Toledo Rockets Top Ohio Team in 1971 Sports Year
The Toledo Rockets, led by coach Jack Murphy, completed a 35 game unbeaten streak with a 28-3 Tangerine Bowl win over Richmond, earning third straight MAC title and All-America honors for Mel Long and Chuck Ealey. Ohio State, Browns, Reds, Indians, and Nicklaus also highlighted a varied year for Ohio sports.
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Gene Caddes
UPI
Columbus
Toledo Rockets
Buckeye
Ohio
Rockets
Richmond
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Jack Murphy
Frank Lauterbur
Heidelberg
Lauterbur
Iowa
Mel Long
Chuck Ealey
Mr. Cop
Long
Ealey
Pat Sullivan
Auburn
Fred Taylor
Ohio State
Bucks
Lakers extend win streak as 1971 closes
The Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle 122 to 106 to finish February with 30 straight wins and no losses since October. Jim McMillian scored 34, Jerry West 28, Wilt Chamberlain 24 points and 24 rebounds as LA shot 20 of 26 in the final period. Seattle's Spencer Haywood led the Sonics with 34. Other NBA results included Chicago, Golden State, Houston, Phoenix and Baltimore wins. Ohio sports notes include LPGA Len Immke Open, Ohio Open winner Bobby Wynn, Ohio Amateur, and high school playoffs approved for three football classes next year with state champions listed.
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Jim Cleamons
Marquette
Western Kentucky
Ohio State
Rex Kern
Jack Tatum
John Brockington
Jim Stillwagon
Nct
Michigan
Buckeye
Tom DeLeone
Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals
Browns
Leroy Kelly
Bill Nelson
Bengals
Greg Cook
Virgil Carter
Cincinnati Reds
Bobby Tolan
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Reds
San Francisco Giants
Lee May
Tommy Helms
Houston
Denis Menke
Joe Morgan
Cleveland Indians
Alvin Dark
Johnny Lipon
Ken Aspromonte
Indians
Lefty Sam
United Press International
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Seattle SuperSonics
Jim McMillian
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Sonics
Wilt Chamberlain
Spencer Haywoud
Seattle
National Basketball Association
Chicago
Portland
Golden State
Detroit
Atlanta
Phoenix
Buffalo
Baltimore
New York
Norm van Lier
Bulls
Dick Motta
Sidney Wicks
Blazers
Nate Thurmond
Firestone
Sandra Haynie
Marlene Hagge
Bobby Wynn
Jack Hesler
Columbus
Scioto
Ohio High School Athletic Association
UPI Board of Coaches
Warren Harding
Steubenville Central Catholic
Marion Pleasant
Findlay
Columbus Wehrle
Russia
Dayton Roosevelt
Gilmour Academy
Cleveland Lutheran East
Hubbard
Aurora
Mogadore
Columbus Walnut Ridge
Canton Lehman
Fort Recovery
Maple Heights
Columbus DeSales
Bellevue Beats Port Clinton 81 55 for 100th Warns win
Bellevue coach Duane Warns earned his 100th victory as the Redmen rolled to an 81 55 win over Port Clinton. Mike Schoen left with an ankle sprain but returned, while Jim Martin led Bellevue with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Four other players reached double figures as Bellevue built early leads and secured the win in the Northern Ohio League race.
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Bellevue
Duane Warns
Port Clinton
Mike Schoen
Mike
Redmen
Toghether
Redskins
Schoen
Jim Martin
Martin
Paul Evert
Dennis Franklin
Jeff Mack
Alex Tucker
Warns
Willard
Norwalk
College Cage Results Final Round Highlights
In the Far West Classic final round Florida State defeated Washington State 85 61 while Washington beat Michigan 100 80 and Dartmouth 92 82 Oregon 81 over New Mexico 69. Rainbow Classic saw Hawaii 87 over Arizona State 77 and Temple 61 over California 57. Minn 83 beat TCU 57. Open bracket results include UCLA 79 over Ohio State 53 and Texas 86 over Arizona 69. Big Eight features Missouri 67 over Kansas State 58 and Nebraska 84 over Oklahoma 68. Kansas 65 edged Iowa State 87 82. Other notes include Army 61 over Indiana State 88 and Texas Tech 84 over Illinois State.
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Wash. St
Consolation Wash
Michigan
Dartmouth
Oregon
Ore
Cage results highlight Buckeye Conference games
In Thursday cage action Admiral King lost 58 to 70 to Sandusky while Marion fell 53 to 64 at Lorain. Elyria beat Findlay 68 to 52 and Mansfield won 93 to 114 at Buckeye foe. Other scores include Bellevue 81 Port Clinton 55 Wynford 56 Bucyrus 45 and Mansfield St Peter 66 Mansfield Madison 51 Margaretta 75 Tiffin Calvert 80.
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Buckeye
Admiral King
Sandusky
Marion
Lorain
Fremont Ross
Elyria
Findlay
Mansfield
Bellevue
Port Clinton
Wynford
Bucyrus
Mansfield St. Peter
Mansfield Madison
Margaretta
Tiffin Calvert
Want Ads Lineups Quiet Life In The Paper
Classifieds invite readers to ease life by using Want Ads to rent sell or hire with a local ad writer available at the dial 662 4241 for assistance.
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Dial
Recreation Schedule Dense Weekend Sports Lineup
A multi day schedule lists college football bowls on Saturday with game times, pro games on Sunday, and a long Monday to Friday calendar of city league basketball, gym classes, volleyball, special gym events, and junior high activities across Rec. Gym, Cole Gym, NHS Gym, and Christie Lane. Closed Sundays.
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Christie Lane
SPH Jr. High
Cole School
Roths
Kuhlmans
Cole
Jay
Durable
Cole Gym
Budget
Dauchs
Hill's
Car Leasing
Norwalk Furniture
Sheller Globe
Northern Ohio Telephone
Columbia Gas
Presbyterian
Home Savings & Saints
Combo
Schaffer Twins Triumph in Bellevue JV Wrestling
In Thursday's Reflector, Robin Schaffer is noted as a 105 pound junior varsity champion at the Bellevue tournament. Chris Schaffer also captured the title.
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Robin Schaffer
Bellevue
Chris Schaffer
Flyers 2nd In Tourney at New Riegel
New Riegel JV defeated St. Paul 61 53 in the reserve tournament final. Coach Dible cited missed layups as the key, noting St. Paul botched 14 bunnies. Dale Rinner and Chuck Hohler led with 10 points each for the winners, while Bill Gnepper and Dave Coleman added 14 apiece.
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NEW Riegel
Blue Jackets
St. Paul
Dennis Dible
St. Paul’s
Flyers
Jackets
Dible
Dale Rinner
Chuck Hohler
Bill Gnepper
Dave Coleman
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Frank Duffy
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Lee Trevino
Bobby Mitchell
Jerry Heard
Coody
Pool Sharks
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Debbie Burras
Recreation Department
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Arlene State
Jean Ross
P. Clinton
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