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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1973

Page

7

Knicks and Celtics Clinch Playoff Victories Sunday

The Knicks rallied behind Earl Monroe to beat the Baltimore Bullets 123-103 and seize a 2-0 lead in the Eastern first round. Boston overwhelmed Atlanta 134-109 to go up 1-0 as John Havlicek scored 54. Warriors and Lakers also won to pull even or take leads in their series, while ABA results set up more round matchups.

Associated Press New York Knicks Baltimore Bullets Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks National Basketball Association Knicks Celtics Earl Monroe Bullets John Havlicek Lanta Celtic NBA Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers Chicago Bulls American Basketball Association Indiana Pacers Denver Rockets Virginia Squires Kentucky Colonels New York Carolina Indiana Denver Utah Stars San Diego Conquistadors

Opening Week Pitchers Struggle as Exhibition Action Flows

Major league teams staged exhibition games with top pitchers sometimes in form and other times off key. The Giants outslugged Oakland 10-9 as Vida Blue was roughed up, while Ferguson Jenkins and Cy Young winner Steve Carlton were among hurlers touched for runs. Nolan Ryan and others delivered solid starts as teams like the Angels and Twins won tight games. An Orioles Braves curfew halted a 9-all tie after 14 innings.

San Francisco Giants Oakland Vida Blue A's Eddie Leon Stan Bahnsen Buddy Bradford Chicago White Sox Cardinals California Nolan Ryan Minnesota Bill Hands Cleveland Steve Dunning Ryan Angels Los Angeles

Athens Marathon Anniversary Highlights Growth and Community Support

The Athens Marathon marked five years since its 1968 start as 94 runners began and 73 finished last year, the second best finish rate. Organizers praised officials and volunteers from the Hockhocking Track Club and Ohio University staff, with gifts from Kiwanis Rotary Cornwell’s engraving and a Greek laurel wreath for the winner.

Athens Ohio L. H. Fremont Cincinnati Ellsworth Holden Hockhocking Track Club Gerald Hahn Cornwell's Kiwanis Rotary Lawhead Press Ohio University Athens High School William Kandil Ohio University History Department Greece

Bulldogs Take Third at Circleville Relays in Athens Record

Athens swimmers and runners contributed to a third place finish at Circleville Relays as Circleville topped the five-team field with 105 points. Athens set a school mark in the four mile relay with Stempel Mansfield Lavery and Wallwork finishing in 19 26.7, and claimed another first in the mile relay with Trapping Secoy Sympson and Taylor clocking 3 38.7. Next action is a home triangular meet Tuesday with Gallipolis and Waverly at Butter Field at 4 30 p.m.

Circleville Athens Chillicothe Cranbrook Mich Gallipolis Bulldogs Carl Stempel Rick Mansfield Jim Lavery Andy Wallwork Alex Topping Mike Secoy Richard Sympson Paul Taylor Gallipolis and Waverly Butter Field Stempel Mansfield Lavery Wallwork Yeats Taylor Essex McDonald Gallipols Trapping Secoy Rosser Blosser Wagoner Galloway Blower Sympson Chillcothe Grover Cunningham Brosser Mayhew Smith Green Fuller Stewart Shay Ellwood Wilkinson

South Team Named for Prep All-Star Game in Canton

Ken Culbertson son of Logan Culbertson and Bill Markin of Ironton are among 33 players named to the South squad for the North-South High School Football All-Star Game on August 10 at Fawcett Stadium Canton. The South will face the North with AP awards recipient Gary Jeter and Mike Gayles highlighted on opposite sides.

Columbus Ken Culbertson Logan Bill Markin Ironton Canton Fawcett Stadium Tom Ballahan Cincinnati St. Zavier Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Associated Press Mike Gayles Cincinnati Princeton Gary Jeter Cleveland Cathedral Latin Ohio NORTH Barney Renard Toledo Central Jim Harrell Oregon Clay Steve Anderson Toledo Scott Bob Lytle Fremont Ross Bob Brudzinski John Beach Marion Harding Tom Pitts Cleveland Latin John Crow Brecksville Bob Coan Cleveland St Joseph Mike Osdowski Parma Craig Nemitz Sandusky John Mill Mansfield Madison Chuck Miller Scott Schrislip Lodi Cloverleaf Ross Browner Warren Western Reserve Cal Washington Dave Parker Eastlake North Bob Manella Niles McKinley Gary Kovacs Barberton James Bolden Akron East Banks Johnson Akron Garfield Tim Starrett North Canton Hoover Tom Hannon Massillon Hobie Baker Louisville Chuck Galal Canton McKinley Alan B. Redienzo Campbell Memorial Mickey Palanda Austintown Fitch John Pelosi Youngstown Chaney Ben Flossie Darius Edwards Keith Cogan Minerva Chuck Parnell

Area Coaches Named Across Ohio and Nearby Schools

A long list of coaches and their schools appears, including Flossie Akron Gar field Ted Federici and others from North Canton St. Marys Lima, Columbus and Cincinnati areas. The compilation cites coaches such as Mike Rhodes De Wayne Troup Mike Harris Ron Ayers Art Yaroch Kevin Sprouse and many more across districts in Ohio and surrounding towns.

Babe Flossie Akron Garfield Ted Federici Oregon Clay Don Hertler North Canton Phil Hahn Lodi Cloverleaf South Greg Huwer St. Mary's Mike Rhodes Greenville de Wayne Shambly Lima Steve Kuehl Central Catholic Mike Harris Columbus Ron Ayers Eastmoor Art Yaroch Watterson Kevin Sprouse Gahanna Bill Robb Zanesville Mike Black Newark Kevin Upton Dayton Stebbins Bill Cruse Clayton Northmont Mike Gayles Cincinnati Princeton Randy Osterhaus Cincinnati Moeller Rich Applegate Deer Park Steve McDonald Dayton Patterson Od Sensibaugh Lockland Tom Ferricks Circleville Mike Boggs Upper Arlingtonoaches Ken Amlin Ron Apperson Jim Rockwell New Lexington Skip Baughman

Cage Benefit Slated For Hospital Drive

Athens group calling themselves the Medicine Men will play the Golden Voices of WOUB Radio in a 7:30 p.m. benefit basketball game at the Middle School Gymnasium. Proceeds support the O'Bleness Memorial Hospital fund drive with admission set at 50 cents. Referee Bob Baur will officiate. Team members include Jim Class, Hank Croci, Dick Gaskell, Marc Hurwitz, John Kroner, Arnie LaGraff, Terry Palmer, Will Roberson, Dave Webb, and Skip Young.

Athens O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Golden Voices Woub Radio Bob Baur Athens Insurance Medicine Men Jim Class Hank Croci Dick Gaskell Marc Hurwitz John Kroner Arnie LaGraff Terry Palmer Will Roberson Dave Webb Skip Young WOUB O'Bleness Hospital

Baseball Major League Scores Summary

Weekend results show Philadelphia blank Cincinnati five run win. Pittsburgh over Boston. Chicago A edged Montreal. Detroit defeated Atlanta. St. Louis tied Kansas City. New York N beat New York A. Cleveland up San Diego. Oakland routed San Francisco. Milwaukee beat Chicago. Baltimore beat Texas. Houston defeated Minnesota. Los Angeles over California. Sunday action includes Cincinnati over Pittsburgh. Montreal over Philadelphia. Chicago A over St. Louis. Minnesota over Houston. Cleveland over San Diego. San Francisco beat Oakland. Boston over Detroit. Texas over Kansas City. Milwaukee over Chicago. New York N and New York A tied. Atlanta and Baltimore tied in 14 innings. California over Los Angeles.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Montreal Detroit Atlanta St. Louis Kansas City New York Cleveland San Diego Oakland San Francisco Milwaukee Baltimore Texas Houston Minnesota Los Angeles California NHL NY Ranger Buffalo Toronto Vanevr NY Island West Chicago Philadell Minnis Pitts L.A Atlanta Calif Saturda 'S Newark Rangers New York Islanders Ancouver New New York Islanders Ork Rangers Philadelia

Walton Rejects Pro Cage Bid to Return to UCLA

Bill Walton revealed he declined a $2 million offer to stay for his senior year at UCLA after soul searching. In Greensboro, Billy Casper and Gale Graham led the Greater Greensboro Open at 199, 14 under, as rain delayed the final rounds ahead of Augusta.

Walton Atlanta Bill Walton Ucla Graham Casper Greensboro N.C Augusta Billy Casper

Frazier Rematch Dream Fades as Ali Loses to Norton

In San Diego Muhammad Ali loses a 12 round decision to Ken Norton by split verdict. Ali, aged 31, suffered a broken jaw and a subdued corner stance after a hard fought bout. Norton, 28, becomes Foreman’s logical challenger and reshapes the path to the title.

San Diego Joe Frazier Muhamad Ali Ali Ken Norton Frazier George Foreman Jamaica Norton Foreman

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