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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1976
Page
10
Major League players association chief Marvin Miller travels to six cities in a two week bid to shape spring training dates. Negotiations with owners have yet to yield an agreement on key issues including the reserve clause.
Paul Walker plans a 90 minute daily practice grind to keep Middletown sharp for the Oxford tournament starting March 5. He aims to avoid stagnation, schedule a potential scrimmage with Miami University Middletown or a Cincinnati team, and emphasizes hustle while plotting a path that could pit Middletown against Garfield in Friday’s finale and possibly a third meeting with Garfield if both reach the semi finals at Oxford.
Indiana, led by Scott May and Quinn Buckner, rallied from an 11 point first half deficit to defeat Purdue 74-71. May scored 26 after a sluggish start as Indiana extended its regular season win streak to 52 and moved to 13-0 in the Big Ten. Purdue dropped to 8-5 in league play. Notre Dame, Alabama, Marquette, and others won as top teams crowded the night. Adrian Dantley led Notre Dame with 27 points.
Franklin Wildcats host West Carrollton aiming for a two game win streak and momentum for tournament play after an 83-73 win over Talawanda. Valley View Spartans, winless in five, host Oakwood hoping to rise above .500 in SWBL as they stand 4-4. Other area games include Waynesville at East Clinton, New Miami at Ross, and Twin Valley North at Eaton.
Rutgers improved to fourth with 815 points after a pair of wins including a 92-81 overtime over Manhattan. Indiana remained No. 1 with 1,254 points and 60 first place votes. Marquette and North Carolina stayed Nos. 2 and 3 while UCLA jumped to fifth.
A collection of college basketball scores lists numerous matchups with mixed results. Notable results include Florida edging Furman and Alabama beating Mississippi, while higher scorers like Marquette and Notre Dame posted wins for their programs.
Miami University officials said tickets remain for tomorrow night’s game between the Redskins and third ranked North Carolina at Miller Hall. This marks the third meeting in four years with the first two games split.
In a high scoring NHL game the Maple Leafs edged the Capitals 5 to 4 in a clash with St Louis and California teams also mentioned. The outcome centers on Toronto securing the win with late scoring surge.
World Championship Tennis semifinal at Lagos Lawn Tennis Club stopped when armed soldiers and civilians cleared courts. Arthur Ashe and Jeff Borowiak were playing. no injuries reported. Players evacuated to the American Embassy as Lagos recovers from a coup attempt. The match did not resume and officials arranged to fly them home.
Middletown enters Friday's game at Hamilton Garfield ranked fifth in the AP high school poll while Hamilton Griffin are 11th as Lebanon remains unbeaten at 12th. Canton McKinley leads the AAA poll with 18-0 regular season finish and 302 points.
The Class AAA leaders include Canton Mckinsey at 180 and Barberton 170 as Canton South and St Ignatius trade points. Delphos St John tops AP regular season while Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South upset, and Middletown rides an eight game win streak into tournament play with Garfield awaiting. Final ratings arrive next week.
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