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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1973

Page

7

Super Lakers extend win streak with 125 115 triumph

The Los Angeles Lakers beat Baltimore 125-115 to extend their streak to 10 behind 28 points from Jerry West and Gail Goodrich. Wes Unseld and Archie Clark led the Bullets with 24 apiece as Baltimore's defense struggled against LA's hot shooting. Other NBA results included Chicago 121 Milwaukee 99 and Boston 123 Philadelphia 115.

Gordon Beard Associated Press College Park, Md Baltimore Bullets Gene Shue Los Angeles Shue Baltimore Lakers Jerry West Gail Goodrich Chicago Milwaukee Boston Philadelphia New York Cleveland Houston Buffalo Kansas City Wes Unseld Archie Clark Bob Love Bulls Bucks Love Dennis Awtrey Kareem Abdul-Jabbar John Havlicek Jo Jo White Art Williams 76Ers Earl Monroe Knicks Cavaliers Celtics

Miami Pulls Ahead In MAC With Bowling Green Win

Miami of Ohio beat Bowling Green 61-53 to move two games up in the Mid American Conference race. Coach Darrell Hedric noted the road victory as key with four conference games left, while Ohio and Bowling Green remain in the chase. Dirk Dunbar led Central Michigan with 34 points in a nonconference win over Buffalo State.

George Strode Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Darrell Hedric Miami Ohio Western Michigan Toledo Kent State Dirk Dunbar Central Michigan Buffalo State Phil Lumpkin Pat Haley Bowling Green Redskins Lumpkin Falcons Mike Lovenguth Portsmouth Lovenguth Eldon Miller Kent Miller W. L. Pet. GB

Symmes Valley Wins SVAC Thriller to Keep Tri-Valley Hopes Alive

Buchtel Nelsonville York opened a tight game and then surged to pull away in the second half as Symmes Valley claimed a SVAC victory. The win preserves Tri-Valley conference title chances for the Bucks with a strong late run.

Tri-Valley Belpre Buckeyes Nelsonville York Dave Pritchard Greg Smathers Buckeye Max Pitts Bob Crissinger Mark Humphrey Sam Jackson Nelsonville-York Pritchard Nelsonville- York Eagles

Innsbruck awarded 1976 Winter Games over Lake Placid

International Olympic Committee chose Innsbruck Austria for the 1976 Winter Olympics after Denver withdrew. Lake Placid and Salt Lake City bids failed amid financial doubts and timing challenges. In regional sports, Nelsonville York and Symmes Valley posted basketball wins with high scorers and strong shooting percentages.

Geoffrey Miller Associated Press Lausanne Switzerland Innsbruck Austria Bernard Fell Lake Placid N.Y United Methodist Church IOC United States Chamonix France Tampere Finland Denver Colo Colorado Salt Lake City Utah

Waterford tops Starr-Washington 60 55 on late surge

Waterford used a 10 point halftime edge to defeat Starr-Washington 60 to 55. Waterford’s Phil Wagner led with 17 points while Starr-Washington’s Doug Ellinger and Greg McDaniel scored 11 and 19 respectively as Starr-Washington slid to 6-6.

Waterford Starr-Washington Greg McDaniel Jerry McClain Doug Ellinger Phil Wagner Ellinger McFerren Close Sampson

Pats QB Plunkett says knee healing well after surgery

Boston Patriots quarterback Jim Plunkett, recovering from medial cartilage removal on his left knee, reports doctors expect full use within ten weeks and plans rehab. He left hospital on crutches three days after the operation and aims to run within a month, citing a similar past knee procedure.

Stanford Calif Boston Patriots Jim Plunkett Plunkett Miami Dolphins

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