Truckers Eye Lead as NOL Race Heats Up
Norwalk coach Leonard Hardman says the Truckers must balance confidence and humility as they chase the Northern Ohio League title. Bellevue visits in a key double round robin clash while Mike Schoen leads Bellevue with 15.2 ppg and 109 rebounds. Norwalk stars Dave Sweet and Dan Kerkhoff pace a strong lineup, with multiple starters in the league scoring top 20.
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Leonard Hardman
Hardman
Tam
NOL
Bellevue
Redmen
Tiffin Columbian
Mike Schoen
Jim Martin Schoen
Schoen
Don Bland
Martin
Dave Sweet
Dan Kerkhoff
Sweet
Ray Adcock
Kerkhoff
Dave Hershey
Royals Edge Lakers In Tight Late Finish
Cincinnati outlasted Los Angeles 108-107 as Tom Van Arsdale hit a 15 footer with three seconds left after Dick Van Arsdale sank two late free throws. Van Arsdale led Cincinnati with 31 points, while Wilt Chamberlain added 24 for L.A. West and Goodrich scored 21 and 16 respectively.
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Phoenix
Milwaukee
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Cincinnati Royals
Los Angeles Lakers
Tom van Arsdale
Nate Archibald
Cincinnati
Wilt Chamberlain
van Arsdale
Chamberlain
Los Angeles
Jerry West
Gail Goodrich
Lakers
West
Goodrich
Atlanta
Walt Bellamy
Lou Hudson
Hawks
Bellamy
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Eagle Matmen Thump Riders in record setting win
Monroeville wrestlers crushed Western Reserve 65-6 for their fifth win in six meets. The Eagles set school records with eight pins in one meet and 65 points, while Doug Bores scored 25 points in a match before pinning. Dave Jones pinned in 15 seconds for a record, and multiple Eagles added pins or decisions in the rout.
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Monroeville
Western Reserve
Doug Bores
Dave Jones
Rick Hartley
Western
John Sura
Eagle
Jones
Dan Bemis
Bores
Utah Puts Three On All Stars
The Utah Stars lead the Western Division placing Zelma Beaty Willie Wise and Glen Combs in the starting lineup for the ABAANL Star Game in Louisville Ky on January 29. Roger Brown of Indiana and Ralph Simpson of Denver were picked to round out the West starters joining the East starters. The ballot also names Mel Daniels Steve Jones Donnie Freeman Wilbert Jones Wendell Ladner with Ladner to play for the West after a Memphis to Carolina trade.
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UPI
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Willie Wise
Glen Combs
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American Basketball Association
Roger Brown
Indiana
Ralph Simpson
Denver
Mel Daniels
Steve Jones
Donnie Freeman
Dallas
Wilbert Jones
Memphis
Wendell Ladner
Prize Money Raised for Greater Greensboro Open Golf
Prize money for this year's Greater Greensboro Open has been increased by $10,000, bringing the total purse to $200,000. The move boosts incentives for competitors and reflects stronger sponsorship support for the event.
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New York
UPI
King Jameson Rolls 705 Series in Friday League
Bowling hobbyist King D. Jameson of rural Norwalk bowled a 705 series in the Friday Night Early Bird League with games of 225 203 and 277. He lifts his personal best from 624 and says he practices mainly in league play. His wife Kathleen also bowls with him in other leagues.
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King D. Jameson
Norwalk
Jameson
Kathleen
Yank Durham Says Ali Return Talk Lacks Action
Yancey Yank Durham, manager for Joe Frazier, says Muhammad Ali's talk of a comeback title bout with Frazier is only talk. He questions why no one has spoken to him and notes Herbert Muhammad arranges Ali's fights, with no move toward a rematch.
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UPI
New Orleans
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Yancey Yank
Durham
Ali
Herbert Muhammad
Joe
Rivergate Arena
Terry Daniels
Dallas
Tex
George Chuvalo
Clyde Honeycutt
South Central
Honeycutt
Raich Ready In 2 Years
USC junior pitcher Eric Raich, the No. 1 pick in the winter draft, expects to sign with the Cleveland Indians and reach the majors in two years. He posted a 13-5 record over the past two seasons and spoke of his planned signing with Cleveland.
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UPI
Eric Raich
University of Southern California
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Raich
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Bob Koeppel
Peoria
Ill
Bradley
Minnesota Twins
Women's Volleyball League Near Second Round Start
The Women's Volleyball League completed the first round and began the second on Wednesday with 190 players across 19 teams. A single elimination tournament follows the regular season, starting March 15.
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