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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1972

Page

7

Cubs Rookie Hooton tosses early no hitter in 4-0 win

Burt Hooton, 22, pitched a no hitter for the Chicago Cubs in his fourth major league start, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0. He walked seven and struck out seven as Chicago opened the Strike-delayed 1972 season. Other games included San Francisco 10 Houston 6 and Cincinnati 10 Los Angeles 1.

Burt Hooton Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Cleveland Bob Fel Don Kessinger Denny Doyle Greg Luzinski Rick Monday Cubs Hooton Hundley San Fran Chicago

Bucks Roll Lakers, Jabbar Powers 31 Points In Playoff Win

Kareem Abdul Jabbar led the Milwaukee Bucks with 31 points 18 rebounds and seven blocks as they routed the Los Angeles Lakers 114-88 to even the Western Conference series at two games apiece. Curtis Perry added 11 points and 19 rebounds while Bob Dandridge had 24 points and 15 rebounds.

Associated Press Larry Costello Milwaukee Bucks Kareem Abdul Jabbar Curtis Perry Bob Dandridge Jabbar Bucks Los Angeles Lakers Perry Dandridge Milwaukee Costello Los Angeles New York Knicks Boston

Dave Hill Captures Monsanto Open In Pensacola Victory

Dave Hill rallied from a late deficit to win the Monsanto Open at Pensacola Country Club with a 271 total and a par 71. Jerry Heard led by two late but bogeyed the 18th, finishing second at 272 as Hill claimed the $30,000 top prize and a spot in the Tournament of Champions. Chris Blocker, Bob Gualby, and Ray Floyd rounded out the top five.

Bob Green Associated Press Pensacola Fla Dave Hill Dave Hill Jerry Heard Heard Pensacola Country Club Chris Blocker Bob Gualby Ray Floyd

Corde Leads Ohio as Indiana Takes Sertoma Series

In Columbus Indiana All-Stars defeated Ohio 89-84 and 77-76 to lead 4-2 in the Sertoma Charity College Basketball Series. Tom Corde scored 18 for Ohio University as Ford and Franklin combined for 36 points and 24 rebounds for Indiana.

Columbus Ohio Hoosiers

Ohio University Tracksters and Golfers Shine in Weekend Action

Rick Dawswell won the javelin at the Dogwood Relays in Knoxville with 249 feet while Bill Haviland placed seventh in the 10 000 and 5000. At Penn State Relays Ohio State later claimed five golds as Bobcats earned several medals. Golfers led by Mike McPhee with 224 finished fifth in the Bob Kepler Invitational in Columbus in a 19 team field.

Ohio University Rick Dawswell Bill Haviland Knoxville Tenn Penn State Bob Kepler Columbus Cawswell

Circleville Relays Highlight Circleville Dominates Field

Circleville hosts the Circleville Relays edging Adena by half a point 73 to 72½ as Athens Logan Southeastern and others place. Mike Wilkinson and the two mile relay lead Athens with firsts while Circleville’s Tom Frericks shines in discus and shot put setting meet marks.

Circleville Adena Tigers Athens Logan Jackson Southeastern Bulldogs Hillsboro Chesapeake Miami Trace Teays Valley Logan Elm Wilmington Mike Wilkinson Rick Mansfield Andy Wallwork Richard Sympson Wilkinson Dave Green Tom Frericks Hitchens Ilmington Eldrige Brown Ondera Fehring Ater Ondrea Speakman Greene Shea Dalton Warner Scarmack Mansfield Wallwork Sympson Boothe Krebs Matheny Tolliver

Conference Finals results set for NBA playoffs

New York 106 Boston 105 gives New York a 2-0 series lead in the East. Milwaukee 114 Los Angeles 88 ties the West at 2-2. ABA Division Finals sees Virginia 115 New York 106 and Utah 108 Indiana 100 with Utah up 1-0. Indiana at Utah is the only Monday game scheduled.

Utah Indiana Virginia Nets Zelmo Beaty Jimmie Jones Norfolk Julius Er New York Boston Milwaukee Los Angeles

Blues Reach NHL Semifinals With Sudden-Death Victory

St. Louis gains a spot in the Stanley Cup semifinals by beating Minnesota 2-1 in overtime on Kevin O'Shea s winning goal after a setup pass from brother Danny. Jacques Caron starred in net, lifting the Blues as they advance to face the Boston Bruins in Boston.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis St. Louis Blues Boston Bruins Kevin O’shea Minnesota Danny Blues Bruins Boston New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks Jacques Caron

Baseball scores and standings from late season games

National League East standings show Montreal barely leading with a .2 game edge over New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh trailing. Sunday results include Montreal 3 St Louis 2 and Chicago 4 Philadelphia 0, while Los Angeles and San Francisco posted large wins. NCAA tennis championships set for June 12-17.

Lect Montreal New York Philadelphia I Ae Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco San Diego Cincinnati L. Angeles Houston Chicago Los Angeles Atlanta

Royals Won't Protest Series With Chisox

Royals abandon protest over the opening series against the White Sox after sweeping the doubleheader 2-1 and 4-3. Amos Otis returns from Virginia to contribute two first game singles and the winning run in the fifth. In other AL action, Minnesota beat Oakland 3-2, Texas defeated California 5-1, and Baltimore edged New York 3-1 in the rain-shortened opener.

Hal Bock Associated Press American League Joe Cronin Kansas City Royals Chicago White Sox Royals Chicago White Sox Park White Sox Kansas City Minnesota Oakland Texas California Baltimore New York Milwaukee Cleveland Boston Detroit Amos Otis Virginia Otis Bobby Darwin Twins Darwin Chuck Manuel Jim Catfish Hunter Cesar Tovar A’s Rod Carew Brooks Robinson

Big Field Competes in Boston Marathon

In Boston the marathon attracted a diverse field of over 1,200 entrants including doctors, clergy, a congressman, judges, authors, police and fire personnel, bank tellers, salesmen, laborers, teachers and housewives.

Boston

Logan Comets win Lions Club Little League tourney title

The Logan-based Firestone Comets defeated Chauncey Red at Chauncey gym to claim the Lions Club Little League basketball championship finishing 22-0 for the season. Greg Holbert of Glouster earned MVP honors and Paul Smith of Poston led scorers with 30 PPG.

Chauncey Firestone Comets Logan Chauncey Red Lions Club Chauncey Gym Comets Glouster Greg Holbert Poston Paul Smith Chauncey White Chauncey Jaycees Steve Skinner Lou Childress Jim Shumway Chauncey- Dover Lions Club Lions John Matheny Jerry Lewis

St. Louis Wins Playoff Thriller In Overtime

In the NHL playoffs St. Louis edged Chicago 2 1 in overtime to clinch the series in a 4 3 best of seven. New York leads Chicago 3 2 in the semifinals as St. Louis hosts Boston in the first game of the next series.

St. Louis New York Chicago Boston

Dunfee Wins Cambridge Relays Two-Mile in 9 59.2

Hocking's Dunfee, a Lancer junior, won the two mile at the Cambridge Relays with 9 59.2. He beat athletes from about 25 schools. he placed fourth in last year's state AA meet and will run at Bellaire Relays on April 29.

Cambridge Federal Hocking Rnn Dunfee Lancer

Air Force Offers Promised Benefits to Recruits

Advertisement touts Air Force enlistment perks including starting pay of 288 dollars per month, room and board, guaranteed promotion, travel to Europe Hawaii Japan and across the United States, job choice, and transferable training with a call-for-more-information prompt.

Europe Hawaii Japan U.S Air Force

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