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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1971

Page

7

Hawaii Rainbows Upset Oklahoma In NIT Double OT Thriller

Hawaii Rainbows staged a dramatic 88-87 double overtime win over Oklahoma in the NIT first round. North Carolina topped Providence 86-79 and Duke beat Tennessee 78-64 as the tournament moved toward semifinals with Hawaii vs St Bonaventure and Michigan vs Georgia Tech awaiting.

New York Hawaii Madison Square Garden Oklahoma North Carolina Providence Duke Tennessee St. Bonaventure Michigan Georgia Tech Bill Chamberlain Tar Heels Friars Chamberlain Dave Chadwick Dennis Wuyeik

Southeastern District basketball ends with two regional losses

The 1970-71 Southeast District saw Western Pike County in Class A and Waverly in Class AA reach regional finals at the Convocation Center, but both lost to Muskingum County rivals. Walnut Ridge claimed the Columbus Regional title, while Cambridge and Steubenville earned the combined Southeastern-Eastern crown. Waverly, led by three returning starters, failed to cap a strong season as cold shooting and a stiff defense limited their comeback.

St. John Arena Pike County Waverly Convocation Center Athens Western Muskingum County Zanesville Rosecrans Maysville Zanesville Pike Muskingum Cambridge Steubenville Walnut Ridge Columbus Celina Tigers Southeastern Ohio Athletic League United Press International Associated Press UPI

Grid Team Meeting Set for Logan to Form League

A Wednesday 7 p.m. meeting at Nick's Wine Shop in Logan aims to launch a new amateur adult tackle football team. The plan targets former high school and college players from Athens Nelsonville and Logan. The league could field 12 to 16 teams with entries from Columbus Worthington Lancaster Heath Marion Zanesville Marysville and Mansfield.

Nick’s Wine Shop Logan Athens Nelsonville Columbus Worthington Lancaster Heath Marion Zanesville Marysville Mansfield

College Scores NIT Quarterfinals North Carolina NC 86 Providence 79

North Carolina beat Providence 86 to 79 and Duke defeated Tennessee 78 to 64 in NIT quarterfinal games. Hawaii outlasted Oklahoma 88 87 in double overtime in the first round.

Ohio University sports wrap includes multiple early-season wins

The Ohio Bobcats baseball team opened with a 6-2 ten inning win over Clemson powered by freshman Jim Bierman. Ohio golf and tennis squads posted scores against North Carolina and East Carolina Pfeiffer with key wins by Luchkowsky Smith Baum and Singerman as coach Blosser’s squads prepare for Belmont Abbey.

Clemson S. C Ohio University Bobcat Cats Jim Bierman Cincinnati Bobcats Dayton Tom Smith Lima Bob Bruno Steve Swisher Parkersburg Bob Kleiber Smith Bruno Kleiber Bierman Tony Gray Gary Shade Reynoldsburg Mike Hannah Gray, Junior Romulus Mich Chapel Hill N. C Ohio University North Carolina Jack Cook Mike McPhee Ohio Cook Jim VanderBlomer Tom Boone Joe Misenheimer East Carolina Pfeiffer Marko Luchkowsky Alex Smith Larry Baum Mark Singerman Jim Carpenter Craig Kridel Luchkowsky Singerman

Third Time Proves Charm Athens DeMolay Team Wins Crown

Athens DeMolay wins the Class A state basketball title in Cincinnati after qualifying with three victories on Saturday. Randy Adams logs 27 points in the final, leading Athens past Newark 82 to 63, with Lambert adding 21. Valley defeats Waverly for Class B crown.

Cincinnati Athens Newark Randy Adams Adams Cincinnati Carson Larry Lambert Gary Welch Harry Goldsberry Land Worthington Tom Wagner Cassidy Lambert Keith Perry Rebhel Cincinnati Valley Waverly Valley Bob Gentry

Ed Stahl Leads Ohio Class AAA Stars At State Tourney

Ohio AP reports Ed Stahl of Columbus Walnut Ridge tops the Class AAA lineup as a top college recruit. Stahl, 6-10, averages 22.1 points for Walnut Ridge and headlines a strong first team that includes Beamon, Grevey, Dunn and Kantner. The state tournament at St John Arena features Stahl facing Akron Central-Hower and Beamon meeting Dayton Dunbar in Friday semifinals.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Kentucky Adolph Rupp Tom McMullen Rupp Ed Stahl Walnut Ridge McMullen Stahl Ohio State Fred Taylor Pennsylvania University of Maryland Taylor Freddie Beamon Cleveland East Tech St. John Akron Central-Hower Beamon Tech Dayton Dunbar Kevin Grevey Hamilton Taft Greg Dunn Boardman Steve Wenner Findlay John Kantner Toledo Whitmer Jeff Montgomery Miamisburg Mike Rouse Jackson Grevey Dunn

Scioto Downs Opens Barn Area For Early Training

Scioto Downs in Columbus opens its barn area to race horses as trainers begin winter rework ahead of the May 21, 1971 season start. Charles D. Hill notes all weather five-eighths mile main track and a three-eighths mile jogging track to help horses regain fitness for all-out competition.

Columbus Scioto Downs Charles D. Hill Scioto Hill

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