Texas Teams Roar as Astros and Rangers Win
Houston nips the Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings on John Edwards game winner as Houston ties LA for NL West lead. Texas tops the Angels 6-4 behind Larry Buttner's two run seventh inning single, boosting the Rangers to second in AL West. Cubs and Angels slump, Detroit at Milwaukee postponed by cold.
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Sharman Named NBA Coach of the Year
Bill Sharman of the Los Angeles Lakers earned the NBA Coach of the Year award with 42 votes, leading a Lakers team that posted a 69 win regular season and a 33 game winning streak en route to the Western Conference title. The Knicks await in the NBA finals.
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Ohio U Throws Offense in 19-8 Baseball Win at Morehead
The Ohio University baseball team exploded for 19 runs on 21 hits in Morehead Ky as Bob Kleiber hit a grand slam and Bob Makoski added five hits to lift the Wrenmen. Ohio State golfers finish eighth at the MAC Invitational with Indiana winning and Miles Cumberland leading the individual scoring.
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Surprising Derby Facts and Baseball Legends Revealed
The piece notes any 3-year-old horse can enter the Kentucky Derby with the owner paying fees. It recalls Branch Rickey avoiding Sunday games while managing the St. Louis Browns in 1914-1915 and later succeeding as an executive. It also mentions Ty Cobb’s .367 career average, Rogers Hornsby at .358, and advertises tire brands with mileage guarantees and the Zeda Intersteel model.
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Ohio Netters Take On Miami In MAC Opener
Ohio University faces a tough test at Miami as coach George Klein notes the Redskins’ 8-4 overall and 3-0 MAC record. The Bobcats bring a 7-5 mark and momentum, with Joffey leading the singles lineup and Kendall at sixth. doubles feature Joffey-Carpenter and Wasserman-Singerman.
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Nossek Named Manager For Danville Warriors
Joe Nossek former Ohio University baseball star who played in major leagues has been named manager of the Danville Warriors in the Southern Division of the Class A Midwest Baseball League. Danville is a farm club for the Milwaukee Brewers. Nossek earned All MAC honors in 1960 1961 and was All-America first team in 1961. He played in the majors from 1964 with the Minnesota Twins and was traded to Kansas City in 1966 where he finished 1967 season.
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Pro Cage NBA Championship Opens With TV Series Stakes
Monday results show New York 119 Virginia 117 as Virginia trails 2-1 in the East Division best-of-7. Utah 139 Indiana 130 puts Utah up 3-2 in the West Division. Wednesday features Utah Indiana at Bloomington and Virginia New York in the East.
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Boston leads 3-0 in NHL semifinal series
Boston controls the best of seven semifinals with a 3-0 series edge over St Louis. The Bruins, seeking the series sweep, hold a decisive advantage heading into the next matchup in the series.
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Nets Win Dramatic ABA Playoff Thriller Over Squires
In New York the Nets edged Virginia 119 117 at Nassau Coliseum to cut the series lead 2 1 as Ollie Taylor’s defense on Julius Erving limited the star to four second half points. Rick Barry and John Roche each scored 25 for New York. In Salt Lake City Utah beat Indiana Pacers 139 130 behind 34 from Willie Wise and 32 from Jimmie Jones as the Stars lead 3 2. NBA finals begin Wednesday in Los Angeles with Knicks Lakers set for 10 p.m. EST start.
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Athens Thinclads beat Waverly in debut track meet 82 45
Athens High School defeats Waverly 82 to 45 in the first track meet on the new AHS facility. Allen Ackerman Mike Wilkinson and Paul Scarmack each win two events while Wilkinson and Scar mack anchor the mile relay. Dyer of Waverly also dominates with wins in hurdles and long jump.
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In The Majors Houston 3 Chicago 3 tied in 11 innings
Yesterday in area baseball Wahama and Nelsonville York won games. Mason White Falcons beat Meigs 7-5 as comeback fueled by four runs in fifth and three in sixth. Stewart Nelsonville York Buckeyes defeated Lancers 10-2 behind John McLain five hits by Buckeyes and strong two run five innings.
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Bulls Celts Sold In Separate NBA Ownership Shifts
In Chicago, Bulls official confirms the team remains in Chicago while a tentative sale to Peter W. Graham proceeds, with nine owners moving toward closing. In Boston, the Celtics are sold to a syndicate led by an unnamed New York lawyer, pending NBA board approval.
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Athens wins quadrangular golf, improves to 8-5
Area golfers from Athens plus Vinton County Southern and Nelsonville York competed at Hocking Hills. Athens beat Vinton County 9-0 and Southern 11-0 while defeating Nelsonville York 9-2 12 to boost to an 8-5 record. Medalists were Rich Whiteside of Athens and S Bean of Nelsonville York with 42s.
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