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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1974

Page

7

Ohio State Buckeyes Face USC In Rose Bowl

Pasadena. Ohio State coach Woody Hayes adopts a relaxed pregame routine for the 60th Rose Bowl against Southern Cal. Players stay at the hotel, no monastery stay, no strict curfews, wives travel with the team, and Hayes emphasizes a tougher mindset despite the softer schedule. Hayes seeks a breakthrough after two Rose Bowl losses.

Pasadena Calif Woody Hayes Ohio State Southern California Hayes Buckeyes Pasadenas Stanford Southern Cal Michigan Morris Bradshaw Bradshaw

Cotton Bowl Clash Sets Texas and Nebraska Derby

Dallas AP Texas and Nebraska meet in the 38th Cotton Bowl with Texas favored a 8-2 season and six straight SWC titles and Nebraska an 8-2-1 mark. Oklahoma’s win over both overshadows the match as Royal’s Longhorns rely on Wishbone T and Nebraska on a pass oriented Slot I.

Dallas Nebraska Texas Oklahoma Darrell Royal Royal Tom Osborne Bob Devaney Roosevelt Leaks Bill Wyman David Hamm

Ohio Sports Year In Review Highlights Nicklaus Weiskopf Rose

Nicklaus tops 1973 Ohio sports with career earnings reaching $2 million and 14th major at Canterbury. Weiskopf wins British Open and World Series of Golf at Akron Firestone. Rose earns NL MVP and Reds win division. Ohio college and high school champions noted across football, basketball, baseball, hockey, tennis, and auto racing.

George Strode Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Jack Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf Pete Rose Ohio Nicklaus Columbus Professional Golfers Association Canterbury Cleveland Weiskopf Ohio State Johnny Miller Tommy Aaron Akron Firestone Rose Cincinnati Reds Glenville St. Paris Graham Beloit West Branch Portsmouth East Buckeye West Cincinnati Bengals

Top Teams Clash in Sugar Bowl Showdown for No 1 Rank

Alabama and Notre Dame, No 1 and No 3, meet in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans with 80 000 in attendance. The winner likely earns the top postseason ranking as Ohio State faces USC in the Rose Bowl and Texas meets Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl.

Notre Dame Alabama New Orleans Tulane Ara Parseghian Bear Bryant South Ohio State Southern California Texas Nebraska Penn State Louisiana Tech Fighting Irish Tom Clements Gary Rutledge Richard Todd

George Green Earns Messenger Athlete of the Week

Messenger Sports Editor notes George Green of Ohio University Bobcats shines on the court with 16 points 18 rebounds and strong defense in the Ohio State game. Coach Jim Snyder praises his effort while Green deflects attention saying he just plays his game.

George Green Ohio Bobcats Ohio State Green Walter Luckett George Jim Snyder Big Daddy Fred

Astros Star Cesar Cedeno Freed On Bond After Murder Charge

Cesar Cedeno, Houston Astros outfielder, was released on $10,000 bond after a Dominican judge ruled he was not criminally involved in the December motel shooting that killed Altagracia de la Cruz. Cedeno had been jailed since December 11 on the murder charge.

Cedeno Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Houston Astros Cesar Cedeno Socrates Diaz Curiel Altagracia de la Cruz

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