Buckeyes Face Purdue in Must Win Big Ten Clash
Ohio State hosts first place Purdue in a pivotal Big Ten showdown with the Buckeyes seeking to stay within reach of the conference title. OSU enters tied for second at 4-2 in league play after losses to Purdue and Wisconsin and faces a potent Purdue attack led by Rick Mount and Herm Gilliam at St John Arena.
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Bobcat Redskins Clash Highlight MAC TV Week
Ohio and Miami meet in a crucial Mid American Conference showdown at 3 p.m. with Gulf troops mounting for a decisive game. Ohio trails Miami but hopes for a late-season rally as Western Michigan and Kent State contest for the top spots.
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Carmon Signs with Eagles After MAC Title Run
Ohio University tackle and co captain Ken Carmon signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles after an injury plagued college career. Bobcats coach Bill Hess says Carmon impressed many teams despite knee and shoulder concerns. Carmon is doing student teaching in Cleveland this quarter.
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Planners Set Stage For Athens Marathon
Final preparations for the Second Annual Athens Marathon on Sunday March 30. The 216 mile 385 yard course runs from Coolville to Peden Stadium at Ohio University. Last year 36 runners from five states competed with Albert Sewell of Cincinnati winning in 2 42 00.
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Harrelson Leads At National Baseball Players Golf Championship
Defending champion Ken Harrelson of the Boston Red Sox holds a one stroke lead entering the final round after a 77 to finish at 232. George Culver of the Cincinnati Reds is second one behind at 233, with Jim Hardin of the Baltimore Orioles and Sammy Ellis of the Chicago White Sox tied at 235 for third.
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Polls High School In 1968 Tigers Hit Record Home Runs
The Detroit Tigers in 1968 led the American League by a wide margin in home runs. The figure reflects a dominant power season for the Tigers compared with their league rivals.
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Wren Loses Morlan to Pirates as MAC Schedule Changes
Ohio University coach Bob Wren sees a shift to three game MAC weekends while star pitcher John Morlan signs with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Morlan, a 6-1 center fielder from Columbus West High, will finish school and join Florida State League Bradenton, then report during spring. The move leaves Ohio favored to defend the MAC title with Morlan and McKinley back, though Morlan will miss much spring play.
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Athens Eighth Graders Open Tourney With Ambition
Athens eighth graders, undefeated 12-0 in regular play, head to Middleport for an eight team tourney starting Wednesday meeting Eastern at 5 30 p m after Point Pleasant vs Gallipolis. Semis Friday and final Saturday highlight a busy junior high basketball slate.
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Beginning Bowling booklet offered for 20 cents
The pocket sized 24 page booklet titled Beginning Bowling promises tips to improve your game by watching other bowlers, lanes, and spare angles. Send 20 cents and a stamped self addressed envelope to Joe Wilmon in care of this newspaper.
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Maravich Sets SEC Scoring Mark in Loss for LSU
Pistol Pete Maravich poured in a record 66 points, but LSU fell 110-94 to Tulane as Arthurs 29 Habig 26 and Spruck 17 powered the Green Wave. North Carolina and Kentucky won. Issel led Kentucky with 26 in a rout of Mississippi State.
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Snow Delays Northeast Sports Schedule Amid Snowbound Travel
Snow crippled travel across the Northeast forces postponements from horse racing at Lincoln Downs and Yonkers to NBA games in Philadelphia and college matchups in New York area. Celtics and 76ers cannot depart Boston by air or rail while Rockets and Royals miss Philly doubleheader. Rangers endure travel woes with delayed NHL game and practice plans affected by the storm.
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College Scores Mixed Night Across The Nation
Monday results show Georgetown 77 over Xavier 63 and Wittenberg 59 over Westminster 7 2 overtime thrillers Lafayette 76 over Muhlenberg 75 South Carolina State forfeits to J C Smith 2 0 Kentucky top Mississippi State 6 9 Duke defeats Maryland 93 83 Georgia beats Alabama 87 78 Tennessee 61 over Mississippi 45 Eastern Kentucky 85 over Western Kentucky Chattanooga 85 over Georgia State 71 South Carolina Lemson 79 over ae 79 VMI defeats Georgia Tech 88 67 North Carolina College 77 over Morgan State Florida 75 over Vanderbilt 73 George Washington 70 over East Carolina Tulane 110 over LSU 9 North Carolina 85 over North Carolina State 0 Florida State 9 Stetson 67 over Fairmont 85 West Liberty 75 West Virginia State 104 over Wheeling 88 Southern Alabama 69 over Tampa 64 Midwest Creighton 94 over Oklahoma City 80 Kansas 45 over Oklahoma State 41 Butler 74 over Wabash 59 Southern Illinois 91 over Central Missouri State 62 Southwest Pan American 85 over Midwestern Texas 80 Southwest Texas State 92 over East Texas State 93 West Texas State 8 Denver 90 Northern Arizona 83 over South Colorado State College 75 Colorado 92 over Oklahoma 69 Seattle 107 over Portland U 63 Montana State 8 over Utah State 76 Weber State 83 80 Gonzaga 80 over Idaho 60 over Idaho State Central Washington 76 over Portland State
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Pro Cage NBA Monday Results and ABA Card
NBA showdowns listed with Philadelphia Cincinnati games postponed due to storm. Miami beat Los Angeles 126 112 in ABA action. Other on card include Dallas at Monroe Houston at Oakland Kentucky at Minnesota Indiana at New York Miami at Denver and Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Atlanta.
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Athens Frosh Face Ironton In Championship Battle
Athens Frosh host Ironton in a 1969 Southeastern Ohio Athletic League freshman basketball final at Athens High School. Ironton beat Meigs 45-39 to reach the title game while Athens defeated Logan 48-40, led by Mike Green with 18 points.
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