Ohio girls basketball tournament opens with nine games
The first annual girls state tournament at St John Arena features nine games over two days. Adena battles Crestview in Class A semifinal action at 9 30 a m Friday as Lutheran West meets Lancaster Fisher at 11 30 a m. Championship games are set for Saturday with A at noon AA at 3 p m and AAA at 7 30 p m.
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Frankfort Adena Faces Convoy Crestview In Undefeated Clash
Sports card lists 18-0 Frankfort Adena meeting 18-0 Convoy Crestview. Early rounds at AOU Columbus include 134 Cleveland Lutheran West versus Lancaster Fisher 16-1 at 9 30 am 11 30 am semifinals and finals featuring Bishop Hartley 13-6 against Cardinal Stritch 13-4. Bellbrook 12-2 vs Warren Champion 17-1 at 4 30 pm with a 3 pm Saturday final.
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College cage results from NCAA semifinals and placings
Michigan defeated Rutgers 86 to 70 and Indiana beat UCLA. In women’s ALAW play Delta State won 69 to 64 over Immaculata for the title, Wayland Baptist took third with 74 to 54 over William Penn, and Tennessee Tech triumphed 94 to 38 against Montclair State.
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Johnson retires from Broncos after 15 seasons
Charley Johnson, who quarterbacked the Denver Broncos to the team’s two winning seasons, officially ends his 15 year NFL career. The announcement came from Johnson and the Broncos yesterday in Denver.
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Regional high school scores recap
Sameday Regional Resale reports Class AAA games with Norwalk beating Toledo Woodward 50 to 45 and Struthers 4 Greensburg Green 42 at Otterbein College Columbus Watterson 45 Gahanna 39. In Class AA Canton Flehsbeane defeated Champion 37 while Akron Elms fell 36 at Bowling Green University.
Celtics win fifth straight division title over the Knicks
Boston clinched its 13th Atlantic Division crown in 20 years with a 100-94 victory over New York. Havlicek and Silas hit free throws late to seal the win as Earl Monroe sparked a late Knicks rally.
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Lorain County players named to Cleveland Cage Classic roster
Three Lorain County players join the Cleveland Cage Classic lineup with tral Catholic guard Bob Hayes from Akron Vin cent, Larry Jett from Windham, Burl Nesbitt from Monroeville, Tim Pohlman from Delphos St John, Todd Stevens from Sandy Valley, and others. Wilczak and Horne lead Spartans with 18-point averages, Wilczak adding 13 rebounds per game. Also named to the Buckeye team are Trent Grooms of Cleveland Denison.
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Amherst Elyria shine in Michigan indoor track meet
Lorain County athletes excel at a rugged Michigan indoor meet as Amherst and Elyria place on scoreboards. Jeff Wilhelm wins the mile in 4 23.8, while Amherst rivals contribute in distance relay events and Elyria runners reach semifinals and strong showings. Buckeye All-Star selections include Mike Horne Ron Wilczak and Firelands Bill Dodd, with Ohio All-Stars facing a U S squad in Public Hall on April 11.
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Indiana Faces Michigan In NCAA Title Showdown
Indiana rides a 31-0 record and rugged defense under stars Scott May and Benson into the national final against Michigan, which boasts speed and a balanced offense led by Green and Grote. Michigan seeks its first NCAA crown as it meets Indiana after each semifinal victory, while Buckner Wilkerson guard weakness is noted though guarded by Michigan's Grote.
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Connors Wins In Windy Palm Springs Showdown
Jimmy Connors overcome 4-1 deficits in both sets to edge Roscoe Tanner 6-4 6-4 at Mission Hills. Windy conditions disrupted play as players blamed gusts for mis-hits and line calls sparked friction including a disputed gesture. Connors earns $35,000. Tanner $17,500 in the $200,000 American Airlines Tennis Tournament.
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Spartans Celebrate After Earnest State Tournament Run
Tears spill on page seven as East Tech fans, coaches, and Lorain officials hail the Spartans after a hard fought state tournament. Lawhead credits the team’s class and resilience as fans cheer, and a lengthy proclamation from Mayor Zahorec honors the players and coaches before a 1:30 arrival and 2:45 celebration.
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