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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1972

Page

15

Bobcats Host Miami In Key MAC Series

Ohio University aims to close the gap in the Mid-American Conference by taking a three game series from league leader Miami at Trautwein Field. The Bobcats trail at 2-3-1 while Miami sits at 5-2. pitching trio Bierman Diamond Wenger must limit the Redskins batting .328 with a 2.25 team ERA.

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Willie Mays Joins Mets In High Profile Deal

Willie Mays at 41 joins the New York Mets in a much publicized trade from San Francisco. Giants receive minor league right-hander Charlie Williams and cash after talks, with Mets chairman M. Donald Grant saying Mays has a three year contract and could serve as coach or in other roles. Manager Yogi Berra notes Mays can still provide clutch defense and knowledge to the team.

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OU Thinclads Travel to Pittsburgh Relays for Individual Focus

Ohio University trackmen head to the Pittsburgh Invitational at the University of Pittsburgh. No team scores will be kept, but individuals will aim for top marks among 23 schools including West Virginia Maryland Syracuse and defending champion Pittsburgh. Defending OU champions Dowsell Rose and Haviland are poster names with Mosser and Harris highlighted as standouts.

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Ohio Bobcats Face MAC Weekend Hopes With Strong Batting

Den nis Smith Gene Ziegler and Bob Bianco lead Ohio batters with averages around .300 plus. Pitching staff Bierman Diamond and Wenger post solid ERAs 1.55 2.01 and 1.51 with records 4-1 3-2 and 5-1. Top Bobcat hitter Dave Sparks .390, followed by Bruno .377 Tobik .375. Ohio team batting .287 and ERA 2.40 as they seek a 5-3-1 mark in the MAC.

Bierman Diamond Wenger Dave Sparks Bob Bruno Dave Tobik Bob Makoski Steve Swisher Bob Kleiber Ohio Bobcat

Pacer Nets Play Tonight in ABA Championship Clash

In Uniondale New York the Indiana Pacers meet the New York Nets for game three of the ABA final series. Nets tied the series 1 1 in Indianapolis as guard John Roche and center Billy Paultz recover from intestinal flu and Tom Washington eyes an infection related absence.

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Mets Lose Nightcap as Crawford Leads Dodgers Past Mets

Dodgers sweep through a 6-4 nightcap win at Shea after Willie Crawford belts a double, triple and his fifth homer to back a Tom Seaver start. Mets won the opener 2-1. Giants rout Expos, Phillies edge Padres in 12 innings, and more NL action noted.

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Major League Baseball schedule and results snapshot

The listing covers weekend and weekday MLB games with matchups across cities including Los Angeles Philadelphia San Diego Montreal San Francisco New York Chicago Atlanta St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Houston Texas Baltimore Boston California Milwaukee Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Chicago Boston Oakland New York California Texas Cleveland Milwaukee Minnesota Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Chicago New York California and more, with noted pitchers and records.

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Pro Cage ABA Championship Schedule Report

The ABA finals show Indiana vs New York in a best of seven tied 1-1 after Thursday's result. No Friday game. Upcoming games include Monday May 18 New York at Indiana and Saturday May 20 Indiana at New York with afternoon national TV coverage if needed.

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