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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1972

Page

14

Packers Trade Anderson for Lane in Block-Heavy Move

Green Bay sends Donny Anderson a star back with 3061 rushing yards to the St Louis Cardinals for MacArthur Lane in a straight swap. Lane, 6-1 220, had his best season in 1970 with 977 rushing yards and 15 TDs, but faded last year.

Green Bay Wis Donny Anderson Green Bay Packers Golden Palomino Anderson Packers John Brockington St. Louis Cardinals Lane St. Louis William V. Bidwill

British swimmer Janice Hunter risks Olympic status over ad photos

British sports officials clash over 17 year old swimmer Janice Hunter after she posed with shoes and bags at a press event amid a sponsorship tied meet. ASA says no rule violation while BANOA hints at possible Munich eligibility questions. Verrier threatens resignation if action taken.

Geoffrey Miller Associated Press London Janice Hunter British National Olympic Association Miss Hunter Munich British Amateur Swimming Association ASA John Verrier Britain Karl Schranz Sapporo Japan United States Netherlands Crystal Palace Pool Norman Sarsfield Charles de Beaumont British Olympic Association Hunter Verrier Janice

Minnesota pair fight to keep playing after suspension ruling

In Minneapolis a U.S. District Court judge urged the Big Ten to uphold suspensions of Corky Taylor and Ron Behagen for the January 25 Gophers Ohio State brawl. Beha­gen and Taylor practiced with Minnesota ahead of a pivotal game with Michigan while awaiting Thursday hearing on their fate.

Minneapolis U.S. District Court Earl Larson Big Ten Corky Taylor Ron Behagen Minnesota The Gophers Ohio State

Bobkittens Rout Morehead State Behind Staley 26 Points

Ohio University freshmen win 91 to 77 led by Scott Staley with 26 points and 12 rebounds. George Green 20 and Scott Love 16 also scored well while Arch Johnson led Morehead State with 33 points amid limited support.

Scott Staley George Green Scott Love Phil Miller Darryl Allen Bobbittens Staley Hudson Ohio Green Love Allen The Kittens Bobkittens Morehead James Washington Morehead State Turner Washington Johnson Brown Irene Lynch Miller Beck Steele Carter

Dayton Orienteers Sweep Meet At University of Dayton

Ohio state team dominated the ROTC coed meet at UD, taking first and third with Larry Boles and Mike Wigal, and Douglas Cavileer with James Foland. Two Ohio women, Jeannie Pedzir and Cindy Prince, placed sixth as the sole female entrants from CAPERS. John Engel and Phillip Carter finished 14th as Ohio’s fourth team.

Dayton Ohio University University of Dayton Ohio Larry Boles Mike Wigal Douglas Cavileer James Foland Jeannie Pedzir Cindy Prince Capers Pershing Rifles John Engel Phillip Carter Jack Dyess Army Rotc Don Devlin ROTC

Athens, FH Win In Cage Tourney

Athens and Federal Hocking won opening games in the Athens Eighth Grade Tournament at the Middle School gym. Federal Hocking defeated Logan 47 41 with Ogg 15 Ashcraft 12. Athens beat Gallipolis 40 27 as Heady and Ellwood each scored 11.

Athens Federal Hocking Meigs Jackson Marietta Logan Terry Ogg Jim Ashcraft Tim Mullholland Gallipolis Blue Imps Jim Heady Todd Ellwood Gary Snowden

College Scores From The Associated Press Highlights

East Holy Cross 76 over St. John's N Y 73 Rutger 89 over Connecticut 86 Providence 81 over Assumption 76 Springfield 82 over Am. Indl. 80 Williams 96 over Worcester Tech 94 OT Amherst 57 over Coast Guard 56 Buffalo St 70 over Geneseo St 69 LeMoyne 103 over Cortland St 75 South Maryland 76 over Richmond 61 Geo. Wash 84 over E Carolina 74 VMI 37 over William and Mary 35 OT Citadel 112 over Fl. Presley 90 So Flori 115 over NLA Tech 96 Midwest Ohio U 84 over Chicago Loyola 76 Fordham 89 over Notre Dame 72 Wisconsin 66 over Purdue 60 Indiana 90 over Illinois 71 Wichita St 95 over Drake 71 Creighton 107 over AIA 85 Indiana St 91 over Southern Ill. 82 Vosperaien 81 over De Pauw 61 Bluffton 106 over Anderson 95 N. Mich 106 over Wis.Milwaukee 97 Bethel Kan 109 over MacPherson 81 Grace 91 over Bethel Ind 86 Evansville 98 over St. Jos. Ind 87 Ky. St 102 over Northwood Ind 79 Quincy 88 over MacMurray 88 N. Wesleyan 91 over North Central 76 Southwest Tex. Christian 75 over Rice 68 SMU 87 over Texas Tech 73 Texas 92 over Arkansas 86 OT Texas A&M 101 over Baylor 95 OT Far West LA Loyola 78 over payee Vegas 75 So. Colo 76 over lo 48 Western Mont 93 over a. Tech 87 Puget Sound 105 over Chapman 73

Associated Press Holy Cross St. John’s N.Y Rutger Connecticut Providence Assumption Springfield Am. Indl Williams Wore Ter Tech Amherst Coast Guard Buffalo Midwet Ohio U Chicago Loyola Fordham Notre Dame Wisconsin Purdue Indiana Illinois Wichita St Drake Creighton AIA Indiana St Southern Ky. St Northwood Ind Quincy MacMurray N. Wesleyan North Central Southwest Tex

Draft Postponed as Cougars Reassess After McDaniels Exit

Greensboro AP The ABA draft was delayed a week to let the Carolina Cougars evaluate their situation following Jim McDaniels jump to Seattle. The draft, via conference call, is now set for March 2 as Carl Scheer and Tom Meschery push for a big center with the No 1 pick possible based on February 20 standings.

Greensboro N. C Jack Dolph American Basketball Association Carolina Cougars Jim McDaniels Seattle Supersonics National Basketball Association ABA Carl Scheer Cougar NBA McDaniels Cougars Scheer Tom Meschery

South Carolina Draftees Picked by NFL Teams

Three SC players from the senior defensive secondary were drafted. Dick Harris of Point Pleasant Beach New Jersey went to the New York Jets in the fifth round. Bo Davies of Gettysburg Pennsylvania was taken by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round. Tyler Hellams of Greenwood South Carolina was chosen by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 13th round.

Dick Harris Point Pleasant Beach N.J New York Jets Bo Davies Gettysburg New Orleans Saints Tyler Hellams Greenwood S.C Kansas City Chiefs

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