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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1970

Page

31

Bobcats Roar Past Broncos In MAC Showdown

Ohio University’s Bobcats trounced Eastern Michigan’s Broncos 71 51 at Convocation Center in a televised MAC Game of the Week. Guard Juin Cavite and co captain led with scoring and assists as Ohio surged to a league 4 2 record and tightened race with Bowling Green and Miami for the top spots.

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Hawkins Leads Wildcats With 45 Points In Upset

Ohio University star Tit Howe scored 45 points and added multiple rebounds to carry his team. He dominated early with 19 points in the first half, sparking a comeback bid that fell short as Western’s defense stifled the else. Teammate Dave Gantt and Craig Love contributed steals for Western, while Ohio’s main scorer struggled to close the gap late.

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Meigs Marauders Rally Past Ironton for Key Win

The Meigs Marauders overcame a late deficit to edge Ironton 5592 in Rutland, securing sole second place in the league with an 8-4 mark. Doxie Walters and Rick Van Matre starred with 18 and 13 points respectively as Meigs pressed late for the victory.

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Big O Leaves Royals Over Trade Pressure

Osea Robinson, known as Big O, demands trade from the Cincinnati Royals after rejecting Baltimore offers. He cites salary disputes and management's stance, noting his 27 point per game average and his intent to honor his contract while considering future plans and business ties in Cincinnati.

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Cleveland Added To NBA Four Cities Selected

The NBA plans to expand by next season adding four teams including Cleveland. franchises cost about $3.7 million total with bids from Portland Buffalo and two others. New teams share TV receipts, and existing clubs may exchange players as part of the push toward a potential merger with the ABA, though Kennedy cautioned a merger isn’t likely.

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Carr Leads Irish Past Marquette in Double Overtime

Notre Dame, powered by Austin Carr's 38 points, edged Marquette 81-79 in a double overtime thriller. Carr scored on a last second layup as the buzzer sounded in the second OT, lifting Notre Dame to a 14-4 season mark while Marquette slipped to 7-14.

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Dayton to host NCAA East Regional at UD Arena

Dayton Ohio AP tickets go on sale by mail for the 61st NCAA East Regional at the University of Dayton Arena a 13 411 seat venue. The MAC champion faces an at large team while the OVC winner meets another foe with four schools allotted 500 seats each. Tickets cost 33 cents for mailing, handling. orders mailed to NCAA Basketball Tickets UD.

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Legion Baseball Tournament Moves from Athens to Ashland

The 1970 Ohio American Legion Baseball Tournament is relocated from Athens to Ashland. Return possible as early as 1971 if suitable fields are available. Officials cited venue conflicts and field access at Ohio universities and county fairgrounds.

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