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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1972

Page

7

Corde Rampage Tops Rockets as Ohio Clinches MAC Lead

Ohio University star Tom Corde led a second half surge to beat Toledo 65 56 at the Field House, lifting the Bobcats into the MAC race lead. Corde scored 15 in the second half including the clinching late baskets and key free throws. Coach Jim Snyder praised Corde and teammate Bill Brown for standout plays in the win.

Bill Prewitt Ohio University Bobcats Knoxville Tenn Tom Corde Corde Bobcats Toledo University Rockets Ohio Toledo Mike Parker Cats Jim Snyder Bill Brown Snyder Bobcat Rogers Brown

Bobcats rally past Rockets in AMC clash

Athens Messenger notes Ohio Bobcats upset Toledo with tough defense and clutch play. Dennis Rusch starred with 14 rebounds, while Corde led scoring and Kozelko sank 12 free throws but limited to five field goals. Bobcats improve to 6-2 in AMC. Rockets fall to 6-3 and face Kent State next. upcoming road trip to Western Michigan and Bowling Green finale noted.

Dennis Rusch Snyder Dave Ball Bob Howell Toledo Big Bun Tom Kozelko Kozelko Corde Riccardi Ball Howell Busch Bobcats Brown Todd Lalich Rockets Tim Harman Bob Repp Parker Cats Western Michigan Bowling Green Falcons Convocation Center

Buchtel and Crooksville Win Openers in Class A Sectional

Buchtel Laurelville defeated Starr Washington 59 to 41 and Crooksville beat Glouster 67 to 51 to advance to the sectional tournament semi finals.

Buchtel Laurelville Crooksville Starr-Washington Glouster van Duren Kempton K. Roth Eveland Valentine Jones Starr Washington J. Ellinger G. McDaniel McGlothin P. McDaniel Patton CNN Bck CN Wverdeesteeds

Ironton and Gallipolis win openers in SE Ohio tournament

Ironton defeated Fairland 82 to 65 and Gallipolis beat Chesapeake 62 to 57 to advance to semifinals in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League sectional. Ironton meets South Point. Gallipolis faces Rock Hill with the title game Saturday night.

Willow Wood Larry Snowden Blue Devils Gil Price Jim Noe Steve Wilson Chesapeake Gallipolis Noe Ironton Christian Ferguson Ford Hannon Markin Boykin Fairland Mayo Roberts Capper Harris Ramey Ward SE Gereich Aks Paitland Boone Price Snowden

Belpre, New Lexington Reach AA Semifinals in Tourney Wins

Belpre defeated Wellston 74 to 60 and New Lexington beat Nelsonville York 75 to 51 to clinch two semifinal spots at Alexander High School. Belpre (13-6) draws Sheridan next, New Lexington (15-4) faces Federal Hocking in Friday action leading to Saturday’s final.

Albany Belpre New Lexington Alexander High School Wellston Nelsonville York Sheridan Federal Hocking Rockets New Lex Ray McKinniss Danny Settles Terry Stewart Dave Souders Jerry Meeley Mark Humphrey Dave Sarbeck McKinniss Paul Albanese Mike Griggs Buckeyes Greg Smathers Mike Koker Bucks New Lexington Cagers

Waverly Upsets Wheelersburg In AA Lidlifter Clash

Waverly holds a 55-52 win over Wheelersburg to reach the Class AA sectional semifinals at Valley High School. Mike Dyer leads Waverly with 19 points as the Tigers survive a late Pirates rally and advance to face Minford.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Waverly Wheelersburg Valley High School Southern Ohio Conference SECAL Tigers Miller Herschel Burke Minford Hillsboro Portsmouth West Northwest Oak Hill Greenfield Pirates Tiger Don Gullion Mike Dyer Dan Ward Pat Thomas Bill Thompson Pace Wheelersburg

Athens eighth graders win cage title over Marietta at Athens Middle School

Athens eighth graders outpaced Marietta 45 to 42 to capture the championship in a Saturday tournament at the Athens Middle School gym. Todd Ellwood led Athens with 17 points, while John Modie had 13 for Marietta. Meigs defeated Federal Hocking 52 to 35 for the consolation title as Charlie Marshall scored 19 for Meigs.

Athens Marietta Meigs Federal Hocking Todd Ellwood John Modie Charlie Marshall Jim Ashcraft

All League Picks Delayed in Southeast Ohio

Members of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association met in Jackson Sunday to choose this year’s all league basketball team but the selections will be announced next Monday March 6.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association Jackson

High School Sectional Scores Across Class AAA and More

Saturday sectional results feature numerous upsets and tight finishes. Notable wins include Maumee over Port Clinton 78 to 52, Columbus East 81 over Hartley 41, and Norwalk 72 defeating Tiffin Calvert 69. Overtime thrillers include Ashtabula over Madison 84 to 48 and Cleveland Brush 53 to 49 in overtime.

Maumee Port Clinton Columbus Northland Columbus Whetstone Mansfield Malabar Mansfield Madison Akron Kenmore Nordonia Ashtabula Madison Cleveland Brush Cleveland Glenville Maple Heights Benedictine Brecksville North Royalton Normandy Berea Galion Fremont Ross Mount Vernon Brookhaven Columbus East Hartley Columbus Linden Worthington Tallmadge Akron East Glenwood Marlington Findlay Lima Celina Lima Shawnee Eastmoor Hilliard Cleveland St. Joseph Cleveland East Alliance Green Akron Central Hower Akron Firestone Midview Strongsville Lorain Senior Elyria Cleveland Collinwood Cleveland Latin Cleveland Heights Orange Toledo Libbey Toledo Macomber Toledo Scott Woodward Toledo Central Start Geneva Edgewood Lincoln-West Marshall Cleveland St. Ignatius Cleveland Central Painesville Harvey West Geauga Waverly Wheelersburg Delphos St. John Kenton Norwalk Tiffin Calvert Kenston Cleveland Lutheran

College Scores Across The Nation In Weekend Action

A vast roundup lists college men athletic results with scores for Navy versus Army, Providence against Duquesne, Memphis against Tulsa, and many others across conferences. Standout upsets and high totals mark a busy sports page.

Sparky Puts Reds on Pitching Dilemma in Tampa

Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson faces a pitching crunch as seven potential starters compete for only five spots. He plans to trim to ten total, with two long relievers and three short relievers. Veterans Don Gullet Gary Nolan Wayne Simpson Jim Merritt Ross Grimsley Jim McGlothlin and Jack Billingham are the contenders.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Sparky Anderson Anderson Reds Don Gullett Gary Nolan Wayne Simpson Jim Merritt Ross Grimsley Jim McGlothlin Jack Billingham

Eastern Symmes Valley win opens Meigs sectional

In Meigs High School sectional play, Eastern defeats Southwestern 99 49 while Symmes Valley beats Ironton St Joe 97 58. North Gallia faces Symmes Valley and Hannan Trace plays Eastern in Friday semifinals with the winners meeting Saturday for the title.

Rock Springs Southern Valley Athletic Conference Meigs High School Eastern North Gallia Southwestern Symmes Valley Ironton St. Joe Hannan-Trace Dennis Eichinger Bob Caldwell Randy Boring Mike Dillon Highlanders Phil Robinson Danny Wilson Pace Symmes Valley Road Taylor Wilson Myers P. Robinson Bennett Willis Dunfee Lafon C. Robinson Hacker Montucka Clay Dressel Holtzapfel Scherer Waginer D. Cline Caldwell Young Eichinger Boring Duvall Kirkman McCoy Baum Dill Sheets Spencer Dillon Trowbridge Whitt Lewis Wood Frasher Hopkins Walker Beea Iisdacks

OU Icers Lose Again To Bucks In Regular Season Finale

Ohio University's hockey team closed the regular season with an 11th straight loss at Bird Arena as Ohio State blanked them 3-2. OSU clinched the CCHA title at 8-4, while OU fell to 1-11 in conference play and heads to the playoffs at St. Louis Arena againstSt Louis and Bowling Green in a rematch pursuit of the tournament title.

West Virginia Glenville St Morris Harvey Fairmont St W. Liberty CUNY CCNY Queens N.Y Hunter Lehman Carson-Newman Belmont Rocky Mountain S. Colorado Adams St Duquesne Providence Louisville St. Louis Niagara St. Bonaventure City University of N. Y Ohio University Bird Arena Ohio State OSU Bowling Green Bobcats Buckeyes St. Louis Arena

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