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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1967

Page

11

Stuff Shot Is Most Thrilling, Coach Declares

Houston coach Guy Lewis and star Elvin Hayes upbeat about the NCAA title quest as UCLA looms in the second opening round game. The press session featured Dean Smith, Don Donoher, and John Wooden, with talk of stategy, stalling, and the team’s height and bench depth.

Michael A. Lutz Louisville Houston Guy Lewis Cougars Lewis Elvin Big E Hayes Dean Smith North Carolina Don Donoher Dayton John Wooden UCLA Bruins

Better Bowling Tips From a Pocket Card

A bowling piece advises players to keep lanes clear on both sides, wait for bowlers ready to go, and avoid delaying the approach. Develop a steady pattern, concentrate, and move into action in the same time each time to prevent muscle tension and slow play. A free card titled 16 Better Bowling Tips is offered via stamped self addressed envelope to Joe Wilman.

Joe Wilman

Eastern Semifinals: Cincinnati at Philadelphia

The best of five playoff series in the Eastern Division semifinals stands at one win for Cincinnati and one for Philadelphia after two games. The teams meet again today to determine who gains the series lead.

Cincinnati Philadelphia

Hawks Win and Warriors Triumph in West Playoffs

In a rough playoff doubleheader, the Warriors beat the Lakers 113-102 and the Hawks toppled the Bulls 113-107. Rick Barry led San Francisco with 26 points, while Lou Hudson scored 29 for St. Louis as the series momentum shifts toward upcoming games in St. Louis and San Francisco amid a spate of physical play.

LOS Angeles National Basketball Association San Francisco Warriors St. Louis Hawks Warriors Los Angeles Lakers Hawks Chicago Bulls Bill Sharman Sharman Rick Barry Jerry Chambers Lakers Bulls St. Louis San Francisco Chicago Lou Hudson Hudson Laker Fred Schaus Nate Thurmond Thurmond Schaus West The

Twins Playoff Path Shaped By Open Positions Infield and Outfield

In Orlando, Minnesota Twins manager Sam Mele marks second, third, center and left stalls as unresolved. Mele lists Killebrew Oliva Battey as set, with Uhlaender or Tovar in center, Clark or Rollins at third, Allison in left, and a six-man lefty/righty rotation vying for starting spots alongside a deep bullpen.

Orlando Fla Minnesota Twins Yankees Twins Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Sam Mele Orioles Mele Harmon Killebrew Zoilo Versalles Tony Oliva Earl Battey Ted Uhlaender Denver Cesar Tovar Tovar Allen Uhlaender Ron Clark Golden Glove Clark Rich Rollins Bob Allison Battey Jim Kaat Jim Merritt Chance The Angels Jim Mudcat Grant Dave Boswell Jim Perry al Worthington Kline Washington Dwight Siebler Philadelphia

Grapes Jail League Exhibition Baseball Results

Baseball results from Thursday show Pittsburgh over Cincinnati eight two and Houston shut out Philadelphia three to nothing. Boston defeated Los Angeles seven four and New York A beat New York N twelve to three. St Louis won nine four over Minnesota while Atlanta tied Richmond four three and Detroit edged Baltimore one nothing. Kansas City triumphed five three over Chicago A. San Francisco beat California five two and Chicago N topped Chicago A one. Saturday matchups include Atlanta at Tampa Figion Cincinnati and Houston at Pompano Beach Florida with several other city pairings listed.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Houston Philadelphia Boston Los Angeles New York St. Louis Minnesota Atlanta Richmond Detroit Baltimore Kansas City Chicago San Francisco Cleveland California Tampa Fig Washington Pompano Beach Fla Clearwater

Ohio Opens Saturday Not Set Like Before

Ohio University baseball coach Bob Wren enters his 19th season with a young squad. The Bobcats ship to Morehead College for a Saturday doubleheader and a Monday game at Kentucky, then continue a spring schedule through Johnson City and East Tennessee State. Wren plans four to five sophomores in the lineup as veterans depart, while emphasizing potential hitting from McKinney Morlan and Morlan in center. He notes the team isn’t set like past years but hopes the newcomers prove themselves on the road.

Richland Avenue Ohio University Bob Wren Bobcats Morehead Eagles Morehead College Lexington University of Kentucky Johnson City Tenn Wren Ohio East Tennessee State College Jim Workman Larry Merchant Richard McKinney Jim Severo Mike Murphy Workman John Morlan Craig Shade

Michigan Leads In Wrestling At NCAA Championship

Michigan led after two rounds of the 37th NCAA Wrestling Championships as six Wolverines advanced to the quarter finals. Michigan State qualified seven, Iowa State and Oklahoma each had six, Lehigh and Oklahoma State followed with four and three others contributing. Ohio University wrestlers won opening matches while a third fell.

Kent Ohio Michigan Michigan State Iowa State Oklahoma Lehigh Oklahoma State Penn State Portland State Wyoming East Stroudsburg State Ohio University Dave Unik Charles Cone Indiana State

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