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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1971

Page

7

Ohio Bobcats honor 1970-71 team at arena banquet

Seniors Ken Kowald and Craig Love named co MVPs for 1970-71 as Tom Corde earns captaincy for 1971-72. Bobcats finish 17-7 with second place in MAC and potential NIT bid. Kowald sets scoring and free throw records. Love boosts career shooting accuracy. Kittens and cheerleaders receive commendations. Reis awarded Varsity-O blanket. Huntsman departs for Tennessee with wife Sylvain honored with silver tea set.

Ohio University Bobcats MAC Bill Rohr Baker Center Ken Kowald Craig Love Tom Corde Maysville Love Kowall Ohio Dick Garrison Caeer Dave Groff Indiana Ohio Babkittens Miami Ohio Athletic Program Huntsman University of Tennessee Sylvain

Frazier Ali Prize Fight Promises Record Payoff

The heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden airs at 10 40 p m EST with a projected 30 million gross. Frazier is the 6 5 favorite in Las Vegas while Ali holds 11 to 8 odds overseas. Each fighter guarantees 2 5 million with a potential total take of 20 25 or 30 million.

Joe Frazier Muhammad Ali New York Ali Madison Square Garden Frazier Bell Tonight Las Vegas Bull Musammad Matador Jimmy Snyder United States Canada United Kingdom Yugoslavia Romania the Garden Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston

Lancers and Waverly Reach Semifinals in District Play

Federal Hocking and Waverly advanced to the Class AA District semifinals at Rio Grande after wins over New Lexington and Portsmouth West. Eastern claimed a Class A bye into Chillicothe’s district action, with regional playoff results shaping Friday night pairings and ticket distribution.

Tom Metters Messenger Federal Hocking and Waverly Rio Grande Eastern Chillicothe The Eagles Nelsonville- York High School Crooksville Laurelville Paint Valley Frankfort Adena Western Pike Peebles Lucasville Valley Clay South Webster Portsmouth Fairland Symmes Valley Ironton Federal Hocking Lancers New Lexington Beaver Eastern Waverly Portsmouth West

Ohio State Eyes Big Ten Title On Indiana Visit

Ohio State can clinch a share of the Big Ten title with a win over Indiana Tuesday night to finish 13-1 in league play. Michigan also won to stay in title contention as Northwestern’s rally fell short and Capital won the Ohio Conference final.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Indiana Miami Buckeyes Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Hoosiers Capital Marquette Ohio University

Iceman End With Defeat

Ohio University Bobcats hockey ended their season with a 5-4 overtime loss to Air Force in Colorado Springs. The Cats led 3-2 after two periods before Air Force rallied with goals by Henehan Hall and Perrot, and Bob Ross sealed the victory in overtime.

Colorado Springs Cal Ohio University Bobcat Icemen Air Force Cats Gerry McTernan Bill Derrick Ohio Ed Mundy Ron Ivany Mike Henehan Steve Hall Ivany Tom Perrot Hall Falcon Mundy McTernan Bob Ross Denny Haworth

Albany Gym Hosts Independent Tournament Finals

Quaker State of Gallipolis meets Wilson Oil of Chauncey in the championship at Albany High School gym Monday night at 8 30 p m. The 7 p m consolation pits Athens Masonry against King s Furniture with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.

Albany Quaker State Gallipolis Wilson Oil Chauncey Albany High School Athens Masonry King’s Furniture Perry County Delta Thi Delta Upsilon Athens Mental Health Center Bing’s Furniture

Pro Basketball Scores and Notable Upcoming Games

The recap lists Saturday results with New York, Boston, Philadelphia and others posting wins. Sunday results include New York beating Boston and Cleveland defeating Detroit. Monday features Seattle at Milwaukee and Buffalo at Portland with Tuesday sparring Phoenix at Detroit and Seattle at New York. Ohio University coach Jim Snyder will speak at Tuesday noon in Baker Center per Ben Kendall.

Ohio University Jim Snyder Green and White Club Baker Center Ben Kendall

Exhibition Baseball Scores From Various Matchups

Exhibition games feature New York A defeating Baltimore 2 0 Chicago A beating Cincinnati 4 1 New York N 10 St Louis 9 Boston 6 Combined squads list multiple results Oakland 13 Milwaukee 9 Cleveland 7 San Francisco 6 11 innings San Diego 4 Tokyo Lotte Orions 2 California 5 Chicago N 2 St Louis 5 New York N 2 Baltimore 4 New York A 3 Pittsburgh 5 Kansas City Boston 8 Houston 7 Chicago A 5 Cincinnati 1 Chicago N 7 California 7 San Francisco 3 Los Angeles 10 Atlanta 2 rain halted games six innings Milwaukee 3 Oakland 2 Minnesota 4 Detroit 3 Montreal 1 Washington 0 seven innings Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 2 San Diego 5 Tokyo Lotte Orions 3

Boston New York Montreal Toronto Buffalo Detroit Vancouver Chicago St Louis Minnesota Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Los Angeles St. Louis ABA New York Cenee Boston Eeeeneenee Seenenee Utah Midwest Indiana Wee Phoonix Wescvenses Memphis Ween Detroits Ccsccees Denver Toxos Cific San Francisco Carolina Seattle Secceesees Floridians Saniego Indiana Texas Portland Esceese Virginia Kentucky Denver New York A Baltimore Cincinnati Atlanta Washington Houston Kansas City San Diego Tokyo Lotte Orions Oakland Milwaukee Cleveland Tokyo Lotte Orions

Ex OU Star Leads Sox Over Reds

Rich McKinney a 1969 Ohio grad starred for the Chicago White Sox with three hits and a sacrifice fly in a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds, missing Pete Rose Tony Perez and Bob Tolan, prepare to host the Boston Red Sox at Al Lopez Field in Tampa.

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Tourney Schedule for CLASS AA District Play

Lyne Center Rio Grande hosts a Friday night double header with South Point versus Ross Southeastern at 7 00 and Waverly against Federal Hocking at 8 30 Both games feed into the Saturday championship with the winner advancing to the Athens Regional Columbus District Upper Bracket winner to follow Friday March 19 at 8 45 p m

Athens Steubenville Marietta Cambridge Chillicothe Columbus Lyne Center Rio Grande South Point Ross Southeastern Waverly Federal Hocking Chillicothe High School Western Pike Paint Valley Crooksville Fairland Meigs New Concord

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