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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1977

Page

11

Rose extends streak to 500 games for Reds star

Cincinnati Reds veteran Pete Rose reaches his 500th consecutive game amid a rough start for the team. He notes the run is not about pride but maintaining momentum, acknowledging comparison to Lou Gehrig and Vada Pinson as long as he stays healthy and continues to play.

SAN Diego Cincinnati Reds Pete Rose Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Rose Reds San Diego Padres Sparky Anderson Gehrig Iron Horse New York Yankees Joe Morgan Joe

Buckeyes Sign Miller Penn Buckeyes Sign Miller Penn

Ohio State basketball coach Eldon Miller lands two new recruits Marquis Miller and Todd Penn with national letters of intent. Miller from St Charles High School averages near 20 points per game while Penn from Linden McKinley High School averaged 20 points as a senior. The pair join James Smith as OSU recruits.

Columbus Ohio Eldon Miller Ohio State Marquis Miller Todd Penn Buckeyes James Smith Cleveland Herb Williams Carter Scott Barberton Ken Page New York City Trenton Nash Trenton Mich Vincent Brookins Miller Columbus St. Charles High School Marquis Penn Columbus Linden-McKinley Todd

Bulldog Relays Set at Butter Field Saturday

Six teams compete in the annual Relays at Butter Field led by host Athens with SECUL foes Logan and Jackson plus New Lexington and Philo.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Butter Field Athens SECUL Logan Jackson Feme New Lexington Philo Paul Glen Mill St Ohio Nettie Hudson Sacramento St el Paso Texas Floyd Six Hanford St Columbus Chester Six Route 2 Nelsonville Clyde Bowman Obetz Rural Amanda J. Langdon Amanda J. Longdon Foster B. Cornwell Attorney Court of Common Pleas Athens County Harold J. Rose

Reds clubhouse entered at Riverfront Stadium

Cincinnati Reds reported that persons broke into the team clubhouse at Riverfront Stadium Wednesday night during the World Champions first road trip of the season. Officials said nothing appeared missing from players lockers.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Riverfront Stadium

IL Season Opens as 140-Game slate begins

The International League starts its 94th season tonight with three stars missing and a potential pennant race at Pawtucket. Rochester visits Tidewater while Syracuse plays Charleston and Toledo meets Richmond, and a new Columbus club opens at Pawtucket.

Associated Press International League Pawtucket Rochester Tidewater Syracuse Charleston Toledo Richmond Columbus

Islanders Visit Buffalo and Toronto Hosts Philadelphia

NHL Friday schedule features the New York Islanders at Buffalo with the Islanders up 2 0 in the series and Philadelphia visiting Toronto with Toronto leading 2 0. Boston travels to Los Angeles where Boston also leads 2 0 in the series.

New York Islanders Buffalo New York Philadelphia Toronto Boston Los Angeles

Athens Routs Marietta 7 3 in non league baseball

Athens defeated Marietta 7 to 3 behind Gary Bentley with a three hitter on the mound and two RBIs from Bentley. The Bulldogs improved to 7 3 while Marietta fell to 6 4 as Kurt Halter Art Chenko and John Schanzenbach each doubled.

Gary Bentley Athens Marietta Bill Wooddell Gary Bulldogs Bentley Kurt Halter Art Chenko John Schanzenbach Joe Weber Frank Zide

Ohio U Defeats Ashland 6-1 in softball clash

Ohio University outslugged Ashland College 6-1 as six runs came in the first inning. Maryanne Kline led Ohio with a two RBI performance and a solo homer in the fourth while Crabtree carried a perfect game into the sixth before Laurel Waters homered for Ashland.

Ohio University Ashland College Crabtree Ashland Laurel Waters Ohio Maryanne Kline Pita Suka

City Recreation Women’s Volleyball Tourney Set Next Monday

The Athens City Recreation League announces a single elimination women’s volleyball tournament. First round matches include Pizza Hut vs Belk's and Chapman's vs Miller's Poultry at 6 30 p m, Stroh's vs Larry's Dawg House and Bob's Pic Pac vs McDonald's at 7 15 p m. Finals at 8 45 p m with second round at 8 p m.

Athens City Recreation Compreseason Chapman’s Pizza Hut Belk’s Chapman's Miller's Poultry Stroh’s Larry's Dawg House Bob’s Pic Pac McDonald’s N'S Bob's Pic Pack Belk's McDonald's Bob's Pic Pac Belk's

Ohio State Leads 23-Team Kepler Intercollegiate Field

Ohio State defends its title at the ninth Kepler Intercollegiate Golf tournament with a 23-team field Friday through Sunday. Ohio University also competes as part of the lineup including Marshall, Michigan State, Purdue, Kent State, Bowling Green and more. The Buckeyes have won the last three team titles at the 54 hole event on the Scarlet course.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Ohio University Buckeyes Ohio State Marshall Michigan State Purdue Kent State Bowling Green Miami Lawrence Canzoneri New Marshfield Athens County Savings & Loan Waterloo Athens State of Ohio Company Mineral City Albany

Action Set In Shade Tourney Action Set In Shade Tourney

Shade action continues with Belpre vs Athens Hawkeyes at 6 30 p m and Logan Comets No 1 vs Chauncey at 7 30 p m final four teams in winners bracket double elimination continue Saturday and Sunday with 11 a m title game context.

Shade — Action Alexander Alumni Association Belpre Athens Hawkeyes Logan Comets Chauncey Tom Heft Rich Harden Logan Athens Bobcats Panthers Brad Baker Pete Klimko Jeff Cullison Bobcats Steve Savage Chuck Grubbs Dale Sinclair

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