East Tigers top McKinley for Ohio AA title in 71 56 victory
Columbus East, led by Ed Ratleff and Nick Conner, defeated Canton McKinley 71 56 to claim Ohio Class AA championship before 13 935 fans at St John Arena. Ratleff 19 and Conner 15 spurred the victory while McKinley star Nick Weatherspoon was limited by East’s inside play and rebounding edge.
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Sam Jones Sees Playoff Push Despite Retirement Talk
Sam Jones, retiring after 12 seasons, says he looks to the NBA playoffs as a new year for Boston after a 111-107 win over San Diego. The Celtics clinched fourth in the East as Philadelphia and Baltimore prepared for divisional openers. Los Angeles and others eyed relief in the West. Don Nelson fueled a late surge in Boston, while John Havlicek led with 31 points and John Block topped Houston with 19.
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Harvey's alive in cage meet in Elyria league tourney
Harvey's Sohio eliminated Lehman-Johnson-Young 83 74 to reach the loser's bracket finals and set a 730 p.m. game vs Lloyd Lumber for a spot in the tourney final. L J Y led 26 20 after one but faded in the second as Harvey's Mason 21 Coven 20 Froning 14 Sweet 14 Noveske 14 led the victory. Dudik topped L J Y with 24.
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Van Valkenburg Heads to Baldwin Wallace College
Elyria High quarterback Al Van Valkenburg, 5-10, 175 pounds, accepted an athletic grant in aid at Baldwin Wallace College. He was Elyria’s offensive player of the year and helped the Pioneers to a 10-0 season, running the option and finishing with 101 rushing yards on 56 carries while completing 30 of 69 passes for 499 yards and five touchdowns. His older brother Bob played at Kent State University.
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Quarry stops Mathis in second for title bout bid
Jerry Quarry overpowers Buster Mathis in Madison Square Garden winning a unanimous decision in 32 rounds. Quarry, 23, improves to 31 2 4 and sets up possible world heavyweight title clash while plans for Frazier Ellis match in Houston loom.
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Knicks-Bullets playoff feud fuels pre series showdown
The Bullets prompted anger from the Knicks after resting stars Earl Monroe and Kevin Loughery in a win over Philadelphia, triggering a protest from NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy and a media spat as Baltimore and New York prepare for their best-of-two semifinals in Baltimore.
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