Bobcats On Top as MAC Race Heats Up
Ohio University football style? Not here. The Bobcats sit atop the Mid American Conference with a 4-2 MAC record after a 80-79 win over Western Michigan and a 4-2 mark tied with Toledo. MacMurray College visits Convocation Center for a 7:30 p.m. tip, with a 5:15 p.m. freshman game against Dayton before.
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UCLA and Marquette Share Top Spot In College Poll
UCLA repeats as No. 1 with 44 first place votes and 880 points while Marquette also undefeated at 17-0 earns 784 points to claim No. 2. North Carolina moves to No. 3, Louisville down to 4, Penn up to 5, Long Beach State falls to 8, with Virginia and Ohio State rising to 6 and 7. South Carolina drops to 9, Brigham Young holds 10, and Marshall stays 11.
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Swiss Miss wins second Olympic alpine gold in snow storm
Marie-Therese Nadig of Switzerland captures her second gold in the giant slalom amid a blinding storm at Sapporo. Jo Jo Starbuck and Ken Shelley finish fourth in pairs as U S skaters contend with Russia and East Germany for medals. Melissa Militano and Mark Militano rise to eighth in the final.
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Nadig Seizes Slalom Lead Despite Harsh Conditions
Miss Nadig delivered a flawless run as heavy snowfall reduced visibility on the steep track. Proell finished timed at 1 30.75 and Wilfrud Drexel earned bronze with 1 32.15, as Nadig eyes a potential third gold in the slalom though her chances remain slim.
Winter Weather Tests 53 Riders At Athens Hare Scrambles
Despite sub freezing temperatures 53 competitors took part in the Athens Motorcycle Club hare scrambles at Hixon Road. Terry Shields of Chauncey won overall high point honors on a Suzuki with multiple class winners including Holdcroft Barker Dickens Shultz Nalle and others earning titles across 100 125 200 cc and open classes.
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Wahama Hosts After Splitting With Buffalo and Wirt County
Wahama travels to Ripley for a trio of home games after a split week The Falcons fell to Buffalo 68-54 then beat Wirt County 74-56 in a makeup game Mark Mitchell 6-5 posted 25 points and 30 rebounds in the Wirt County win while Robbie Lambert led Wahama against Buffalo with 16 points Symmes Valley beat Southwestern 93-31 to move into a tie for second in the Southern Valley Conference The page also lists game scores and players for Wahama and Buffalo and notes a late season schedule inquiry to Jim Mason at 593 8418.
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Gibson Named To Hall
New York AP reports Josh Gibson, regarded as one of baseball’s greatest catchers, was expected to be named to the Hall of Fame in a Negro leagues special election. Nine voters must reach seven votes. inductees join Ko ufax Berra Wynn Gomez Youngs and Harridge at Cooperstown on August 7.
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Symmes Valley Tops Southwestern as Wilson Leads With 93 Victory
Symmes Valley defeats Southwestern 93 31 behind P Robinson 18 and Roach 12 Myers 19 and Wilson scoreless for Symmes Valley due to injury while Dillon tops Southwestern with 12 and Lane Valley beats Southwestern 61 25.
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Spartans Drop To Eighth After Losing 2nd Of Year
Boardman and Indian Valley South hold solid leads as AP state rankings move toward playoffs. Wellsville tops Class AA with 15-0 mark while South Point stays second in Class A. Cincinnati Elder enters AAA top ten, replacing Walnut Ridge after an upset.
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Black Hawks win 1937 38 Stanley Cup despite 14 wins
The Chicago Black Hawks finished the NHL regular season with 14 wins in 48 games yet earned the final playoff berth. They then defeated every opponent in the postseason to capture the Stanley Cup.
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Remarkable 1962 Golf Feat by Dr Joseph Boydston
Obscure Californian Dr Joseph Boydston of Bakersfield reportedly made three holes in one during a single nine hole round in 1962. The anecdote highlights an extraordinary golf achievement amid historic rounds.
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