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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1973

Page

7

Baseball Camps Open as 3 Year Basic Agreement Cleared

The MLB Players Association and team owners reached a three year Basic Agreement covering active player relations and pension benefits and allowing arbitration for certain salary disputes. Cubs GM John Holland called the deal a milestone and good settlement with give and take, and urged players to report to camp promptly.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Florida Arizona California New York Major League Baseball Players Association Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Kansas City Royals Philadelphia Phillies Marvin Miller Players Association John Gaherin John Holland Cubs Ball Holland

Wottle Wins 1000 at Midwest Indoor Meet

Dave Wottle of Bowling Green led early at the Midwest Indoor Championships at Ohio State, clocking 2 09.2 to win the 1000. He qualified for the NCAA indoor meet and eyed a possible two mile, while coach Mel Brodt weighed his best event for the Bowing Green squad.

George Strode Associated Press Columbus Detroit Eastern Michigan Wottle Craig MacDonald Mike Durkin Illinois Bowling Green Mel Brodt Brodt Gerald Tinker Munich Larry Burton Purdue Tinker Kent State Dan Smith Florida State

Panthers Pounce On Bulldogs in Friday sectional clash

Miami Trace advances to face Meigs in the Class AAA sectional final after a 45-33 win over Athens as Pete Jones leads with 26 points and Pat Spriggs adds 20 for Portsmouth. Marietta and Portsmouth split a lower bracket result with Portsmouth winning 66-59.

Tom Metters Messenger Rio Grande Miami Trace Panthers Meigs Marauders Panthers Athens Portsmouth Marietta Tigers Jackson Chillicothe Pete Jones Miami Trace Meigs Dave Persinger Mark Mace Circleville Logan Elm Bulldogs Mace Dave Steinhauser Jones Andy Chenko Muff Jones Persinger Pat Spriggs Ralph White Bo Clemens Bill Sutton Brad Biehl Roy Naeser

New Lexington advances in Class AA sectional after Sheridan upset

New Lexington edge Sheridan 43 to 42 in a Saturday first round with Jerry Gregory tipping in his own miss at the buzzer. Gregory led New Lexington with 13 points as Darrell Swinehart topped Sheridan with 10. New Lexington improves to 9-10 while Sheridan finishes 10-9.

Stewart New Lexington Nelsonville- York Federal Hocking School Panthers Sheridan Jerry Gregory Gregory Darrell Swinehart Waverly Hillsboro

Warriors and Crooksville advance in S W Ohio sectional

Starr-Washington defeats Eastern 75 68 and Crooksville shakes off a halftime deficit to beat Glouster 84 65 advancing to second round of Class A sectional at Nelsonville York High School Starr-Washington led by Ellinger 29 McDaniel 12 and McClain 10 while Duvall 20 Sheets 14 paced Eastern Crooksville got 25 from Caton 15 from Sims and 13 from Crow Mark Sikorski 18 for Crooksville and Seevers 21 for Glouster. Starr-Washington faces Federal-Hocking and Crooksville meets Miller next.

Buchtel Starr- Washington Crooksville Nelsonville- York High School Starr-Washington Eastern Meigs County Glouster Doug Ellinger Greg McDaniel Jerry McClain Gary Vermillion Randy Boring Alan Duvall John Sheets Eagles Duvall McClain Ellinger Warriors Tim Seevers Mark Sikorski Mike Crow Tomcats Craig Caton Idsel Sims Baum Cross Sims Baker Canton Nelson Ross Buckley Seevers Shuttleworth Cardaras Crow Sikorski Lent

Countdown Time In Big Ten By Joe Mooshil

The Minnesota Gophers extended their conference winning streak to seven with a 98-80 victory over Michigan while holding an 8-2 Big Ten mark. Indiana sits at 9-3 after a close 57-55 win over Wisconsin and Purdue moved to 8-3 with a 74-66 victory over Iowa.

Minnesota Gophers Indiana Purdue Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Ohio State Northwestern Michigan State Illinois

Ohio Icers Fall To Buckeyes In 11-3 Showdown

Ohio University hockey ends the season with an 11-3 loss at Ohio State. Ray Myers scores four for the Buckeyes while Gerry McTernan and John Ranalli pace the Bobcats with a goal apiece. Ohio State finishes 7-7 in the CCHA. Ohio U ends 6-18 with a lone league win.

Columbus Ohio University Hockey Bobcats Ohio State Buckeye Icers John Ranalli Brian Heggie Gerry McTernan Bucks Bobcats McTernan Ranalli John Jacob Brad Kimmick Ray Myers Jerry Welsh CCHA Cats

Indians players begin unofficial spring training in Tucson

Nine Cleveland Indians arrive in Tucson to train ahead of the season as labor talks continue. Gaylord Perry and Ray Fosse express relief the stalemate may end, while Ken Aspromonte prepares to start official workouts on Thursday with a tough regimen.

Tucson Ariz Cleveland Indians Gaylord Perry Ray Fosse Indians Tribe Ken Aspromonte Aspromonte Perry Milt Wilcox Ed Farmer Eric Raich Jim Kern Dick Colpart Buddy Bell Lou Camilli John Lowenstein

Vikings Edge Wildcats in SVAC sectional thriller

Symmes Valley edged Hannan Trace 66 64 to reach Thursday’s SVAC clash with North Gallia at Meigs High. Ironton St Joe defeated Southwestern 75 60, led by Dressel 32 Swartz 24. Final week seeds and Thursday schedule set with Chesapeake awaiting top seed St Joe.

Rock Springs Symmes Valley Ironton St. Joseph Meigs High School Joe Hannan-Trace Ironton St. Joe Southwestern SVAC North Gallia St Joe Chesapeake Wildcats Vikings Hannan-Trace Bill Dressell Swartz Dressell Terry Bus Mike Dillon Lloyd Wood Southestern Walker Dressel Scherer Waginer Totals Dillon Lewis Carter Bush Frasher Caldwell Lusher Wells Dunfee Swain Southwestern Ll

Green and White Club Meets Tuesday at Baker Center

The Ohio University Green and White Club holds its weekly luncheon Tuesday at noon in the Baker Center Ballroom. Public is invited. Bobcat coach Jim Snyder will discuss last week's games with Wisconsin and Bowling Green and preview upcoming contests with Cleveland State and Kent. Ohio remains hopeful for an NIT bid despite being eliminated from MAC title contention.

Ohio University Green and White Baker Center Bobcat Jim Snyder Snyder Wisconsin Bowling Green Cleveland State Kent Ohio

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