Mich. site picked for 1971 district NCAA playoffs
East Lansing hosts the district Four NCAA Baseball Playoffs with Michigan State as the host. Ohio University Bobcats (29-5) face Southern Illinois Salukis (34-6) in first round while Michigan State (38-8) meets Cincinnati Bearcats (24-16). Cincinnati listed as District Four independent rep. Games start Thursday with rounds through Saturday.
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Bill Prewitt
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State University
Ohio University Bobcats
Salukis
Southern Illinois University
Spartans
Bearcats
University of Cincinnati
Ohio University
Michigan State
Southern Illinois
Cincinnati
Ohio tops MAC, eyes World Series bid in Omaha
Ohio University coach Bob Wren lauds a strong tournament field as the Bobcats chase a College Baseball World Series invite in Omaha. Ohio split with Cincinnati 6-2 at Athens and 4-3 at Cincinnati as regional play shapes up with Southern Illinois and Michigan State in contention.
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Omaha
Neb
Ohio
Bob Wren
Wren
Bobcats
Cincinnati
Athens
Bearcats
Ohio Universty
Southern
Trackmen Qualify for State as Hillsboro Wins District Title
Two area athletes earned state meet spots at Unioto High School as Ron Dunfee of Federal Hocking won the two mile and Steve Stebbins of Gallipolis captured the long jump. Hillsboro edged Southeastern for the team crown, 75 to 70, with New Lexington and Miami Trace also posting multiple firsts. A district records study is underway as class three changes loom.
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Chillicothe
Unioto High School
Here
Ron Dunfee
Federal Hocking
Steve Stebbins
Gallipolis
Columbus
Hillsboro
Ross County
Southeastern
New Lexington
Warren Local
Chesapeake
Miami Trace
Ironton
Wellston
Wheelersburg
Greenfield McClain
Sheridan
Rock Hill
Portsmouth West
Alex
Mike Hunt
Greg Lester
Paul Hawthorne
Wilson
Hill
Ben Cogswell
Marietta
Greg Cronacher
Jay Waddle
Chuck Neal
Warren
Jim Rockwell
Tim Shelton
Mike Whitely
Steve Sheet
Bill Greene
Mike Parkes
Steve Hutchinson
Greg Kidwell
David Knost
Jeff Surface
Rod Ferguson
Greg Brooks
Alexander
Roger Jones
Alan Jarvis
Randall Smith
Ray McKinniss
Tom Ramey
Gary Sheets
Mike Waugh
Sheridah
Jim Duncan
Joe Whitfield
Waverly
James Dennis
Steve Wilson
Harvey Brown Becomes Class A District Track Double Winner
Harvey Brown of North Gallia is the only athlete with two firsts as Unioto claims the Class A Southeastern District track team title at Unioto High School. Brown won the 100 yard dash and 220 yard dash while Unioto tops Adena and others in points and gains state meet qualifiers.
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Chillicothe
Harvey Brown
North Gallia
Unioto
Adena
Unioto High
Ross County
Track Meet Final Scores And Event Winners
Southeastern District meet results show Union top with 149 points followed by Adena 116 and Portsmouth Clay 26. Individual highlights include Tom Sowers Adena in shot put and John Payne Zane Trace long jump, with multiple scorers across Unioto Adena Crooksville and Valley Local contributing in sprints hurdles and distance events.
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Zane Trace
Wellman
Wheelersburg
Mike Francis
Adena
Chesapeake
Unionto
Portsmouth Clay
Crooksville
Zone Trace
North Gallia
Valley
Portsmouth East
Paint Valley
Huntington Local
Eastern
Pike
Piketon
Miller
Meigs
Kyger Creek
Lynchburg
Manchester
North Adams
Symmes Valley
Whiteoak
Tom Sowers
Michael Gill
Jim Bryans
Unioto
Pete Kiener
Jim Mettler
Xdiscus
Rick Cryder
Rodney Roberson
Xlong
Jim Sprouse
Stan Harrington
Huntington
Jim Scott
Kevin Harris
Gary Collins
Kgger Creek
Rick Evans
Chris Brown
Rick Reese
Dan Ater
Jeff Whitt
Ricky Diamond
Randy Rogers
Bob Ford
Curtiss Houk
Sam Park
Dan Keaton
Gary Mayhew
Ena
Bob Bumen
Jan Hurd
John Dotson
Harvey Brown
Charles Calendar
Ken Bobb
Dean Bibbey
Mike Yoakem
Bill Miller
Tom Porter
Steve Hoops
Greg Nontevon
Tom Henthorne
Mark Roush
Dwight Pettiford
Charles Tyler
Bruce Throckmorton
Terry Risner
Brian Spring
Lon Fout
Jeff Guynne
Portsmouth
Dave Blaney
Darrell Joliff
Rick Blake
Mike Scholl
Tim Welch
Darryl Davis
Bennie Hall
Jeff Walburn
Jim Roney
Major League Baseball Standings and Results Highlight
American League East shows Boston, Baltimore, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, and Washington with records cited. Weekends feature Cleveland 2 New York 1 and Baltimore 12-1 over Boston. Monday and Tuesday schedules list matchups including California Oakland and New York Detroit. National League standings list St Louis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Montreal, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, Cincinnati, San Diego, and New York with recent scores and upcoming games.
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Baltimore Sescesse
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Oakland
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
California
Cscsesee
St. Louis
Houton
Cincinnati
San Diego
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Houston
Nolan
Wise
Kirby
St .Louis
Gibson
Atlanta
Niekro
Montreal
Renko
Pittsburgh
Rose, Reds top Phillies with late throw for out
Pete Rose kept the Reds ahead with a sharp first hop throw from turf to catcher Bench tagging out the tying run as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 4-3. Rose’s eighth or ninth outfield assist of the season aided the victory at Veterans Stadium.
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Veterans Stadium
John Bench
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
Phillies
Tony Taylor
Deron Johnson
Dick Selma
Johnson
Roger Freed
Tim McCarver
Selma
McCarver
Bench
Jackie Stewart wins Monaco Grand Prix with lap record
Jackie Stewart won the Monaco Grand Prix finishing 25 seconds ahead of Ronnie Peterson with a Tyrell Ford. Second place went to Peterson in an STP March and Jacky Ickx was third in a Ferrari. Stewart also topped the regular singles and all-events totals.
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Monte Carlo
Jackie Stewart
Monaco
Ronnie Peterson
Sweden
Jacky Ickx
Belgium
Stewart
Qualifying Field Set for Indianapolis 500 At 171.665 MPH
A 33 car field qualified for Saturdays Indianapolis 500 with an average speed of 171.665 mph, up 4.5 mph from last year and the biggest jump since Jimmy Clark’s 1964 debut.
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Indianapolis
Jimmy Clark
Indianpolis
Al Cohn Wins Regular Singles and All Events Titles
Detroit AP report notes 43 year old Chicago furniture salesman Al Cohn won the regular singles and all events titles in the 6th American Bowling Congress tournament finishing the 79 day event with games of 226 245 267 for a 738 series.
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Detroit
al Cohn
Chicago
Cohn
Ex Athenian Wins Harness Invitational at Lexington
Barbara Morris McPhee, former Athenian and driver, won the Women's Invitational Harness Race in Lexington Kentucky competing with seven drivers nationwide. She steered Ring Twice, Iowa owned and trained by Mike Arnold, paying $39. McPhee, from Columbia Avenue, also races at Pompano Park in Florida and was named Rookie of the Year last season.
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Barbara Morris McPhee
Lexington
Mrs. McPhee
Ray
Tubby) Morris
Columbia Ave
Ring
Mike Arnold
Barbara
Pompano Park Track
Pompano Beach, Fla
Texans Dominate NHRA World Championship Race
Texans swept five of eight categories in the NHRA world championship event. Mike Tarter of Houston posted a 6.70 second top fuel quarter mile and Leon ard Hughes of Houma won the funny car eliminator with a 7.00 second run.
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Houma
National Hot Rod Association
Mike Tarter
Houston
Leonard Hughes
Odds On Triple Crown Hope Canonero II Looms
Oceanport notes H A Jimmy Jones predicting Canonero II could surpass the last Triple Crown winner Citation, a 20 length hypothetical edge cited as he discusses the 3 year old contender in racing circles.
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H. A
Jimmy” Jones
Canonero II
Hillsboro, Ross Southeastern win AA meet scoring 75 70
Hillsboro led with 75 points and Ross Southeastern finished second with 70 in the Class AA Southeastern meet. Miami Trace, Warren Local, Chesapeake, and others posted top marks across shot put discus long jump high jump pole vault hurdling and sprint events with multiple individuals named for top finishes.
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Miami Trace
Steve Warnock
Jay Waddle
Wade Brown
Randy Smith
Warren Local
Steve Hutchinson
Rock Hill
Roger Jones
Hillsboro
Chesapeake
Ross Southeastern
New Lexington
Ironton
Wellston
Wheelersburg
Gallipolis
Greenfied McClain
Sheridan
Federal Hocking
Portsmouth West
Alexander
Waverly
Minford
Belpre
Oak Hill
Collegiate Baseball To Be Televised This Summer
New York announces the fifth season of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League with 18 games to be televised from June 15 to August 15. Commissioner Frank Torre and St. John’s coach Jack Kaiser announce noon starts, Channel 31 telecasts, and four black and white cameras at St. John’s field in Jamaica.
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New York
Frank Torre
Jack Kaiser
St. John’s University
St. John’s Field
Jamaica
Three Former Cats Enjoy Strong Week in Major League Action
Three former Bobcats posted notable weeks as MLB action continued. Tom Murphy earned his first win since April 7 with eight hits allowed in a 3-2 Angels victory over the Twins. Rich McKinney added five hits and his first homer of the season for the White Sox, while Terry Harmon earned a starting role for the Phillies, contributing a run and later a pivotal three run double to beat the Mets.
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Tom Murphy
California Angels
Minnesota Twins
Murphy
Twins
Rich McKinney
Chicago White Sox
Terry Harmon
Philadelphia Phils
Phillies
Cincinnati Redlegs
New York Mets
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Kies Burd
Jack Volgares
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Jim Shelton
Dave Green
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Marc Fehring
Jim Fairchild
Steve Sheets
Terry Estle
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Charles Garman
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Bill Wolfe
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Victor Knick
Chris Fehring
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