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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1973

Page

7

Thomas Shows Power In Split Spring Doubleheader

Milwaukee's Thomas slugged two homers and a two run single across Scottsdale and Sun City as the Brewers won 10-3 over the Giants and 5-4 over Oakland. He eyes the right field job after leading the Texas League with 26 homers and 31 in the Midwest League.

Hal Rock Associated Press Arizona Scottsdale Sun City Milwaukee German Thomas Sam McDowell Ken Holtzman Thomas San Francisco McDowell Oakland Holtzman Giants San Antonio Danville Brewers del Crandall

Clemente Hall of Fame Induction Expected After Election

Roberto Clemente faces Hall of Fame induction after his death in a mercy flight crash. The Pirates star, a 3,000 hit, seven NL leader in at bats, and four time batting champion, is honored amid ongoing memorials and an upcoming Clemente memorial youth center in Puerto Rico.

ST. Petersburg Fila Hall of Fame Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Clemente Baseball Writers Association Carolina Puerto Rico Pittsburgh Pirate Club Pirates

Archibald Sets 1000 Point Guard Mark in Kings Triumph

Nate Archibald scored 37 points as the Kansas City-Omaha Kings defeated Portland 106-105 to become the first NBA guard to exceed 1000 points in a season with 1011. Sidney Wicks led Portland with 26, missing a late tying free throw, while Milwaukee clinched its third straight Midwest Division title by beating Detroit 118-99.

Omaha Neb Nate Archibald Kansas City-Omaha Kings Portland Archibald National Basketball Association Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Rick Barry Kansas City Sidney Wicks Kings Bulge Wicks Nate Trail Blazers Bob Cousy Milwaukee Detroit

Bowling Tournament at Rollerbowl Crowns Top Teams

Results from the Adult-Junior and Adult-Bantam bowling events show 60 doubles teams. In Adult-Junior, Taylor Culbert and Robert Culbert won 1122 including handicap, with Red Conant and Kenny Zimmerman second 1121. Judy Woolery and Jana Ross led Bantam with 1083, ahead of Keith Perry and Ann Lewis at 1071.

Taylor Culbert Robert Culbert Red Conant Kenny Zimmerman Judi Smith Tony Baldwin Verna Hughes Marcy Libman David Strawn Laura Rider Judy Woolery Jana Ross Keith Perry Ann Lewis Lana McClure Clayton Bolin Bill Adams Scott Adams Pat Llewellyn Kelly Llewellyn Jon McBride Shaun Gillette

Desperate Shot Wins For Tide

Alabama guard Glenn Garrett hit a 20 foot desperation shot to clinch a victory, with the coach noting there was no time to call a timeout as the Crimson Tide sealed the win in New York.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press NEW York (Ap Glenn Garrett Garrett Alabama Crimson Tide

Ohio U dominates Tampa opener in baseball. tennis and golf win

Ohio University teams post wins across sports. Baseball blanks Tampa 3 1 led by Swisher four for four. Wenger and Weiss combine five and four innings for the win. Tennis blanks East Carolina 9 0 with Joffey dominating at number one. Golf wins Finley CC opener 527 528 led by Impelletiere with 72. Alabama edges Manhattan 87 86 in NIT thriller at MSG. Clyde Turner leads Gophers past Rutgers.

Tampa Fla Ohio University University of Tampa Steve Swisher Terry Wenger Mike Weiss Swisher Bob Bruno Dave Tobik Ohio Wenger Weiss Cats Finley CC N.C North Carolina Jerry Impelletiere Ben Blake Len Suley Alabama Manhattan Madison Square Garden Minnesota Rutgers Virginia Tech Fairfield Massachusetts Notre Dame Louisville Henry Seawright Jaspers Gophers New Jersey Independents Scarlet Knights Clyde Turner

Coaches Pick Winners In Ohio Class AAA Tourney

Ohio high school basketball coaches predict Cincinnati Elder and Elyria as contenders to win Class AAA with Ready defending Class AA and a close expected duel in Class A between Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South and Mansfield St Peter's as semifinals approach at St. John Arena.

George Strode Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Cincinnati Elder Elyria Cleveland East Tech Ohio St. John Arena Ohio State Columbus Ready Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South Mansfield St. Peter's Columbus South Akron Central-Hower Central-Hower Elder Ready Elyria Catholic Bellefontaine Delphos St. John Indian Valley South Mansfield St. Peter’s Sebring Marion Pleasant Pleasant St. Peter’s

Holmes Hospitalized After Innocent Plea

Pittsburgh Steeler defensive tackle Ernest Holmes was hospitalized after pleading innocent in Mahoning County Court. He faced one count of shooting a police officer with intent to kill and two counts of shooting at police officers. Holmes had a $45,000 bond and a possible two to three week hospital stay.

Pittsburgh Ernest Holmes Youngstown Ohio Holmes Salem Cers Larry Myers Columbus Newton Tex Mahoning County

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