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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1977

Page

14

Rule Changes OKd by NFL

The NFL approved four rule changes at its meetings led by emphasis on player safety and on-field discipline. The league also shifted Seattle to the American Conference West for 1977 and announced roster cutdown dates while debating retroactive compensation. George Atkinson's late 1970s hit sparked calls for stricter penalties and possible suspensions.

Phoenix National Football League George Atkinson Art McNally NFL Pete Rozelle Atkinson Pittsburgh Lynn Swann Oakland Steelers Swann Seattle

Freeman Stolen Seven Bases Highlight Augusta Game

Run Freddy Run Fred Werber swiped seven bases for Augusta in a 1927 South Atlantic League contest. The Majors in the Majors notes recap Thursday results from spring exhibitions including Detroit Toronto Chicago Cincinnati Seattle Milwaukee San Francisco Cleveland Oakland California Baltimore and others with upcoming Friday games listed.

Detroit Toronto Chicago Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Seattle Milwaukee San Francisco Cleveland Oakland California San Diego Baltimore University of Miami Montreal Minnesota St. Louis New York Atlanta Kansas City Bradenton Daytona Beach Philadelphia St Fla . Petersburg Cincinati Sarasota Fla Los Angeles Anaheim Freddy Fred Werber Augusta

Local sports calendar and signups for Trimble Township youth programs

The page lists a packed schedule across multiple sports. Signups for Trimble Township Youth League and Boy Scout activities occur at Glouster Park. Games span baseball soft ball golf track tennis and alumni events with times from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at various venues including Miller Wellston Athens and Ohio State.

Trimble Township Glouster Federal Hocking Miller Wellston Logan Alexander Ohio Marshall Boy Scout the Park Miami Weilston Irenton Arlington Trimble Athens Marietta Warren Alexander Crooksville Jackson Waverly Wright State Nelsonville-York Jackson /Chillicothe Berne Union Vinton County Ironton Meigs New Lexington North Gallia Millersport Portsmouth East

Seoul Cage Stars Honored With League Awards

Awards to all league honorees were presented by Bob Bevins at Jackson High School. Mike McBroom won MVP and top foul shooter honors, presented by Jim Myers of the Logan Daily News. Jim Osborne earned Coach of the Year from Jim Osborne presented by Buddy Bell, as teams extended a win streak of 32 over two years. Myron Williams offered the invocation at the ceremony.

Bob Bevins Jackson High School Mike McBroom Jim Myers Logan Daily News Ange Preg Myron Williams Central Christian Church Ironton

Basketball Scores and Coaching News From A Busy Weekend

NBA results include New York Knicks 135 over Indiana 131 and Golden State 125 over Buffalo 9. Other cards feature New York Nets at Washington and Denver at Phoenix. Aqueduct races see Forego winning the Brooklyn Handicap for the third straight year under trainer Frank Whiteley. Stann Watts retires after 23 years as Brigham Young basketball coach on August 31.

Theropiay Atlanta New York Nets New York Knicks Indiana Denver Buffalo Golden State San Antonio Kansas City Philadelphia Cleveland New Orleans Houston Washington Chicago Milwaukee Los Angeles Detroit Phoenix Portland Seattle Forego Frank Whiteley Aqueduct Race Track New York Stann Watts Brigham Young

Bobcats Split Home Opener With WVU

Ohio University baseball split a doubleheader with West Virginia. In game one Gallagher no hit the Bobcats into the seventh before WVU surged for seven runs. Jerry Mahoney led the visitors with three hits and four RBIs. In game two Ohio rallied behind freshmen but WVU held on for a 5 3 victory as Kavinka and Fath delivered key hits.

Ohio West Virginia Gallagher Bobcats Jerry Mahoney Kevin Priessman Emil Drazayich

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