Try Harder State Title Shot For Elder And Central Hower
No. 2 Elder of Cincinnati and No. 2 Central Hower of Akron meet in the 1973 Ohio state Class AAA final at St. John Arena after wins. Elder held off Elyria 64-59, Central Hower outmuscled Columbus South 66-63 amid a late fight that led to suspensions.
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Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Cincinnati
Akron Central-Howor
Ohio
Elder
Elyria
Central- Hower
Columbus South
Carl Hill
South
Greg Binion
Akron Central
Hower
Terri Stroup
Akron
Cincinnati Elder
Gary Stevenson
Steve Grote
Columbus
Ohio Teams Split Double Billing Across Sports
In Florida the Ohio University baseball team dropped a game to Stetson after a 2-2 tie, with 11 walks contributing to the loss. In Charleston, the OU tennis squad beat The Citadel 8-1 to move to 2-2, led by strong singles play and doubles wins. In Tryon, Ohio golf opened Red Fox Invitational with 18 holes, finishing ninth of 13 and 18 strokes behind Wake Forest.
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Fla
Ohio University
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Stetson
Cookie Edwards
Tom Lawrence
Edwards
Marty Rycek
Buddy Branham
Lawrence
Bobcats
Ohio
Jacksonville
Charleston
S.C
Citadel
Phil Joffey
Craig Kridel
Marc Wasserman
Mark Singerman
Pete Kendall
Steve Elkus
Joffey
Wasserman
Bob Kerbo
Hawk Clinkscales
Singerman
John Russum
Ted Emart
John Foshee
Tryon
N.C
Wake Forest
Miami
Western Michigan
HITS KEEP COMING AS FAIRFIELD BATTLES VIRGINIA TECH
In a packed Garden crowd of 17 640 Virginia Tech edged Fairfield 75 70 after a seesaw game. Craig Lieder and Bobby Stevens hit key late free throws to seal the win while Phil Rogers led Fairfield with 29 points and Charlie Thomas and Lieder sparked Virginia in the second half.
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Fairfield
Virginia Tech
Connecticut
Gobblers
Craig Lieder
Bobby Stevens
Phil Rogers
Stags
Charlie Thomas
Lieder
Virginia
Thomas
Ohio high school tourney may move to single games per session
Columbus Ohio AP The Ohio high school commissioner foresees a day when only one game will be played per session to ease crushing ticket demand. Harold Meyer, commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, notes that semifinals are again in one session at Ohio State's St John Arena and discusses possible split sessions for other classes.
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Ohio High School
Harold Meyer
Hill
Binion
South
Dick Ricketts
Columbus
Ohio
Meyer
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio State
St. John Arena
Elder Aims for Masters Gate with Open Challenge
Golfer Lee Elder refuses extra pressure as he pursues the Greater New Orleans Open win to become the first Black player at Augusta. He says a victory here would make him Masters eligible, while declining a special invitation. Jack Nicklaus notes Elder’s early 65 as a potential turning point in the debate.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
New Orleans
Lee Elder
Augusta
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Jack Nicklaus
Lee
Redondo shocks Goolagong at Akron Open in straight sets
In Akron Ohio the 17 year old Marita Redondo from National City Calif upset Australian Evonne Goolagong in the Akron Tennis Open 6 3 7 5 to reach the quarterfinals. Evert Morozova Tuero Stap Fernandez Kroshina and others advanced in women’s singles and doubles action.
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Russia
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Susan Stap
Deerfield
Ill
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New Orleans
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Martina Navratilova
Czechoslovakia
Miss Morozova
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Japan
Miss Tuero
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la Jolla
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Sharon Walsh
San Rafael
Alabama Upsets Minnesota In National Invitation Tourney
Alabama Crimson Tide stunned 10th ranked Minnesota 69 65 to reach the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Paul Ellis sparked a 16 0 run late as Minnesota star Ron Behagen fouled out.
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Associated Press
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Virginia Tech
Fairfield
Notre Dame
North Carolina
Ron Behagen
Behagen
Gopher
Paul Ellis
Gophers
Clyde Turner
Bench Struggles At Plate and Arm in Grapefruit Play
Cincinnati catcher Johnny Bench continues to stumble at the plate and struggle with base runners in the Grapefruit League. Bench failed to cut down a would-be thief in Houston’s ninth inning and is batting .136 in his latest stint. Reds manager Sparky Anderson remains confident, citing a successful catch on Cesar Tovar and plans to rebound this week.
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Fla
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Cincinnati
Bench
Reds
Houston Astros
Houston
Jimmy Wynn
Sparky Anderson
Clearwater
Cesar Tovar
Tovar
Hoosiers Ready To Meet UCLA In Semifinal Clash
Indiana 21 5 faces UCLA 28 0 in the national semifinal as coach Bob Knight says his young team feels no pressure. UCLA stars including Bill Walton and Larry Farmer loom with guard depth, while Providence and Memphis State set for the other semifinal.
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Associated Press
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UCLA
David Vs. Goliath
Bob Knight
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Knight
Bruins
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Memphis State
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Memphis
Houston
Kansas State
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