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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1972

Page

10

Bobcats and Rockets Clash in MAC Playoff Showdown

Ohio University Bobcats meet Toledo Rockets in Bowling Green for the third MAC NCAA berth playoff. Ohio trails 14-10 to 18-6 but won both regular-season meetings and aims to derail Kozelko with zone defense. Game at 7:30 p.m. on WOUB-FM signals live coverage.

Ohio University Bobcats Toledo Rockets Bowling Green Anderson Arena MAC Dayton Miami Redskins Bowling Green Falcons Redskins Ohio Miami Toledo Cincinnati Butler Western Michigan Bobcats Rockets Tom Kozelko Todd Lalich Cats Tom Corde Corde Kozelko Snyder Tom Riccardi Bill Brown Bob Howell Dave Ball Denny Rusch Tim Harman John Hodak Bob Conroy Bill Chapman Mike Parker Mac Otten Bob Nichols Marquette Warriors Woub-Fm

Athens Marathon winds and hills shape fifth annual race

Doug Carder won the 26 mile event in 2 30 43.4 as wind on the return leg affected runners from four states. Carder, WVU senior from Williamstown, trailed Rich Smith of Ohio University for much of the race. Bill Gregory of Cincinnati aimed to meet Boston qualifying time in 3 30 or less in AAU sanctioned meet. The field surpassed 1 100 runners from around the world.

Athens Doug Carder Carder Peden Stadium West Virginia University Parkersburg Williamstown W. Va Marietta Williamstown High School Rich Smith Ohio University Smith Morgantown Bill Gregory Cincinnati Gregory Boston

Nicklaus Wins Coral Eastern Open in Miami

Jack Nicklaus topped Arnold Palmer with a 12 under total 276 to earn 30000 dollars and become golf’s all time money leader. Lee Trevino tied for second at 278 with Bob Rosburg as Sam Snead finished fourth. Nicklaus, 32, praised major wins and eyed surpassing Bobby Jones.

Hubert Mizell Associated Press MIAMI Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Nicklaus Palmer Bobby Jones Lee Trevino Bob Rosburg Sam Snead Marvel Ohio State

UCLA Maintains Grip Atop College Basketball Poll

UCLA holds first in the AP top 25 for 25-0 season after narrow wins over California 85-71 and Stanford 102-73. Penn jumps to second, NC and Louisville fall, Long Beach State rises to fifth, South Carolina to sixth, with Marquette slipping amid loss of Jim Chones.

Associated Press UCLA Bruins Los Angeles California Stanford Quakers Pennsylvania Penn North Carolina Louisville Tar Heels Cardinals Long Beach State South Carolina Marquette Jim Chones New Mexico State Brigham Young Southwestern Louisiana See Eee Eee Enn Eee Eeeess Long Beach St. Ee Lou Carolina Seeeeees Louisiana Ee Wee Eee Marshall Nkweceess Hawaii Ee Maryland Florida St

Ohio Holds 6th Annual Diamond Clinic

Ohio University Baseball Coaches Clinic directed by Bob Wren and Tom Kochendorfer runs Friday and Saturday with speakers Jim French Rick Rollins and Frank Thomas former majors sharing catching hitting defense and baserunning coaching insights. Portsmouth High coach Jim Branham discusses sustaining a strong program as Ohio staff covers player care. Registration runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday with sessions starting at 1 p.m.

Ohio University Ohio Bob Wren Tom Kochendorfer Jim French Rick Rollins Frank Thomas Wren Jim Branham Portsmouth

NIT adds Texas-El Paso Princeton and St Josephs Pa

The National Invitation Tournament adds Texas-El Paso Princeton and St Josephs Pa joining Jacksonville Fordham St John s Niagara and Syracuse in the 16 team field. The tournament starts March 17 at Madison Square Garden with eight openings remaining.

New York Texas-El Paso Don Haskins Princeton St. Joseph's Jacksonville Fordham St. John’s N.Y Niagara Syracuse Madison Square Garden

Rio Grande’s Roger Bentley earns first team All-Mid Ohio

Rio Grande standout Roger Bentley, a 6-4 senior, named to the All-Mid Ohio Conference first team. Teammate Jim Underwood of Ohio Dominican headlines district honors, while Urbana players Dominate the rest of the first team with Todd, Anderson, and Plunkett.

Columbus Roger Bentley Rio Grande Chauncey-Dover Athens Ohio Jim Underwood Ohio Dominican Urbana Mark Todd Terry Anderson Jon Plunkett Harry Hairston al Morton Norcross Dan Bollinger Zanesville Ron

District Play Opens Tonight At Chillicothe High School

District tournament action begins with Alexander leading 17-3 against Portsmouth East (12-10) at Chillicothe High School in a 7:30 p.m. district matchup. Portsmouth East reached the district by beating South Webster and top seed New Boston, then Portsmouth Clay, a longtime district and regional competitor. Other games are scheduled at Rio Grande College and in Steubenville.

Chillicothe High School Rio Grande College Steubenville Alexander Chillicothe Portsmouth East South Webster New Boston Ross County Zane Trace Ross Southeastern Athens Alexander- Portsmouth Eastern Meigs County Columbus Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Ironton Waverly SECAL New Lexington Cochamp Muskingum Valley League Ironton-Waverly Oxford Dayton Cincinnati Urbana Portsmouth Zanesville Bowling Green

Chauncey-Dover Lions tourney entries delayed to March 12

Drawings for the second annual Chauncey-Dover Lions basketball tournament were postponed to Sunday March 12 to allow more teams to enter. Proceeds will support the Chauncey Little League Program. Local district action features Ross County rivals and regional qualifiers in upcoming SECAL and district play.

Chauncey-Dover Lions Chauncey Little League Program

Odd baseball tale and quirky sports trivia

A mini collection of sports oddities notes Steve Dalkowski the minor league strikeout king who never reached the majors due to control issues. It also teases a backward finish line puzzle and recalls the 1930 Phillies who batted over .300 yet finished last.

Steve Dalkowsk Dalkowski Phillies

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