Athens Marathon Set For April 12
The third annual Athens Marathon is scheduled for Sunday April 12 with the winner named Ohio Marathon Champion. Start is at noon in Coolville east of Athens, finish at Ohio Universitys Peden Stadium. Last years winner Kerry Ragg will not run to prepare for Boston.
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Peden Stadium
Kerry Ragg
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Ragg
Christopher Steer
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Albert Sewell
Fisk University
Daytona 24 Hour Race Draws Global Fans at Daytona
At Daytona International Speedway the 24 Hours of Daytona drew over 35 000 infield spectators through the night. The event showcased a mix of nations and languages with vehicles from Porsche and teams from Switzerland England Mexico and Finland, all sharing a passion for racing.
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Florida
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LeMans
France
Daytona
Segrave Grand Sands
Switzerland
England
Mexico
Finland
Daytona Speedway
Daytona 24 Hours Ends With Many Dropouts and Quiet Aftermath
The Daytona 24 Hour race ends with 38 of 65 cars failing to finish and Pedro Rodriguez and Leon Kinnunen out front as champions in dispute. TV figure Dickie Smothers attended as spectator and plans future driving. the scene shifts to a deserted Daytona Speedway as the international camp city vanishes and the event settles into memory.
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Leon Kinnunen
Dickie Smothers
Sebring
Smothers
Daytona Speedway
International Camp
Day'ona
Santo Andrie Win Golf Tourney For Baseball Football Stars
Ron Santo and George Andrie won the Astrojet Golf Tournament for baseball and football stars, posting 180 total to finish 36 under par. They trailed by three after 54 holes but surged to victory, earning $5,000 of a $10,000 prize.
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Ron Santo
Dallas Cowboys
George Andrie
American Airlines
Goodyear Golf and Country Club
Jim Lonborg
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Gino Cappelletti
Patriots
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Jim Merritt
Phoenix
Ariz
Merritt
Leroy Kelly
Devlin Wins Hope Golf Classic In Agnew Year
Bruce Devlin won the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic in Palm Springs with a 339 total after 90 holes and five days of play, earning $25,000. Larry Ziegler finished second at 343 as Agnew hosted the event with Vice President Agnew presenting the winner’s check amid light humor over a golf ball mishap involving Doug Sanders.
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Calif
Hope
la Quinta Country Club
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
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Bob Myers
Associated Press
Bruce Devlin
Larry Ziegler
Terre du Lac
Spiro T. Agnew
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Agnew
Bob Hope
U.S
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Ohio Bobcats Take Third at OSU Invitational
Bruce Trammell earned the lone Bobcat title by defeating Larry Winnard 4-2 in the 158 pound class. Rich Panella and Russ Johnson both finished second at 118 and 177 pounds, with several others placing. Oklahoma State captured the team crown, followed by Brigham Young and Wyoming.
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Brigham Young
Bruce Trammel
Bobcats
Larry Winnard
Oklahoma State
Rich Panella
Stapp
S.U
Russ Johnson
Gerald Winnard
O.S.A
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Lee Stevenson
Bob Tscholl
Bill Sage
Bruce Hosta
Greg Vonturas
Ohio University
Wyoming
Kansas State
UCLA
Colorado
Morehead State
College Scores Across Conferences Flood Saturday Card
A chaotic college basketball score roundup shows Florida State edging Dayton 82 to 76 and Xavier topping Bellarmine 98 to 71. Numerous other games feature tight finishes and high totals across Midwest and South regions with several upsets and standout performances.
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Florida State
Dayton
Central State
Ree
Xavier
Bellarmine
Oberlin
Baldwin-Wallace
Wittenberg
Mount Union Kenyon
Heidelberg
Ohio Wesleyan
Hiram
Findlay
Wilmington
Washington & Jefferson
John Corraln
South South Carolina
Clemson
Floride
Auburn
Georgie
Vanderbilt
Louisville
North Texas State
Kentucky
Mississippi
Wake Forest
Florida
Southern
Maryland
Georgetown
D. C
Duke
West Virginia
the Citadel
Furman
George Washington
Penn State
Miam
Flo
Florida A&m
Tennessee
Missippi State
Midwest
Leahy Named to Hall of Fame Amid Illness
Frank Leahy, hospitalized in Chicago for leukemia treatment, is named to the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. He will be inducted at the Waldorf-Astoria on December 8, with Chester J. Laroche announcing the selection. Leahy coached Boston College and Notre Dame to 107 victories, 13 losses and nine ties, second only to Knute Rockne in win percent.
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Frank Leahy
National Football Foundation
Hall of Fame
Passavant Memorial Hospital
Foundation
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Chester J. Laroche
Leahy
Boston College
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Bowling Doctor Advice On Ending Game Fatigue
A medical note cites poor final game time as fatigue from strain in finger lifting and wrist action. It suggests strengthening the weakening motions in the later stages to prevent a drop in hook strength and overall performance.
Logan Nips Athens 7th In Overtime
Logan defeated Athens 54 to 47 in overtime in a preliminary game. Scott Dailey scored 22 and Steve Green 16 for Athens while Jim Kemper led Logan with 25 points and Mitch Wright added 17.
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Athens
Scott Dailey
Steve Green
Jim Kemper
Mitch Wright
Ohio State Edges Purdue as Miami Crushes Bowling Green
In Columbus Ohio State falls 88 85 to Purdue after a tight second half. Ohio University dominates Western Michigan 107 68 boosting its MAC title push while Bowling Green loses 71 65 to Miami. George King declaims OSU remains a contender despite the setback.
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Ohio University
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King
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Dave Sorenson
Gerald Sears
Cincinnati
Zane Trace maintains perfect mark with 58 41 win
Zane Trace of Ross County, ranked No 1 in Class A, improved to 18 0 by beating Federal Hocking 58 41. Jeff Reisinger led with 22 points and 21 rebounds while the Lancers managed 23 percent shooting. Federal Hocking hit 15 of 64 from the floor as Zane Trace held a 49 18 rebounding edge.
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Lancers
Federal Hocking
Zane Trace
Ohio U Bowling Team Splits Two Matches in Columbus
Ohio University's bowling squad split two matches in Columbus during an inter-league knockdown between northern and southern Intercollegiate Bowling Conference divisions. Bowling Green fell to Ohio two games to one as Doug Brady posted a 614 series. In the second match Kent State defeated Ohio two games to one with Brady's 237 and captain Roger Smith's 232 guiding the Bobcats. Bob Krochka led Ohio with a 576 series. Ohio holds a slim southern division lead. regional play follows February 19–21 in Columbus.
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