Bierly Leads Furman Rebound Charge After Freshman Spotlight
Joe Williams praises Bud Bierly of Furman University for rebounding as he leads the Paladins with strong board work. Bierly, formerly of Middletown, posted 29 rebounds in a Charleston game and averages 15.2 through five Furman early contests, reflecting a switch from scoring to relentless hustle on the boards.
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Greenville News
South Carolina
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Former Middleton center steps up at EKU Frosh squad
Jim Ratliff, 6-6 forward from Middleton, averaging 18 points per game in six outings for Eastern Kentucky Frosh. He combines outside scoring with strong rebounding and recently worked out at the local high school gym to maintain touch.
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Middletonians
Eastern Kentucky Frosh
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Heavy night of high school hoops in area action
Middletown visits Hamilton Taft in a GMC clash as Middletown aims for nine straight. Madison, ranked tenth in Class AA, travels to Fenwick for a key MML game. Monroe hosts Bishop Ready while Ready sits fourth in Class AA with a 9-1 mark.
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Odom Recalls Near Fatal Burglary Shootout
Oakland A's pitcher Johnny Odom recounts being shot in the neck and side during a burglary chase in Macon Georgia. Doctors say his throwing arm should not be affected and he expects to report for spring training. Odom pursued a burglar after his wife alerted him and exchanged gunfire with the assailant before fleeing. The attacker and two companions escaped, and Odom was hospitalized but walked in, planning a quick return to health.
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Toledo's Nichols Says Pressure Is On For Miami Matchup
Toledo coach Bob Nichols says the Rockets face pressure at home against defending champion Miami in a crucial Mid-American Conference game. He credits defense and the inside presence of Tom Kozelko as key factors for Toledo’s 8-1 start while Miami eyes rebound after two losses.
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Kent State
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Morehead Sophs Rally To Upset Marshall Herd
Morehead State sophomores stun 13th ranked Marshall Thundering Herd 103-98 as Eugene Lyons pours in 27 points energizing an early 61-53 lead at halftime and guiding the Eagles to an upset on the Marshall floor.
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Morehead
Bill Harrell
Eugene Lyons
Morehead State
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Randy Noll
Ohio Colleges and Others Basketball Scores Form Mixed Night
Xavier 80 over Thomas More 70. Case Western Reserve 93 over Obertin 72. Ashland 82 over Kenyon 65. Wilmington 90 over Cedarville 66. Wilberforce 90 over Central State 59. Morehead State 103 over Marshall 98. Richmond 68 over East Carolina 67. LSU 90 over Georgetown 71. Western Louisiana 87 over Eastern Kentucky 80. Drake 61 over Wichita State 58. Bradley 95 over Memphis State 79. Southern Illinois 95 over San Diego 74. Houston 70 over Colorado 66. West Texas State 79 over North Texas State 69. Texas Tech 75 over Arkansas State 68. Long Beach State 80 over San Diego State 75. Weber State 84 over Gonzaga 48.
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Page makes NFL history as first defensive MVP recipient
Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings becomes the NFL’s first defensive player named Most Valuable Player by The Associated Press. The 6 foot 4 inch, 245 pound tackle won 16 of 60 votes, ahead of Roger Staubach and Otis Taylor, with Griese and Kilmer also earning ballots. Page credited with 109 solo tackles, 10 sacks, two safeties, two forced fumbles, and 42 hurries in a season noted for redefining defensive stats. Coach Bud Grant praised players who can turn games with a single play.
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NEW York
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Minnesota
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Vikings
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Dallas
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Kansas City
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Staubach
Miami
Bob Griese
Washington
Bill Kilmer
Grant
Rookie Fred Willis tops Bengals ground totals in 1971
Cincinnati reports show rookie Fred Willis led the Bengals with 590 rushing yards on 135 carries at 4.4 yards per attempt. Essex Johnson averaged 6.1 yards per carry on 522 yards from 85 attempts, with Jess Phillips third at 419 yards. Virgil Carter threw for 1,624 yards. Horst Mulmann led the team in scoring with 91 points.
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Fred Willis
Cincinnati Bengals
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Essex Johnson
Jess Phillips
Thurmond reaches 10000 points in win over Blazers
Golden State center Nate Thurmond score 37 to lift the Warriors past Portland 119 to 115. The 30 year old 9 year veteran, after knee surgery, aims for three more NBA seasons to reach 15000 points as officials paused play when he hit 10000.
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Pro Basketball NBA Thursday Results and Friday Schedule
NBA results include Golden State 119 over Portland 115. Friday games list Phoenix at Buffalo, Los Angeles at Atlanta, New York at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Detroit, Baltimore at Chicago, Cleveland at Seattle, Boston at Portland. ABA results show Virginia 137 over Pittsburgh 130 and Dallas 104 over Memphis 103, with Virginia facing Carolina Greensboro. Additional matchups include Denver at New York, Dallas at Indiana, and Floridians at Utah.
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Divided NCAA Is Proposed As Way To Clarity
Hollywood Fla AP The NCAA prime topic is dividing major and smaller schools to clarify governance. Eddie Crowder urges division as leaders like Edwards Wall oppose a need based scholarship system. Delegates consider a special late spring convention but no vote at this convention.
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Hollywood
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Crowder
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Dayton Names Bill Dineen Ice Boss of WHA Club
Dayton names Bill Dineen 39 coach and in charge of player procurement for the WHA franchise. Owners Paul Deneau and James Smith said Dineen, 18 year NHL veteran, starts immediately. WHA begins October with 12 North American franchises.
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Indians Name Graig Nettles Man of the Year for 1971
Graig Nettles was voted the Indians Man of the Year for 1971 by Cleveland baseball writers after setting two major league records for a third baseman. He signed a 1972 contract with an estimated salary around 30,000 and will be honored at the writers’ Ribs and Roasts program on January 30. Nettles led the team with 26 homers, 86 RBIs, and 407 assists as a third baseman in 158 games with a .261 average.
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Cleveland Indians
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Ashland Coach Joins Davidson Football Staff
Ashland College assistant offensive line coach Ron Graham has been named an assistant football coach at Davidson College in North Carolina.
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Jim
Western Reserve High
Warren
Ohio
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Ashland
Ron Graham
Ashland College
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