Knicks Sweep Weekend to Narrow Gap on Celtics
The Knicks beat the Celtics 111 108 in New York and 96 93 on Sunday to move within a half game of Boston. Walt Frazier starred, scoring late in both games to secure the two wins. Philadelphia slipped 101 96 as Buffalo collapsed late for a 10 game drought. Kentucky defeated Carolina 111 103 to close to within three games of the lead in the ABA standings.
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Redskins Beat Kent State To Stay Top Of MAC Race
Miami of Ohio remains atop the Mid-American Conference after a 68-56 win over Kent State. Gary Dees scored 19 as Miami pulled away late. Toledo and Bowling Green shuffled standings with wins, while Bowling Green dropped to third and Toledo moved to 4-2.
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Slumbering Buckeyes Rally To Beat Purdue
Ohio State woke up at Purdue and handed the Boilermakers a 79-73 Big Ten defeat. The win lifts OSU to 2-2 in conference play and 8-6 overall while Purdue falls in league action.
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Ohio State Tops Purdue Behind Hornyak 34 Points
Ohio State defeated Purdue 94 72 as Allan Hornyak spearheaded with 34 points including 12 field goals and 10 free throws. Purdue coach Fred Schaus lamented missed chances despite more shots and rebounds. Frank Kendrick and John Garrett led Purdue with 20 points apiece as Indiana leads the Big Ten standings.
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Green White Luncheon features Jim Snyder at Baker Center
The Ohio University Green and White Club hosts a noon luncheon Tuesday in the Baker Center Ballroom with Bobcat coach Jim Snyder as featured speaker. He will take questions and discuss the upcoming coach, with public attendance invited.
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Vikings Take Over First Place In Southern Valley Clash
Symmes Valley beat Hannan Trace 56 to 51 at Willow Wood to move one-half game atop the Southern Valley standings. J Robinson led Symmes Valley with 21 points while Hannan Trace’s Caldwell had 15. In other games Waverly topped Portsmouth West 73 to 67 to stay unbeaten in 12. Federal Hocking defeated Eastern 64 to 51. Two Saturday games were postponed due to flu.
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Bruins extend NCAA best win streak past sixty
UCLA coach Johnny Wooden praised the Vietnam cease-fire more than the record that now stands at 61 straight victories. Burns led top ranked UCLA to an 82-63 win over Notre Dame, eclipsing San Francisco's 60 straight wins from the mid-1950s. Wooden said the streak was not his goal but a tribute to his players while he eyes the Pac-8 schedule.
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Special Clemente Hall of Fame Election Announced
The BBWAA will conduct a special election to induct the late Roberto Clemente. Joe Heiling and Jack Lang will mail ballots to eligible voters as the Hall of Fame waives the usual five year wait. Ballot results will be announced shortly after voting.
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Athens Freshmen Cagers Schedule Two-Game Week
Athens Freshman team will travel to Jackson Thursday and host Meigs Saturday at 10 a.m. after a game postponed to February 5. The Bullpups remain idle until Thursday before the two contests.
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Rangers and Red Wings fuel Canadiens upset in Montreal
Emile Francis warned that anger fuels Montreal's rivals after Detroit upset the Canadiens 4-2 on Sunday. Meanwhile the Rangers beat Toronto 5-3 behind Jean Ratelle as Montreal clings to the East lead and Wayne Thomas faces Boucha's fast start in a weekend of NHL results.
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