Bobcats Rally Past Western Michigan 86 71 For MAC Lead
Ohio University, led by Howard Jolliff with 34 points and 21 rebounds, defeated Western Michigan 86 71 to extend their Mid-American Conference streak to six wins and seven straight overall. Larry Kruger added 21 points, while OU built a double digit second half lead and never relinquished it.
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Bobcats lead MAC chase as Ohio U down Western Michigan
Ohio University beat Western Michigan 85 71 in Kalamazoo to move to 6 1 in MAC play while Toledo sits at 5 1 and eyes a clash with Marshall and Ohio U. The Rockets face a southern swing and a key home game against the Broncos as coach Jim Snyder pushes a young squad toward NCAA hopes. Deep sympathy goes to Glouster football coach Dave Winefordner as his infant son passes away.
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Dennis
Joe's Sohio Leads Athens Bowling Tourney Run
Joe's Sohio stretched its lead in the Athens Bowling Association team event at Sportland with a 2996 handicap series to defy five rivals. Athens Automotive moved second after a 2944 start, while Merchant's All-Stars and Athens Appliance and TV followed. Rex Snider and Gene Charney defend doubles. Carl Wilson tops singles as action shifts to Rollerbowl with rounds Friday through Sunday.
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Union Printing Co
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Lawhead Press
Fiscus Radio
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Swearingen’s
Martin Heaters
Kasler’s Grocery
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Gene Charney
Carl Wilson
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OU Swimmers Punch Past Pitt In Second Dual Meet
The Ohio University Watercats defeated Pittsburgh 60 to 35 at the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. Tom Boyce set OU varsity records in the 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard butterfly breaststroke. Chuck Woodlee won diving. Jim Forsythe posted a top 200-yard backstroke time. OU meets Notre Dame next Saturday at 2 p.m. in Athens.
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Lawson scores 37 in Miami win over Kent State
Lawson snapped a three game slump and poured in 37 points to lift Miami to a 91 86 victory over Kent State in a Mid American Conference game. The 6 4 junior shot 16 of 25 from the floor with five free throws and led all players with 14 rebounds. Miami improved to 2 4 in conference play and 4 11 overall while Kent State slipped to 1 5 in MAC play and 4 10 for the season.
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Thomas Up Over Bar in Feet
Boston University sophomore John Thomas set an indoor high jump record of 7 feet 1.2 inches at the Millrose Games. He hopes to raise the mark soon at the Boston AA meet, noting the margin above his previous best is small. He missed at 6-11 before watching rivals clear 7 feet.
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John Thomas
Boston University
Bucks Battle Michigan In Big Ten Tilt
The Ohio State Buckeyes, 13-2 and undefeated in conference play, face Michigan in a Big Ten tilt. With three sophomores in the lineup including Jerry Lucas, OSU aims to strengthen its bid for the title after a 111-79 win over Michigan State and a school scoring record. Lucas scored 23 despite a bronchial ailment.
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Houston Quits MVC Seeks New Football Conference
Houston resigned from the Missouri Valley Conference on Sunday night and will seek membership in a major football conference, pursuing a stronger national alignment.
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University of Houston
Laurelville Triumphs In Close High School Cage Clash
Laurelville defeats Hamden 55 to 52 led by Keck 8 1 17 and Wiggins 5 0 10 while Hamden reserves outscored 27 29. Mont and Unioto show balanced scorers with Remley and Dailey key for their teams in later totals.
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Murray City Cancels Lancaster BIS Game
Murray City High School basketball game with Lancaster Boys Industrial School was cancelled Saturday night. Head coach Roy Byers has been sidelined with the flu. Officials said the game likely will be rescheduled later this month.
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NBA Standings and Weekend Results Report
The NBA East shows Boston leading with 41 11, Philadelphia 36 15, and Syracuse 29 23 while the West lists St Louis and Detroit at 29 21 and 21 32. Weekend scores include Boston beating Cincinnati 129 107 and 146 128 over Detroit, with St Louis 117 110 Syracuse, Philadelphia 114 104 Minneapolis. Schedule note Philadelphia Minneapolis in Los Angeles, and St Louis Boston at New York with Syracuse at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia on Tuesday.
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Week's Cave Slate Weeknight high school football in Ohio counties
ATHENS COUNTY and surrounding areas schedule slate lists county rivals and non league games for Tuesday through Saturday. Notable matchups include Athens vs Nelsonville and Pomeroy vs Jackson with multiple counties and towns across Perry Hocking Muskingum Gallia and Vinton represented in the grid.
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Oscar Eyes Selvy Record At Drake Tonight
Oscar Robertson seeks to become the all time three year scorer in major college basketball tonight as Cincinnati visits Drake for a Missouri Valley Conference game. He needs four points to surpass Frank Selvy’s 2538 career mark set in 1954.
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Glouster Tops Trimble 62-48 in rivalry clash
Glouster Tomcats beat Trimble 62-48 on Saturday night to move to 11-5 while erasing an earlier loss. Dwight Hatfield led with 20 points, Mickey Wright added 17 for Trimble, and Glouster reserves pushed their record to 14-2. Officials were Wren and Kessel.
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Souchak Wins San Diego Open In See-Saw Final
Mike Souchak led a Palm Springs contingent after winning the $20,000 San Diego Open with a 269 total 19 under par. He edged unheralded Johnny Pott of Shreveport La by one final putt in a tense finish.
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Tee) Pott
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Ohio University Track Opens Indoor Season at Ann Arbor
The Ohio University track team opened its indoor season at the Michigan AAU Relays in Ann Arbor. Bob Harrison placed fifth in both the 65 yard low hurdles and the high hurdles, while Ray Palmer finished sixth in the special Novice Mile Run with a 4:34. Willie May, formerly of Indiana now with the Chicago Track Club, won both hurdle events. Coach Stan Huntsman said times were above average for early season and expect future improvement. No running score kept. Next meet is the All-Ohio Invitational at Ohio State on Feb 12.
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Wilt Breaks Frisco Mark With 41 Points
Wilt Chamberlain scored 41 to lead the Philadelphia Warriors past the Minneapolis Lakers 114 104 in San Francisco. The Cow Palace crowd of 8057 paid spectators saw two promotions lose about 2500 in earnings after a prior game.
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The Plains Defeat Union Furnace In Nonleague Clash
The Plains beat Union Furnace 63 to 50 in a nonleague game Saturday night. Bob Burson's Indians relied on balanced scoring led by Howard Clendenin with 15 points as The Plains improved to nine wins and four losses, while Union Furnace fell to nine wins eight losses.
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