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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1972

Page

7

Bobcats Explode For MAC Victory

Ohio University posted a 91-69 MAC opener win at Bowling Green as Todd Lalich scored 31 and Tom Corde added 31, blasting the Falcons in the second half after a tight first half. Jim Snyder praised the comeback while Pat Haley cited Ohio backcourt power and rebounding edge. The Bobcats improve to 4-6 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

Bowling Green Ohio University Pat Haley Anderson Arena Falcons Bobcats Todd Lalich Lalich Tom Corde Ohio Jim Snyder Cats Corde Bob Howell Dave Ball Tom Riccardi Snyder Haley

Marquette and South Carolina Fight Before Tough Victory

Marquette survives a bruising affair to defeat South Carolina 72 to 71 as both teams exchange blows and a bench emptying brawl leads to suspensions for Bob Lackey and Tom Riker. Riker sits hurt with an icepack and potential fractures to be X-rayed today.

Marquette South Carolina Gamecocks Bob Lackey Tom Riker Frank McGuire Lackey Riker al McGuire Frank University of South Carolina Carolina Coliseum Columbia S. Cal

Marauders end skid with win over Wahama on 65-53 night

Meigs Marauders break a four game losing streak by defeating Wahama 65 to 53 as Tony Vaughan posts a school record 31 rebounds and 25 points. Rob Lambert adds 12 for Wahama while Meigs dominates rebounding 55-34 and climbs to 3-6.

Rock Springs Meigs Marauders Wahama Meigs Tony Vaughan Marauders Rob Lambert Mark Mitchell Randy Clark Vaughan Doxie Walters Howard Mitchell Lambert Crawford Clark Ch. Roush Co. Roush Dingey Dunfee T. Vaughan A. Vaughan Boggs Bailey B. Vaughan Ash Sayre Wahama Oa Erve Vinton Arthur Clark Pirates North Gallia Federal Hocking Gary Crosswhite Danny Hall Jim Schloss Lancers

Eagles rebound for second-place finish in conference clash

Eastern earns 7-1 overall and 6-1 in league with a 63-52 win over Southwestern behind Dennis Eichinger's 20 points. Southwestern slips to 0-7 in the loop. Reserve game: Eastern reserves roll 44-31. Union Furnace's Starr-Washington Warriors post a 47-46 OT victory over Laurelville led by Jeff Ellinger's 21 and 24 rebounds.

Point Pleasant Mark Elder Warren Local Ken Richmond Charles Chambers Southwestern Symmes Valley Eagles Dennis Eichinger Mark Smith Highlanders Eagle Reserves Eastern Milhone Duval Eichinger Caldwell Boring Young Cross Spencer Smith Throwbridge Dillon Fortner Lewis Whitt L’ville Union Furnace Starr-Washington Warriors Laurelville Wildcats Warriors Jeff Ellinger Don Roof Laurelville Kempton Ebert Eveland Jones VanCuren Valentine Roff Starr Washington J. Ellinger K. McDaniel McGlothlin G. McDaniel McClain Rhodes Ringhiser Tiuwmam Starr Washington

Bobcats Swim Split Weekend Duals in Michigan and Detroit

Ohio University Bobcats split a pair of dual meets over the weekend. They lost to Eastern Michigan 87 to 32 with Brad Boutson, Kevin Cahill earning wins, then defeated Western Michigan 7 of 13 events led by Boutson in the 1000 and 500 free, Cahill in one meter diving, and Steve Kuzma in 200 backstroke. The meet also featured Bill Pritchard 50 free and Tom Mistak 3 meter diving. The team next hosts Cincinnati at 7 p.m. Friday before a trip to Bowling Green Saturday.

Kalamazoo Mich Ohio University Bobcats Eastern Michigan Western Michigan Tankers Eastern Hurons Ohio Bobcats Brad Boutson Kevin Cahill Boutson Cats Bill Pritchard Steve Kuzma Larry Heimbach Tom Mistak University of Cincinnati Ohio Natatorium Bowling Green

Bowling Tourney Planned at Rollerbowl in Athens

An adult junior bantam doubles bowling tournament is set for Sunday January 23 at the Rollerbowl in Athens. Two shifts 1 and 3 30 pm. Six games plus handicap determine winners with 75 percent of 200 scratch for adults, 180 for juniors, 150 for bantams. Averages used from January 12 for nine games. Entry fees are 2 50 for adults 2 for juniors and bantams. 3 total goes to bowling and trophies. Entries due January 19 at the Rollerbowl.

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Milwaukee Ends Lakers Win Streak in Big Victory

Milwaukee Bucks derail Los Angeles Lakers 120-104 ending the Lakers 33 game win streak. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scores 39 points with 20 rebounds as Wilt Chamberlain fouls out early in the third. Other NBA results include Baltimore over Phoenix 109-103 and Seattle over Boston 125-119.

Associated Press Milwaukee Larry Costello Bucks Los Angeles Lakers Costello Lakers National Basketball Association Bill Sharman Los Angeles Sharman Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jabbar Baltimore Phoenix Golden State Houston Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo Seattle Boston Jack Marin Bullets Cazzie Russell Nate Thurmond Jeff Mullins Warriors

Bobcat Wrestling Squad Tops Bowling Green in Dual Meet

Ohio University wrestlers coached by Harry Houska beat Bowling Green 36 to 8. Rich Panella won 8-4 at 118 pounds, Joe Zychowicz and Bob Mason pinned foes at 126 and 134, Greg Mason won 142, Bob Tscholl 150, Bruce Hosta 167, Russ Johnson 177, and Russ Ranno 190 outpointed Jerry Narbo. Forfeit at 190 and a 1-1 tie at 158 preceded pins and decisions. The Cats next face Michigan State in East Lansing, then host Southern Illinois Kent State and Oklahoma.

Bowling Green Ohio University Bobcat Harry Houska Bowling Green Falcon Ohio Rich Panella Mark Contes Joe Zychowicz al Womak Bob Mason Hank Karcher Greg Mason Falcon Lee Sechler Bob Tscholl Dennis O'Neil Steve Taylor Bobcat Bruce Hyrcyk Bruce Hosta Falcon Brian Russell Russ Johnson David Nieset Falcon Dave Wolfe Barry Reighard Russ Ranno Jerry Narbo Bobcats East Lansing Mich Grapplers Michigan State Cats Southern Illinois Kent State Oklahoma

Pioneers Fall Short Against Hiram in 79-72 Loss

Marietta led by Alex Couladis with 21 points but could not hold off Hiram College. Final score 79-72 with Marietta at 4-6 and Hiram at 6-6 after a 45-39 halftime.

HIRAM Athens Alex Couladis Marietta Pioneers Hiram College Ames Couladis Eblin Moyers Baden Barnes Cox Wickerham Thorpe Aitken Lubert

Frosh Basketball Falls as Three-Way Tie Forms

Waverly freshman team defeated Athens 43-28 to spark a three way tie for first in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League. Steve Green led Bullpups with 11 points, Tracy added 14 for Waverly, and Athens trailed 18-12 at halftime. Athens sits 2-3 in league play and visits Logan Monday.

Waverly Athens Frosh Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Gallipolis Logan Steve Green Tracy Tiger Frosh Chieftain Ironton Meigs Wellston Jackson

College Scores From St Jos Pa to Brandeis 4&5

College basketball results list from St. Josephs in Philadelphia to Brandeis. Scores include Penn St 76 over Seton Hall 68, Harvard 52 over Princeton 84, Yale 71 over Columbia 61, and many others across regions with multiple upsets and high-scoring games.

Rhode Island Conn Pitt Westminster Penn St Seton Hall Penn Harvard Princeton Dartmouth Brown Cornell Yale Columbia Colgate Boston Holy Cross Fordham Syracuse St. John’s Army Rochester Fett & Delaware Bucknell Niagara St. Peter’s Villanova Canisius CCNY Queens Pace Brooklyn Furman Unc-Charlotte Tulane Hawaii Centenary LSU Loyola Vanderbilt Georgia Pan Am Tenn Tech Old Dominion Roanoke Stetson Loras So Fia Mo-St. Louis Bluefield W Va Memphis MacMurray Okla Iowa Tulsa Drake Tex Tech S. Ill Minnesota Indiana Bradley Texas Toledo Miami Ohio Illinois Ball St de Paul St. Jos Ind Valparaiso Air Force Dayton San Diego Ind. St Ill. St Evansville Wabash Ill

BG Falcons Rout Ohio U 10 7 In CCHA Clash

Bowling Green University tops Ohio University 10 to 7 to extend its season record to 11 5 as Rob MacDonald and John Ranalli lead the Bobcats with early goals while BG answers with three quick scores and a late hat trick by Mike Bartley in a high scoring conference game.

John Ranalli Bobcats Falcons Bobcat Denny Hayworth Ohio Ranalli Bowling Green Mike Bartley Jack Vivian Vivian John McComba Ivany Gravel Jimmy Gavatsos

Stroh's No 2 and Dale's Sohio win City League games

In Thursday City League play Stroh's No 2 beat Maplewood Inn 54 45 after a 26 26 halftime tie with Sam Jones 16 Jon Holbert 14 and Butch Hellyer 11 leading the winner Rich Gardner 11 for Maplewood. Dale's Sohio toppled Woody's 73 65 as Bill Whetsell scored 29 Tom Wanger 16 and Jeff Leingar 11 aided by Bill Koons 29 for Woody's.

Stroh Dale Sohio Cornwell Random Sample Sam Jones Jon Holbert Butch Hellyer Maplewood Inn Rich Gardner Maplewood Bill Whetsell Woody Tom Wanger Jeff Leingar Bill Koons Whetsell Keith Perry Joe Kuhner

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