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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1974

Page

8

Bobcats Return Home For Key MAC Weekend Games

Ohio's Bobcats host San Francisco State at 3 p.m. on Youth Day then face Chicago Loyola on the road as coach Dale Bandy seeks first positive run since the season's second game. Mike Corde and Dave Terek share guard duties with Terek posting a career high 10. Walter Luckett leads the attack at 23.3 points per game while Scott Love scores 16.0 and grabs 5.0 rebounds per game.

Dale Bandy San Francisco State Chicago Loyola Randy Bandy Florida Mike Corde Phil Miller Dave Terek Terek Mt. Lebanon South Florida San Francisco Gators John Slater Paul Reynolds Darrell Jackson Ramblers Tony Parker John Davis Throbcats Walter Luckett Scott Love Jones Trojans Southern California John McKay Davis Ricky Bell Dave Farmer Mosi Tatupu Hawaii Manny Moore McKay Manny Ohio State Buckeyes Johnny Carson

Lakers top Cavaliers 99 89 as Goodrich and Allen pace win

Los Angeles built a 20 point halftime lead and held on to defeat Cleveland 99 89. Gail Goodrich and Lucius Allen each finished with 23 points, Jim Chones led Cleveland with 28 as the Cavaliers shot 29.5 percent. Other NBA results: Pistons 84 Knicks 83 Bulls 92 76ers 91 Rockets 114 Hawks 86.

NBA Detroit Pistons New York Knicks Chicago Philadelphia Houston Atlanta Golden State Portland Gail Goodrich Lucius Allen Lakers Cavaliers Los Angeles Goodrich Allen Jim Chones Cleveland Smith Cavs Pistons Knicks Bob Lanier Dave Bing Detroit New York Earl Monroe Bulls 76Ers Bob Love Philadelphia 76Ers Billy Cunningham Chet Walker

Davis Leads Trojans Past Notre Dame in Rose Bowl Prep

Southern California star Anthony Davis, the Pac-8 rushing leader, previews Ohio State’s defense for the Rose Bowl. Coaches note OSU’s line, while Davis eyes key matchups with guards Bain and Cusick. Indiana, led by Billy Keller and George McGinnis, hustles past Kentucky 122-111 as ABA action includes Nets win over Virginia.

Pasadena Calif Anthony Davis Southern California Ohio State Notre Dame Buckeyes Davis Pete Cusick Bain Cusick Arnie Jones Trojans Associated Press Indiana Pacers Bobby Leonard Indiana Kentucky American Basketball Association New York Nets Virginia

Saturday Football and Basketball Schedule Notes

Saturday features Peach Bowl Vanderbilt versus Texas Tech noon to 2 30 p.m. Sun Bowl North Carolina against Mississippi and College All Star East versus West 330 to 630 p.m. Fiesta Bowl Oklahoma State versus Bringham Young 645 p.m. UCLA plays Maryland 9 to 11 p.m. Sunday NFL games Los Angeles at Minnesota 1 to 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Oakland 4 to 7 p.m.

Vanderbilt Texas Tech North Carolina Mississippi Oaklahoma State Bringham Young UCLA Maryland Los Angeles Minnesota Pittsburgh Oakland

Purdue and Oklahoma upset in early holiday tourneys

Top twenty pair Purdue and Oklahoma fell in first-round action as Florida State upset Purdue 69 66 in Louisville and Nebraska defeated Oklahoma 75 68 in Kansas City. Louisville rolled past Western Kentucky 107 81 as the only top four team to win.

Purdue Oklahoma Florida State Louisville Nebraska Kansas City Western Kentucky

College hoops roundup finds upsets across tournaments

The Athens Messenger notes a first half burst by Athens Ville with 10 fast break layups, then Louisville’s surge to extend a 49-43 halftime lead. Nebraska shocks 18th ranked Oklahoma in the Big Eight tournament after trading an early second-half lead. SC, Providence, Oregon and others win in ECAC Ocean State and Far West Classic events. Kentucky State opens Granite City Classic with a win as Furman defeats George Washington. Real Madrid bests North Carolina in Madrid.

South Carolina Providence Memphis State Oregon Raters Carlton Byrd Wayne Smalls Florida State Purdue Louisville Seminoles Byrd Smalls Creighton Arizona State Boston College Greenville S.C Lafayette Baylor Furman George Washington North Carolina U.S Real Madrid Madrid Spain Kentucky State St. Thomas Minn St. Cloud

Final Bowl Week Kicks Off With Several Top Matchups

A packed college bowl slate opens Saturday with Mississippi State meeting North Carolina in the Sun Bowl El Paso. Vanderbilt faces Texas Tech in the Peach Bowl Atlanta while Brigham Young takes on Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl Tempe. Notre Dame visits Alabama in the Orange Bowl Miami.

North Carolina Tar Heels el Paso Tex Vanderbilt Texas Tech Atlanta Brigham Young Miami Notre Dame Alabama Associated Press

NFL Matchups Set For Cold Playoff Showdowns

AFC contenders Oakland and Pittsburgh prepare for a tough clash as Ken Stabler faces Mean Joe Green and Fred Biletnikoff battles J.T. Thomas. Minnesota and Los Angeles chase NFC glory with Fran Tarkenton and James Harris amid cold weather and field concerns.

Associated Press Oakland Ken Stabler Joe Green J.T. Thomas Fred Biletnikoff Bloomington Minn Fran Tarkenton James Harris Man Winter Pittsburgh Minnesota Los Angeles Miami NFL Steeler Stabler Rams Metropolitan Stadium Terry Bradshaw Thomas Biletnikoff Steelers Franco Harris Joe Gilliam Bud Grant

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