Laver Sees Connors as Top Talent in 100000 Showdown
Rod Laver predicts Jimmy Connors will show for the winner take all $100,000 match in Las Vegas. A press conference addressed Connors refusal to accept Pancho Gonzalez as referee amid publicity questions. The match, televised on CBS, will be at Caesars Palace with tickets from 25 to 100 dollars.
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Gonzalez
Bob Howe
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CBS
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John Newcombe
Knicks edge Hawks on Gianelli buzzer beater in tight NBA clash
John Gianelli scored the deciding layup at the buzzer as the New York Knicks beat Atlanta 117-115 after a late Hawks rally. Houston topped Detroit 103-88 and Buffalo defeated Cleveland 97-91 in other NBA games.
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New York Knicks
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Atlanta Hawks
National Basketball Association
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Gianelli
Houston Rockets
Detroit Pistons
Buffalo Braves
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Cavaliers
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Denver
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San Antonio
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Senior Citizens Night at Federal Hocking Trimble Game
The Federal Hocking Trimble basketball game Saturday is designated senior citizens night with all seniors admitted to the 7 45 p m game. Eight eastern universities plan a new basketball league next season with an automatic NCAA berth. Athletic directors from Pittsburgh Duquesne West Virginia and Rogers met in Morgantown to draft bylaws.
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Morrall Offered Athletic Director Post at EMU
The Ann Arbor News reports Earl Morrall of the Miami Dolphins has been offered the athletic director job at Eastern Michigan University. EMU President James Brickley and Morrall did not comment.
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Ann Arbor News
Earl Morrall
Miami Dolphins
Eastern Michigan University
Morrall
EMU
James Brickley
Buckley Grabs Lead in King Louis Open Bowling Bold
Tom Warren of St. Joseph Missouri led with a 63 pin cushion over Roy Buckley of Columbus Ohio as the final two eight game sets of the King Louis Open Bowling Tournament began in Kansas City AP report Buckley pursued the lead in the $60 000 event with Warren ahead early in the final rounds
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Tom Warren
St. Joseph
Roy Buckley
Columbus
Ohio
Honolulu
al Geiberger
Jack Nicklaus
Morgan County Junior High Cage Tourney at Morgan High
A Morgan County Junior High basketball tournament begins Saturday at Morgan High School gym. Opening round games feature Marion vs Pennsville at 7 p.m and Homer Union vs Windsor around 8 30 p.m. Semifinals on February 8 with consolation and championship on February 15. Admission 25 cents students grades 1 8 and 75 cents adults.
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Trimble Edges Fairland In High School Wrestling Duel
Trimble won 11 of 13 matches to defeat Fairland 51 11 in Jacksonville. Exline and Hooper won by forfeit for Trimble. Cardaras, Lowery, Shiflett, Coey, Gillespie, and Everett scored pins or decisions in multiple weight classes.
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Claire Tabor
Bob Lowery
Joe Ferguson
Jim Shiflett
Dave Bailey
Don Brumfield
Steve Bycofski
Don Coey
Scott Souder
Phil Miller
Terry Moody
Rich Coey
Lester Brumfield
Bill Hardy
John Simons
Brent Gillespie
Phil Thomas
Jan Hooper
George Everett
Dave Jackson
Ohio Grapplers pin Toledo and Marietta in MAC wrestling meet
Ohio University extended its MAC title run with a 25 9 win over Toledo at the Convocation Center led by Kurt Blank and Ron Petroff and featured wins by Myron Shapiro and Dave Hopkins. Marietta fell to Ohio 32 9 as OU posted seven decisive results including Jack Raver and Russell Ranno.
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Toledo
Convocation Center
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Bowles
Virgil Smith
Brad
Virgil
Ohio
Jack Raver
Kurt Blank
John Robinson
Dave Foster
Mike Croft
Russ Ranno
Nelsonville-York
Gary Barber
Myron Shapiro
Andy Daniels
Daniel
Bobcats
Dave Hopkins
Rockets
Mark McGuire
Marietta
Pioneers
Mark Peterson
John Meindl
Kim Casey
Rick Ruiz
Scott Smith
Matt Nutter
Ron Petroff
Lou Corrado
Ken Weaver
Chris Pryor
Chuck Mann
Martin Santini
Curt Troeger
Randolph Scott
Bruce Jankura
Rick Corby
Tom Jones
Mike Svoboda
Glen Mitchell
Phil Kehn
Brad Smith
Gus Malavite
Charlie Miller
Bruce Wilson
Chuck Biggert
Walt Luckett Dominates MAC Scoring With Ohio Upset Wins
Walter Luckett, Ohio University junior guard, breaks the school's career scoring mark with 31 points against Western Michigan and adds 26 versus Central Michigan. His 25.2 point season average fuels the MAC chase, earns him Messenger Athlete of the Week honors, and highlights improvements in defense and team play praised by Coach Dale Bandy.
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Golden Flashes
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Rick Gates
Odell Ball
Buckeyes Plot Upset as Indiana Braces for Visit
Ohio State coach Fred Taylor plans an ambush of Indiana after the Hoosiers, 19-0 and 8-0 in the Big Ten, rolled to a 102-71 victory in Hawaii. Taylor cites Indiana’s size and depth led by Scott May Steve Green Benson and Bill Andreas, and will adjust the lineup for Saturday’s clash.
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Hoosiers
Hawaii
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Big Ten
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Minnesota
Michigan
Purdue
Ohio State
Scott May
Steve Green
Benson
Steve Wenner
Andy Stiegemeier
Bill Andreas
Craig Taylor
Mark Bayless
Larry Bolden
Bobcats eye second MAC road win at Kent State
Ohio Bobcats aim for a second Mid American Conference road victory after a 75 69 win over Bowling Green. They face Kent State at 3 p m with the Flashes fresh off a 51 48 win over Toledo as the tight conference chase heats up.
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Miami
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Redskins
Ohio Icemen Seek Weekend Comeback Against Flyers
Ohio State hockey seeks a spark after two losses to Kent State as the Bobcats face Dayton in a Dayton two game series. Coach John McComb emphasizes hustle while Bobcat scorers Bray Heggie Borland Moser lead the attack and Begg Lisch handle the net.
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the Messenger
Kent State
Ohio
Hockey Bobcats
Dayton
Flyers
Robbie Begg
Randy Lisch
Geiberger Leads as Nicklaus Prods on in Hawaiian Open
In Honolulu Geiberger shot 66 to take a one shot edge over Nicklaus who posted a 68 in the rain soaked Waialae Country Club round. Other 67s by Allen Miller Charles Coody Bob Murphy Eddie Pearce and Bob E Smith kept the field tight while Arnold Palmer had 69 and Hale Irwin 73.
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Waialee Country Club
Diamondhead
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Charles Coody
Bob Murphy
Buddy Allin
Eddie Pearce
Bob E. Smith
Jumbo Ozaki
Japan
George Archer
Gary Groh
Arnold Palmer
Hale Irwin
Lee Trevino
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