Talented Rockets clash with Bobcats in MAC showdown
No. 11 Toledo meets Ohio University in a pivotal MAC clash at the Men's Gym tonight. The Rockets, led by Eddie Melvin, boast a 13-4 Ohio U. record and a 56.7 points allowed per game defense, while Ohio relies on Patterson and Jolliff for scoring and rebounding. The outcome will shape the conference title race with two league games remaining for each team.
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Larry Kruger
Allensville
Bunk Adams
Howard Jolliff
Eddie Melvin Builds Toledo Power With Give-and-Go Style
George Strode notes Eddie Melvin, a former Iron Duke at Duquesne and Madison Square Garden All American, has transformed the Toledo Rockets with an east style offense. He has improved road performance this season, going 3 of 4 on the road and beating Kent State Western Michigan and Marshall while falling in overtime at Bowling Green.
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Snowstorm Delays Southeastern Ohio High School Games
A snow storm dropping around 12 inches in Southeastern Ohio delays several Saturday night high school basketball games. Carthage-Troy postpones win No. 20 and an unbeaten regular season to Saturday at Laurelville. Also postponed are MacArthur versus Rio Grande, Rome Canaan versus Stockport, and Little Reds at Albany.
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Same Pairings Set In Non County Tournament Draw
Eight teams in the Southeastern Ohio Non County Tournament drew the same matchups as last year at Athens High School Gym. Somerset Holy Trinity meets Chauncey Dever, Glouster faces New Lexington St Aloysius, Nelsonville squares with Middleport, and Crooksville meets New Lexington. Semis occur Feb 22, with finals Feb 25. winners advance to Ath ens and Wellston Class A Sectional play. Tourney Director Charlie McAfee said doors open an hour before first game.
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Athens High School
Athens
Somerset Holy Trinity
Chauncey Dever
Glouster
New Lexington St. Aloysius
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Nelsonville
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Crooksville
Wellston
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Somerset
Holy Trinity
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Joseph A. Neville Dies at 50 Founder of Little Brown Jug
Funeral services will be held at St. Marys Church for Joseph A. Neville a leading harness racing figure and founder of the Little Brown Jug race for three year old pacers He died of a heart attack at his Delaware home Sunday
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College basketball scores across major games update
NYU defeated Villanova 62 50 while St. John's beat Fordham 83 64. Duquesne edged Navy 75 74 and Pitt lost to Seton Hall 58 88. Wake Forest topped George Washington 104 not specified. NC State beat Maryland 46 48.
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League standings and top bowlers from a Saturday session show Spitfires, Fireballs, and Spare Shooters near top. Individual scores list high games by Murphy, McBride, Rutter, Haddox, Swaim, Grim, and others across men and women divisions.
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Kent State Beats Ohio in Close Wrestling Dual
Kent State's Golden Flashes defeated the Ohio University wrestling team 19 to 8 at Men’s Gymnasium. Five wins, one draw, and one pin highlighted the meet as Ohio's Doug Ryan and Tom Evans earned the Bobcats' only victories.
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Local Week of Area Basketball and NHL Results
A packed schedule lists weekly high school tournaments in Meigs County Hocking County and Gallia County plus non league and Athens colleagues. Notable games include Racine against Eastern at 8 30 p m and North Gallia versus Kgger Creek at 8 45 p m plus NHL results Boston 7 Montreal 6 Toronto 7 Detroit 1.
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Buckeyes face tough Illinois test in Champaign
Ohio State aims to extend its nine game conference streak at Illinois as the travel prepares for a pivotal Big Ten clash. Coach Fred Taylor notes OSU has not won in Champaign since 1945, while guard Jerry Lucas leads the scoring in a defensive battle preview.
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Phoenix Open Stages Playoff For Top Cash
Phoenix Open organizers set an 18 hole playoff for the top purse with Jack Fleck of Los Angeles and Bill Collins of Crystal River Florida tied at 273 after four rounds at the Phoenix Country Club. Fleck sealed a 66 to overcome a three stroke deficit while Collins posted a 69 to stay tied.
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Los Angeles
Bill Collins
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Athens YMCA Opens Men’s Volleyball Play Nights
The Athens YMCA restarts its men’s volleyball program at Putnam Gymnasium, every Thursday at 7 30 p m. Director Doug Foss invites interested men to call the office or attend with sneakers.
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Putnam Gymnasium
Doug Foss
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