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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1972
Page
10
John Wooden of UCLA earns top coaching honors after guiding the Bruins through the 1971-72 season with a new offensive plan and high talent level. The Associated Press report notes his confidence in the system and the season’s strong results.
Ohio University tennis coach George Klein leads a 19 match season opener against Wake Forest as part of a seven game southern tour. Klein relies on four returning players amid a youthful squad aiming for the MAC title run.
Coach Klein names four returning Ohio scorers Jim Carpenter Craig Kridel Don Bowen and Mark Singerman as core leaders. Freshmen Phil Joffey from Miami Beach and Mark Wasserman from Mercyhurst join a spring-sport prep plan. The team faces East Carolina North Carolina State South Carolina The Citadel Furman Pfeiffer Akron U Wake Forest and MAC ten nis rivals Western Michigan Miami and Toledo as they rebuild.
Eastern Michigan star George Gervin remains suspended as officials meet after he delivered a right cross to Roanoke College’s Jay Piccola late in the semifinal. Roanoke upset Eastern Michigan 99-73 to reach the final against Akron. Gervin scored 25 in the game before his ejection.
Hall of Famer Harold Pie Traynor dies at 72 from a respiratory ailment after being stricken while visiting a friend. The Pirates great, a lifetime .320 hitter with 2416 hits, managed the Pirates 1934–39 and later scouted and announced sports. He is survived by his widow Eve Helmer. funeral plans were incomplete.
Waverly Tigers travel to Oxford for a Class AA Regional against Middletown Madison as part of a two game regional twin bill. Mohawks lead the field with a 22 1 record while Waverly sits at 21 2 and Middletown Madison aims to advance to Saturday finals for a state berth.
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