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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1974

Page

14

Wolfpack crowned national champions in NCAA final

NC State defeated Marquette 76 64 to claim the NCAA title ending UCLA's run and earning a 30 1 season. Thompson led with 21 points while Burleson added 14 and 7 blocks as Rivers and Stoddard contributed key plays and steals.

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Ohio State Buckeyes face recruiting gaps amid talent ties

OSU basketball mired by weak effort this winter and poor success in luring top players from Ohio. Ben Waterman cites lack of “bird dogs” while Taylor’s strict rule adherence contrasts with lax NCAA enforcement. Critics question future prospects for Ohio State if coaching ethics and recruitment do not improve.

Ben Waterman Fred Taylor Taylor Ohio State Northwestern

St. Louis Cardinal Ted Simmons Aims 19-Game Hit Streak

Ted Simmons of the St. Louis Cardinals posted a 19 game hitting streak last season. Sir Dalrae a four year old pacer was the Harness Horse of 1973 but failed as a trotter.

Ted Simmons St. Louis Cardinals Sir Dalrae

Jemison to star in Midwestern All-American Classic

Middletown High center Doug Jemison 6-5 earns a Dayton Area All-Stars spot for the Midwestern All-American High School Basketball Classic in Dayton on April 7 at Hara Arena. He faces Rick Apke of Cincinnati Elder, who led Elder to a state title, as Joe Siggins and Bill Frericks of Kettering Alter join the squad. Mike Haley of Dayton Roosevelt coaches.

Doug Jemison Middletown High Middies Cincinnati Elder Jemison Dayton Midwest Rick Apke Apke Cincinnati Columbus Elder Dayton Area Joe Siggins Bill Frericks Kettering Alter Siggins Alter Mike Haley Dayton Roosevelt

Norton Positive Foreman Favored In Heavyweight Bout

Ken Norton a thinking fighter with positive thoughts enters a 15 round title clash against George Foreman. Norton, 28, from San Diego, cites mental prep and strategic study as keys to upset Foreman in Caracas.

Caracas Ken Norton George Foreman San Diego Calif

Nolan to Indy as Reds option pitcher for spring

A Reds spokesman said right hander Nolan is optioned to Cincinnati’s Indianapolis farm club by mutual agreement, to work until mid-April when spring camp breaks. He is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA last year and will pitch in Indianapolis until ready for a Major League start.

Reds Indianapolis Nolan

OHSAA says nonprofit status limits profits from large tourneys

Ohio High School Athletic Association officials defend funding as they report a 1972 73 loss of 102000 while admitting 260000 from the recent tournament but payments to regional the state games total 400 and 600 per contest. They outline 47000 trophy and medal costs 34000 postage 42000 officials meetings and rule books 30000 insurance and 27000 clinics and rules talks.

George Strode Columbus Ohio Harold A. Meyer Ohio High School Athletic Association Internal Revenue Meyer OHSAA

Raleigh rally greets NC State after NCAA title win

Thousands of NC State fans flood Raleigh after the Wolfpack clinches the NCAA basketball title by defeating Marquette 76 64 in a Monday night final. Police monitored crowds on Hillsborough Street and welcomed the team back with a campus rally after seven hour Saturday celebration ended with 31 arrests.

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Morgan State’s Webster Named AP College Division Player of the Year

Marvin Webster known as The Human Eraser wins The Associated Press College Division Player of the Year after leading Morgan State to the NCAA college division tournament title. He tops voter tally with 63 ballots, ahead of Clarence Walker and Leonard Robinson.

New York Morgan State Marvin Webster Associated Press Webster National Collegiate Athletic Association West Georgia Clarence Walker Leonard Robinson Tennessee UCLA Bill Walton

Mrs Wooden Treated After NCAA Game

Mrs Nell Wooden wife of UCLA coach John Wooden was taken to a Greensboro hospital for treatment and released Monday night. She suffered emotional and physical exhaustion after watching UCLA defeat Kansas 78 61 to win third place in the NCAA tournament and shortly after the game was taken to the hospital.

Greensboro N.C Nell Wooden UCLA John Wooden

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