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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1978

Page

16

Zone Defense Trend Draws Attention From Redskins Spotlight

Miami University coach Darrell Hedric notes frequent zone usage by opponents including Boston College Texas A and M and San Francisco during recent tournament play. He praises zones for team defense while suggesting top shooters may still excel one on one. The trend clashes with old views on recruiting and player development as high schools increasingly rely on zone schemes.

Miami University Darrell Hedric Redskins Hedric Miami Boston College Eagles Oklahoma City Texas A. & M San Francisco Bowling Green Franklin Falcons

Rare Super tickets stolen in New Orleans theft

Postal inspectors probe 25 missing Super Bowl tickets for Broncos versus Cowboys. Some were mailed from NFL headquarters, others from the Saints to season ticket holders. The league will reissue to original owners and guard the Superdome. Ticket manager says demand could fill the stadium twice. This is the fourth Super Bowl in New Orleans and first in the Superdome.

New Orleans Denver Broncos Dallas Cowboys National Football League New York New Orleans Saints League Louisiana Superdome Henry Simoneaux Superdome

Power outage ends Springboro Little Miami game early

A Wednesday power failure halted the Springboro versus Little Miami girls game at halftime, delaying 50 minutes and postponing the match. The contest was rescheduled for Saturday night with the reserve game starting at 6 PM.

Springboro Little Miami

Franklin Gym Wins Over Worthington in Gymnastics Meet

Franklin juniors Russ Warfield and Doug Naylor led a 139.31 to 125.01 win. Warfield took floor and vault, Naylor won high bar rings and side horse. It was Franklin’s sixth win of the season.

Franklin Russ Warfield Doug Naylor Worthington Warfield Naylor

Hoosiers rout Iowa as Knight grumbles over play

Indiana beat Iowa 69 51 in the Big Ten opener despite 33 percent shooting. Mike Woodson and Wayne Radford piled up 31 points as Indiana broke away with an eight point run late in the second half. Iowa coach Lute Olson blamed 20 first half turnovers and lack of poise for the upset.

Ken Rappoport Indiana Bobby Knight Hoosiers Knight Iowa Hawkeyes Mike Woodson Wayne Radford Lute Olsen

College Scores Multiplied in Varied Basketball Day

One State topped Wisconsin 77 61 while Mount Vernon Nazarene beat Ohio Dominican 79 69. Ashland defeated Roanoke 63 57 and Dayton beat NC Charlotte 61 55. Wilmington won 93 75 over Urbana and Wright St 74 71 over Illinois. Xavier 89 Kenyon 68. Maine 96 Long Island 77. Providence 68 Brown 52. Nevada Las Vegas 64 Northridge 72. Nevada Reno 82 San Francisco 90 Portland 90 Loyola Cal 66. Santa Clara 78 St Marys Cal it San Jose St 76. Seattle 95 Pepperdine 63. Southern Cal 68 Washington St 65. UC Davis 73 Cal St Bakersfield 70. Utah 83 Utah St 76. In Top 20 Nevada Las Vegas 83 72 Northridge and Providence 68 52 Brown. Minnesota 87 83 Michigan State over Minnesota. Nevada Reno 82 80 San Francisco. Led by Earvin Johnson 31 in comeback for Minnesota.

Wisconsin Mount Vernon Nazarene Ohio Dominican Ashland Roanoke Dayton Michigan Minnesota Purdue Illinois St. Louis Columbia Wayne Midland Houston Tulsa West Texas Nevada Las Vegas Northridge Reno San Francisco Nevada-Las Vegas Cal _ State Northridge Providence Brown Michigan State Nevada-Reno Willard Gawain Cal State Northridge Dwight Williams Friars Earvin Johnson Mychal Thompson Gophers Johnny High Michael Gray Wolf Pack West Coast Athletic Association USF Gray Winford Baynes Edgard Jones Dons High Steve Hunter

Titans and Trojans win close freshmen games

Freshman High's Titan and Trojan basketball teams edged to victory Thursday with margins under ten. Derrik Harris led the Titans 18 points while Mike Mason added 11 as they improved to 3-2. Barry James grabbed 10 rebounds. Dudley Stallworth and Rob Middlebrook each scored 11 for the Trojans who won their fourth in five games, with Steve Miller grabbing 10 rebounds.

Freshman High Titan Trojan Derrik Harris Mike Mason Titans Barry James Dudley Stallworth Rob Middlebrook Steve Miller

Middletown Middies and Princeton Vikings meet atop GMC standings

In GMC action the Middies and Vikings clash as both teams seek to solidify first place. Princeton leads with 9 wins, Middletown with 8, each having defeated Hamilton Taft, Fairfield and Hamilton Garfield. Key players include Tony Wilhite and Steve Fehr for the Vikings and Mark Byrd and George Carter for the Middies, while Franklin leads the MML slate with several key games looming on the schedule.

Middletown Middies Princeton Vikings Steve Fehr Vikes Middies Mark Byrd George Carter Middie Vikings Franklin Edgewood Lebanon Talawanda Fenwick Madison Monroe Cincinnati Taft Lakota Hamilton Taft Springboro Fort Ancient Blanchester Mason Kings Buckeye Valley View Northridge Carlisle Tippecanoe Preble Shawnee Greenville

Warriors Fall At Zanesville In Snowbound Trip

Miami University Middletown suffers a 110-98 defeat at Ohio University Zanesville after a snow storm delays and a lost route. Four MUM players score in double figures led by Tom Shepard with 23 points. the girls also lose 42-37.

Zanesville Miami University- Middletown Ohio University-Zanesville Warriors Woody Williams Herm Lacey John Baker MUM Williams Tom Shepard Mike Boal Randy Smith Ron Morrison Kim Fultz Sharon Cunningham Alma McCarren

Franklin High moves game to junior high gym

Water leaks in Franklin High gym forced the Wildcats to relocate tonight's basketball clash with Edgewood to the junior high facility. The reserve game tips off at 6 30 p m with the senior varsity to follow at the new site.

Franklin Franklin High Edgewood Wildcat

Ohio State Bucks Top Wisconsin In Big Ten Opener

Ohio State rolled past Wisconsin 77 61 in its first Big Ten opener in six years. Ken Page 18 points Mike Cline 15 Kelvin Ransey 14 and Herb Williams 10 led the Buckeyes as coach Eldon Miller lauded an improved middle and team offense. Wisconsin coach Bill Cofield praised shots but noted misses. The Buckeyes outrebounded 50 42 and shot 48 30 percent to improve to 8 2. Ohio State hosts Iowa next.

George Strode Columbus Ohio Ohio State Eldon Miller Buckeyes Wisconsin Ken Page Mike Cline Kelvin Ransey Williams Bill Cofield Cofield Iowa Badgers Michigan State

Middiettes Top Hornets In OT Thriller At Middletown

Sharon Miller hits the winning free throw in overtime as Middletown High defeats Monroe 54 to 53 in a girls basketball game. Miller scores all seven Middletown overtime points to finish with 18, edging teammate Jan Kerr who has 17. Monroe led at halftime but Middletown roared back in the second half to seize eighth straight win.

Sharon Miller Middletown High Monroe Miller Middiettes Jan Kerr Middlettes Hornets Colliver Macal Murphy Rake Middletown Zimmerman Kerr Patrick Brooks Mucha Middieta

Redskins Face Another Lopsided Miami Victory Preview

Miami University sits 7-3 and unbeaten in the MAC after routing Bowling Green 71-58, with Archie Aldridge leading the Redskins at 19.2 points per game. Western Michigan struggles offensively and will be next, while Louisville visits Cincinnati, Dayton at Xavier, and Wright State at Central State this weekend.

Miami University Bowling Green Miami Western Michigan Redskins Broncos Ball State Miamians Falcons Northern Illinois Toledo Mike Reardon Herman Randle Louisville Cincinnati University of Dayton Xavier Wright State Central State

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