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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1977
Page
8
Logan American Legion team, 21 1 victory over Wickliffe, opened state tournament at Athens High School field after clinching Eighth District title. Jan Myers slated to start vs Worthington at Trautwein Field as rain threatens play.
Logan Baseball blasted 19 hits led by Jack Wagner and Harold Peppers with three apiece and Wagner driving in four while Myers added three. Wagner and Brad Lightfoot limited Wickliffe to six hits as Wagner earned the win. Other opening games featured Chillicothe 4 Maumee 1 and Maynard 4 Chillicothe 3 among several high scoring affairs at Trautwein Field.
The Logan High School nominating committee will meet on August 15 to review ten new nominees and holdovers for induction into the Logan High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Inductions occur at the Logan Wellston football game on September 30.
At Cooperstown six new Hall of Fame members were inducted including Ernie Banks known as Mr. Cub. Banks praised by Bowie Kuhn drew Cubs fans from across the region as other honorees Al Lopez Joe Sewell Amos Rusie Martin Dihigo and John Henry Lloyd were also celebrated.
Oakland, the Super Bowl champions, crushed Houston 40 to 0 as Dan Pastorini watched from sidelined. Ken Stabler and Mike Rae combined for 187 yards and two TDs while the Raider defense stifled Houston. Washington beat Cleveland 16-14 on a late Moseley field goal.
Detailed game results from major league action with multiple teams and pitchers listed. Includes Seattle Chicago Toronto Cleveland Baltimore and others with win loss records and scheduled games for Tuesday and Wednesday across venues like Milwaukee Detroit Minnesota Toronto Cleveland Baltimore and New York San Francisco and more.
Cincinnati reports say John Bench and teammates quarrel with reporters after critical coverage of the Reds. Bench and Bill Plummer criticized a writer as a cheap shot artist, while Dave Concepcion disputed a piece blaming him for a recent loss. George Foster refused to comment.
ROCK SPRINGS Freshmen boys at Meigs High School are to attend a 6 30 p m meeting at the high school to discuss football as part of a series of activities.
Jim Fregosi sparks a ninth inning rally as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6. Dodgers hammer Reds 4-0 behind Tommy John two hitter and a homer. Cardinals top Mets 4-2 on Ken Reitz drive. Expos edge Padres 6-5 with Warren Cromartie RBI in eighth.
Texas pulled off its first six year triple play in a 5-2 win over Oakland, then 3-0 in the nightcap as Moret moved to 2-0. Harrah was ejected after a first game fight with Jim Umbarger.
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