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Duke Blue Devils Rated Dark Horse In Tourney By TED MEIER i Associated Press Sports Blue Devils would love to upset the applecart in next Atlantic Coast Conference championship basketball tournament at Charlotte against nationally ranked South Carolina. North Carolina and N.C. State. The unranked Blue Devils slumped themselves as the tourney dark horse by upsetting the lith-ranked N.C. State Wolipack Wednesday night 71-69 on tree throws by Don Blackman and Dick Dcvcnzio in the last 30 seconds.

The Blue Devils did it on the road. too. Not only that, but thev didn't eollaose after blowing an 18-point lead at 35-17 and falling behind by four points midway in the second half. Third-ranked St. Bonavcnturc turned back Canisius 91-68 at Clean and 19th-rankcd North Carolina routed Virginia Tech 98-70 at Chapel Hill in other games involving teams in The Associated Press Top Twenty.

Bowling Green shaded ern Michigan 75-74 at borne to keep alive its hopes of tying Ohio U. for the Mid-American Conference title. Ohio U. whacked Chicago Loyola 93-70, Rhode Island downed Providence 81-74, Niagara took Syracuse 91-83, North Texas beat St. Louis 80-82, West Virginia got by Maryland 83-78 and Duqucsnc walloped Xavier of Ohio 105-03.

Charlie Scott ot North Carolina closed out his home court career for the Tar Heels by tossing in 28 points and grabbing 13 rebounds against Virginia Tech. He received a standing ovation from the crowd in 1hc closing minutes. Big Bob Lanier led NCAA- bound St. Bonaventure to its eighth straight victory with 23 points against Canisius although he sat out most of the game because of foul trouble. Niagara, also NCAA-bound, closed its home season by opening a 15-point lead and withstanding a Syracuse rally.

Calvin Murphy of Niagara fouled out with about two minutes left after scoring 24 points. Jim Penix's two free throws with nine seconds to play gave Bowling green a 75-72 lead and offset Lcrov basket for Western Michigan as the buzzer sounded. John Fultz scored 26 points for Rhode Island as the Rams beat Providence twice in the same season for the first time in 18 years. Lehigh qualified for the dle-Atlantic Conference playoffs on Friday by shading Lafayette 86-83 in a special playoff game at Allentown, Pa. Louisville warmed up for its crucial MVC game with Drake Saturday by crushing Georgetown, Ky.

107-85 behind Mike career high of 33 points. Maravich Leads Tigers Into Action At New York 26, 1970 15 SPOK The Circleville Herald, Thur. Feb. Circleville. Ohio Stephen F.

Austin Keeps Lead In Poll By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin remained unbeaten and No. 1 in The Associated Press weekly small college poll today, but Cheyney State is closing in on the Texans. While Stephen F. Austin picked up nine first and 236 total from sports writers and sportseasters from around the nation, Cheyney State College of Pennsylvania did it without any first-place votes, garnering 188 points.

Austin improved its record to 24-0 with tw'o victories last week while the Wolves, No. 3 last week, avenged their only loss of the season, walloping Kutztown 140-83, improving their season record to 22-1 and replacing Ashland in the No. 2 spot. Ashland, 21-2, split last week, getting knocked off by West Virginia Tech 42-37 and falling to the sixth spot. Maryland State, 20-0, Howard Payne, 24-3, and Youngstown, 21-2, each moved up one place apiece to the 3-4-5 spots, tivcly.

Central Washington, 23-1, also jumped one place to seventh while Kentucky State, 20-2, made the biggest jump, from 17th to No. 8. St. of Texas, 17-3, was No. 9 up one, reversing places with South Dakota State, 18-3.

Old Dominion, No. 7 last week, dropped two of three games and fell to 13th place with a 20-4 mark. No. 11 was Puget Sound, followed in order by Oral Roberts, Old Dominion, ta, Louisiana Tech, Wartburg, Philadelphia Textile, Kentucky Wesleyan and Capital, Ohio. Six teams in the Top 20 also accepted berths in the NCAA post-season small college tourney.

They werei Cheyney State, Ashland. South Dakota State, Puget Sound. Philadelphia Textile and Kentucky Wesleyan. The tourney opens March 6. The Top 20 teams in The Associated Press Small college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points.

Points awarded for first 15 places, based on 20-18-16 14- NEW YORK (AP) Pete Maravich. the All-American and all-time college basketball scoring leader, will finally get a chance to show off his droopy socks and acrobatic antics in Madison Square Garden. The 6-foot-5 guard who has scored over 3,400 points in his three-year career and is currently hitting at a 47 per game clip, will lead his Louisiana State teammates into the 33rd annual National Invitation Tournament. The NIT selection committee chose the Tigers, Southeastern Conference runncrsup. along with Marquette, Georgia Tech and St.

N.Y., Wednesday with a dozen spots still to be filled for, the post season tourney that opens March 13. Manhattan, Georgetown, D.C., Army, Duqucsnc and runnersup from assorted undecided conference races are other teams expected to be named. More selections are expected today. Maravich, who is famous for his bchind-the-baek passes and socks which drop around his ankles when he plays, has helped LSU, coached by his father Press, to a 17-8 record with three games remaining. Marquette, ranked eighth by The Associated Press, is led by junior guard Dean Mcminger.

The 19-3 Warriors spurned an NCAA at-large bid Tuesday because of a playing site dispute, virtually assuring them of the NIT spot. Marquette, participating in its fourth NIT, lost the 1967 final to Southern Illinois. Georgia Tech, 16-8, will be making only its second tourney appearance ever. The Engineers played in the NCAA nament in 1960. Rich Yuncus, 6-9 center, the 10th leading scorer in the nation with a 29.2 average, heads the Georgia Tech cast.

St. 16-7, has gone to the NCAA the last three years but this will be the 19th appearance here, having won four championships, the last in 1965. The Rcdmen have a balanced scoring attack and tough defense. Joe DePre and 611 Bill Paulz are St. leading point-makers.

Handful Of Obscure Golfers To Make Bid At Doral Open Four of the five winners on the Florida tour last yeaT were scoring their first professional big names of the game todav in vjctory a number of young MIAMI (AP) While the mass attention centered on the the first round of the S150.000 Doral Open golf tournament, a handful of young men set out in dreary isolation attempting to write an end to their obscurity. If recent history is any standard, the time may be ripe. 1. Stephen F. Austin (9) 236 Cheyney State 188 3.

Maryland State 166 4. Howard Payne145 5. Youngstown 1)142 6. Ashland 113 7. Central Washington 10!) 8.

Kentucky State 68 9.St. Tex. 64 10. South Dakota St. 54 11.Puget (1) 51 12.

Oral Roberts 46 13. Old Dominion 37 14. Southwestern La. (1) 35 15. I ouisiana Tech 33 16.

Augusta, Ga. (1) 32 17.Lartburg 25 18. Philadelphia Textile 22 19.Kentucky Wesleyan 18 20. Capital, Ohio 16 Jim Penix Finally At Home At BG State University Bv GEORGE STRODE Associated Press Sports Writer BOWLING GREEN ,0 i took Jim Penix 19 schools, but the Mid American Conference leading basketball scorer has fmally found a home at Bowling Green University. Penix, a 6-foot-4 senior forward averaging nearly 20 points this season, attended 17 schools and Penta Tech College before landing with the Falcons.

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Associated Press Sports Writer The Baltimore Orioles got a lecture on speed and a contract for power. The Minnesota Twins settled for the latter. what happened in baseball Wednesday when Jesse Owens talked about running at the Orioles spring training camp, slugger Frank Robinson signed with Baltimore and slugger Harmon Killebrew signed with Minnesota. Robinson, who batted .308 last season, drove in 100 runs and belted 32 homers, received an estimated $123,000 for his 15th major league year. Killebrew, meanwhile, signed for a reported $90.000 after batting .276 with 140 RBI and 49 homers in 1969 when he was voted the American Most Valuable Player.

Owens, a winner of four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics who now works for the American League, lectured the Orioles on the art of running and conditioning. Owens is available to any AL team, and the Orioles were quick to accept his services. Besides Killebrew, the Twins signed outfielder Bob Allison and rookie Herman Hills, leaving three players still unsigned Cesar Tovar, first baseman Rich Reese and relief pitcher Ron Perranoski. Baltimore also still has three unsigned players. They were pitcher Dave McNally, first baseman Boog Powell and second baseman Dave Johnson.

Jim Penix, though. He led Rossford High School to the 1966 Class A State Tournament finals, played in the North-South All-Star game and averaged more than 25 points in two seasons at Penta Tech, a Michigan junior college. Penix started slowly this season and break into the lineup until the eighth game. Since then, averaged nearly 25 points, shot more than 50 per cent from the field and 80 per cent from the foul line. Why the sudden spurt after a top effort a year ago of only 22 points listening to what the coaches Penix said.

coach (Bob) i a and coach (Jim) McDonald pointed out some things to me. One of the things was to follow my 1 have to do To what docs he credit his accurate shooting? usually come out an hour before practice and take a 100 shots or he said. just enjoy Penix has blossomed so rapidly as a polished performer and uncanny outside shot that likely to be drafted high by the pros after the season. He and Ohio University forward Greg McDivitt are considered the Mid best bets to play pro basketball. players are knocking on the door right now, ready to move in at any time.

Among them are Grier Jones. John Miller, Bert Greene and Hale Irwin. Many of the established play ers say that quartet could include the next big winner on the tour, with Jones and Miller the top candidates. All have had their day in the limelight, but none has yet broken through to a victory. Jones won rookie of the year honors last season with earnings of more than $30.000.

Miller owns the low round of the year, 61, and first caught the public fancy as a 17-year-old amateur in the 1966 U.S. Open. Irwin lost in a playoff to Billy Casper for the title in the Los Angeles Open. Greene finished second by a stroke in the rich Westchester Classic last year and won last Lo Lagartos Open, an unofficial event. Jones, a powerful, slope-shouldered 23-year-old from Kansas, generally is regarded as the most promising of the group.

so much to learn out he said. just keep Miller, a lanky, blond 22- year-old, said the second season is easier than the first. got out of the players school in the middle of the year last year and felt I had to catch he said. year, you have the feeling starting even with Sports Board Eyes 3-Class Grid Playoffs COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)-Thc Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Control will decide at its next meeting in March whether to sanction three-class state football playoffs. Ohio football coaches officers presented a plan for Class AAA, AA and A semifinal and final playoffs to the board Wednesday.

Football is the only sport in Ohio which does not have a post-season tournament. be too many legitimate complaints against this Commissioner Harold Meyer told coaches President Bill Shunkwilcr of Warren Ilarding High School. The coaehes proposed the state be divided into four regions for each class. Member schools of each region would vole their No. 1 team after the ninth game of the regular season.

The top teams in each region would meet in northern and southern playoffs in the semifinals the first weekend after regular season games are completed. The winners would clash the following weekend for the three class crowns. "We think our sport deserves to have a state playoff champion, coaches First Vice president Abe Bryan of Steubenville High School said. "Besides, it would bring the OHSAA more Only mythical poll champions are decided now. The Associated Press conducts ratings among a state-wide board of sports writers and broadcasters to decide its Class AA and A football kings.

The board least for one three-day State Basketball Tournament in Ohio St. John Arena when the three-class system goes into effect in the 1970-71 school year The state event will start Thursday night with the Class A semifinals, followed by the Class AA semis Friday and the Class AAA semis Friday night All three title games be played Saturday. The board ruled Alexander of Athens County out of the Class A Rio Grande Sectional Basket ball Tournament after Alexander used two ineligible fresh men players in a victory over Eastern of Meigs County last weekend. The two freshmen had played in 19 regular season varsity freshmen and reserve games one over the limit. Eastern was reinstated in the tournament.

Standing room only was the rule as Zanc Trace ripped Adena, 77-32, in the semi-final round of the Class A Sectional ent at Chiitieotne Wednesday night. Playing before a packed house, ticket lines had formed two hours before the doors opened, the Pioneers showed the fans why they were picked top team in the state. The first quarter was fuirlv even as the Warriors and the Pioneers went after each other and the stanza closed with Trace holding an 18 13 Sad- vantage. Zane Trace opened the flood gates in the second canto scoring 28-markcrs while Denver Rockets Defeat Carolina In 120-110 Win By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Dallas Chaparrals and Bob Verga have one thing in common. Both arc chasing the Denver Rockets and Spencer Haywood but catch them.

Wednesday night Denver ripped off its fifth straight American Basketball Association victory, a decision over Carolina, insuring the Rockets of another day in undisputed possession of first place in the West Division. And Verga, although pouring in 40 points for the Cougars, still remains the No. 2 scorer in the league behind rookie Haywood. Haywood popped in 31 points as the Roekes led all the wav. In other games, Washington beat New Orleans 113-105, New York nipped Kentucky 117-114, Miami stopped Pittsburgh 124115 and Dallas beat Los Angeles 147-142 for its eight straight.

BG-Ohio Clash Set Saturday By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the big one, Bowling Green basketball Coach Bob Conibcar said, looking ahead to a Mid-American Conference title match with Ohio University. The Falcons won a chance to grab a share of the MAC title by edging Western Michigan in a cliffhunger Wednesday night. The win gave Bowling Green a 7-2 league mark. Ohio an 8-1 record, already is assured of at least a tic for the conference crown. Conibear said the Bobcats will have an advantage by playing on their home court Saturday.

But he noted that Uie only game Ohio has lost in Athens the past two seasons was to Bowling Green last year. Wednesday game was won at the foul line, with the Falcons cashing in on several one-and-one free throw situations in the final minutes. Jim Penix sank four free throws in the last minute and nine seconds of play, the last one providing the winning margin. Penix and Dan MeLcmore paced the Falcons with 21 points apiece. Joel Voelker led the Broncos with 18.

Venturing outside the MAC, Ohio University whipped Loyola of Chicago Wednesday night and Kent State fell to Marshall, The Bobcat-Loyola game was close until Ohio ended the first half with 12 straight points and started the second period with nine in a row to take a commanding lead. Ken Kowell led the Bobcats with 28 points and Walt Robertson paced Loyola with 19. Marshall grabbed a seven- point halftime advantage and beat back a late Kent State rally to post its eighth win in 22 outings. Russell Lee of the Thundering Herd and Bruce Burden shared scoring honors with 21 points apiece. Duqucsnc, hoping for a Na tional Invitational Tournament berth, walloped smaller Xavier 195-63.

At one stage, the Dukes netted 21 straight points. Jarrett Durham led the winners with 25 points while Xavier was paced by Rich Reder with 14. John Duncan netted 22 points and collected 23 rebounds as Kentucky Wesleyan humiliated Akron 88-53. Akron was led by Leonard Paul with 19. Rio Grande closed out its regular season by outscoring Urbana Bob Mabry of Rio finished the season with a career total of 2,218 rebounds, an NAIA record.

Alcindor Leads Bucks Over Bullets By ASSOCIATED PRESS Lew Alcindor did the Baltimore Bullets in twice. The big rookie sank a foul shot with 14 seconds left in 115-113 National Basketball Association victory over Baltimore Wednesday night and also cost the injury-plagued Bullets the services of guard Kevin Loughery. The victory moved Milwaukee to within six games of idle, first-place New York in the Eastern Division and increased the lead to 5 Vi games over third-place Baltimore. Loughery as sent to the hospital for X-rays after he caught one of knees in the chest. According to a preliminary report, he may have suf- fred a fractured rib.

Because of injuries, the Bullets dressed only eight players for the game. Boston crushed San Diego Philadelphia whipped Detroit 122-105, Chicago topped San Francisco 112-104 and Seattle downed Atlanta 120-112 in other NBA action. Trailing 91-75 late in the third quarter, Milwaukee fought to within 111-110 before going ahead on baskets by Flynn Robinson and Greg Smith. Earl Monroe then hit a field goal before free throw'. Monroe missed a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer.

Alcindor scored 27 and Monroe 25. QUESTIONS all-around back, Ken Strong: played college and pro ball. For what teams? football there have been Steve Owen and Steve Owens. Explain. outstanding; center in pro football he had the niek- name of HOOHIE? HE WAS a football player a Dartmouth, later played tackle in pro ball, turned to wrestling and became one of the grreat ones with hla He died at Great Lakes Navy in 1944.

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Adena committed 26 turnovers in the fray, mostly clue to the Pioneers pressing defense, and Zane misplayed the ball on 10 occasions. Trace will see action in the final round at 7:30 p.m. meeting the winner of the Paint Val- limiting Adena to a meager five. The third stanza was more ley Bishop Fla net victory, of the same with the Warriors getting six points and the Pioneers put 20 more on the books to take a 66-24 lead at the start of the fourth quarter. The fourth period was played at a slower pace and at the filial buzzer the scoreboard read 77-32 with Zanc Trace on the big end of the total.

ZANE TRACE Maxwell. H-0-12; Hammond, 10-1121; Keislnger, ii-4-22 Davis, 3-O-G; 1 Park, 0-2-2; Kerns. 2-0-4 Damron. 4-0-8; Valentine, 1-0-2. Totals, 35-777.

ADEN Sowers. 5-3-13; Houser. 0-1-1; i rett, 1-2-4 B. Brown, 1-1-3; Barnes. 10-1-1; Jones.

1-0-2 BosUc, 2-0-4; C. JEFF Reisinger, Mr. Everything, again paced the Pioneers with 22-points. Dave Hammond was close behind with 21-markers for Trace, Chip Maxwell added 12, Dick Brown. 1-0-2; tals, 12-8-32 Srore by Qtrs.

Trace Adena J. Brown, 2 3 Total 46 66 77 18 24 32 SPORTS Highlights NEW ORK (AP) The office of Rep. Robert H. Michel. R-I1L, was very interested in hearing Wednesday that the Eastern College Athletic Conference had placed Yale University on probation until Jun 30.

1971, for knowingly using an ineligible basketball player. been waiting to hear what said Ralph Vi- novieh, legislative aide to the congressman. Rep. son, Scott, plays for basketball team and another son, Bruce, played freshman football last season. Chcx Host- Huron Sunday Afternoon The Columbus Checkers will be shooting for their fourth straight victory at homo Sunday afternoon when they host tho Port Huron Flags at 2:30 p.m.

in the Fairgrounds Coliseum. The Checkers are 2-4-1 against Port Huron for the season and have a season record of 18-26-12. Their record at home is 15-9-5. Anytime is ell ouuell Picture Time! 'IAMPA, Fla. (AP) Seven players, four of them regular starters, remained unsigned today as the Reds opened their second day of full squad workouts.

Stiil not signed are outfielder and National League hatting champion Pete Rose, third baseman Tony Perez, second baseman Tommy Helms, outfielder Bobby Tolan, infielder Dave Concepcion and pitchers Jim Maloney and Camilo Pasqual. Pitcher Jim McGlothlin was off today with a pulled muscle in his left hip. Jim Merritt, 17-9 for the best Reds record in 1969, is stiil nursing a broken right elbow leaving two starters out of action temporarily. TAKE SOME THIS SPRING COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Beulah Park will have five days of quarter horse racing Oct. 2731 with pari-mutuel betting, the Ohio State Racing Commission ruled Wednesday.

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