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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1972

Page

7

Barber Nips Archer For Tucson Open Title

Miller Barber outlasted George Archer after a 21 hole playoff to win the Dean Martin Tucson Open. Barber earned $30,000 while Archer received $17,100 after finishing in second place.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Tucs Barber Archer Tucson Bob Green Associated Press Tucson, Ariz Miller Barber George Archer Sherman Tex Dave Hill Tommy Aaron

Barber Wins Seventh Title Amid Sudden-Death Finish

In a tense round at Athens, Barber sealed his seventh tour title on a par three 17th after both players parred the first two sudden death holes the 15th and 16th, concluding the event in dramatic fashion.

Barber

Pats Get Picks Despite Trades

The New England Patriots traded away their first five 1972 NFL draft selections but re acquired five picks in compensation from the Rams. Commissioner Rozelle awarded NE the Rams first round pick and the Rams third round pick plus picks from Kansas City San Francisco and Oakland to rebuild a five round lineup. Olsen left NE for the Rams after a knee injury.

Foxboro Mass New England Patriots Patrotts NFL Pete Rozelle Phil Olsen Los Angeles Rams Rozelle Patriots Rams Joe Kapp Minnesota Vikings Los Angeles Kansas City San Francisco Oakland Olsen

College Scores Roundup of Men’s Basketball Upsets and High Scoring Games

Numerous college teams posted big scores across regions including East Fordham 81 Army 68, Kentucky 106 Vanderbilt 80, LSU 84 Florida 73, BYU 109 Athletes In Action Bd, and Sanctioned results from Ohio Xavier 57 St. Fran Pa 94. The roundup lists wins and margins with several OT notes and standout scorers across divisions.

East Fordham Army Fairfield Niagara Rider Lehigh Duquesne Ohio Xavier St. Fran Waynesburg Gettysburg F&m Post S. Conn Worcester Tech

Athens Cagers Beat Marietta In Twin Bill

Athens seventh graders defeated Marietta 45 to 35 to avenge a prior loss while eighth graders won 48 to 38. Ed Pennell led Athens with 12 points, Arnie Chenko scored 18 for the juniors, and Meeks and Faulkner paced the seniors. Both teams next face Meigs in a Monday doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. The City Recreation Women's Volleyball League holds an organizational meeting January 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Athens High School Gym. Contact Joyce Agenbroad or the Recreation office for details.

Marietta Athens Ed Pennell Mike Matthews Bob Meeks Herman Hambrick Arnie Chenko Matt Faulkner Todd Ellwood Geisler Arnold Meigs City Recreation Department Athens High School Joyce Agenbroad City Recreation Office

Chapmanville Tops Point Pleasant 84 63 In Comeback

Greg Dalton scored 28 for Chapmanville as the Tigers erased a halftime deficit to beat Point Pleasant 84 63. Ken Richmond led Point Pleasant with 15, while Charlie Chambers added 13 in the loss. Chapmanville improved to five wins in nine outings.

Chapmanville Chapmanville Tigers Point Pleasant Big Blacks Greg Dalton Ralp Hensley Tigers Ken Richmond Charlie Chambers Point Cagers Waldie Chambers Richmond Miller Painter Harden Stricklen Harbrecht Lewis Dalton Plaster Bartram Hensley Ate Lunsford

Long Beach State Gears Up For UCLA Showdown

In Long Beach California coach Jerry Tarkanian speaks of his third ranked 49ers potential clash with UCLA As the Bruins dominate the national poll with all 43 first place votes and 860 points Long Beach State sits third ahead of Louisville North Carolina and Ohio State The 49ers nearly beat UCLA in last year’s NCAA regionals and aim to challenge the defending champions once more

Bob Egelko Long Beach, Calif Jerry Tarkanian Long Beach State UCLA 49Ers Bruins Tarkanian Long Beach Westwood John Wooden Giants Marquette Louisville North Carolina Ohio State Southern California Virginia Penn Florida State South Carolina Southwestern Louisiana Brigham Young Marshall Hawaii Minnesota Princeton Maryland Illinois Missouri Bristew Long Beach St N. Carolina Southern Cal Tree Florida St Stew Ewes S. Carolina Louisiana BYU Jacksonville Kentucky Oral Roberts Providence St. John’s N.Y Temple Tennessee Villanova West Virginia

Class AAA basketball poll tightens as Celina nears Boardman

The AP weekly poll shows Celina 13-0 three points behind Boardman in AAA with Wellsville leading AA at 11-0 and 207 points. Lowellville tops A at 11-0 with 180 points while several new teams enter AAA top ten including Hamilton Taft and Barberton.

George Strode Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Celina Boardman Wellsville Lowellville South Point Columbus Ready Silver Knights Hamilton Taft Cincinnati Princeton Barberton

Rookie Richard Martin stars as All-Star game looms

In St Paul Minneapolis AP report Richard Martin of the Buffalo Sabres, at 20 the youngest in the NHL All Star game, dominates rookie scoring with 33 goals and 22 assists. He eyes a rookie record while Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau sit out the 8:35 p.m. game at Minnesota's Met Center.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Gordie Howe Jean Beliveau Richard Martin Buffalo Sabres Minnesota Metropolitan Sports Center Howe Beliveau Martin Gil Perrault Ontario Hockey Association Buffalo Punch Imlach Houston Portland Eeee Chicago Golden State Boston New York Philadelphia ABA Buffalo Baltimore Kentucky Atlanta Peer Virginia Milwaukee Utah Phoenix Indiana Seeneeee Detroit Denver Dallas Los Angles Memphis Golden St Seattle Cross of

All-Stars and Scoring Leaders Highlight NHL East West

Without Howe New Jersey star Howe sits seventh in scoring while the East showcases Phil Esposito and Jean Ratelle leading with 39 goals 41 assists and 28 goals 51 assists. The West is paced by Bobby Hull 35 goals 27 assists as first year all stars include Rod Seiling Paul Henderson Ken Dryden Garry Unger Ross Lonsberry and Simon Nolet.

Boston Phil Esposito New York Jean Ratelle Chicago Black Hawks Bobby Hull Martin Rod Seiling Paul Henderson Toronto Ken Dryden Montreal West Garry Unger St. Louis Ross Lonsberry Los Angeles Simon Nolet Philadelphia

Five area prep games highlight Friday schedule

Symmes Valley seeks a league win at Hannan Trace to pull even for second with Eastern. Kilger Creek faces Southern in SWAC action while North Gallia hosts Eastern of Pike County in a key non league clash. Point Pleasant visits Ripley and Wahama hosts Milton in other matchups.

Southern Valley Athletic Conference Symmes Valley Hannan Trace Vikings Eastern Kgger Creek Southern North Gallia Pike County Pirates Point Pleasant Ripley Wahama Milton

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