Bulldogs eye tourney hex with top AP ranking
Canton McKinley leads Ohio high school basketball in Class AAAA as 10-0 state poll favorite. Coach Bob Rupert calls the team one of his best as McKinley tops the AP ratings with 262 points, ahead of Boardman and Akron Manchester.
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Walter Alston to Speak at Middletown Club Meeting
Walter Alston, famed member of the Middletown Sportsmen's Club, will headline the monthly meeting tonight at 8 p.m. He plans his final public appearance before starting his 22nd year as Los Angeles Dodgers manager. A wild game luncheon will follow.
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Cleveland Classic tennis tournament canceled for lack of sponsor
The $50,000 Cleveland Classic scheduled for April in Public Hall is canceled after the Women’s League of the Cleveland Orchestra failed to secure a local sponsor. Karen Altschul said no sufficient funding was found, and a World Championship Tennis spokesman confirmed mutual efforts fell short.
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Frosh cagers split a pair win over Fenwick
Freshman High Trojans, with four scorers in double figures, beat Fenwick 55 to 46 led by Tim Colliver 16, Lawrence Mack 14, Rick Clements 13, and Michael Calhoun 12. Fenwick’s Paul Haker 19 and Mike Acra 10 paced their squad. In the Titan game, Princeton Scarlet won 38 to 35 as Gary Oakley and Terry Brooks each had 11 for the Titans.
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Middletown Girls Rally Past Talawanda 45 to 26
Middletown High School girls varsity basketball defeated Talawanda 45 26 in Oxford for a 2 0 start led by Kathy Gordon with 15 points and Monica Andre with 10. Jayvee side won 24 22 behind Robyn Wesselman four points. next Michettes game set for Tuesday at 4 pm at Fenwick.
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Miller Cruises To 54-Hole Crosby Win In Rain
Crosby winner Johnny Miller claimed a rain shortened victorious record at the Bing Cross National Pro Am in Pebble Beach. Only 54 holes of the 72 were played with Miller eight under through three rounds and a four stroke lead. He collected 27,750 from a 215,000 purse as the event was unofficially decided. Grier Jones was runner up at 212, while Rod Funseth Tom Kite John Jacobs Bruce Summerhays tied at 214 for third. Jack Nicklaus withdrew early. Weiskopf slipped to 32nd.
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Browns name Forrest Gregg as new offensive line coach
The Cleveland Browns appointed Forrest Gregg a former Green Bay Packer tackle as their new offensive line coach. This marks the second offensive coaching change by owner Art Modell within a month.
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DeBusschere Earns All Star Nod In Final Peak Run
New York Knicks veteran Dave DeBusschere was named to the NBA All Star Game for the eighth time, signaling what is likely his last appearance as he nears retirement after this season. The East and West rosters feature top stars like Nate Thurmond, Jo Jo White, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Bob Lanier, with coaching duties split between Tom Heinsohn and Larry Costello.
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Stars' Jones Reaches Goal in Stars Win over Rockets
Salt Lake City AP guard James Jones of the Utah Stars scored a team record 14 of 15 from the field to power a 116-108 victory over the Denver Rockets. Jones led with 29 points, Willie Wise 22, Ron Boone 21, as the Stars extended their win streak to seven. Simpson topped Denver with 23.
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Lawson leads Blazers past Knights with hat-trick winner
Vancouver Blazers right winger Danny Lawson moved to center and scored three goals including the game winner as Vancouver topped New Jersey 5 4 in WHA action Monday. Wayne Rivers had two goals for Jersey, Lawson's 32nd of the season came at 2 58 of the third period. Knights later tallied twice but failed to tie. In NHL action, Toronto defeated Atlanta 6 2 with Darryl Sittler scoring three goals.
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Armco cage results strong showing in divisions
Armco cage results list scores in Slo-Break League and Fast Break League. Steel Division sales service 50 led by Gen. Service 30 and Inst. Repair 22. Slab Yard 42 and No. 2 OH 40. Blue Division Checkers 76 beat AID 69, while Research 67 d irst 47. Ham 83 topped Shops 83 and Railroaders 65.
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Five year Niners back Jimmy Thomas retires to coach at TCU
Jimmy Thomas, a five year veteran running back and receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, retires from pro football to become offensive backfield coach at Texas Christian University. The move impacts the Sooners? Not applicable.
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Carlisle cagers remain unbeaten in tight win
In Camden the Carlisle eighth grade basketball team moved to 6-0 with a 49-48 victory over Preble Shawnee. Ed Crowe scored 20 to pace Carlisle, while Smallwood led Shawnee with 19 points.
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Probation rule may yet change at NCAA convention
Long Beach State president Dr Stephen Horn pushed an amendment to curb coaches who switch schools after rule violations. He proposed disallowing any coach who violates ethical principles in the past three years from NCAA postseason events. The NCAA leveled an indefinite three year probation on Long Beach State basketball and football for 26 offenses.
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