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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1973
Page
10
Middletown's Christian High unveils its toughest schedule as it starts its local basketball season. The team faces early tests and aims to build momentum under new or renewed guidance this season.
A local event hosts Cincinnati Landmark Baptist at Manchester Middle School tonight. Seven of the nine planned speakers or activities are confirmed, with details remaining uncertain.
Coach Paul Walker hoped 6-8 Manual Jackson would crown Middletown Middies with a state title. A fifth year senior ineligible after transferring from Columbus GA ends his bench bid. Tennessee State and other players grapple with five year limits affecting bowl bids and post season plans.
Journal Sports Report notes coach Lewis plans to start Keller and Lewis at guard, Martin and Haynes at forward, Combs at center. Eight home games at Manchester. JV games start 6 45 PM, varsity around 8 PM. Admission charged with student 50 cents and adults 1 dollar.
Miami of Ohio halfback Bob Hitchens eyes a final home game against Cincinnati aiming for a MAC title. He holds 3 065 career rushing yards and 34 touchdowns, has topped 100 yards in 14 of 29 games, and helps Miami pursue an unbeaten 10 0 season with Tangerine Bowl on the horizon.
Dave Maurer and Joe McDaniel, erstwhile college quarterbacks, duel as Marietta hosts Wittenberg in the Ohio Conference Blue Division title playoff. Marietta sits 6-3-0, Wittenberg 9-0-0 in the OC showdown.
Fenwick High coach Jerry Harkrader prepares for a Class A semifinal at Upper Arlington against St John. Massad may return at quarterback for the Fighting Heralds, who feature Dave Massudi and Jim McCoy if he rests. Fenwick seeks improved playoff form after last year’s 18 0 loss to Lorain Clearview.
Lebanon hosts Mason in a Warren County high school opener as Warren foes begin play. Lebanon's Warriors, led by Ron Holtrey, finished last season 5-14 after a 0-5 start and will miss 6-6 senior Steve Testerman for the first two or three games due to a foot injury.
NHL Boston 10 defeated the New York Rangers, while St Louis beat them 5. Pittsburgh finished 3 as WHL Vancouver 7 over Minnesota Chicago 3. Houston 2 edged New England 5, and Quebec 3.
Western Reserve coach Joe Novak says playoff belief grew after Willoughby South tied. Newark Catholic aims for back to back titles after beating Licking Valley as Class A contenders prepare for Montpelier. Semifinals include Cincinnati Moeller vs Youngstown Mooney in Cincinnati and Reading vs Ironton in Lancaster, with Benedictine facing Lima Catholic and Fenwick meeting St John.
New York defeated Buffalo 97 to 86 while Atlanta beat Portland 123 to 114 and Phoenix topped Philadelphia 116 to 94. In ABA action Carolina defeated Virginia 108 to 93.
Dick Sherman of Fremont Ross was elected president of the Ohio High School Athletics Directors Association succeeding John Dunette of Hamilton County schools. Sherman, a Bowling Green University graduate, has served as Fremont athletic director for 10 years and held roles as secretary and vice president of OHSADA.
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