Ohio State Iowa playoff to decide Big Ten tourney rep
Ohio State and Iowa meet in Purdue Fieldhouse for a Big Ten playoff to determine the league’s tournament representative against East Tennessee after finishing as co champions. Both teams arrive 17-7 and 16-8, with Sam Williams and Bill Hasket among the top scorers, and Ohio State favored to win.
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Wellington High names Rucker MVP and Lakeland scorer
Wellington High held a basketball banquet naming Dwight Rucker Lakeland Conference scoring leader with 413 points and 23.6 per game. Rucker earned MVP honors. Bob Wacker shared assists leadership with 95. Steve Zumstein and John Worcester won rebounds and shooting trophies. First year varsity letters went to Zumstein, Worcester, Wacker, and Doug Coleman.
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Midview Boosters Honor Ed Copeland and Players
Midview High Athletic Booster Club met at the school cafeteria at 8 p m. Ed Copeland received the Second year Varsity manager award. Varsity players Jim Anderson Fred Cassell and Dan Lent were recognized along with Varsity cheerleaders Dot McCracken Diane DeVies Sharon Himes Gerri McMahon Mona Phillips and Marta Young. A reserve award for best foul shooting went to Gary Wetherbee described as a player with promise.
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Mona Phillips
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Gary Wetherbee
Keystone Hosts Girls Alumnae and Senior Boys Basketball Doubleheader
Keystone High School presents a Friday basketball doubleheader starting at 7 pm. The girls team faces an alumnae group, followed by the senior boys against the undefeated faculty team. Tickets cost $1 for adults and 30 cents for students.
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Clearview tourney finances show strong fan turnout
The Clearview Sectional drew 7,016 fans and produced receipts of 5,991.75 from 2,749 student tickets at 78 cents and 3,144 adult tickets at 1.25. The Ohio High School Athletic Association received 889.40, the Northeast District Board of Control 355.76, and 2,385.90 was paid out for team bonuses. The remaining funds covered miscellaneous expenses.
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Cardinals spring camp relaxed and productive ahead of 1968 season
The St. Louis Cardinals opened spring training with a calm tone as stars from 1967 report fit and confident. Bob Gibson, Steve Carlton, and Nelson Briles combined for a shutout in an exhibition. Lou Brock, Tim McCarver, Mike Shannon, and Curt Flood have hit well. Orlando Cepeda, NL MVP, arrived late but sparked a 6-5 ten-inning win over the Boston Red Sox with four hits, including a two-run homer and the winning RBI.
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Houston crowned champ
The University of Houston claimed the 1967-68 regular season national basketball title, ending UCLA's bid for a second straight championship despite UCLA's historic 22-game No. 1 ballot streak. The season climaxed with Houston supplanting the Bruins as national champions.
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Angels Nip Tribe In Exhibition Tilt In Arizona
California Angels defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in a spring training game in Tucson. Cleveland dropped to 1-2 in exhibitions with the loss. The Indians plated their run in the eighth on a Bill Davis double, Vic Davalillo infield single, and a double play grounder. Steve Hargan left with a sore elbow after an X-ray, sidelining him for several days. he had battled tendonitis last season. California's two runs came in the fifth off Jack Springs.
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Indians Fire Up Spring Camp Under New Coach Dark
The Cleveland Indians overhaul their discipline with manager Alvin Dark replacing Joe Adcock. Dark shifts from fines to a humane, golf ball based system, promising fair treatment, fuller workouts, and a focus on conditioning as spring training moves to Camp Cheerful in Tucson.
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