Alter Remains Seeded for State Run as UD Legacy Echoes
Alter faces Middletown in a regional showdown and carries a roster of sons and relatives of former UD stars. Joe Petrocelli’s Knights rely on a lineage from the Blackburn and Donoher eras as the Flyers’ recruiting roots resurface in Dayton’s high school program. Mel Blount is named AP Defensive Player of the Year with 11 interceptions and 23 career picks.
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Bruins Hold Off Kamikaze Ducks In Wild Road Win
UCLA nips Oregon 62 61 as the visiting Ducks force chaotic play with diving for loose balls and leaps over press tables. Ron Lee led Oregon with 17 as UCLA survives a late turnover mood and edges a dramatic upset bid.
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Middies and Knights clash in non league clash tonight
Middletown Middies coached by Paul Walker seek a victory over Kettering Alter Knights at the Middletown High gym to steady defense and return to winning ways after two losses in the last three. Only two starters remain from last season’s 23 0 teams as the game serves more as a tune up before conference play.
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Lee's College tops Middletown in 91 81 win after technical fouls
Lee's College defeated Middletown Business College 91 to 81 in Jackson. Steve Griffin led Lee's with 16 rebounds and nine free throws as MBC squandered late with three technical fouls in a 10 second span in the second half.
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Rose wins Hickok Award in a busy travel year
Pete Rose collects the 1975 Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year Award after dinners in Iowa and Ohio. He notes 31 first place votes to Nicklaus's 29 and 138 points to 155. Rose credits his 1975 World Series heroics and MVP near-miss while rushing to another dinner in Dayton.
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MAC Leaders Face Home Court Tests In MAC Schedule
Western Michigan and Miami lead the Mid-American Conference as they balance strong home form with road wins. Western Michigan eyes a Toledo visit while Miami hosts Northern Illinois star Matt Hicks as Kent State, Ball State, Bowling Green, Ohio University, Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan also contest Saturday games.
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Friday and Weekend TV Radio Sports Schedule
Friday prep basketball Kettering Alter at Middletown on WPFB AM. Saturday college basketball Louisville at Providence on 5.2 at 1 pm. Tennis World Series of Women's Tennis on channel 12 at 1 pm. Bowling Alameda Open on channel 12 at 2 30 pm. College football Hula Bowl at Michigan on channels 5 and 2 at 3 pm. College basketball Northern Illinois at Miami on WPFB AM at 3 pm and channels 52 at 4 pm. Sports Spectacular boxing Challenge of Sexes on channel 9 at 4 30 pm. College basketball Tennessee at Kentucky on WKRC AM at 7 30 pm. Fenwick vs Monroe prep basketball on WPFB AM at 8 pm. Dayton Carroll at Franklin prep basketball on WPBF FM at 8 pm. Sunday Bowling King of TV Bowling on channel 9 at 1 pm. College football Senior Bowl on channels 5 2 at 1 30 pm. Pro basketball Detroit vs Kansas City on channel 7 at 1 30 pm. Pro basketball Boston at Philadelphia on channel 9 at 2 pm. Pro golf Tucson Open final round on channels 2 and 4 30 pm. Pro hockey Minnesota at Cincinnati on WLW AM at 6 45 pm.
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Howsam warns athletes risk price themselves out
Cincinnati Reds president Bob Howsam urged common sense as players could price themselves out of baseball. He attacked chief Seitz for ruling Messersmith and McNally free agents, saying the decision endangers baseball’s structure and may not survive higher court review.
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Reserve clause settlement urged in baseball case
In Kansas City AP reports a federal judge urged early settlement of baseball's reserve clause dispute between players and owners. Judge John W. Oliver set briefs by Jan 15 and a Jan 19 hearing, as pitchers Dave McNally and Messersmith challenge free agency over unsigned contracts.
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Buckeyes face two defensive options vs Terry Furlow
In Columbus Ohio State coach Fred Taylor weighs two defensive plans for a Big Ten game against Michigan State star Terry Furlow. Furlow poured in 50 points to raise his season average to 27.4 as Ohio State searches for its first conference win in three tries.
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