College Coach To Talk Here At Trucker Banquet
Eldon Miller head coach at University of Wittenberg will speak at the Trucker basketball banquet per Grant Walls Norwalk Athletic Director. Miller, 28, has 100 victories in five years at Wittenberg with four Ohio Conference regular season titles and a 103 43 record. He is a New Philadelphia native and was MVP on Wittenberg’s 1961 national championship team.
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Havlicek Siegfried Pace Celtics Past Bulls 118 112
Former Ohio State stars John Havlicek and Larry Siegfried combined for 40 points as the Boston Celtics lost a late surge and fell to the Chicago Bulls 118 112 in NBA action.
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Hopes Rise for Defense in Mid-East NCAA Games
In Kent State, Florida State faces East Tennessee State in the opener while Marquette meets Bowling Green in the second round. Florida State relies on height and scoring led by Dave Ross and Dave Cowans, East Tennessee on strong defense and 17.7 ppg from Harley Swift, Marquette led by George Thompson, and Bowling Green anchored by Walt Piatkowski as the Falcons seek a stingy defense against shooters.
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Ohio State
Columbus
Dickinson Leads Doral Open After Seven Under Par 65
Gardener Dickinson, 40, shot a seven under par 65 at Doral to take a two-stroke lead in the $100,000 Open. Lionel Herbert and Howie Johnson tied for second at 67, with Dave Hill Ray Floyd and Dave Stockton at 68. 38 pros broke par as Dickinson pursues a possible $20,000 top purse.
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Norwalk Boosters Plan Banquet Elections Monday
The Norwalk Boosters Club meets at 8 p.m. in the Norwalk Recreation Center to nominate officers and form plans for the basketball banquet set for March 18. Tickets cost 2.50 and are available at Norwalk High School or from booster members.
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Norwalk Recreation Center
Knudson Seeks Third Straight Win at Doral Open
Toronto golfer George Knudson chips from the rough on the 18th green in the opening round of the Doral Open in Miami. He has won the last two PGA events and is aiming for a three‑tournament streak as UPI telephoto captures the play.
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Bruins Rally To 2-1 Win In Bloody Neutral Site Tilt
Bruins beat Flyers 2-1 at Maple Leaf Gardens after a violent first period. Eddie Shack and Larry Zeidel exchanged sticks and drew blood with match penalties. Ken Hodge and Gary Doak scored for Boston as Pat Hannigan broke Gerry Cheevers' shutout bid late.
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Hawks Clinch Tie For West Title In High Scoring Win
The St. Louis Hawks defeated Seattle 150-133 to clinch at least a tie for the Western Division crown. Los Angeles Lakers kept hopes alive by beating San Diego 119-102, preventing the Hawks from an outright division clinch.
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Wyoming Sugar Bowl players suspended for fighting
Two members of the 1968 Wyoming Sugar Bowl football team were suspended from school for fighting. A third top punt returner might face disciplinary action, per a university official. The suspended players were defensive halfback Richard Blan Speights from Battle Creek Michigan and flanker Hubert Lindsey from Steubenville Ohio.
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Hub) Lindsey
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Faculty Basketball Night at Norwalk St. Paul clash
Norwalk High teachers meet St. Paul faculty in a Monday 7:30 p.m. charity game at Norwalk High Gym. Admission goes to locker room improvements at both schools.
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Norwalk High
St. Paul
Revenge Sweet For McGuire Beats North Carolina Again
South Carolina coach Frank McGuire seeks another win over North Carolina after snapping a 20 game Tar Heels streak. Tonight USC faces UNC in the ACC tournament semifinals while Duke meets NC State. The winners reach the title game and NCAA berth race.
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Akron Bowler Leads Akron Team Toward 3000 Pin Goal
Akron Ohio Mardach Furniture placed third in the ABC Tournament with a 2953 series. Bob Baxter 688 sparked the team with games 247 246 and 195 while Dale Reid added 629. The squad posted 962 1063 928 for the total missing 72 pins to reach 3000.
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Big Ten playoff at Purdue if needed for NCAA bid
The Big Ten said a tiebreaker playoff would be held at Purdue next Tuesday if Michigan loses to Iowa this Saturday in Iowa City. A Michigan win would produce co champions Iowa and Ohio State at 10-4, with the playoff deciding the NCAA tournament representative.
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Tim Thomas Named Wittenberg MVP For 1967 68
Tim Thomas the 5 foot 7 soph guard from Fremont was voted Wittenberg University’s MVP for the 1967 68 season. The Tiny Tim star was second leading scorer at 11.9 points per game and third in rebounds with 91. He ranked second in the Ohio Conference in free throw accuracy.
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Indians to open exhibition with Williams Perry duel
Cleveland Indians veteran Stan Williams will face Gaylord Perry of the Giants in the spring opener. The Indians held a four hour workout and manager Alvin Dark plans to use as many players as possible while limiting pitchers to 50 pitches or three innings. Outfielder Lee Maye is sidelined with a stiff leg.
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