Athens Bulldogs to open sectional vs Belpre in Alexander
Athens enters the Class AA sectional at Alexander seeking another deep playoff run. Don Winefordner leads with 329 points and 12.6 rebounds per game as Belpre eyes an upset behind Copen and Stevens, with Ramsey returning from injury.
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Belpre
Alexander
Athens’ Bulldogs
Belpre Eagles
Bulldogs
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Columbus South
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Don Winefordner
Mark Swart
F, Jr
Eric Coon
Steve Jones
Mike
Trenton
Athenians
Pat Copen
Ron Church
Mike Stevens
Stu Hamilton
Dale Barlow
Copen
Mike McClure
Steve Ramsey
Ramsey
McClure
Eagles
Bobcats Face Virginia Commonwealth In Saturday Clash
Ohio University hosts Virginia Commonwealth in a 3 p.m. game as the Rams from Richmond bring a 12-7 mark and star guard Charles Wilkins. Ohio counters with high scorers led by John Canine and a strong 83.6 points per game.
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Ohio University
Virginia Commonwealth
Bobcats
Rams
Richmond
Charles Wilkins
Commonwealth
Wilkins
Odell Pack
Charles Booker
Keith Lawson
Loyola
Athens
Ohio
MAC tabled Marshall re admittance tile 73
The Mid-American Conference denied Marshall University's bid for reinstatement and will not review its status before 1973. Marshall plans a $1 million facilities program including a larger Fairfield Stadium with artificial turf, running track, and more tennis courts. The council also approved continuing to send its football champion to the Tangerine Bowl and adopted new eligibility and grant rules along with a tentative holiday tournament plan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marshall University
Mid-American Council of Presidents
Marshall
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio University
Miami
Bowling Green
Kent State
Toledo
Western Michigan
Roland H. Nelson
Orlando
Fla
Michigan State gymnast overcomes polio to shine
Charley Morse a Michigan State sophomore who survived a crippling childhood polio now stars as a gymnast. He is joined by former MSU swimmers Dave Paul and Jack Seibold who coach YMCA swim min teams across Michigan.
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Charley Morse
Michigan State
Dave, Paul and
Jack Seibold
YMCA
State of
Michigan
High School Scores from Thursday Class AA and A tournaments
Canton and Youngstown area games lead a crowded Thursday slate with Canton at West Branch and Minerva posting a win. Cleveland area matchups include St Edward, Cleveland Marshall, and Lorain Elyria Catholic while Akron and Columbus games feature Central, Barberton, Hartley, and Union. Multiple close scores and OT entries pepper the roundup, reflecting a busy district tournament day.
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Canton
West Branch
Tuslow
Lakwood
Minerva
Youngstown
Youngstown North
Boardman
Youngstown South
Berea
Cleveland
Weat Tech
Midpark
Lakewood
St Edward
Cleveland Marshall
Lorain
Elyria Catholic
Obertin
Amherst
Avon Lake
Akron
Akron Central
Norton
Barberton
Akron South
Cuyahoge
Folly
Hudson
Akron North
Akron East
Field
Ashtabule
Madison
Charden
Jefferson
Edgewood
Bedford
Rcoms
Shaker Heights
Twinsburg
Orange
Columbus
Hartley
Peirfield Union
Mifflin
Big Walrut
Reynoldsburg
Mount Vernon
Gahonna
East Lake East
Cleveland Show
Gimae
Fatal wreck mars Daytona races at speed week
A 250 mile Grand American race at Daytona Beach featured record speeds before a three car crash mid race killed Talmadge Prince of Dublin Georgia. Carl Yarborough won the first sprint at 183.295 mph. Charlie Glotzbach won the 250 later as Bud Baker finished second. The Daytona 500 will be broadcast live to Columbus and Charleston but not on home TV.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Carl Yarborough
Talmadge
Tab
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
Veterans Memorial
Municipal Auditorium
Seifert
Skyland
N. C
Inva Ford
Prince
A. A. Monaco
Johnnny Halford O
Buddy Baker
Dodge
Yarborough
Bobby Isaac
Baker
Tiny Lund
Cross
S. C
Aaron Gets Big Raise
Hank Aaron announced a two year contract worth about 250 000 dollars making him the highest paid player in Braves history. The Atlanta star smiled as he left the office of Braves President Bill Bartholo.
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Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Bill Bartholomay
Braves
Funseth Leads San Antonio Open After Cold First Round
Rod Funseth shot a three under par 67 to take the first round lead at the San Antonio Open. Cold winds at Pecan Valley kept scoring tough with only two others breaking par. Trevino and Moody commented on the brutal weather as players braved gusts up to 46 mph.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rod Funseth
Pecan Valley Golf Club
Funseth
Mike Hill
John Lehlee
Frank Beard
Jack Montgomery
Kermit Zarley
Louis Graham
Jim Jamieson
Willie Scholl
Jack Megowan
Ron Cerrudo
David Hill
Mike
Roller Derby Night Delights Athens Crowd in Spectacle
A 4000 strong audience at the Con vocational Center watched the Oakland Bombers edge the Midwest Pioneers 43-38 in a dramatic roller derby showdown. Key moments included Joan Weston and Ann Calvello feuds, a penalty on Weston, and a late surge by Ken Monte and Bill Groll for the Bombers. Proceeds support Christmas gifts for an Ohio University orphanage.
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Athens
Charleston
Nashville
Atlanta
Macon
Steubenville
Convocation Center
Oakland Bombers
Midwest Pioneers
Joan Weston
Ann Calvello
Charlie O’connell
Bob Hein
Ken Monte
Bill Groll
Bombers
Weston
O'Connell
Evil
Carvelro, Hein, and Company
Oakland
San Francisco
International Roller Derby League
Judi McGuire
Calvello
J. J. Burton
Jerry Catell
Larry Smith
Delores Tucker
Monte
Pioneers
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Ohio University Varsity Club
Commissioner Suspends Tigers Hurler McLain
New York dispatch reports Detroit pitcher Denny McLain suspended indefinitely by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn amid alleged 1967 bookmaking ties. McLain testified to a grand jury and faces review as teammates react with shock and resolve to press on without him.
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Denny McLain
Bowie Kuhn
Detroit
Black Sox
Chicago
Cincinnati
McLain
William Aiken
Kuhn
Tampa
Fla
Lakeland
Tampa Tribune
Commissioner
Tigers
Jim Campbell
TV Games Set Key Ohio Conference Showdowns
Two televised Saturday games shape conference titles. Toledo at Bowling Green on Channel 4 at 1 30 p m could decide the MAC race with an upset by Toledo. Iowa visits Ohio State at 7 30 p m on Channel 4 with the winner staying in or dropping from the Big Ten race.
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Toledo
Bowling Green
Rockets
Falcons
Ohio U
Iowa
Ohio State
Channel 4
Buckeyes
Hawkeyes
Pro Cage NBA Thursday Results From A Blurred Box Score
Philadelphia defeats Detroit 133 to 4 in a chaotic listing of Thursday results. Multiple games are shown with mismatched teams and cities, suggesting a garbled wire feed or OCR errors across a wide schedule.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Chicago
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
San Diego
Phoenia
Boston
Seattie
Chennafi
Philadelpha
Atlanta
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
Portland
Ore
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Deane Beman
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Willie Horton
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