Foster May Set Homer Marks
Cincinnati star George Foster is chasing NL single season home run records as he leads with 36 homers and 105 RBIs through midseason. Bench and Kluszewski praise his power and focus while comparing him to Willie Mays and Hack Wilson, noting his potential for 50 homers and league-wide impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm Clarke
Cincinnati
George Foster
Johnny Bench
Foster
Hack Wilson
Wilson
Reds
Chicago
Rick Reuschel
Willie Mays
Bench
RBI
Ted Kluszewski
Big Klu
Sparky Anderson
Kluszewski
George
Major League Baseball schedule with interleague matches
Readable fragments show a full weekend slate with Texas at Detroit Toronto at Milwaukee Boston at Oakland Cleveland at Minnesota Chicago at Kansas City Baltimore at California New York at Seattle and Cleveland at Minnesota Toronto at Milwaukee plus Friday and Saturday matchups across multiple parks including Chicago San Diego Pittsburgh Cincinnati Montreal Atlanta San Francisco New York Los Angeles Philadelphia St Louis Houston and more.
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Texas
Briles
Perry
Detroit
Sykes
Morris
Cleveland
Fitzmorris
Minnesota
Schueler
Chicago
Knapp
Kan
Leonard
Toronto
Byrd
Mil Slaton
Boston
Tiant
Coleman
Baltimore
Grimsley
Tanana
New York
Figueroa
Pole
Milwaukee
Oakland
Kansas City
California
Seattle
Atlanta
Montreal
San Diego
Warmeister
Burrisid
Pittsburgh
Reuss
Forster
Cincinnati
Norman
Capilla
Twitchell
Capra
San Francisco
McGlothen
Matlack
Swan
Los Angeles
Thoden
Philadelphia
Lonborg
St Louis
Denny
Houston
Richard
St. Louis
St. Luis
Braves Place Chaney on 21 Day Disabled List
Atlanta Braves shortstop Darrel Chaney is on the 21 day disabled list with a bone spur in his right heel. Pat Rockett of the Savannah farm club will replace him on the roster.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Darrel Chaney
National League Baseball Club
Pat Rockett
Savannah
Chaney
Anderson Wins Pistol Title on Birthday at Camp Perry
Hershel Anderson of Tracy City Tennessee won his third national pistol championship at Camp Perry Ohio on his 40th birthday. The former Army Marksmanship Unit member posted a three day aggregate of 2651 points, edging S Sgt Thomas Woods of Los Angeles by six points among nearly 900 entrants.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Tennessee
Hershel Anderson
U.S. Army
Fort Benning
Anderson
Tracy City
S.sgt. Thomas Woods
USA
Los Angeles
Packers open exhibition season vs Bengals with new guard
Green Bay faces Cincinnati’s strong defense in the preseason opener while adding guard Larron Jackson from Atlanta to bolster the line. Jackson, 6-3, 260, is a six year NFL veteran and former Missouri star who could see action against Cincinnati. Starr says he brings strength and experience to relieve young linemen.
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Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packers
Cincinnati
Packers
Larron Jackson
Atlanta
Jackson
University of Missouri
Houston
Denver
Packer
Bart Starr
Gale Gillingham
Bruce van Dyke
Bob Hyland
Starr
Tom Lyons
Mel Jackson
Bengals
Bill Johnson
Eddie Edwards
Mike Butler
Clarence Williams
Ezra Johnson
Alden Roche
Bob Barber
M.C. McCoy
Perry Smith
Ollie Smith
Ken Payne
McEnroe to Attend Stanford Delaying Pro Tennis Career
AP reports 18 year old John McEnroe will enter Stanford University this fall delaying his jump to the professional tennis circuit. The Wimbledon semifinalist says college is a good idea and money concerns do not drive his decision, valuing the sport and fun of youth. A Swedish journalist notes the balance between sport and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re Rothenberg
NEW York
John McEnroe
America
McEnroe
Stanford University
Agu
Jimmy Connors
Stanford
Gene Scott
Forest Hills
Will Grimsley
Borg grew up too fast says coach Lennart Erickson
Sports writer notes Bjorn Borg matured early with coach Lennart Erickson claiming he skipped adolescence and became serious. The piece contrasts Borg with McEnroe who impressed Wimbledon crowds but faced on court flak. McEnroe weighs pro move while eyeing U.S. Open and Forest Hills. Grimsley is on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjorn Borg
Borg
Lennart Erickson
Athens Tourney Champs Edge Logan 8 1 In Babe Ruth Final
Lawhead Press of Athens defeated Logan 8 1 to win the Babe Ruth tournament title. Athens corralled 13 hits with Fred Ross Jeff Vosler Mike Bruning and Brent Kasler leading the offense. Jeff Bush allowed four hits and fanned five in a six run second inning surge. Logan’s lone run came in the third. Athens coach(es) Andy Chenko and Skip Vosler guided the champions.
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McConnellville
Lawhead Press
Athens
Logan
Wendy's
Jeff Bush
Dave Berry
Fred Ross
Jeff Vosler
Mike Bruning
Brent Kasler
Jim Cooksey
Andy Chenko
Skip Vosler
Scott Burson
Allen Meyer
Don Rodgers
Greg Jeffers
Steve Charney
Brad Henry
Dennis Wen
Bob Williams
Skladany Mystery Leaves Browns in Punt Controversy
Cleveland asks if rookie Tom Skladany really exists as he delays signing with the Browns. Kicker Tom Cockroft says he plans to handle both kicking and punting if Skladany fails to show, citing team needs and his own proven record.
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Kent
Ohio
Cleveland Browns
Tom Skladany
Don Cockroft
Skladany
Ohio State
Cleveland
Browns
Cockroft
Adams State
Miami
Garo Yepremian
Ray Guy
Oakland
Skiadany
Nelsonville All-Stars Ready for Postseason Tournament
Nelsonville All-Stars, Heart of Ohio League regular-season champions, resume postseason action in Nelsonville after a storm halted a game versus Linkhorn Realty. If victorious, they face Zanesville. a loss sets a showdown with Chillicothe. Gary Oliver and Mitch Wright each had four hits in the opener against Springfield. Chenko homered and tripled with four RBIs.
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Nelsonville All-Stars
Linkhorn Realty
Heart of Ohio
City Park
Chillicothe
Nelsonville
Zanesville
Springfield
Linkhorn Realty of
Columbus
Columbus Reds
Linkhorn
Gary Oliver
Mitch Wright
Oliver
Wright
Ken Cartmill
Amnie Chenko
Dave Miller
Unsigned NBA free agents face slow market and court options
National Basketball Association free agents from last season show little market interest with only three changing teams. Len Robinson moved from Atlanta to New Orleans on a four year deal. Jamaal Wilkes and Glenn Hansen also moved, with Hansen sending a draft pick to Kansas City’s former squad. The NBA Players Association explores court action to force movement amid compensation disputes overseen by Commissioner O'Brien.
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Alex Sachare
NEW York (Ap
National Basketball Association
Larry Fleisher
NBA Players Association
Fleisher
U.S
Robert L. Carter
NBA
Players Association
Larry O'Brien
Len Robinson
Atlanta
New Orleans
O'Brien
Robinson
Jamaal Wilkes
Los Angeles
Golden State
Glenn Hansen
Kansas City
Kings
Hansen
Wilkes
O’brien
Randy Smith
Buffalo
Allstar
Braves
Foots Walker
Cleveland
Alexander Board of Education seeks bids for roof repairs
The Alexander Local Board of Education invites separate bids for roof repairs at Alexander High School Albany Elementary School Waterloo Elementary School Shade Elementary School and Shade Elementary Cafeteria. Bids must show a firm bid period and be submitted to Clerk Edna Stalder by mail at P O Box 8 Albany Ohio 45710.
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Kiwanis Club of
Athens
Ohio University
Alexander Local Board of Education
Alexander District
Alexander High
Albany
Waterloo
Shade
Edna Stalder
P.O. Box
Ohio
Inventory and Appraisements filed in Athens County Court
Probate Division in Athens County Ohio has inventories and appraisements for the estate of Donald D. Johnson filed July 27 1977 with hearing set for August 22 1977 at 9 00 am. The notice allows exceptions before the hearing and names Harold J. Rose as judge and Sandra L. Vaughan as deputy clerk. The document also records a finding of no significant environmental impact for Kilvert Senior Center project seeking $30000 HUD funds and lists August 5 1977 as the notice date.
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John Thomas Norton
Mill Street
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
John Thomas Massey-Norton
Court OF Common Pleas OF
Probate Division
Court of Common Pleas
Probate
Donald D. Johnson
Harold J. Rose
Sandra L. Vaughan
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
Environmental Review Board
Regional Planning Commission
Ham
Commissioners Office
Commission
Athens County Probate Division
James F Shumaker
WWA
Dole Burnell
Bernard E Davis
Ruth E Davis
Edward Dale Harris
Ralph Harris
Gladys Keirns
Carl Kewns
George E. Keeton
Pauline D Keeton
Richard D Brooks, Jr
Lelia Brandeberry
Foster B. Cornwell
Hettie M. Campbell
William Q. Rowland
John William Dixon
Josephine McGee
Edward M. Ley
Edward S. Robe
Margaret North
John L. Keifer
Marion H. Pickett, Jr
Rowena G. Sprout
Dale Lee Pierce
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Mount Vernon
Tom Watson
Tim Miller
Ohio Public Golfers Association
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New Philadelphia
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Apple Valley
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Newport, R.I
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Baron Marcel Rich
Athens Tourney
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Clemson
Bill Foster
Cage
Woekty
Barbara J Greer
Cleo A Lester
Kathleen Pickering
Helen Long
Carolyn Vessalo
Donald Shepard
Gladys Shepard
Mary Joann Benner
Birch Simmons
William A. Lavelle
Guy A. Spaulding
Nelle T. Turner
Edward A. Turner
Ruth White
Ralph White
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