Bobcat Runners Sweep Four Firsts at OU Relays
Bruce Greene and Ohio University athletes led a strong showing at the 15th Annual OU Relays at Goldsberry Track. The Bobcats won four events including the 1600-meter relay with Greg Fuqua, Bruce Greene, Jessie Young, and Adeyemi Phillips clocking 3 08.6. Kent State and Eastern Michigan posted multiple top finishes as Davenport and others spoke after their races.
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Robert Young
Ohio University
Bruce Greene
Willie Davenport
Goldsberry
Peden
Larry
Shipp
Davenport
Athens
Greene
Eastern Michigan
Ed Taylor
Dan Oliver
Ohio State
Taylor
Kent State
KSU
Matt Crompton
Joe Dobrzenicki
Mike Wilkinson
Tom Korpal
Curtis Bean
John Davis
Ken McKay
Eastern
Ohio
Greg Fuqua
Jessie Young
Adeyemi Phillips
Bobcat
Bob Witees Jr
Fuqua
Jessie Y James Jeffress
Larry Clinton
Canadiens Bow To Blues In Tight NHL Quarterfinal Clash
Montreal faces a stiff test as Scotty Bowman warns of a quick series win for the Canadiens while St. Louis seeks an upset. Buffalo meets the Islanders, Toronto draws Philadelphia, and Los Angeles faces Boston in the other openers.
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Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
Steve Shutt
Guy Lafleur
Montreal
St. Louis
Scotty Bowman
Canadiens
Blues
Bowman
Claude Larose
Canadien
Buffalo Sabres
Uniondale
N.Y
Islanders
Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia
Chicago Black Hawks
Sabres
Buffalo
Minnesota North Stars
Toronto
Lanny McDonald
Pittsburgh
Flyers
Maple Leafs
Los Angeles
Butch Goring
Atlanta Flames
Boston
Kings
Referees Strike Tensions Rise Over NBA Walkout
Referee union led by Richie Phillips calls a playoff walkout with 24 members refusing eight games. Coaches and players condemn the move, saying they do not support strikes and expect no practical impact. The NBA says it would enforce contracts and arbitration if fired officials.
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Associated Press
Richie Phillips
National Basketball Association
Phillips
National Association of Basketball
National Basketball Out
Cleveland
Bill Fitch
Chicago
Dick Motta
Boston
Jo Jo White
New York Knicks
Earl Monroe
NBA
Larry Fleisher
Bobcats Drop Pair in Morgantown Softball Sweep
Ohio University's softball team opened season with losses in Morgantown West Virginia plated six runs in the first inning and nine in the fourth to pull away. The matchup showcased early power by the host as Ohio struggled to respond.
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Morgantown
W.va
Ohio University
West Virginia
Ohio Opens 1st Season Invitational At Central Michigan
Central Michigan won the Green Invitational with 155 points while Bowling Green placed second with 133. Ohio Bobcats standout Brenda Wilson took second in the shot put with 37 feet 11 inches, and former Athens High runner Karen Bleigh finished fifth in the 220 yard dash in 12.6 seconds.
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Central Michigan
Bowling Green
Bobcats
Brenda Wilson
Athens
Karen Bleigh
Ohio Nips Wright St. In Women's Tennis
Ohio University rallied for a 5 4 win over Wright State in Dayton. Ohio trailed after doubles but swept singles to take the match with key wins by Tere Volodkevich and Lane Dalberg. Bozeniak and Volodkevich also secured a doubles victory for the Bobcats.
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Dayton
Bobcats
Wright State
Ohio
Tere Volodkevich
Marilyn OU
Bozeniak
Witt
Cindy Hitchcock
Es Lane Dalberg
Volodkevich
Baker
Brune
Topping Leads Athens In 440 Victory At Weekend Meet
Rob Topping of Athens won the 440 yard dash in 75.24 seconds. Team scores show Circleville and Gallipolis leading boys and Kyger Creek and Boyd County top the girls meet. Vinton County placed respectably in both events with scattered points across divisions.
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Jackson
Athens
Wellston
Meigs
Vinton County
Vickie Stroud
Kgger Creek
Rob Topping
Circleville
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Ravenswood
Portsmouth
Southwestern
North Gallia
Kyger Creek
Ripley W. Va
Eastern
Boyd County
Waverly
Grandal
Scites
Baker
Matthewson
Geerin
McGough Fronted Ohio GOP Campaigns and Leadership
Kent B. McGough resigned today as Ohio state party chairman after years of behind the scenes leadership that kept candidates in the foreground. He and Rhodes helped secure a 1975 state committee endorsement of Ford, while Reagan carried Ohio later. McGough’s 18 years as Allen County chair and steady county wins underline a mixed legacy.
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Robert E. Miller
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Kent B. McGough
Ohio Party
Rhodes
Tennessee
Reagan
Ohio
McGough
Netzley
Statehouse
State Committee
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ohio Supreme Court
Allen County
Miami
McGough Resigns Affects Ohio Political Balance
McGough resigns from a Columbus Washington post affecting Ohio politics. He plans continued political activity and campaign involvement while noting no recommendation for his successor. The move shifts control of the apportionment board ahead of 1978 elections and will be decided by the 40 member state executive committee on May 3.
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Columbus
Washington
McGough
Ford
Ohio
Ronald
Leon McGough
Carter
Secretary of State
Rhodes
Soviet Ships Held For Fishing Violations Near Nantucket
A Taras Shevchenko trawler docked in Boston after being found with excess river herring in the 200 mile zone. The Antanas Snechkus was escorted to Boston with cargo seized for contraband fish as Coast Guard enforces the limit.
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Daniel Q. Haney
Associated Press
Boston
Coast Guard
United States
Taras Shevchenko
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Antanas Snechkus
Nantucket
U.S
Gerry Studds
New York
Klaipeda
Russia
Health Council Sets Meeting For State
Logan Ohio Health Council to hold annual conference along I-71 in Columbus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration starts 9 a.m. Topics include nutrition attitudes and food fads. Reservations requested by Tuesday via Beverly. County extension agent and home economics staff listed.
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Logan
Ohio Health Council
I-71
Columbus
Beverly
Hocking
Brenten Stace
Ladies Aid Attend Holy Week Services at Taylor Ridge
The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid met for Holy Week services at the Taylor Ridge Church then moved to Mrs. Helen Stephenson’s home for business and social hour. Handmade Easter hats were sold to fund new church doors. Rev. Johnson won the door prize. Nancy Drake helped with refreshments. The May meeting will be at Muriel Drake’s home.
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Glouster
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid
Taylor Ridge
Helen Stephenson
Johnson
Nancy Drake
Muriel Drake
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Ashland
Chris Fehring
Brian Austin
Chris Klonk
Ashland College
Vince Yantko
Tom Johnson
Central
Wes Teeple
Kevin Keller
Jeff Lloyd
Eric Wagner
Lloyd
Clinton
Greg
NBA Players Association
Wright St
Topping
Seaver, Koosman
Tom Seaver
Jerry
Kent McGough
Congress
State Supreme Court
Ohio House
John J. Gilligan
Health Council
Ladies Aid
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