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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1973

Page

11

Ohio Bobcats Open MAC Play With Two Tests

Ohio football opened MAC play with a 26 21 comeback win over Central Michigan at Peden Stadium after trailing 21 13 late in the fourth quarter. In basketball, Ben Kelso led Central with 24 points but Ohio edged the Chippewas 86 84 in overtime at the Convocation Center. The baseball team begins MAC play hosting Eastern Michigan.

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Rangers Trounce Bruins In Opening NHL Playoff Game

New York Rangers drilled Boston goaltender Jacques Plante for six goals on 31 shots in a 6-2 opening round win. Montreal edged Buffalo 2-1, Minnesota beat Philadelphia 3-0, Chicago topped St. Louis 7-1 as playoff series opened. Plante, 44, admitted age slowed his reflexes while coach Emile Francis stressed a high-shot approach.

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Faster Than Speeding Bullets Knicks Take Commanding Lead

The Knicks surged to a commanding lead as they outpaced rivals, building a decisive advantage early in the game. Key scorers fueled the onslaught while defenders clamped down, signaling a strong offensive and defensive performance.

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Knicks Take 3-0 Lead With Balanced Scoring In Baltimore

Knicks beat the Bullets 103-96 in Baltimore to move within one win of sweeping the first round. Bill Bradley led New York with 23 points, while Dave DeBusschere 19 Earl Monroe 18 Willis Reed 16 and Walt Frazier 16. Elvin Hayes scored 36 for Baltimore and grabbed 14 rebounds. The Knicks defense stifled the Bullets as a team.

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Masters Golf Opens With New Links Idol

The Masters at Augusta begins with Ben Crenshaw drawing crowds as the young Charisma Kid, billed as a future superstar. Palmer and Nicklaus linger in the background as Crenshaw inspires hype about new celebrity status at the famed course.

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