Woody Hayes pushes for better protection and synthetic turf at Ohio State
Woody Hayes champions player welfare and asks for top gear and a padded helmet. He battles suppliers, rejects early samples, and vows to source the best equipment. He backs synthetic turf at Ohio Stadium to reduce knee injuries and protect athletes from turf wear after rain.
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Foreign contenders spark upset filled night at indoor championships
In Salisbury the U S National Indoor semifinals feature a rugged foreign derby as Ismael el Shafei, 22, defeats Mark Cox to join Torben Ulrich who overcame Ove Bengtson. Ulrich meets El Shafei in a Copenhagen flashback while Clark Graebner vs Ron Holmberg and Stan Smith vs Charlie Pasarell headline the American pairings.
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Stan Smith
Charlie Pasarell
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Patterson Freshmen Lead Patterson vs Middletown Basketball Clash
Patterson prepares for a key weekend with a freshman trio and two junior guards as they face Middletown without Tim Graham and Merle Frazier. Paul Stevens leads Patterson with 15 PPG as Galbraith builds a youthful unit in a pivotal Dayton matchup.
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Middletown Branch Closes Second Basketball Season
The Middletown Branch of Miami University ends its season with an 8 o'clock game at Manchester Junior High against Chillicothe Branch of Ohio U. The Warriors sit 6-9 with a three game losing streak.
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Bulls Trio Power Third Quarter to Beat Pistons 120 101
Bulls reserve trio Bob Boozer Clem Haskins and Jimmy Washington sparked a decisive 29 point third period as Chicago defeated Detroit 120 101. Haskins and Boozer each finished with 21 and 20 points while Washington added 20. In ABA action Miami beat Minnesota 131 126 to tighten the Eastern Division chase and Indiana remained in front.
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State Pin Tourney Has Record Entry
A record 1,156 teams enter the 65th Ohio State Bowling Association handicap tournament which opens March 1 in Mansfield Ohio. Record entries also include 2,498 doubles 4,996 singles and 3,428 all events as the tournament runs on weekends through May 18.
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Buckeyes Open 36-Game Baseball Schedule in Arizona
Ohio State to play Arizona State in Tempe on March 17 to start a 36-game season. The Buckeyes host Ball State for a home doubleheader on March 29 to begin their home schedule.
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Tulsa Hurricanes Edge Notch Narrow Loss In OT Thriller
Tulsa, ranked seventh nationally, saw its 10 game win streak end 83-81 in overtime at Louisville. Jerry King scored twice in the final seconds and had 26 points for Louisville while Bobby Smith led Tulsa with 36 points. St Bonaventure routed Marquette 84-62 in New York as NYU won their ninth straight with a 87-67 victory over Georgetown.
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Maravich Sets Single Season Scoring Pace In College Hoops
Pistol Pete Maravich of LSU poured in 50 points against Florida to push his career total to 1,970, breaking Oscar Robertson’s sophomore junior mark. If he scores 30 against Auburn, he would reach 2,000 early, as his 43.8 point per game pace leads NCAA scorers through the week.
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Davis Cup Final Round Sets Stage in Cleveland
Top players Clark Graebner Arthur Ashe Bob Lutz and Stan Smith are expected to defend the title as the 1969 Davis Cup final round opens in Cleveland. USLTA executive director Robert Malaga says the same four players are likely to return for the championship.
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Cage Results Across Colleges and Pro Basketball
A roundup lists numerous college men’s results with teams such as Wichita, Cincinnati, Dayton, Rice, Cedarville, Defiance, New York U, Georgetown, Cornell, Dartmouth, St. John’s, Niagara, Columbia, Harvard, Massachusetts, Iowa, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, St. Benven, Marquette, Lehigh, Bucknell, Grove City, Slippery Rock, Ga Tech, Louisville, Tulsa, Creighton, Seattle, Drake, Bradley, South Illinois, Iowa State, Houston, St Marys Texas, Wyoming, Denver, Brigham Young, Arizona State, Utah, and Arizona. NBA scores show Chicago over Detroit 120–101. ABA schedules include New Orleans over Los Angeles 116–100 and Miami over Minnesota 131–126 with Oakland defeating Kentucky 122–109.
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Indians Hire Luke Easter as Spring Training Coach
Luke Easter, former Cleveland Indians first baseman and slugger, will rejoin the club this season as a coach. General Manager Gabe Paul said Easter would be with the Tribe for two weeks during spring training in Tucson, Arizona, before rejoining on opening day. Easter played for Cleveland from 1949 to 1954.
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Wichita Upsets Cincinnati in Missouri Valley Clash
Wichita defeated Cincinnati 75-73 as Ron Mendell hit a 30-foot buzzer beater to seal the win. Dan Sadlier scored the deciding basket for Dayton in a 58-55 win over Rice while Cedarville beat Defiance 83-77 as John Warren poured in 30 to help Cedarville climb in the Mid-Ohio Conference standings.
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Honda Motorbike Craze Boosts Popularity In 1954
An article extols early automotive progress from horseless carriages to the electric auto and highlights Honda Motor Company's revolution in motorized transport. It notes Honda bikes in various styles, praised for rugged roadworthiness and easy handling appealing to housewives students businessmen and factory workers.
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