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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1976
Page
10
Ohioans will not vote this year on outlawing leg hold traps after proponents fell short of required signatures. About 235000 collected, two thirds of goal, with plans to try again next year. Critics accuse wildlife officials of bias while supporters claim traps spread disease and cause malnutrition.
Rowland defended a proposed constitutional amendment aiming to outlaw leg hold traps and similar devices that cause prolonged suffering. She noted support in rural areas including Athens County and southeastern Ohio and urged placing the ban on a June primary ballot, with a possible follow up in November if primaries lack statewide votes.
Ohio State Athletic Director J Edward Weaver dismissed unattributed charges of recruiting violations as baseless character assassination. He urged anyone with evidence to present it to the NCAA or Big Ten, denying knowledge of any facts supporting the State News report.
Randy Jones of San Diego sought his 19th win but only 2,715 fans attended Atlanta Stadium as Dick Ruthven shut down the Padres 1-0. Ruthven allowed eight hits and struck out 10 while Rod Gilbreath and Jim Wynn provided the decisive run with a first inning single and double.
Jenkins pitched seven hits in a 4-1 Boston win over Detroit, raising his record to 11-8. Fred Lynn and Cecil Cooper homered for the Red Sox as Jenkins stated he might still reach 20 wins this season despite past misses.
Artis Gilmore chosen by the Chicago Bulls as the 7 foot 2 center from the Kentucky Colonels in the NBA ABA dispersal draft. The price to obtain Gilmore was 1.1 million with total ABA rights likely around 3 million. Atlanta No 2 pick expected to join Marvin Barnes or Moses Malone with values set at 500000 and 350000 respectively.
Dwight Stones of Long Beach State topped the world high jump mark with 7 feet 7½ inches at the Philadelphia Bicentennial Meet of Champions. He followed a NCAA 7-4¾ win with a 7-7 effort and finished with one miss in nine jumps.
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