Middies Hold Fifth In Cage Poll As Mohawks Enter Top Ten
The Middletown Middies, 8-0, sit fifth in the Class AAA AP poll behind Boardman Walnut Ridge South and Celina as Madison enters the top ten for the first time in program history. Canton Lehman and others also show in Class AA and A rankings.
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Middies face tough GMC stretch as Walker nears 600th win
Coach Jerry Nardiell notes Paul Walker’s 600th win and letters from rivals including Bill Rohr. Walker expects a hard two weeks as Middies host Taft then travel to Princeton, with three GMC teams sharing one blemish on the season as road wins loom large.
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Walker Reflects on Scheduling Choices for Middies
Walker notes his preference for a tougher pre holiday foe for the Middies and suggests a staged return by facing more challenging teams like the Tigers before easing to Miamisburg. He cites schedules made years in advance and calls the Tigers’ form a standoff as both teams balance strengths.
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Frazier Picks Bucks Over Lakers In Televized Clash
Walt Frazier says Milwaukee Bucks, defending champions, will win the NBA title over the Los Angeles Lakers who have won 31 straight. The Knicks beat Milwaukee 101-99 in a nationally televised game as Frazier scoring 16 in the fourth helped New York erase a late deficit. Kareem Abdul Jabbar had 38 points and 22 rebounds for the Bucks in defeat.
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Pro Basketball Results and Schedules From Tuesday and ABA Night
In the NBA results New York edged Milwaukee 101 to 99 in a single Tuesday game. Remaining Tuesday schedule included Philadelphia at Detroit Phoenix at Chicago Buffalo at Golden State Oakland Seattle at Houston New York at Milwaukee Atlanta at Portland. ABA results show Dallas 102 Indiana 101 with additional games Virginia at Floridians Carolina at Pittsburgh Kentucky at Denver Indiana at Dallas Utah at Memphis.
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Middie Ducats Go On Sale For Big Taft Showdown
Tickets for Friday’s Hamilton Taft versus Middletown High game go on sale at the local school. Middie athletics manager Stan Lewis says reserved seats are $1.50 and about 350 unreserved tickets are $1.25 for adults and $1 for students. The Middies are undefeated and Taft contends for the Greater Miami Conference crown.
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Buckeyes Sign of Strong Shooting as Season Opens
Ohio State Coach Fred Taylor notes 57 percent shooting in an 82 76 win over Creighton as the Buckeyes unveil depth with Jack Wolfe’s 10 points. Dayton topples Houston 73 69 while Xavier, Cincinnati pull ahead in other college action.
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No 1 Slot No Problem For Voters
Penn rises eight spots to No 6 after winning the Kodak Classic. Louisville climbs eight to No 7 after the Holiday Festival triumph. UCLA remains No 1 with 41 first place votes after winning the Bruin Classic. Marquette also high with a top ballot, finishing second.
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Huskers and Loop Mates Top AP Poll After Orange Bowl Victory
Nebraska lands the national title with a perfect 55 of 55 first place votes after crushing Alabama 38-6 in the Orange Bowl. Oklahoma finishes runner-up after a 11-1 season and a Sugar Bowl win. Colorado takes third following a 10-2 year and the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl win.
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College basketball results roundup with varied scores
A crowded slate of games reports many upsets and close finishes. Notable results include Ohio State 4 Creighton 73 Dayton 73, Houston 69 Defiance 97 Ohio Northern 92 Akron 57 Wittenberg 53 OT Xavier 83 Marion Ind 70 and Virginia 74 Wake Forest 64.
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Versalles Joins Braves Farm Club Assignment
Zoilo Versalles was assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their AAA affiliate in Richmond. The veteran infielder played 6 games for the Braves last season and hit .19, including five home runs.
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