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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1973

Page

12

Fans Goodbye? Ohio Slates BG Clash at Convocation Center

A Saturday 3 PM game at the Convocation Center pits Ohio University against Bowling Green with star players Luckett Green Ball Brown Love and Rusch for the Bobcats and sophomores Howard Cash Montgomery for BG. The piece notes rowdy fan behavior, officiating tensions, and hopes for better crowd control and halftime officiating lessons.

Ohio University Bowling Green Convocation Center Bobcats Walter Luckett George Green Dave Ball Bill Brown Scott Love Denny Rusch Earl Jones Bobcat Bobkitten Falcon Ohio Falcons Fami Times Convo Boston Gardens Pat Haley Athens Cats Congo Ohio State Minnesota Jim Snyder Marshall Huntington

Sparky Promises Reds Tough Spring Practice

Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson pledges a tougher spring training if opening is delayed. He urges players to aim to protect the game, notes a weather delay would force longer camps, and stresses concern for fans and the game's long term future.

Sparky Reds Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Reds Sparky Anderson California Anderson Tampa Fla Casey Stengel

Six Teams Still Considered For At Large NCAA Bid

Philadelphia AP Six squads remain in the running for three at large places in the NCAA Eastern Regional. Temple’s Ernie Casale said Providence Syracuse St John’s VPI South Carolina and Maryland Eastern Shore are under review with selections due February 28 and final announced March 1.

Philadelphia Temple Ernie Casale Providence Syracuse St. John’s VPI South Carolina Maryland Eastern Shore Casale

Kings Fall In Overtime To Bucks In Final NBA Clash

Kansas City Omaha Kings, led by Nate Archibald with 43 points, bow to Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 in overtime. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 27 and Lucius Allen 32 as Milwaukee clinched the series, Archibald scoring all nine Kings points in OT after a bruised knee kept him out earlier.

Omaha Neb Bob Cousy Kansas City- Omaha Kings Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Kings Nate Archibald Matt Guokas Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lucius Allen Archibald

Tourney Schedule CLASS AAA And AA At Multiple Venues

Basketball tournament schedule lists Class AAAmeets at Rio Grande with Meigs Lancaster Logan and Jackson, Class AA games at Waverly Coal Grove Federal Hocking and Lucasville Valley, and Class A contests at Meigs Hillsboro Portsmouth Chillicothe and Nelsonville York with pairings, times, and records. The long list includes Miami Trace Athens Greenfield Hillsboro South Point Ironton Minford Portsmouth West Eastern Meigs Starr Washington Glouster Crooksville and others.

Rio Grande Meigs Lancaster Logan Jackson Waverly Oak Hill Wellston Coal Grove Fairland Rock Hill Federal Hockin Vinton County Warren Local Lucasville Valley Northwest Wheelersburg Chesapeake Southern North Gallia Kom Hillsboro Peebles Manchester Whiteoak West Union Portsmouth South Webster New Boston Clay Chillicothe Sheridan New Lexington Minford Portsmouth West Nelsonville-York Eastern Starr-Washington Glouster Fairfield Portsmout Green Portsmouth East Pike Unioto Bishop Flaget Piketon Ross Sou Marietta Meigs-Lancaster Athens

Athens and Miami Trace meet in Class AAA sectionals at Rio Grande

Miami Trace and Athens clash in the Class AAA sectional at Rio Grande's Lyne Center Saturday at 7 p.m. Miami Trace tied for the SCOL title with Washington Court House. Athens finished third in the SECAL. Waverly left SCCL and dominated before. Miami Trace sits 12-6.

Tom Metters Messenger Waverly Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Miami Trace Athens Tigers Rio Grande Lyne Center Washington Court House SCCL Circleville SECUL

Bunning urges players and owners to consider the public

Former major league pitcher and Phillies manager Jim Bunning says players and owners must think of public image over personal disputes. He warns both sides to consider the public more as the controversy continues.

Cincinnati Ohio Jim Bunning Bunning Philadelphia Phillies Eugene Ore Detroit Philadelphia Major League Professional Ballplayers Association Florida

Ohio U hockey hopes for season finale wins over Ohio State

Ohio University skaters chase pair of wins in a home and home series with arch rival Ohio State to end a 0-11 CCHA mark and avenge a disappointing season. Ray Myers leads OSU with 61 points. first game Friday at Bird Arena, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday in Columbus at 8 p.m.

Ohio University Bobcatccers Ohio State Ohio John McComb Cats Buckeyes Bird Arena Columbus Ray Myers OSU Pete Bartkiewicz

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