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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1972

Page

8

Bobcats Face BG Falcons In Crucial MAC Finish

Ohio University Bobcats host Bowling Green in a must win home finale at Convocation Center to stay tied for the MAC lead and force a playoff with Toledo or Kent. Four seniors close careers as BG shoots for season recovery after a 1-8 MAC mark and two returning players from an earlier injury.

Bill Prewitt Desparately Ohio University Bobcats Bowling Green Falcons Knoxville Falcons Convocation Center Bobcats Bowling Green

Cats Lead MAC Meet in Athens Amid Standings

Ohio University tops opening MAC swimming and diving day with 45 points to Kent State 42. Miami 24, Bowling Green 15, Western Michigan 4 as Tom Perrin breaks 500 free conference mark and Gary Bishop defends diving title.

Athens Ohio Ohio University Bobcats Kent State Miami Bowling Green Western Michigan Tom Perrin Arpad Batley Gary Bishop

Tigers reach sectional final after 82 44 win

Waverly 82 Minford 44 to advance to Class AA sectional final at Valley High. Shoemaker 18 leads Waverly. Ferguson 16 leads Minford. Hillsboro and Portsmouth West won to set final against Waverly. Final at 7 30 p m Saturday advances winner to Rio Grande district.

Lucasville Waverly Valley High School Minford Hillsboro Greenfield Portsmouth West Rio Grande John Shoemaker Butch Workman Mike Dyer al Ferguson

Wahama hosts Region 1 final after semifinal wins

Wahama defeats Spencer 85 74 to reach the Region 1 Section 4 final against Ravenswood at home Saturday night eight o clock The Falcons built a 7 14 season mark with five players in double figures led by Randy Crawford 27 Rob Lambert 17 Mike Smith 23 and Jay Starcher 21 for Spencer The regional finals are set for Parkersburg March 11 with the winner advancing to the semifinals next Thursday at 7 30 p m against Doddridge Gilmer Calhoun St Marys or Williamstown

Mason Wahama Ravenswood Falcons Spencer Ripley Doddridge Gilmer County Calhoun St. Marys Williams

College Scores Roundup From Various Notables

East Seton Hall defeated Colgate 75 to 69 and Fair Dickinson beat Adelphi 58. Manhattan triumphed 98 to 95 over St Peter's. Rhode Island beat New Hampshire 83 to 62. Memphis State edged Louisville 81 to 65. Mississippi State downed Louisiana State 89 to 71. Loyola New Orleans beat Alabama 87 to 84. Georgia Tech won 88 to 87 over Athletes in Action. Miami Ohio 77 beat Marshall 71. St Louis 99, Drake 79. Oral Roberts 100, Wisconsin Milwaukee 95. Wisconsin Eau Claire 93, Wisconsin Platteville 75. MacMurray 101, Illinois College 80. South Dakota 70, Mankato State 41. West Texas State 72, North Texas State 70. Hardin-Simmons 75, Pan American 74. Denver 9, Utah State. San Francisco U 113, Nevada Reno 65. Fresno State 102, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 77. Southern Conference first round E Carolina 80, Citadel 71. William and Mary 98, Richmond and Davidson 87. Iac... at Furman 126, 180. Ohio Conference Southern Division Capital 71, Otterbein 64. Denison 84, Ohio Wesleyan 73. Muskingum 81, Marietta 68. Northern Division Kenyon 72, Heidelberg 70. Mount Union 87, Oberlin 81. Kentucky Conference Championship Union Kentucky 85, Cumberland 64. NAIA Playoffs District 28 Glenville 60, Fairmont State 50 best of 3 series tied 1-1.

East Seton Hall Colgate Fair Dickinson Adelphi Manhattan St. Peter's Rhode Island New Hamp South Memphis Louisville Miss. St Louisiana St N.O Loyola Alabama Georgia Tech Athletes In Action Midwest Miami Ohio Marshall St. Louis Drake Oral Roberts Wis Milwaukee Eau Claire Platteville Mac E. Carolina Citadel Wm. & Mary Richmond & Davidson Iachian Memphis Tenn Tulsa MVC Furman Virginia Military Davidson Appalachian State William & Mary Richmond East Carolina Miami Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Memphis State Dumps Cardinals in MVC Tilt

Memphis State men’s basketball crushed Louisville 81-65 to pull even at 11-2 in the MVC race. Coach Gene Bartow pressed the rallying message as Memphis State eyes a potential playoff, while Louisville heads into its regular-season finale with Tulsa.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Memphis State Gene Bartow Louisville Bartow Cardinals Tigers

Icers Begin CCHA Playoffs In St Louis Showdown

Ohio University hockey coach John McComb sends the icers to St Louis to face the CCH Playoffs. Denny Haworth of Willowdale leads all goalies in minutes saves and saves per game setting an Ohio record with 79 saves in the OSR weekend. Ed Mundy needs 19 points to surpass Jim Barrett’s Ohio career mark. WOUB AM will broadcast the playoff games with Friday starting at 7 p m and Saturday's time pending Friday’s result.

Ohio University John McComb St. Louis Bobcats CCH CCHA Bucks Ohio Denny Haworth Willowdale OSR Haworth Ed Mundy Jim Barrett Woub-Am

High School Scores From Thursday Sectionals

Sectional results include Mount Vernon 56 over Columbus East 54 in overtime and Linden McKinley 72 over Northland 68. Other scores feature Massillon 73 over Jackson 43 and Akron Buchtel 57 over Ravenna 37 with several additional district results.

Mount Vernon Columbus East Linden McKinley Northland Massillon Jackson Akron Buchtel Ravenna Boardman Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cincinnati Elder Cincinnati Woodward Cincinnati Courter Tech Western Hills Cam Dover Lorainthview Lakewood

Gallia and Ironton Set for Saturday Night Showdown

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League rivals Gallipolis and Ironton meet Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in the Class AA sectional final at Symmes Valley High School. Gallipolis beat Rock Hill 71 56 to reach the final while Ironton upset South Point 64 56. The winner advances to the Rio Grande district.

Willow Wood Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Gallipolis Ironton Symmes Valley High School Rock Hill South Point Rio Grande Blue Devils Rod Ferguson Larry Snowden Jim Stewart Rock Ferguson Boone Price

Athens Hosts First Of Olympic Development Bicycle Races

The 1972 Athens Criterium sponsored by the Athens Cycling Club features Steve Dayton of Indianapolis and over 50 riders from Tennessee Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Olympic officials will judge tactics form and finishing positions to seed riders for July trials on a 3.3 mile triangular course at Rock Riffle and Hastings Roads. Registration starts noon at Jefferson Hall with a $5 ABL card and a $4.25 entry fee. Prizes total over $300. Contact John Pratt at 594-8417 for details.

Athens Athens Cycling Club Steve Dayton Indianapolis Tennessee Illinois Indiana Ohio Amateur Bicycle League of America Rock Riffle Hastings Roads Jefferson Hall

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