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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1973

Page

6

Ohio Bobcats Veterans Fade as No Seniors Play Last Home Game

Ohio hosts Cleveland State in a 7 30 p m showdown with a young roster and no seniors on the active two man senior sendoff tradition removed this year. CSU brings a 9 12 record led by Gale Drummer 18 2 points 11 9 rebounds with Pat Lyons 13 4 6 6 rebounds Matt Taylor 10 4 7 0 plus guards Larry Arthur and Chuck Spieles.

Paul Hagen Messenger Bobcats Ohio Cats Cleveland State Tom Corde Bowling Green Toledo Wisconsin Stomp Bowling Green Kent Ohioans Vikings Vikes Gale Drummer Pat Lyons Matt Taylor Larry Arthur Chuck Spieles CSU

Cease-Fire Is Signed The 1973 Baseball Accord Explained

The Major League Baseball players and owners reached a settlement ending the threat of a strike. A minimum salary of 15000 dollars is set, with pay adjustments for poor or failing years. Star players like Tom Seaver and others secured new contracts as spring training began.

Bruce Lowitt Associated Press Marvin Miller Major League Baseball Players Association Miller John Gaherin Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers New York Mets Minnesota Twins Pittsburgh Pirates Mexico Tom Seaver

Indians Begin Spring Training as Colpaert Sees Big Chance

In Tucson Indians arrive for spring camp after a Sunday agreement clears opening. Pitcher Dick Colpaert, in his first Indians season after a decade in the minors, expresses relief and excitement about finally reaching the majors. He highlights a palm ball and recalls 14–7–21 stats from Charleston.

Tucson Ariz Cleveland Indians Dick Colpaert Colpaert Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Charleston Indians

Dallas Chaos Triumph Over San Diego in ABA Battle

Dallas defeated the San Diego Conquistadores 120 to 115 as Babe McCarthy’s former pupil Red Robbins led scoring with 36 in a high scoring ABA West clash. Indiana topped New York 112-107 in another ABA game while Rich Jones scored 32 for the Dallas Chaps in NBA action with James Silas adding 25. McCarthy seeks a playoff bid and offers guidance for Vinton County head football coach post following Camm Richmond’s resignation.

Babe McCarthy Red Robbins Robbins McCarthy New Orleans Buccaneers American Basketball Association Dallas Chaos San Diego Conquistadores Dallas Q’s Indiana New York Nets National Basketball Association Oufset Robbins Rich Jones James Silas San Diego Mcarthur Vinton County High School Camm Richmond Richmond Florida Kenneth W. Christopher Vinton County Memorial Building Ohio

Kentucky Rallies as SEC Title Chase Narrows

Kentucky edged Alabama 111-95 while LSU upset Tennessee 78-74 narrowing the SEC race to a half game behind Tennessee. Minnesota tops Northwestern 90-74 as Kansas State and Colorado win in the Big Eight. Wisconsin shocks Purdue.

Hal Bock Associated Press Kentucky Alabama Tennessee Louisiana State Vols Wildcats Minnesota Indiana Northwestern Kansas State Oklahoma State Austin Peay Middle Tennessee LSU Mike Darnell Eddie Palubinskas Ray Mears Mears Kevin Grevey Wendell Hudson Colorado Oklahoma Ron

Logan Athens takes third in seventh grade invitational

Athens defeated Gallipolis 46 33 to win third place at the Logan Seventh Grade Invitational. Al Walton led Athens with 10 points and Tim Jagers added nine while Gallipolis’ Terry Wall and Dallas Sayre had seven each. Logan won the title 50 25 over Vinton County with Scott Gasser scoring 13 and John Kemper 11.

LOGAN Athens Gallipolis al Walton Tim Jagers Terry Wall Dallas Sayre Vinton County Scott Gasser John Kemper Brad Tucker Brian Ingram Rick Brooks

Tourneys Down Home Stretch Sectional Titles To Be Decided

Winter sectional tournament play heads toward finals to decide qualifiers for district action next week. Class AAA at Rio Grande hosts two title games with winners advancing to Athens district March 9-10. Class AA finals at four sites set for Saturday, with winners moving to Rio Grande district March 6-7-10. Class A finals at Meigs, Nelsonville-York, Hillsboro, Portsmouth, Chillicothe then move to Chillicothe district March 6-8. District co winners progress to regional. Top seeds Before and Chillicothe lead two AA and AAA sections into semis tonight and Wednesday with further games Thursday and Friday and Saturday finals.

Waverly Coal Grove Federal Hocking Lucasville Valley Rio Grande Meigs High School Nelsonville-York Hillsboro Portsmouth Chillicothe Vinton County Federal Hocking High School New Lexington Nelsonville- York Lexington-Nelsonville York Rio Grande College Jackson Ironmen Portsmouth East Notre Dame Portsmouth High School Peebles Lynchburg Clay Hillsboro High School Alexander Gallipolis Meigs

Fouls Worry Wooden By DAN BERGER

UCLA remains undefeated at 23 0 and tops the AP poll with 36 of 38 first place votes. Coach John Wooden laments poor free throw shooting while using two guards to protect a late lead against Oregon State. NC State follows in second with two votes for first place. Minnesota and Long Beach State rise in the rankings.

Associated Press LOS Angeles UCLA Associated Press College Bruins John Wooden Wooden North Carolina State Tommy Curtis Greg Lee Oregon State Greg Tommy Minnesota Long Beach State Marquette Providence North Carolina Houston Maryland Memphis State Southwestern Louisiana Indiana Missouri Syracuse New Mexico Kansas State St. John’s of New York Jacksonville South Carolina Purdue

Chauncey Logan Wins Chauncey Little League Biddy Title

Chauncey Logan defeated Chauncey 48 to 23 to win the Chauncey Little League Biddy League basketball championship. Logan’s Mike Johnson 11 and Pete Clark 10 led scoring. Clark was named most valuable player. Rick Penrod of Boston won top scorer honors with 84 points in four games.

Chauncey Logan Chauncey Charlie Bell Mike Johnson Pete Clark Rusty Tinkham Gary Bentley Clark Orland Saylor Shade Rick Penrod Poston Bentley Tinkham Johnson Logan Boston Mike Daugherty Navy Tin

South Point advances to Class AA sectional final over Ironton

South Point 62 Ironton 47 as Ken Hurst scores 35 for South Point to seal a spot in the finals. Jeff Hannon leads Ironton with 20 points while Ken Green adds 11. South Point now faces the Gallipolis Fairland winner in Saturday's title game.

Coal Grove South Point Ironton Ken Hurst Jeff Hannon Ken Green Tigers Kevin Morris Gallipolis Fairland Morris Patrick Tennant Hurst Winters Sharp Wylie Myers Hannon Beckett Fairchild Green Johnson Fitzpatrick

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