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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1974
Page
8
Middletown Middies, No 2 seed, launch Oxford Class AAA Tournament at Millett Hall. They face Fairfield at 5 30 pm as Lebanon meets Sycamore and Garfield faces Finneytown. Coach Paul Walker warns against overconfidence after Hamilton Taft exit.
Sports Report notes Middletown High School, 15-3, faces Fairfield tonight and would meet Lebanon Sycamore winner Monday. Lebanon, 13-5, seeks to upset Sycamore for another shot at Middletown after Middies have ousted the Warriors in four of the last five tournaments.
Indiana visits St. John Arena for its only meeting with Ohio State as the Hoosiers push an 11 game Big Ten win streak while Ohio State fights for a season turnaround. Taylor weighs lineup changes as regional TV coverage highlights a pivotal late regular season weekend with MAC implications across Ohio.
Monroe Hornets survive a tense Class AAA Tournament opener against Mt Healthy 70 to 62. Jack Woodward led with 29 points while Greg McIntosh added 12 and 19 rebounds despite injury. Mt Healthy kept pace early before Monroe pulled away, setting up a quarterfinal with Oak Hills.
Cincinnati Reds left fielder Pete Rose commands about 155000 a year yet proves his value with relentless effort. His 1976 season included a third batting title and MVP honors, drawing two million fans and elevating Riverfront Stadium and league play with fanfare and clutch playoff performance.
Edgewood Cougars defeated Kings 63-58 at the University of Dayton Arena as part of a Dayton Class AA District Tournament tripleheader. Mark Dennis scored 27 and David Tye added 19 for Edgewood, while Ed Testerman led Kings with 20 points. Preble Shawnee and Stivers also won in the night’s action.
Maple Heights a nine time state wrestling champion was ruled ineligible for the 1975 state tournament and placed on two year probation after a February melee at Maple Heights involving Mentor wrestlers. Dave Kastelic 132 pounds was also ruled ineligible for the current tournament after admitting he slugged a Mentor opponent.
Louisville holds a one game lead in the Missouri Valley Conference after beating St. Louis 95 85 and charges toward a decisive meeting with Bradley in Peoria Illinois. Coach Denny Crum says he prefers his position to the Billikens and St Louis coach Bob Polk backs Louisville to win.
In Class AAA Troy matches Springfield North 85 over Fairborn Park Hills 34 and Springfield South 69 over Meadowdale Cincinnati. Elder 45 over Hughes 44. Class AA hosts Dayton Preble Shawnee 70 over Little Miami Edgewood 63. Kings 58 over Stivers 81. Versailles 61 over Miami East 60. Shawnee 70 over Indian Lake 51. Reading 65 over Ross 49. Taylor 52 over Madeira 45. In college action Boston U 89 over Holy Cross 79. Providence 97 over Canisius 69. Centenary 106 over Hardin-Simmons. West Texas St. 85 over Wichita St. Brigham Young 74 over Wyoming 62. Utah 83 over Colo. St. 82. Long Beach St. 84 over San Jose St. 94. Louisville 95 over St. Louis 85. Detroit 86 over Chicago Loyola 75. Bradley 75 over Drake 74. Evansville 99 over New Mexico St. 95. North Texas 69 over San Diego St. 78. Pacific 75 over Portland 73. Portland St. 72 over Seattle 62. San Francisco 59 over Nevada-Las Vegas 72. Pep perdine 63. Southern Conference first round Davidson 82 over The Citadel 69. Wm. & Mary 75 over E. Caro. 67 in 2 overtimes.
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