College athletics face mounting financial strain in big programs
In a six part series on the rise of college sports costs, athletic budgets have ballooned from Notre Dame to Ohio State. Football no longer covers expenses as schools absorb $1.5 to $3.2 million yearly in Big Ten and other conferences. Rising equipment, travel, and housing for grant-in-aid athletes drive expenses. Major venues cost millions as campuses expand facilities to match enrollment growth and demand for more sports.
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Southern Illinois earns first College World Series berth
Southern Illinois defeats Ohio University 3-0 at Bierman Field to win the NCAA District Four finals and advance to Omaha. Senior pitcher Howard Nickason (7-2) shuts out the Bobcats as Don Kirkland and Mike Rogodzinski deliver early homers for the Salukis. Ohio falls after a dramatic late rally in the previous game, with missed chances and a pivotal misplay.
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OU Third At Central Collegiates
Ohio University finished second to Western Michigan at the Central Collegiate track meet in South Bend Indiana with 79 points to Western Michigan 93 Bowling Green 57. Emmett Taylor set a meet record in the 440 at 46 seconds and led a mile relay time of 3 09.1 with teammates Roger Hosler Dick Fullmer and Ben Smith. Bill Nose set a school pole vault record at 14 feet 10 inches. Other Bobcats scoring included Ron Hungardner in the hammer Don Fish in javelin Jerry Boswell in long jump and Don Leedy in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
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Tribe Sets Busiest Bat Day Since 1965 With 49952 Crowd
Cleveland drew 49,952 fans for a doubleheader with the Indians beating Washington 10-5 before losing 11-3. Gate sales topped 35,000, and 24,500 Little League bats were given away. Joe Azcue led offense with five singles in the opener as Chico Salmon homered, Steve Hargan earned win in the first game, while Ron Hansen provided a key homer for Washington in the nightcap's early burst.
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Ohio Univ. duo earns District Four All-Tourney honors
Two Ohio University players John Morlan and Rich McKinney earned first team spots on the NCAA District Four All-Tournament team after Morlan’s four hit shutout over Valparaiso. Also named were Bob Micheletti Mike Walseth Terry Brumfield Bill Kendall Bob Roedel Jerry Bond Mike Rogodzinski and Willie Stargell highlighted with strong hitting for the Pirates. Juan Marichal logged a three hit win for the Giants to move to nine wins.
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Leas Wins Skyline Opener in Two Race Night Victory
J D Leas and relief driver Herman Wise edged to a pair of wins at Skyline Speedway Saturday night, taking the Marietta Shriner's Invitational and another feature after Leas broke a rib. Paul Spencer led the 100 lap feature before engine trouble sidelined him and Wise finished as the only other car with contenders failing from mechanical failures.
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Baseball scores from Sunday across leagues
National League results show Seattle 14 Seattle defeated opponents 14 to 1 while Denver won 6 to 5. Ohio City defeated Vancouver 45 to 1 in a high scoring contest. Indianapolis beat Portland 2 to 1 with rain in San Diego 8 to 2 Phoenix. Tacoma 2 to 1 Hawaii 3 Tulsa 3. Spokane listed without a result.
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Athens and Logan Legion Teams Split Twin Bill
Athens and Logan American Legion posts opened the 1968 season with a doubleheader at the fairgrounds field. Athens won 7-3 in the opener as Rick Calvin yielded the final inning victory for Randy Brooks. Logan captured the nightcap 2-1 on Rob Johnston's two-hitter and Fred Walter drove in the decisive runs with a late two-out single.
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Lunn Wins Again in Atlanta Classic Golf Tourney
Bob Lunn aged 23 from California fired a 69 finishing round to post an eight under par 280 and win the Atlanta Classic by three strokes over Lee Trevino.
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