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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1974
Page
7
The Bobcats meet Loyola Chicago at the Convocation Center after facing UCLA earlier in the season. The current matchup aims to rebound from a lopsided December loss to UCLA as Ramblers seek victory in a rivalry of former NCAA champions.
Ramblers bring a 5-6 record with a potent offense and patchy defense. Five Chicagoans average double figures led by Tony Parker at 17.1. They recently lost 84-77 to Toledo Rockets, who are on a winning streak.
Ohio aims to rebound after a mixed opening week with a 7:30 p.m. home game against Loyola Chicago and a follow up trip to Wisconsin to face the Badgers. Key contributors include freshman Larry Slappy and sophomore Alice Payne strengthening guard play.
Logan Chieftains travel to Athens High to face the Bulldogs in a pivotal SECAL matchup. Both teams sit at 3-2 in league play with 5-4 and 6-2 overall records, respectively, as Pierce leads Logan with 19.0 points per game and Mace tops Athens at 21.1 points per game.
In Athens Ohio crowds for basketball shrink with students leading the decline. The piece notes long championships and shifting schedules as factors, mentions Ashtabula suspending game broadcasts to boost attendance, and previews a Tuesday Athens vs Logan showdown.
Ohio University wrestlers defeated Bowling Green 25-15 on the Falcons home mat. Bobcats won six of ten matches including a pin by Gus Malavite and a late comeback by Russ Ranno in the heavyweight. Ohio resumes action January 11 and 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Johnny Miller shot 68 to take a four stroke lead at Pebble Beach as Jack Nicklaus praised his future. Grier Jones and Rod Funseth chased with 212 and 214 totals while Gary McCord slipped after an 80. Weather delays and water hazards shaped the final round at the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am.
In a Tri-Valley Conference game Vinton County built a five point halftime lead and expanded it to win 67-54 over Warren Local. Keith Nice led Vinton County with 22 points while Vie Knick scored 20 for Warren Local.
Queens defeated Baruch 86 to 75 to win the Yellow Jacket Classic. Randolph Macon beat Atlantic Christian 76 to 64 in the consolation game while Johns Hopkins routed Muhlenberg 64 to 45.
Purdue beats Ohio University 6-4 as two late goals in the third give the Boilermakers a 9-1 mark. Gerry McTernan nets a hat trick for 13 goals on the season while Rob MacDonald leads Ohio with 25 points. Jeff Boyle makes 46 saves for Purdue and Fred Cairns 28 for Ohio.
Sunday results show Edmonton 6 Minnesota 4, Houston 7 Winnipeg 1, Jersey 4 Toronto 2, Quebec 4 Chicago 0, Cleveland 11 Vancouver 3. Monday schedule lists Toronto at New England and Vancouver at Jersey.
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