Bobcats Hit Two Big Hurdles After four straight wins
Ohio University coach Dale Bandy leads a 5-5 Bobcats squad facing Missouri (9-2) at home Tuesday and Toledo on the road Saturday. Missouri has dominated early foes and Ohio has never beaten them in three tries.
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Spartans Top Buckeyes 88 84 in Big Ten Return
Michigan State coach Gus Ganakas restored 10 black players after a walkout and suspensions to defeat Ohio State 88-84 for the Spartans first Big Ten win. Lindsay Hairston led with 26 points, Terry Furlow 19, Pete Davis 12, and freshman Jeff Tropf added six points and 11 rebounds.
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Knight Guides Indiana To No 1 In AP College Basketball Poll
Knight led Indiana to the top spot in the AP poll after a 13th game win, with 36 first place votes and 1 020 points. UCLA and Louisville followed as unbeaten challengers, while NC State dropped to fourth. Maryland rose to fifth after a win over Notre Dame.
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Stabler and Greene Named NFL AP Players of the Year
Oakland quarterback Ken Stabler earned Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 2469 yards and 26 touchdowns to lead the Raiders to the AFC West title and a playoff win. Pittsburgh defensive tackle Mean Joe Greene earned Defensive Player honors with eight sacks and key plays that propelled the Steelers to the AFC championship.
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Greene tops defensive honors in AFC with bid for repeat
Athens Messenger notes Greene led the AFC defense with 13 votes and posted 219.6 yards allowed per game, earning a second best defensive player honor after AP selection in 1972. Stabler led balloting for offensive honors with 29 votes, eclipsing Otis Armstrong and Terry Metcalf.
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Tarkenton Faces Challenging Steelers Defense in Super Bowl
Vikings quarterback Francis Tarkenton respects Pittsburgh defense as the toughest yet but says the matchup will present a disciplined, hard hitting game. He notes Miami and Los Angeles defenses as comparisons and explains Bradshaw may run, while he will avoid risky carries to protect his team.
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Wepner Close to Ali Bout as Jamaica Date Looms
Chuck Wepner, a Bayonne liquor salesman with 30 wins and two draws, is expected to boxing Muhammad Ali in Jamaica in late March. The item also notes his nine losses, mainly from cuts, and mentions a Athens High School Bulldog Booster Club meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the high school with a videotape machine demonstration and an invitation to coaches in the Athens district.
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Guard Jim Webb suspended by Cincinnati coach
University of Cincinnati guard Jim Webb, a 6-foot-3 sophomore from South Bend Indiana, was suspended for disciplinary reasons. Webb has played in eight games this season and was Cincinnati’s lone freshman letter winner last year.
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Dream of Glory Named 1974 Ohio Harness Horse of the Year
Dream of Glory a 3 year old trotter with 140665 earnings in 26 starts this season won the 1974 Ohio Harness Horse of the Year award by a wide margin. The colt owned by Leo A Soehnsen of Canton received 121 votes to Miracle Baron 18 votes for the runner up.
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NCAA approves pilot program for women intercollegiate championships
The NCAA Council directs the Committee on Women's Intercollegiate Athletics to develop a pilot program for national women championships possibly this spring, focusing on track and field and tennis with future plans for ten sports. The move comes amid Title IX pressure and congressional scrutiny.
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76ers edge Braves as Cunningham shines in win
Billy Cunningham scored 24 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 101-95 victory over Buffalo. The Braves fell to 4 losses in six games, slipping one game behind Boston in the Atlantic Division. Coach Gene Shue praised Cunningham's improved play and rebounding.
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Eight SECAL basketball games on tap across area tonight
Full Southeastern Ohio Athletic League schedule with Athens at Meigs and Iron ton at Gallipolis among nine area games. Key matchups include Waverly hosting Jackson and Wellston visiting Logan while Wahama travels to Hannan West Virginia for a Wednesday matinee.
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Strong Unbeatens Head Cage Polls
The opening AP state basketball poll lists Barberton, Delphos St John’s and Mansfield St Peter’s leading their classes. Barberton tops Class AAA at 9 0, Newark trails at 11 0 in Class AAA, while Delphos St John’s leads Class AA with 9 0 and Wellsville 6 0 close behind. In Class A Mansfield St Peter’s leads with 11 0 after losses by two points to Mansfield Madison and Canton Lehman.
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Athens Frosh hold off Meigs in tight upset
Athens freshmen defeated Meigs 48 41 in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League game at Bullpup gym to stay in a three way tie for first with a 5 1 record. Alan Walton scored 12 and Ken Sapp 9 for Athens while Greg Witte and Brent Arnold each had 9 for Meigs.
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