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Head Coach: Luther Stover (2nd year: 23-20) Dave Abood, Jim Ball, Bill Boyer, Kenny Cowgill, Steve Eyen, Wayne Hanning, Tom "Buck" Hollins, Rick Lilienthal, John Mathews, Harry Morrison, Dave Neil, Mike Payton ZANESVILLE (L) 46-56 St. Clairsville (W) 66-53 Marietta (W) 77-60 WINTERSVILLE (W) 72-52 BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 81-54 UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 68-53 Zanesville (L) 42-54 Warsaw River View (W) 74-66 Newark (L) 54-66 MARIETTA (L) 50-59 Coshocton (L) 58-66 Wintersville (W) 73-61 Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 64-48 Uhrichsville Claymont (W) 70-66 DOVER (L) 57-63 DRESDEN TRI-VALLEY (W) 68-56 BARNESVILLE (W) 81-57 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 76-66 New Philadelphia (W) 57-56 Zanesville (W) 48-47 Chillicothe (W) 74-67 Steubenville (L) 68-72 Cambridge was a veteran squad in 1970-71 under second-year coach Luther Stover, as the top five scorers from the previous season all returned. The Bobcats won five in a row after losing their season opener, and following a mid-season slump that saw them lose four of five, they rallied to win six of their last seven to end the regular season. They won their first sectional title in five years, defeating New Philadelphia and Zanesville in the Class AAA Sectional at Coshocton. The win over the Blue Devils was especially sweet, as the Cats avenged two regular-season losses to their archrivals. Cambridge advanced to the Class AAA District at the 14,000-seat Convocation Center on the campus of Ohio University in Athens. The Bobcats defeated Chillicothe before falling to Steubenville Big Red 72-68 in the district championship. Senior C Bill Boyer led the Bobcats in scoring with 403 points, reaching double-figures in 20 games. He scored 20+ points 10 times, with a season-high of 28 at home vs. Dover. Senior F Jim Ball was second with 319 points, reaching double-figures in 18 games. He scored 20+ points three times, with a season-high 27 in the district championship vs. Steubenville--the final game of his career. Junior G Tom Hollins was third with 230 points, reaching double-figures in 13 games. He twice had a season-high of 19--at home vs. Tri-Valley and in the district win over vs. Chillicothe. Senior F Mike Payton was fourth with 209 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. He had a season-high of 21 at home vs. St. Clairsville. Junior F and sixth-man Rick Lilienthal was fifth with 91 points, reaching double-figures in three games. He had a season-high of 20 at home vs. Barnesville. Junior G Steve Eyen was sixth with 90 points. He had a season-high of 11 at home vs. Tri-Valley. - Senior F Jim Ball becomes the seventh player in CHS history to score 700 points. Ball finishes his career sixth on the career scoring list with 730 points. - Senior C Bill Boyer becomes the fourth player in CHS history to score 400 points in a single season. Boyer's season total of 403 points is the fourth-highest single-season total in CHS history. - The OHSAA realigns high schools into three divisions--AAA, AA, and A. Cambridge competes in the new Class AAA (big-school division). - Senior C Bill Boyer is named UPI Class AAA First Team All-Eastern District, and UPI Class AAA Third Team All-Ohio. - Senior F Jim Ball is named Honorable Mention to both the UPI Class AAA All-Eastern District and All-Ohio Teams. - In Cambridge's two victories over Wintersville, the Warriors were led by forward Barry Ross, with 16 and 14 points respectively in a losing cause. Ross currently serves the Cambridge City School District as a member of the board of education and 8th grade boys' basketball coach. - In Cambridge's loss to Coshocton, the Redskins were led by forward Bob Brenly's 20 points. Brenly would go on to become an All-Star catcher for the San Francisco Giants and the manager of the World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. - Frank King, an electronics teacher in Cambridge High School's Industrial Arts Department, dies of a heart attack at age 50. - The Cambridge Bobcats defeat the Zanesville Blue Devils on the gridiron for the first time since 1952, with a 34-27 Homecoming win. Senior TB Leonard Crawford had 18 carries for 130 yards and a TD, and also had 4 receptions for 82 yards and a TD. Junior QB Rick Lilienthal threw one TD pass and ran for three more TDs. - CHS senior cornerback Leonard Crawford is named UPI Class AAA First Team All-Ohio. - CHS junior strong safety Steve Eyen is named UPI Class AAA Honorable Mention All-Ohio. - The Cincinnati Reds open the new Riverfront Stadium with an 8-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Braves OF Hank Aaron hits the first home run in the new stadium. - The Cincinnati Reds sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates in three straight to win the NLCS. The Orioles defeat the Reds four games to one to win the World Series. - Reds C Johnny Bench is named NL MVP. - Yankees C and Canton native Thurman Munson is named AL Rookie Of The Year. - Former Indian and Negro League star Satchel Paige is inducted into the Hall Of Fame. - 75 people, including the entire Marshall University football team, are killed in a plane crash. - Columbus Police Chief Dwight Joseph blasts OSU fans after their destructive celebration following a 20-9 victory over the Michigan Wolverines. - New Orleans Saints K Tom Dempsey kicks an NFL-record 63-yard field goal as time expires, giving the Saints a 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions. - Bengals TE Bob Trumpy is the featured speaker at the Cambridge Area Jaycees 25th Anniversary dinner at Muskingum College. - Browns head coach Blanton Collier announces that he will retire at the end of the season. - Richard Petty wins his third Daytona 500 in the Plymouth STP #43 car. 1. 1,271 John "Zip" Behen (1914-18) 2. 976 Ed Hare (1963-66) 3. 935 Paul Simpson (1948-51) 4. 769 Bob Ricketts (1965-68) 5. 737 Herman Schultz (1916-20) 6. 730 Jim Ball (1967-71) 7. 726 Buddy Thomas (1949-53) 8. 692 John Bates (1955-57) 9. 675 Bob Lilienthal (1949-53) 10. 642 Woody Johnson (1966-68) 1. 454 John "Zip" Behen (1917-18) 2. 414 Randy Tarrier (1953-54) 3. 406 Ed Hare (1965-66) 4. 403 Bill Boyer (1970-71) 5. 387 John Bates (1956-57) 6. 386 John "Zip" Behen (1916-17) 7. 379 Bob Ricketts (1967-68) 8. 374 Paul Simpson (1950-51) 8. 374 Larry "Duke" Strager (1965-66) 10. 365 Larry Bowers (1959-60) 1. 68 John "Zip" Behen (1/18/1918 vs. Woodsfield) 2. 53 John "Zip" Behen (2/16/1918 at Wheeling) 3. 46 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1917 vs. Granville Doane Academy) 4. 45 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1918 vs. Carrollton) 5. 42 John "Zip" Behen (2/17/1917 vs. Martins Ferry) 6. 40 John "Zip" Behen (2/23/1918 vs. Bellaire) 7. 36 John "Zip" Behen (3/3/1917 at Granville Doane Academy) 8. 35 Herman Schultz (12/19/1919 vs. West Lafayette) 8. 35 George W. Beal (1/31/1941 vs. Lancaster) 8. 35 Randy Tarrier (2/26/1954 at Coshocton) 1. 111-44 at Newcomerstown -- 2/16/1954 2. 100-9 vs. Woodsfield -- 1/18/1918 3. 96-61 at Barnesville -- 1/27/1970 4. 95-30 vs. Newcomerstown -- 2/10/1953 4. 95-57 vs. Belmont Union Local -- 2/26/1960 4. 95-59 vs. St. Clairsville -- 1/14/1967 7. 93-48 vs. St. Clairsville -- 2/25/1966 8. 91-59 at St. Clairsville -- 1/7/1967 9. 88-55 vs. Barnesville -- 1/24/1969 10. 87-54 vs. Byesville Meadowbrook -- 2/8/1969 1. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21 and 1922-23) 2. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 3. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 4. 62-45 .579 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62) 5. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 6. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 7. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 8. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) 9. 32-27 .542 Ralph Brown (1923-26) 10. 28-12 .700 George Bell (1915-17) Head Coach: Luther Stover (3nd year: 39-24) Cambridge was 16-4 under third-year head coach Luther Stover. Dave Abood, Kenny Cowgill, Steve Duff, Steve Eyen, Tim Green, Wayne Hanning, Phil Harris, Tom "Buck" Hollins, Willard Lawrence, Rick Lilienthal, Tom McCartney, Dave Neil, Rick Shafer Zanesville (L) 74-77 MARIETTA (W) 71-61 Wintersville (W) 65-56 Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 78-63 Uhrichsville Claymont (L) 54-67 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 66-50 ZANESVILLE (L) 55-61 DRESDEN TRI-VALLEY (W) 81-63 COSHOCTON (W) 74-67 UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (W) 56-52 NEWARK (W) 49-47 Marietta (W) 83-60 WINTERSVILLE (W) 76-65 St. Clairsville (W) 86-62 BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 85-73 Dover (W) 60-50 Steubenville (W) 75-74 OT Barnesville (W) 87-65 Dover (W) 59-51 Zanesville (L) 61-64 Cambridge again had a very successful season under third-year head coach Luther Stover, losing only four games the entire season. Three of the losses were of the heart-breaking variety to archnemesis Zanesville--by a combined total of 12 points! The Bobcats won their last 11 regular-season games, and then won their first sectional game over the Dover Tornadoes to make it a 12-game winning streak before losing to the Blue Devils 64-61 in the sectional championship. Senior G Tom "Buck" Hollins led the Bobcats in scoring with 332 points, reaching double-figures in 18 games. He scored 20+ points six times, with a season-high of 25 at Claymont. Senior F Phil Harris was second with 291 points, reaching double-figures in 18 games. He scored 20+ points three times, and he twice scored a season-high of 22--at Meadowbrook and at home vs. Coshocton. Senior C Rick Lilienthal was third with 255 points, reaching double-figures in 16 games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 24 at Steubenville. Senior F Wayne Hanning was fourth with 182 points, reaching double-figures in 11 games. He scored a season-high of 19 at Marietta. Steve Eyen was fifth with 142 points, reaching double-figures in five games. He scored a season-high of 20 at home vs. Meadowbrook. - Senior G Tom Hollins becomes the eighth player in CHS history to score 700 points, and the fourth player to score 800 points. Hollins finishes his career fourth on the career scoring list with 826 points. - The 87 points scored in the Bobcats' 87-65 win at Barnesville is the tenth-highest single-game team total in CHS history. - Cambridge's 49-47 victory over Newark on January 17, 1972 is the Bobcats' first win over the Wildcats in over 18 years. The Bobcats last win over Newark was on December 4, 1953. - Cambridge's 75-74 overtime win over Steubenville Big Red is the 700th victory in CHS history. - Seniors Tom Hollins, Rick Lilienthal, and Steve Eyen are named Honorable Mention UPI All-Ohio. - President Richard M. Nixon makes an historic visit to China, opening diplomatic relations with the Asian power. - Cambridge defeats Zanesville 15-14 in football -- their second-straight win over the Blue Devils. - Former CHS football and basketball star Ray Volz has his football #58 and his basketball #28 retired at "Ray Volz Night" during football season. - Cambridge QB Rick Lilienthal is named Special Mention UPI Class AAA All-Ohio. Tom Hollins, Phil Harris, Steve Eyen, and Don King are named Honorable Mention. - Cambridge halfback Tom Hollins signs a letter-of-intent to play at Eastern Kentucky. - Columbus Eastmoor star halfback Archie Griffin signs a letter-of-intent to play at Ohio State. - Muskingum 5'8"(??) sophomore G Gene Ford scores 16 points and hauls down 10 rebounds as the Muskies fall to the Ohio Bobcats 76-66 at the Convocation Center in Athens. - The Pirates defeat the Orioles, four games to three, to win the World Series. Following the Series, Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh retires. - Indians 1B Chris Chambliss is named AL Rookie Of The Year. - The Washington Senators relocate to the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area following the 1971 season, and are renamed the Texas Rangers. - Dodgers P Sandy Koufax, Yankees C Yogi Berra, Indians P Early Wynn, and Negro League star C Josh Gibson are inducted into the Hall Of Fame. - During the offseason, Reds manager Sparky Anderson announces that Pete Rose will move from RF to LF. - The Ohio State basketball team defeats Minnesota 50-44 in a fight-marred game that sends Buckeyes 7'0" center Luke Witte to the University of Minnesota Hospital. Minnesota is lead by three-sport star Dave Winfield. - The UPI All-American First Team included Bill Walton, UCLA, Henry Bibby, UCLA, Dwight Lamar, Southwestern Louisiana, Jim Chones, Marquette, Ed Ratleff, Long Beach State. Dwight Lamar and Ed Ratleff were high school teammates at Columbus East. Other notables included Allan Hornyak, Ohio State via Bellaire, Ohio (2nd Team), Bob McAdoo, North Carolina (2nd Team), Paul Westphal, Southern California (3rd Team) - Indian Valley South senior Bob Huggins is named Class A Player of the Year. 1. 1,271 John "Zip" Behen (1914-18) 2. 976 Ed Hare (1963-66) 3. 935 Paul Simpson (1948-51) 4. 826 Tom "Buck" Hollins (1968-72) 5. 769 Bob Ricketts (1965-68) 6. 737 Herman Schultz (1916-20) 7. 730 Jim Ball (1967-71) 8. 726 Buddy Thomas (1949-53) 9. 692 John Bates (1955-57) 10. 675 Bob Lilienthal (1949-53) 1. 111-44 at Newcomerstown -- 2/16/1954 2. 100-9 vs. Woodsfield -- 1/18/1918 3. 96-61 at Barnesville -- 1/27/1970 4. 95-30 vs. Newcomerstown -- 2/10/1953 4. 95-57 vs. Belmont Union Local -- 2/26/1960 4. 95-59 vs. St. Clairsville -- 1/14/1967 7. 93-48 vs. St. Clairsville -- 2/25/1966 8. 91-59 at St. Clairsville -- 1/7/1967 9. 88-55 vs. Barnesville -- 1/24/1969 10. 87-54 vs. Byesville Meadowbrook -- 2/8/1969 10. 87-65 at Barnesville -- 2/19/1972 1. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21 and 1922-23) 2. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 3. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 4. 62-45 .579 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62) 5. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 6. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 7. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 8. 39-24 .619 Luther Stover (1969-72) 9. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) 10. 32-27 .542 Ralph Brown (1923-26) Head Coach: Luther Stover (4th year: 45-38) Cambridge was 6-14 under fourth-year head coach Luther Stover. James Crawford, Steve Duff, Jeff Eubanks, Tim Green, Doug Hayes, Dave Loper, Tom McCartney, Rick Shafer, Clarence "Butch" Snoddy, Shelton Spencer, Jerry White Marietta (L) 57-68 ZANESVILLE (L) 57-65 New Philadelphia (L) 52-59 BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 53-41 Uhrichsville Claymont (L) 58-70 St. Clairsville (W) 77-64 Dresden Tri-Valley (L) 47-62 Zanesville (L) 59-91 Coshocton (W) 55-53 UHRICHSVILLE CLAYMONT (L) 51-53 Newark (L) 4-18 NEW PHILADELPHIA (W) 62-55 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (L) 51-62 MARIETTA (L) 49-53 Byesville Meadowbrook (L) 75-91 DOVER (L) 66-70 STEUBENVILLE (L) 61-80 BARNESVILLE (W) 77-68 East Liverpool (W) 58-55 Washington Court House Miami Trace (L) 50-55 Cambridge struggled through a rebuilding season in 1972-73, as the top five scorers from the previous season had all graduated. The Bobcats managed only six victories, but were usually competitive even in defeat. The Cats were 3-6 in games decided by ten points or fewer, and 2-4 in games decided by five points or fewer. Cambridge nearly upset the sixth-ranked Newark Wildcats on their own floor by holding the ball and stalling for an 18-4 loss in a game that the Wildcats were expecting to score 100. The only good luck that the Bobcats received all year is that they drew the #1 pill for the sectional tournament, and placed themselves opposite the bye in top-seeded East Liverpool's bracket, thus automatically putting the Cats in the sectional finals. The highlight of the season then came when the Bobcats upset the Potters 58-55 to win the sectional championship! The Cats also made a good showing at the district at Ohio University before falling to Miami Trace 55-50. Junior F James Crawford led the Bobcats in scoring with 267 points, reaching double-figures in 15 games. He scored 20+ points three times, with a season-high of 24 at Marietta. Senior G Tim Green was second with 228 points, reaching double-figures in 14 games. He scored a season-high of 20 at New Philadelphia. Senior G Tom McCartney was third with 216 points, reaching double-figures in 10 games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 22 at home vs. Dover. Junior C Dave Loper was fourth with 151 points, reaching double-figures in seven games. He scored a season-high of 20 at St. Clairsville. Senior G/F Jerry White was fifth with 122 points, reaching double-figures in six games. He scored a season-high of 16 at home vs. Barnesville. - In Cambridge's 18-4 loss at Newark on January 13, 1973, The Bobcats scored their first points of the game on a Tim Green jumper with 2:27 remaining in the fourth quarter! Tom McCartney added an offensive rebound and putback with 1:17 remaining to round out the scoring for the Bobcats. - In Paris, France, a peace treaty is signed ending the Vietnam War. - Apollo 17 is to be the final manned mission to the Moon. - Former Cambridge basketball players Tom Weisenstine and Bill Boyer are playing for Mt. Union. Former Bobcat player Ron Hoyt is an assistant coach for the Purple Raiders. - Senior Lanny Six, wrestling in the heavyweight division of the OHSAA AAA State Tournament, becomes the first Bobcat to win a match at the State wrestling tournament. Six won an overtime referee's decision in his first match. At 241 pounds, Six was the second smallest wrestler in the heavyweight division. - CHS football players Chuck Cortese, Lanny Six, and Tim Wentzel are named Honorable Mention UPI Class AAA All-Ohio. Lanny Six and Steve Duff are named Honorable Mention AP Class AAA All-Ohio. - The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates, three games to two, to win the NLCS. - The Athletics defeat the Reds, four games to three, to win the World Series. A's C Gene Tenace is named World Series MVP. - Reds C Johnny Bench is named NL MVP. - Indians P Gaylord Perry wins the AL Cy Young Award. - Phillies P Steve Carlton wins the NL Cy Young Award. Carlton won 27 games for the last-place Phillies, who only mustered 59 victories all season. - Former Dodgers IF/OF Jackie Robinson dies of a heart attack in Stamford, CT at age 53. - Pirates RF Roberto Clemente dies in an airplane crash while on a humanitarian mission to deliver aid to victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua. - Braves P Warren Spahn, Giants OF and former Negro League star Monte Irvin, and Pirates RF Roberto Clemente are inducted into the Hall Of Fame. The usual five-year waiting period for eligibility is waived in the case of Clemente. - The Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees to Cleveland shipping magnate George Steinbrenner for $10 million. - The AL votes to use the designated hitter for the upcoming 1973 season. - The Miami Dolphins complete a perfect 17-0 season with a 14-7 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII. - Dolphins FB Larry Csonka and HB Mercury Morris become the first teammates in NFL history to rush for 1000 yards in the same season. - Walter Luckett is the newest sensation for the Ohio University basketball team. - The UPI All-America First Team included Bill Walton, UCLA; Doug Collins, Illinois State; David Thompson, North Carolina State; Dwight Lamar, Southwestern Louisiana; Ed Ratleff, Long Beach State. It is the second time that Walton, Lamar, and Ratleff are named to the First Team. (Lamar and Ratleff were high school teammates at Columbus East.) - Muskingum junior guard Gene Ford is named First Team All-OAC. - Milwaukee Bucks center Lew Alcindor changes his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after converting to Islam. 1. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21 and 1922-23) 2. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 3. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 4. 62-45 .579 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62) 5. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 6. 45-38 .542 Luther Stover (1969-73) 7. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 8. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 9. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) 10. 32-27 .542 Ralph Brown (1923-26) Head Coach: Luther Stover (5th year: 49-53 .480) Cambridge was 4-15 under fifth-year head coach Luther Stover. Mike Andrews, Scott Bishop, Ken Braun, Rick Clark, Bill Cowgill, James Crawford, Jeff Eubanks, Tom Ford, Bob Green, Harold Hollins, Brian Knight, Dave Loper, Jim McManaway, Mark Shore MARIETTA (L) 57-67 Zanesville (L) 66-74 NEW PHILADELPHIA (L) 50-59 Coshocton (L) 72-74 DOVER (L) 53-55 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 84-79 STEUBENVILLE (W) 67-61 ZANESVILLE (L) 57-63 DRESDEN TRI-VALLEY (L) 66-69 Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 83-74 COSHOCTON (W) 65-61 OT NEWARK (L) 60-72 New Philadelphia (L) 55-68 Dover (L) 47-66 St. Clairsville (L) 80-87 Marietta (L) 54-83 BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (L) 76-82 Barnesville (L) 56-86 New Philadelphia (L) 60-84 Cambridge struggled through a very disappointing season in 1973-74. The Bobcats stumbled out of the gate with a five-game losing streak, but the combined margin of defeat for the five games was only 31 points. The Cats then mustered a two-game winning streak with wins over St. Clairsville and Steubenville before dropping a pair to Muskingum County foes Zanesville and Tri-Valley by a combined total of five points. Cambridge then got back on the winning track with a victory at Meadowbrook and a hard-fought overtime win over Coshocton, but that would be the last time the Bobcats would taste victory. After a pair of tough losses to Newark and at New Philadelphia, the composition of the team changed drastically, as senior F and leading scorer James Crawford, senior F/C and second-leading scorer Dave Loper, and junior backup G Harold Hollins were dismissed from the team for violating team rules. The Bobcats finished the regular season with a seven-game losing streak. For the second year in a row, the Cats drew the first pill and received the bye, thus placing them in the sectional finals. But they could not take advantage of it, as they lost to New Philadelphia for the third time, this time by an 84-60 score. Senior F James Crawford led the Bobcats in scoring with 259 points, reaching double-figures in 12 games. He scored 20+ points six times, with a season-high of 38 at Meadowbrook. Senior G Jeff Eubanks was second with 244 points, reaching double-figures in 13 games. He scored 20+ points five times, and he twice scored a season-high of 23--at Coshocton, and in the sectional loss to New Philadelphia. Junior C Rick Clark was third with 209 points, reaching double-figures in 11 games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 22 at home vs. Meadowbrook. Senior F/C Dave Loper was fourth with 162 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. He scored a season-high of 20 at home vs. Dover. Junior G Mike Andrews was fifth with 156 points, reaching double-figures in eight games. He scored a season-high of 21 at Marietta. - On January 4, 1974, senior F James Crawford became the fifth player in CHS history, and the first in almost 20 years, to score at least 35 points in a game when he scored 38 in the Bobcats' 83-74 win at Meadowbrook. The only player in CHS history to score more than 38 points in a single game is the legendary John "Zip" Behen, who did it six times. - Nine different Bobcats reached double figures in at least one game during the season: Jeff Eubanks (13 times), James Crawford (12), Rick Clark (11), Dave Loper (9), Mike Andrews (8), Jim McManaway (2), Mark Shore (1), Brian Knight (1), and Bill Cowgill (1). - Vice-President Spiro Agnew resigns. President Richard Nixon appoints House Minority Leader Gerald Ford as Vice-President. - The maximum speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in an effort to save energy. - Ohio reinstates the death penalty. - Heiress Patricia Hearst, granddaughter of publisher William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. - Movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn dies in Hollywood, CA at age 91. - The Shenandoah Inn opens. - Muskingum College senior guard Gene Ford is named to the Second Team All-America small-school team. - Ohio University sophomore and Cambridge graduate Rick Lilienthal is the starting TE on the OU football team. Rick's sister, OU freshman Mary Pat Lilienthal, is a starting guard on the Bobcats' women's basketball team. - Cambridge HB Louie Park is named UPI Second Team All-Ohio in football. - Springfield North senior forward Randy Ayers is named UPI AAA Player Of The Year. - Willie Mays returns to New York to play for the Mets. - The New York Mets defeat the Cincinnati Reds, three games to two, to win the NLCS. - Reds LF Pete Rose is named NL MVP. - Teammates on the field and best friends off the field, Yankees CF Mickey Mantle and P Whitey Ford are inducted together into the Hall Of Fame. - Ray A. Kroc, chairman of the board of McDonald's, purchases the San Diego Padres. - Braves LF Hank Aaron hits his 714th career home run against the Cincinnati Reds on Opening Day of the 1974 season, tying him with legendary Yankees RF Babe Ruth as the all-time home run leader. The Reds win the game 7-6 in 11 innings. - Xavier University drops football after 73 years. - The Cincinnati Bengals win their first AFC Central Division title with a 10-4 record. - Bills HB O.J. Simpson becomes the first player win NFL history to rush for 2000 yards in a single season, finishing with 2003 yards. - Browns K/T and Martins Ferry native Lou "The Toe" Groza is inducted into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame in Canton. - Ohio University sophomore Walter Luckett scores 23 to lead the Bobcats over Ohio State 84-79. 1. 68 John "Zip" Behen (1/18/1918 vs. Woodsfield) 2. 53 John "Zip" Behen (2/16/1918 at Wheeling) 3. 46 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1917 vs. Granville Doane Academy) 4. 45 John "Zip" Behen (2/2/1918 vs. Carrollton) 5. 42 John "Zip" Behen (2/17/1917 vs. Martins Ferry) 6. 40 John "Zip" Behen (2/23/1918 vs. Bellaire) 7. 38 James Crawford (1/4/1974 at Byesville Meadowbrook) 8. 36 John "Zip" Behen (3/3/1917 at Granville Doane Academy) 9. 35 Herman Schultz (12/19/1919 vs. West Lafayette) 9. 35 George W. Beal (1/31/1941 vs. Lancaster) 9. 35 Randy Tarrier (2/26/1954 at Coshocton) 1. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21 and 1922-23) 2. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 3. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 4. 62-45 .579 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62) 5. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 6. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 7. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 8. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 9. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) 10. 32-27 .542 Ralph Brown (1923-26) Head Coach: Al "Zip" Joseph (6th year: 63-63 .500) Cambridge was 1-18 under head coach Al "Zip" Joseph, who returned in his first year of his second stint (and his sixth year overall). Bill Andrews, Mike Andrews, Scott Bishop, Ken Braun, Rick Clark, J.B. Cox, Doug Donley, Bob Fields, Tom Ford, Mark Green, Terry Keith, Brian Knight, Jay McElfresh, Jim McManaway, Cole Robertson, Bill Saft, Wayne Seckman, Mark Shore MARIETTA (L) 55-68 ZANESVILLE (L) 52-92 New Philadelphia (L) 51-75 COSHOCTON (L) 53-55 Steubenville (L) 39-79 Dover (L) 41-84 St. Clairsville (L) 78-86 BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (L) 49-53 BEVERLY FORT FRYE (L) 63-65 2 OT Zanesville (L) 55-92 Coshocton (L) 51-82 Beverly Fort Frye (L) 45-52 NEW PHILADELPHIA (L) 49-67 DOVER (L) 64-84 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (L) 63-83 Marietta (L) 43-75 Byesville Meadowbrook (L) 53-55 BARNESVILLE (W) 92-78 Zanesville (L) 45-86 Cambridge struggled through the worst season in school history in 1974-75, as they opened the season with a 17-game losing streak under head coach Al "Zip" Joseph, who returned for his second stint as the Bobcats' mentor. The Cats (who had also finished the 1973-74 season with an eight-game losing streak) finally snapped a 25-game streak of futility by scoring a convincing 92-78 win over the Barnesville Shamrocks for their only win of the season. Senior C Rick Clark led the Bobcats in scoring with 238 points, reaching double-figures in 10 games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 32 at Zanesville. Senior G Mike Andrews was second with 212 points, reaching double-figures in 11 games. He scored a season-high of 21 at home vs. Barnesville. Senior F Jim McManaway was third with 196 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 23 at home vs. Dover. - The 92 points scored in the Bobcats' 92-78 win at home over Barnesville is the eighth-highest single-game team total in CHS history. - The Bobcats' season-opening 17-game losing streak is the longest single-season losing streak in CHS history. - The Bobcats' 25-game losing streak, begining with an eight-game losing streak to conclude the 1973-74 season, and carrying over to the first 17 games of this season, is the longest losing streak in CHS history. - A total of 18 players saw varsity action in 1974-75, tying the school record for most players in one season. The 1963-64 team also played 18 players over the course of the season. - With one win this season, head coach Al Joseph (63 wins) moves into a tie with Paul Kegley for third place on the CHS career coaching victory list. - President Richard M. Nixon resigns. Vice-President Gerald Ford becomes the 38th President of the United States. Ford appoints New York governor Nelson Rockefeller as Vice-President. - Former astronaut John Glenn is elected to the U.S. Senate. - Former Ohio governor James A. Rhodes defeats incumbent John Gilligan to regain Ohio's gubernatorial seat. - Cardinals OF Lou Brock steals a major-league record 118 bases. - Indians DH/OF Frank Robinson is named player/manager of the Tribe for the upcoming 1975 season. Robinson is the first black manager in major-league history. - Pirates OF Ralph Kiner, Indians OF Earl Averill, Cubs 2B Billy Herman, Senators manager Bucky Harris, and Negro League star William "Judy" Johnson are inducted into the Hall Of Fame. - Ohio State junior HB Archie Griffin wins the Heisman Trophy. - Ohio University junior TE Rick Lilienthal leads the Bobcats in receiving with 22 catches for 315 yards. - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Minnesota Vikings 16-6 in Super Bowl IX. - Cleveland Browns head coach Nick Skorich is fired. Forrest Gregg is named the new coach. - Canton McKinley senior Phil Hubbard is named Class AAA Player Of The Year in basketball. Other All-Ohio basketball notables include Jim Paxson of Kettering Alter (1st Team) and Butch Carter of Middletown (2nd Team). - Pro wrestling returns to Cambridge in an event staged at CHS. On the card is a masked wrestler known as "The Medic", who is none other than former CHS history teacher and assistant football coach Bill Eadie. 1. 111 at Newcomerstown -- 2/16/1954 (W) 111-44 2. 100 vs. Woodsfield -- 1/18/1918 (W) 100-9 3. 96 at Barnesville -- 1/27/1970 (W) 96-61 4. 95 vs. Newcomerstown -- 2/10/1953 (W) 95-30 4. 95 vs. Belmont Union Local -- 2/26/1960 (W) 95-57 4. 95 vs. St. Clairsville -- 1/14/1967 (W) 95-59 7. 93 vs. St. Clairsville -- 2/25/1966 (W) 93-48 8. 92 vs. Barnesville -- 2/15/1975 (W) 92-78 9. 91 at St. Clairsville -- 1/7/1967 (W) 91-59 10. 88 vs. Barnesville -- 1/24/1969 (W) 88-55 Head Coach: Al "Zip" Joseph (7th year: 80-68 .541) Cambridge was 17-5 under seventh-year head coach Al "Zip" Joseph, who was in his second year of his second stint. Pete Abuls, Bill Andrews, Ken Braun, J.B. Cox, Doug Donley, Mark Green, Terry Keith, Roger Kerr, Eric Miller, Cole Robertson, Wayne Seckman, Dan Stoner COSHOCTON (L) 60-66 STEUBENVILLE (L) 75-77 BRIDGEPORT (W) 69-65 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 84-72 Wintersville (L) 60-62 2OT BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 73-50 Coshocton (L) 50-64 Bellaire (W) 64-57 NEW PHILADELPHIA (W) 62-54 Dover (W) 65-55 Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 60-45 WINTERSVILLE (W) 66-53 BELLAIRE (W) 59-45 DOVER (W) 61-50 Barnesville (W) 67-54 St. Clairsville (W) 78-68 Bridgeport (W) 76-74 New Philadelphia (W) 69-64 Zanesville (W) 74-60 Dover (W) 73-56 Lancaster (W) 61-60 Chillicothe (L) 53-57 Cambridge enjoyed a turnaround season in 1975-76, erasing the bad memories of the previous season. The Bobcats got out of the gate slowly, losing their first two games, and four of their first seven. But then they embarked on a 14-game winning streak, capping it off with their first sectional championship in three years, and finishing as district runner-up for the first time since the 1970-71 season. Along the way, the Cats defeated Dover three times, and they beat Zanesville in the sectional tournament -- breaking a ten-game losing streak to the Blue Devils. Junior F Mark Green led the Bobcats in scoring with 328 points, reaching double-figures in 19 games. He scored 20+ points three times, with a season-high of 25 in the sectional win over Zanesville. Senior F Ken Braun was second with 293 points, reaching double-figures in 16 games. He scored a season-high of 22 at home vs. Meadowbrook. Junior G Doug Donley was third with 226 points, reaching double-figures in 11 games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 22 at Bridgeport. Junior G Cole Robertson was fourth with 225 points, reaching double-figures in 14 games. He scored a season-high of 18 at St. Clairsville. Sophomore C Pete Abuls was fifth with 206 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 29 at home vs. Bridgeport. Senior G and sixth man Wayne Seckman was sixth with 92 points, reaching double figures in five games. Three times he scored a season-high of 12--at home vs. St. Clairsville, at home vs. Meadowbrook, and in the sectional championship win over Dover. - With 17 wins this season, head coach Al "Zip" Joseph (80 victories) becomes the winningest coach in CHS history, passing the 53-year-old mark of 78 victories held by Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922-23). - Cambridge won their first sectional title since 1972-73, and the Bobcats finished as district runnerup for the first time since 1970-71. - The Bobcats' 74-60 win over Zanesville was their first win over the Blue Devils since a 48-47 victory in the 1970-71 sectional championship. It also broke a ten-game losing streak to the Blue Devils. - Senior F Ken Braun and junior F Mark Green are both named UPI Honorable Mention All-Ohio. - "Manson Family" member Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempts to assassinate President Gerald Ford. - President Ford appoints George Bush as CIA Director. - The Cambridge High School football team finishes with the best record in school history at 9-1. Junior HB Doug Donley is named UPI Honorable Mention All-Ohio. - Former Cambridge track coach Carl Dupler is inducted into the Ohio Track Coaches Hall Of Fame. - Ohio University senior QB Rick Lilienthal leads the Bobcats in passing. Lilienthal led the Bobcats in receiving the previous season. - The Cincinnati Reds, winners of 108 games in the regular season, sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates, three games to none, to win the NLCS. - In one of the greatest World Series ever played, the Reds defeat the Red Sox, four games to three, to win the World Series. Reds 3B Pete Rose is named World Series MVP. - Reds 2B Joe Morgan is named NL MVP. - Ohio State HB Archie Griffin wins his second Heisman Trophy. - West Virginia head football coach Bobby Bowden is named the new head coach at Florida State. - North Carolina State head football coach Lou Holtz is named the new head coach of the New York Jets. - Paul Brown retires as head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. Brown will remain the general manager and CEO of the Bengals. - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 in Super Bowl X. It is the Steelers' second consecutive Super Bowl championship. - Ohio State head basketball coach Fred Taylor resigns following the season. Western Michigan head coach Eldon Miller is named the new head coach. - Indiana, coached by Bob Knight, completes a perfect 32-0 season by defeating Michigan 86-68 to win the NCAA Championship. - Jack Nicklaus hosts the first Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, OH. - Butch Carter of Middletown is named Ohio Class AAA Player Of The Year. Head Coach: Al "Zip" Joseph (8th year: 95-75 .559) Cambridge was 15-7 under eighth-year head coach Al "Zip" Joseph, who was in his third year of his second stint. Marietta (L) 63-70 Steubenville (L) 47-52 Coshocton (L) 60-70 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (W) 74-67 COLUMBUS MARION FRANKLIN (L) 57-71 DOVER (W) 70-45 COSHOCTON (W) 70-56 New Philadelphia (L) 47-49 WINTERSVILLE (W) 90-73 BELLAIRE (W) 70-56 Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 102-56 Bellaire (W) 84-76 MARIETTA (L) 64-70 BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 74-39 Wintersville (W) 85-54 Dover (W) 59-53 St. Clairsville (W) 69-55 NEW PHILADELPHIA (W) 62-49 Wintersville (W) 95-63 Steubenville (W) 79-70 Washington Court House Miami Trace (W) 81-77 Marietta (L) 63-78 Cambridge continued to enjoy success in 1976-77. For the second straight season, the Bobcats got out of the gate slowly, losing their first three games, and four of their first five. But the Cats finished the season strongly, winning 11 of their last 13 regular-season games, and winning three tournament games before losing to the Marietta Tigers 78-63 in the district championship at Marietta College. Senior F Mark Green led the Bobcats in scoring with 392 points, reaching double-figures in all 22 games. He scored 20+ points nine times, with a season-high of 28 in the district win over Miami Trace. Junior C Pete Abuls was second with 342 points, reaching double-figures in 16 games. He scored 20+ points ten times, with a season-high of 28 at home vs. Wintersville. Senior G Cole Robertson was third with 295 points, reaching double-figures in 16 games. He scored 20+ points six times, with a season-high of 28 in the sectional win over Wintersville. Junior F Dan Stoner was fourth with 251 points, reaching double-figures in 14 games. He scored a season-high of 25 at Meadowbrook. Senior G Doug Donley was fifth with 123 points, reaching double-figures in three games. He scored a season-high of 17 at Bellaire. Junior G and sixth man Bill Andrews was sixth with 90 points. He scored a season-high of 12 at home vs. St. Clairsville. - The Bobcats score 1,565 points on the season, the second-highest single-season team total in CHS history. They fall only six points short of tying the school record of 1,571, set by the 1952-53 team. - Four players (Mark Green [151], Pete Abuls [125], Cole Robertson [123], and Dan Stoner [102]) score at least 100 field goals on the season -- the first time the Bobcats have accomplished this feat since 1952-53 (Bob Lilienthal [114], Mickey Barns [113], Buddy Thomas [107], and John Shafer [104]). - Senior F Mark Green becomes the ninth player in CHS history to score 700 points. - Green finishes his career sixth on the career scoring list with 738 points. - Green's season total of 392 points is the fifth-highest single-season total in CHS history. Senior G Doug Donley sets the CHS single-game assists record with 17 assists at Bellaire. - The 102 points scored in the Bobcats' 102-56 win at Meadowbrook is the second-highest single-game team total in CHS history. It is only the third time that the Cats have ever scored at least 100 points in a game. - The 95 points scored in the Bobcats' 95-63 win vs. Wintersville in the sectional at Steubenville is the fifth-highest single-game team total in CHS history. - For the first time in school history, the Bobcats score at least 90 points in a game three times in one season. - Senior F Mark Green is named Class AAA First Team All-Eastern District by the AP. - Senior G Cole Robertson is named Class AAA Second Team All-Eastern District by the AP. - Junior C Pete Abuls is named Honorable Mention Class AAA All-Eastern District by the AP. - Ohio State head football coach Woody Hayes is the speaker at Cambridge High School's commencement exercises. - Former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter defeats incumbant Gerald Ford and is elected the 39th President of the United States. - Elvis Presley, 42, dies of an apparent heart attack in his home at Graceland, in Memphis, TN. - Cambridge RB Doug Donley runs for 224 yards and 3 TDs in a 47-34 loss to Canton McKinley at Fawcett Stadium. - Donley rushes for a school-record 1,480 yards and scores 14 TDs on the season. He finishes his career with a school-record 2,572 yards. - Donley is named AP Class AAA Eastern District Back Of The Year, and is named Class AAA First Team All-Ohio by both the AP and UPI. - Donley's #36 is retired, making it the second football number to receive that honor. Ray Volz's #58 was the first to be retired. - Doug Donley signs a letter of intent to play football at Ohio State. - Mark Green will attend Ohio University and play football for the Bobcats. - The Cincinnati Reds sweep the Philadelphia Phillies, three games to none, to win the NLCS. - The "Big Red Machine" sweep the Yankees, fours games to none, to win their second consecutive World Series. Reds C Johnny Bench is named World Series MVP. - Yankees C (and Canton, OH native) Thurman Munson is named AL MVP. - Reds 2B Joe Morgan is named NL MVP for the second consecutive season. - Reds P Pat Zachry and Padres P Butch Metzger are named co-winners of the NL Rookie Of The Year. - Pirates pitcher Bob Moose, 29, is killed in a two-car accident in Yorkville, OH, near St. Clairsville. - The Cincinnati Reds trade 1B Tony Perez and P Will McEnaney to the Montreal Expos for P Woodie Fryman and P Dale Murray. - Two American League expansion teams, the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays, will begin play in 1977. - University of Pittsburgh HB Tony Dorsett wins the Heisman Trophy. - Herb Williams of Columbus Marion Franklin is named Ohio Class AAA Player Of The Year in basketball. 1. 1,271 John "Zip" Behen (1914-18) 2. 976 Ed Hare (1963-66) 3. 935 Paul Simpson (1948-51) 4. 826 Tom "Buck" Hollins (1968-72) 5. 769 Bob Ricketts (1965-68) 6. 738 Mark Green (1974-77) 7. 737 Herman Schultz (1916-20) 8. 730 Jim Ball (1967-71) 9. 726 Buddy Thomas (1949-53) 10. 692 John Bates (1955-57) 1. 454 John "Zip" Behen (1917-18) 2. 414 Randy Tarrier (1953-54) 3. 406 Ed Hare (1965-66) 4. 403 Bill Boyer (1970-71) 5. 392 Mark Green (1976-77) 6. 387 John Bates (1956-57) 7. 386 John "Zip" Behen (1916-17) 8. 379 Bob Ricketts (1967-68) 9. 374 Paul Simpson (1950-51) 9. 374 Larry "Duke" Strager (1965-66) 1. 95-75 .559 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-77) 2. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 3. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 4. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 5. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 6. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 7. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 8. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 9. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) 10. 32-27 .542 Ralph Brown (1923-26) 1. 111 at Newcomerstown -- 2/16/1954 (W) 111-44 2. 102 at Byesville Meadowbrook -- 1/25/1977 (W) 102-56 3. 100 vs. Woodsfield -- 1/18/1918 (W) 100-9 4. 96 at Barnesville -- 1/27/1970 (W) 96-61 5. 95 vs. Newcomerstown -- 2/10/1953 (W 95-30 5. 95 vs. Belmont Union Local -- 2/26/1960 (W) 95-57 5. 95 vs. St. Clairsville -- 1/14/1967 (W) 95-59 5. 95 vs. Wintersville at Steubenville (Sectional) -- 3/2/1977 (W) 95-63 9. 93 vs. St. Clairsville -- 2/25/1966 (W) 93-48 10. 92 vs. Barnesville -- 2/15/1975 (W) 92-78 Head Coach: Al "Zip" Joseph (9th Year: 111-80 .581) Cambridge was 16-5 under ninth-year head coach Al "Zip" Joseph, who was in his fourth year of his second stint. Pete Abuls, Bill Andrews, Doug Bruner, Dave Hammond, Roger Kerr, Jay Kissinger, Eric Miller, Jim Neff, Jeff Seckman, Dan Stoner MARIETTA (W) 81-76 STEUBENVILLE (W) 84-77 St. Clairsville (W) 72-56 Columbus Marion Franklin (L) 76-88 DOVER (W) 69-63 Martins Ferry (W) 83-82 New Philadelphia (W) 98-74 BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 91-70 Bellaire (L) 76-77 BELLAIRE (L) 70-80 NEW PHILADELPHIA (W) 52-46 Wintersville (W) 82-73 Marietta (W) 75-73 Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 78-53 Zanesville (W) 75-71 OT MARTINS FERRY (W) 82-72 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (L) 65-67 WINTERSVILLE (W) 68-50 Dover (W) 70-66 Zanesville (W) 58-54 Washington Court House Miami Trace (L) 51-55 Cambridge again enjoyed a successful season in 1977-78. In a departure from recent years, the Bobcats got out of the gate quickly, winning their first three, and seven of their first eight. The weather played havoc with the the middle part of the schedule, as four games were postponed due to snow and inclement weather. (One of them twice!) But other than a slump in back-to-back games against Bellaire, the Cats played very consistent ball, winning their third consecutive sectional championship before falling to Miami Trace in the district semifinals. Senior C Pete Abuls led the Bobcats in scoring with a school-record 543 points, reaching double-figures in all 21 games. He scored 20+ points 17 times, and 30+ points six times, with a season-high of 40 at New Philadelphia. Senior F Dan Stoner was second with 361 points, reaching double-figures in 17 games. He scored 20+ points seven times, and 30+ points twice, with a season-high of 36 at New Philadelphia. Senior G Bill Andrews was third with 204 points, reaching double-figures in 11 games. He scored a season-high of 19 at home vs. Martins Ferry. Junior G/F Jeff Seckman was fourth with 165 points, reaching double-figures in 10 games. He scored a season-high of 19 at home vs. Martins Ferry. Senior G Jay Kissinger was fifth with 134 points, reaching double-figures in four games. He scored a season-high of 18 at home vs. Wintersville. Senior F Roger Kerr was sixth with 130 points, reaching double figures in five games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 24 at Bellaire. - Senior Pete Abuls becomes the second player in CHS history to score 1,000 points. Abuls finishes his career second on the career scoring list with 1,091 points. Only the legendary John "Zip" Behen (1,271) has scored more points in CHS history. - Abuls also becomes the first player in CHS history to score 500 points in a single season, as his season total of 543 points breaks the 60-year-old mark of 454 points set by John "Zip" Behen in 1917-18. - Abuls scores 196 field goals on the season, tying the CHS single-season field goal record set by Behen in 1917-18. - Abuls sets a new CHS career free throw record with 307, breaking the mark of 267 set by Paul Simpson (1948-51). - Abuls also sets a new CHS single-season free throw record with 151, breaking the mark of 135 set by Bob Ricketts in 1967-68. - On January 3, 1978, Abuls becomes the second player in CHS history to score 40 points in a game when he scores 40 in the Bobcats' 98-74 victory at New Philadelphia. The only other player to score 40 in a game is Behen, who did it six times. Abuls' 40-point game ties for the sixth-highest single-game total in CHS history. - The very same night (1/3/78), senior Dan Stoner's 36 points against the Quakers ties for the ninth-highest single-game total in CHS history. - The 98 points scored in the Bobcats' 98-74 win over the Quakers is the fourth-highest single-game team total in CHS history. - Abuls' 36 points in the Bobcats' 70-66 sectional win over Dover ties for the ninth-highest single-game total in CHS history. - In the sectional, Dover scores a whopping 31 field goals to Cambridge's 16. But the Bobcats shoot an incredible 38 of 45 from the line, while the Tornadoes shoot only 4 of 9, and the Bobcats muster a 70-66 win. Abuls sets the CHS single-game free throw record with 20 free throws (in 24 attempts). - On December 28, 1977, head coach Al "Zip" Joseph receives a belated Christmas present in the form of his 100th career victory at CHS--an 83-82 win at (of all places) Martins Ferry, his alma mater. - Abuls is named Class AAA Eastern District Player Of The Year by AP. - Abuls is named Class AAA First Team All-Ohio by AP and Second Team All-Ohio by UPI. (Other All-Ohio players include Clark Kellogg of Cleveland St. Joseph and Art Schlichter of Miami Trace.) - Abuls signs a letter of intent to attend Tennessee Tech, where he captains the team in his sophomore through senior seasons. - The "Blizzard of 1978" creates havoc, burying Ohio in snow. - David Berkowitz is arrested and charged with the "Son of Sam" serial killings in New York. - Star Wars becomes the top-grossing film of all time. - Old Washington Buckeye Trail High School opens. - Reds LF George Foster is named NL MVP. Foster, who hit .320 with 52 HRs and 149 RBIs, is the first player to hit 50 HRs in a season since Roger Maris hit 61 and Mickey Mantle hit 54 for the Yankees in 1961. - Bears TB Walter Payton rushes for an NFL-record 275 yards in a 10-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Chicago. - Forrest Gregg resigns as head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Sam Rutigliano is named the new head coach. - Celtics F (and Bridgeport native) John Havlicek retires. 1. 1,271 John "Zip" Behen (1914-18) 2. 1,091 Pete Abuls (1975-78) 3. 976 Ed Hare (1963-66) 4. 935 Paul Simpson (1948-51) 5. 826 Tom "Buck" Hollins (1968-72) 6. 769 Bob Ricketts (1965-68) 7. 738 Mark Green (1974-77) 8. 737 Herman Schultz (1916-20) 9. 730 Jim Ball (1967-71) 10. 726 Buddy Thomas (1949-53) 1. 543 Pete Abuls (1977-78) 2. 454 John "Zip" Behen (1917-18) 3. 414 Randy Tarrier (1953-54) 4. 406 Ed Hare (1965-66) 5. 403 Bill Boyer (1970-71) 6. 392 Mark Green (1976-77) 7. 387 John Bates (1956-57) 8. 386 John "Zip" Behen (1916-17) 9. 379 Bob Ricketts (1967-68) 10. 374 Paul Simpson (1950-51) 10. 374 Larry "Duke" Strager (1965-66) 1. 68 John "Zip" Behen (Jan. 18, 1918 vs. Woodsfield) 2. 53 John "Zip" Behen (Feb. 16, 1918 at Wheeling) 3. 46 John "Zip" Behen (Feb. 2, 1917 vs. Granville Doane Academy) 4. 45 John "Zip" Behen (Feb. 2, 1918 vs. Carrollton) 5. 42 John "Zip" Behen (Feb. 17, 1917 vs. Martins Ferry) 6. 40 John "Zip" Behen (Feb. 23, 1918 vs. Bellaire) 6. 40 Pete Abuls (Jan. 3, 1978 at New Philadelphia) 8. 38 James Crawford (Jan. 4, 1974 at Byesville Meadowbrook) 9. 36 John "Zip" Behen (Mar. 3, 1917 at Granville Doane Academy) 9. 36 Dan Stoner (Jan. 3, 1978 at New Philadelphia) 9. 36 Pete Abuls (Feb. 23, 1978 vs. Dover at Steubenville [Sectional]) 1. 111-80 .581 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-78) 2. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 3. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 4. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 5. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 6. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 7. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 8. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 9. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) 10. 32-27 .542 Ralph Brown (1923-26) 1. 111 at Newcomerstown -- Feb. 16, 1954 (W, 111-44) 2. 102 at Byesville Meadowbrook -- Jan. 25, 1977 (W, 102-56) 3. 100 vs. Woodsfield -- Jan. 18, 1918 (W, 100-9) 4. 98 at New Philadelphia -- Jan. 3, 1978 (W, 98-74) 5. 96 at Barnesville -- Jan. 27, 1970 (W, 96-61) 6. 95 vs. Newcomerstown -- Feb. 10, 1953 (W, 95-30) 6. 95 vs. Belmont Union Local -- Feb. 26, 1960 (W, 95-57) 6. 95 vs. St. Clairsville -- Jan. 14, 1967 (W, 95-59) 6. 95 vs. Wintersville at Steubenville [Sectional] -- Mar. 2, 1977 (W, 95-63) 10. 93 vs. St. Clairsville -- Feb. 25, 1966 (W, 93-48) Head Coach: Al "Zip" Joseph (10th Year: 116-94 .552) Cambridge was 5-14 under tenth-year head coach Al "Zip" Joseph, who was in his fifth year of his second stint. Mark Ayers, Doug Bruner, Dave Hammond, Jeff Hayes, Jack Imes, Tom Lyne, Scott Miller, Barry Morris, Jim Neff, Jeff Seckman, Mike Shafer, Kevin Taylor, Ken Warden Steubenville (L) 59-64 Marietta (L) 62-77 Dover (L) 63-72 MARTINS FERRY (L) 54-72 Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 84-69 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (L) 61-68 OT ZANESVILLE (L) 55-56 BELLAIRE (L) 57-66 NEW PHILADELPHIA (L) 58-70 Bellaire (L) 60-77 STEUBENVILLE (L) 50-67 MARIETTA (L) 51-53 BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 71-52 Martins Ferry (L) 57-62 Wellsburg (WV) Brooke (L) 68-75 St. Clairsville (W) 65-58 WELLSBURG (WV) BROOKE (W) 81-72 Dover (W) 61-48 Zanesville (L) 66-98 Cambridge struggled badly in 1978-79, as they started the season losing 11 of their first 12 games, including a seven-game losing streak following their first win at Meadowbrook. The Cats came together somewhat at the end of the season, as they put together a three-game winning streak, including a sectional win over Dover, before losing their second sectional game to Zanesville. All three victories in their three-game winning streak avenged earlier losses to the same teams (St. Clairsville, Brooke, and Dover). Senior F Jeff Seckman led the Bobcats in scoring with 346 points, reaching double-figures in 17 games. He scored 20+ points 11 times, and twice he scored a season-high of 26--at home vs. Martins Ferry and at home vs. Brooke. Junior G Dave Hammond was second with 289 points, reaching double-figures in 15 games. He scored 20+ points five times, with a season-high of 32 at Meadowbrook. Junior G Jeff Hayes was third with 177 points, reaching double-figures in eight games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 25 at home vs. St. Clairsville. Junior F/C Jim Neff was fourth with 156 points, reaching double-figures in six games. He scored a season-high of 19 at Martins Ferry. Senior C Scott Miller was fifth with 108 points, reaching double-figures in four games. He scored a season-high of 12 at home vs. New Philadelphia. - For some inexplicable reason, the Bobcats scheduled only 17 regular-season games, instead of the usual slate of 18 games. - John Wayne dies of lung and stomach cancer in Los Angeles, CA at age 72. - Shah Reza Pahlavi agrees to leave Iran. The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Tehran from Paris. The U.S. Embassy in Tehran falls into the hands of terrorists. 66 Americans are taken hostage and held for 444 days. - Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat sign a peace treaty, ending hostilities between their two nations. U.S. President Jimmy Carter also signs the treaty as a witness. - The Three Mile Island nuclear power station near Harrisburg, PA sustains a nuclear meltdown of the radioactive core. - Reds 3B Pete Rose ties a National League record with a 44-game hitting streak. - Pirates RF Dave Parker is named NL MVP. - The Reds fire manager Sparky Anderson, and hire John McNamara as the new manager. - Pete Rose signs with the Phillies as a free agent. Rose will play 1B in Philadelphia. - Giants CF Willie Mays and Cubs CF Hack Wilson are inducted into the Hall Of Fame. - Ohio State head football coach Woody Hayes is fired after punching Clemson's Charlie Bauman following an intercepted Art Schlichter pass. The Buckeyes lost 17-15 to the Tigers in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL. - Iowa State head football coach Earle Bruce is named the head coach at Ohio State. Bruce is an alumnus and a former assistant under Woody Hayes at OSU. - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 35-31 in Super Bowl XIII. - The Bengals fire head coach Bill Johnson, and hire Homer Rice as the new head coach. - Colts QB Johnny Unitas and Bears LB Dick Butkus are inducted into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame in Canton. - Indiana State forward Larry Bird wins the Naismith Award, given to the outstanding player in college basketball. - The Michigan State Spartans, led by Earvin "Magic" Johnson, defeat Bird's Indiana State Sycamores 75-64 to win the NCAA National Championship. It is their first meeting, but it won't be their last.... - Cleveland St. Joseph forward Clark Kellogg is named Class AAA Player Of The Year by UPI. The UPI First Team: Clark Kellogg, Cleveland St. Joseph (POY); LaSalle Thompson, Cincinnati Withrow; Granville Waiters, Columbus East; David Greer, Canton McKinley; John Paxson, Kettering Alter - John Glenn TB Ron Colby leads the Little Muskies with 1,229 yards and 20 TDs. Colby is named to the South squad in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game. Colby is currently a major contributor to the CHS Athletic Boosters. 1. 116-94 .552 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-79) 2. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 3. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 4. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 5. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 6. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 7. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 8. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 9. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) 10. 32-27 .542 Ralph Brown (1923-26) Head Coach: Al "Zip" Joseph (11th Year: 122-109 .528) Cambridge was 6-15 under eleventh-year head coach Al Joseph, who was in his sixth year of his second stint. Mark Ayers, James Beatty, Ned Brown, Kevin Davis, Dave Hammond, Jeff Hayes, Jack Imes, Tom Lyne, Jim Neff, Mike Shafer, Kevin Taylor, Gerry "Skip" Wetherell BYESVILLE MEADOWBROOK (W) 71-55 STEUBENVILLE (L) 63-78 St. Clairsville (L) 54-62 ZANESVILLE (L) 74-77 MARIETTA (W) 51-49 Martins Ferry (W) 75-68 Zanesville (L) 70-78 EAST LIVERPOOL (L) 52-65 New Philadelphia (L) 65-66 BELLAIRE (L) 68-83 ZANESVILLE WEST MUSKINGUM (L) 45-66 East Liverpool (L) 57-59 Marietta (L) 62-79 WHEELING (WV) CENTRAL CATHOLIC (W) 69-44 ATHENS (L) 60-72 Byesville Meadowbrook (W) 81-65 MARTINS FERRY (W) 63-53 ST. CLAIRSVILLE (L) 52-58 Bellaire (L) 59-62 Steubenville (L) 48-67 New Philadelphia (L) 54-56 Cambridge struggled again in 1979-80. After splitting the first six games to begin with a 3-3 record (including a dramatic 51-49 win over Marietta), the Bobcats hit the skids with a seven-game losing streak. The Cats recovered to win three of their next four, but then closed out the season with a four-game losing streak, including a 56-54 loss to New Philadelphia in the sectional. Senior F/C Jim Neff led the Bobcats in scoring with 279 points, reaching double-figures in 16 games. He scored 20+ points three times, with a season-high of 23 at New Philadelphia. Senior G Jeff Hayes was second with 250 points, reaching double-figures in 14 games. He scored a season-high of 20 at East Liverpool. Junior C Mark Ayers was third with 241 points, reaching double-figures in 13 games. He scored 20+ points twice, with a season-high of 22 in the sectional game vs. New Philadelphia. Senior G Dave Hammond was fourth with 172 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. Hammond, who missed seven games in the middle of the season with a leg injury, scored 20+ points twice, both times scoring a season-high of 22--at Martins Ferry and at home vs. St. Clairsville. Senior F Mike Shafer was fifth with 170 points, reaching double-figures in nine games. He scored a season-high of 18 at Marietta. Junior G Kevin Taylor was sixth with 92 points, reaching double-figures in four games. He scored a season-high of 15 at home vs. Wheeling Central Catholic. Senior F Tom Lyne was seventh with 76 points. He scored a season-high of 10 at home vs. East Liverpool. - Cambridge High School plays a 20-game regular-season schedule for the first time since 1952-53. - On February 1, 1980, immediately following the Bobcats' 69-44 victory over Wheeling Central Catholic, head coach Al "Zip" Joseph announces his retirement from coaching, effective at the end of the season. - Senior Dave Hammond is named Class AAA Eastern District Player Of The Year by UPI. - Hammond is selected to represent southern Ohio in the Ohio North-South All-Star Classic at the Canton Field House. - Tuscarawas Valley head coach and former Muskingum College standout Gene Ford is named the new head basketball coach at Cambridge High School, replacing the retiring Al "Zip" Joseph. - Cambridge graduate Pete Abuls is named co-captain at Tennessee Tech as a sophomore. - 11 people are killed in a stampede at The Who concert at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. Cambridge graduate and current CHS secretary Valerie Herman was in attendance at the concert. She would also go on to host a WCMJ "reality" radio show and spot bear in the Cambridge area. - Thought to be extinct, Mount St. Helens in the Cascade Range in Washington erupts with devastating force. - Albanian nun Mother Theresa wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the impoverished in Calcutta, India. - The United States announces that it will boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the USSR's presence in Afghanistan. - Track star Jesse Owens dies of lung cancer in Tucson, AZ at age 66. - New York Yankees catcher and Canton native Thurman Munson is killed in an airplane crash at the Akron-Canton Airport in North Canton, OH. - The Pittsburgh Pirates sweep the Cincinnati Reds, three games to none, to win the NLCS. - The Pirates come back from a three games to one deficit to defeat the Orioles, four games to three, to win the World Series. Pirates 1B Willie Stargell is named World Series MVP. - Cardinals 1B Keith Hernandez and Pirates 1B Willie Stargell are named co-winners of the NL MVP. - Cardinals LF Lou Brock, baseball's all-time stolen base leader, announces his retirement. - The Tigers hire former Reds manager Sparky Anderson as their new manager. - Ohio State head coach Earle Bruce is named Big Ten Coach Of The Year. Bruce is also named College Coach Of The Year by UPI following an 11-0 season. - Ohio State loses to USC 17-16 in the Rose Bowl, dashing their national championship hopes. - Homer Rice is fired as the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. Former Browns head coach Forrest Gregg is named the new head coach of the Bengals. - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Los Angeles Rams 31-19 in Super Bowl XIV. It is the second time the Steelers have won back-to-back Super Bowls. With four Super Bowl titles, the Steelers are the only team to win more than two Super Bowls. - Perry Reese is named the head coach at Guernsey Catholic Central for the 1979-80 season. - "Do you believe in miracles?" The U.S. hockey team defeats the USSR 4-3 on George Washington's birthday in the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. The Americans then defeat Finland 4-2 to win the gold medal. - American speed skater Eric Heiden wins five gold medals at the Winter Olympics. 1. 122-109 .528 Al "Zip" Joseph (1957-62, 1974-80) 2. 78-18 .813 Vincent Ferguson (1918-21, 1922/23) 3. 75-33 .694 Art Thomas (1949-54) 4. 63-41 .606 Paul Kegley (1964-69) 5. 52-48 .520 Dave Gorby (1938-43) 6. 49-53 .480 Luther Stover (1969-74) 7. 42-10 .808 Harry Pine (1910-15) 8. 41-46 .471 Bill Wiley (1933-38) 9. 38-27 .585 Harry Kirke (1926-30) 10. 32-27 .542 Ralph Brown (1923-26) 1. Al "Zip" Joseph 60-64 .484, 36-29 OVAC .554 (1974-80) 2. Luther Stover 41-40 .506, 22-6 OVAC .786 (1970-74) 1. Pete Abuls, AP 1st-Team; UPI 2nd-Team (1977/78) 2. Bill Boyer, UPI 3rd-Team (1970/71) 3. Jim Ball, UPI Honorable Mention (1970/71) 4. Tommy "Buck" Hollins, UPI Honorable Mention (1971/72) 5. Rick Lilienthal, UPI Honorable Mention (1971/72) 6. Steve Eyen, UPI Honorable Mention (1971/72) 7. Ken Braun, UPI Honorable Mention (1975/76) 8. Mark Green, UPI Honorable Mention (1975/76) 1. Pete Abuls, AP Player of the Year (1977/78); Honorable Mention (1976/77) 2. Dave Hammond, UPI Player of the Year (1979/80) 3. Bill Boyer, 1st-Team (1970/71) 4. Jim Ball, Honorable Mention (1970/71) 5. Mark Green 1st-Team (1976/77) 6. Cole Robertson 2nd-Team (1976/77) |
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