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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1975
Page
6
Johnny Miller wins the Bob Hope Desert Classic by three strokes to move ahead of last season’s pace and claim potential No. 1 status. He notes Jack Nicklaus did not compete in the five day 90 hole event and Miller says Nicklaus can still be the best.
Miller notes he is playing up to his potential while Nicklaus, who has played twice this year, trails. The two clashed at the Bing Crosby Pro Am where Miller tied for sixth, the event Nicklaus failed to win, leaving Nicklaus 14th in the early Open field.
Miller wins $32,000 for a year total of $108,343 after finishing strongly at the Hawaiian Open. Jack sits out San Diego Open as he plans a light schedule toward the Masters in Augusta, while Jerry Heard praises Miller and Bob Murphy shoots a final 66 to finish 18 under par.
Miller survives a late rally to beat Federal Hocking 72 to 71 on Saturday. HEML ACKer Miller led with 22 field goals and 28 free throws while Hern topped Federal Hocking with 11 points and Rise added nine. Oak Hill also defeated Wellston 75 to 55 and Fort Frye beat Warren Local 68 to 53 in other regional games.
Tournament brackets list early round pairings across multiple classes and sites. Key matchups include Chillicothe vs Athens, Lancaster vs Portsmouth, Logan vs Miami Trace, and Nelsonville York vs New Lexington with several sectional games at Federal Hocking Coal Grove Unioto Lucasville Valley Nelsonville York Meigs and Meigs venues.
Jim Steedman University of Cincinnati wrestler honors his sister Mary Bacon a professional jockey. He recalls her guts in the face of danger including hospital stays threats FBI visits and a kidnapping episode. He laughs about betting against her once while she swept two races.
Major league players face a midnight arbitration deadline amid contract discontent. Marvin Miller notes more than 20 players have filed for arbitration while clubs such as Oakland, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Minnesota, New York, St. Louis and Milwaukee see key figures like Reggie Jackson Rod Carew Bert Campaneris and Vida Blue involved. Hearings begin midweek in New York Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco with the arbitrator selecting either side’s figures.
Minnesota defeated Ohio State 62-53 at Williams Arena as Mark Olberding led with 17 points and nine rebounds. Indiana looms next after the crowd chanted for the rival following the win.
Boston sports icon Bill Russell, in his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot, declines induction saying he will not participate for personal reasons. He previously led the Celtics to 11 titles, quit as player coach in 1969, and later objected to a public ceremony for his No. 6 retirement.
Kent State routed the Ohio Bobcats 6-0 as Stan Budzick opened scoring early and Roger Hauser, Mel Hauser, and Jeff Bueller added goals. Bobcats goalie Robbie Begg faced 29 shots before being relieved by Randy Lisch who stopped 14. Ohio hopes for revival at Bird Arena versus Cincinnati.
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