OU and VMI clash in Convocation Center showdown
Ohio University hosts Virginia Military Institute in a 7:30 p.m. game after dropping two MAC contests. The Bobcats sit in a three way tie for second, while VMI, at 4-9, relies on a patterned offense and half court pressure with Charlie Tyler as top scorer and several Ohio natives on the Keydets.
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Bill Prewitt
Ohio University Bobcats
Virginia Military Institute
Convocation
Cats
Miami
Kent State
Toledo Rockets
East Carolina
Lexington
VMI
Virginia Tech Gobblers
Tech
Ohio
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wofford
George Washington
Citadel
Virginia
Richmond
Charlie Tyler
Atlantic Christian
Tyler
First ever meeting pits two Ohio rivals on the court
Toledo native Steve Wolf and Rod Brewer each average 10 points for their teams as the forward starts. The matchup marks the first ever meeting between the squads. A preliminary game features Ohio frosh after a Saturday win over Kent freshman squad versus Ashland College players.
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Toledo
Cincinnati
Steve Wolf
Rod Brewer
Ohio Frosh
Kent
Ashland College
Spartans Now 6th In Class A Voting
Indian Valley South climbs to No. 1 in AP weekly high school basketball ratings for Class A with 195 points, ahead of Lowellville at 187. Tuscarawas County power remains strong with a steady rise and key showings throughout the top ten.
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George Strode
Associated Press
Columbus
Tuscarawas
Meigs Athens Clash in Bulldog Gym Tonight
Meigs Marauders visit the Athens Bulldogs in a SECAL showdown with fourth place at stake. Athens seeks to retain solo possession with a win, while Meigs can forge a tie for fourth with victory. The pair met 56-54 earlier, as Athens eyes key return of Mark Mace and top scorer Stu Smith.
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Tom Metters
Meigs Marauders
Athens Bulldogs
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
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Gallipolis
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Mark Mace
Soph
Dave Smith
Mike Green
Mark Handley
Stu Smith
Smith
Steve Dunfee
Carl Wolfe
Tony Vaughan
Jim Boggs
Rich Bailey
Andy Vaughan
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Blue Devils
Ironton Tigers
Tigers
Portsmouth
Ashland
Jackson
Logan
Wellston
Southern Valley Athletic Conference
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SVAC
Southwestern
Hannan Trace
Kgger Creek
SWAC
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Spencer
Wahama
Austrians May Withdraw Entire Ski Team From Olympics
SAPPORO Japan AP Austrian officials prepared to withdraw their entire ski team alpine Nordic and other disciplines after the IOC refused to reinstate ace Karl Schranz. Officials said all top ski authorities supported pulling eight men and six women in Alpine plus three jumpers three cross country skiers and one Nordic combined skier may depart.
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Sapporo
Japan
International Olympic Committee
Karl Schranz
IOC
Austria
Coin flip altered NBA draft history in 1969
The piece recalls the 1969 NBA draft coin toss between Phoenix and Milwaukee over Lew Alcindor, where Milwaukee won the first pick after the coin landed tails. It notes Alcindor's rise to champion status and contrasts it with Phoenix's outcome. It also mentions Bobby Jones and MoTyre radial tires with brand names.
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National Basketball Association
Phoenix
Milwaukee
NBA
Lew Alcindor
Alcindor
Bobby Jones
Jones
MoTyre
Michlin
Pirelli
B.F. Goodrich
UCLA Clinches No 1 Rank In AP Cage Poll Sweep
UCLA remains undefeated at 16 0 and receives all 44 first place votes to lead the AP national basketball poll. Marquette second with 768 points Louisville up to third North Carolina fourth Long Beach State fifth Penn sixth Virginia seventh South Carolina eighth Ohio State ninth Brigham Young tenth with changes throughout the Top 20.
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Columbus Ready
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Poland
Newton Falls
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Garfield
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Dola Hardin Northern
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Columbia
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Indian Valley South
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Bettsville
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Bristol
Associated Press
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Associated Press National Panel of
Chicago Loyola
Notre Dame
John Wooden
Wooden
Marquette
Louisville
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Virginia
South Carolina
Ohio State
Brigham Young
Marshall
Florida State
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Michigan
Southern California
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Minnesota
Eenee
Eene
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Long Beach St
Enn
S. Carolina
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Ewer
Florida St
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