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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1977

Page

12

Bengals Weight Room Supermen Drive Team Strength

Eddie Edwards Reggie Williams and Isaac Curtis are highlighted as the Bengals weight room supermen. Strength coach Kim Wood praises Curtis for neuromuscular efficiency and notes Edwards’ 253 pounds with elite potential. Pete Brown credits Nautilus adoption and says the team is healthier since 1974. Williams is praised for speed and tackling, while other strong players include Johnson Burley and Whitley.

Bengals Kim Wood Cincinnati Bengals Eddie Edwards Wilson Whitley Wood Edwards Reggie Williams Isaac Curtis Norm Clarke Wilmington, Ohio Russia Pete Brown National Football League Curtis Reggie Cincinnati Brown Paul Brown NFL Miami Florida Williams Ron Pritchard Bob Johnson Gary Burley

Logan Still Alive Rain Delays State Legion Tournament

Rain postponed games as Athens hosts the state American Legion baseball tournament. Logan was to face Worthington at 9 a.m. while Troy, Maynard and Cincinnati Bentley rose in the winners’ bracket. Bentley edged Euclid 1-0, Ashley defeated Wickliffe 7-4, and Troy beat Worthington 3-2. remaining games reshuffled.

Tom Metters Logan Worthington American Legion Athens Troy Maynard Trautwein Field Cincinnati Bentley Ashland Athens High Diamond Bentley Ashley Wickliffe Cincinnati Euclid

Major league games and schedules across cities and pitchers

Baseball slate lists numerous Friday and Thursday matchups with pitchers and records, including Milwaukee at Cleveland and Oakland at Baltimore, plus dominoes of Toronto, Texas, Chicago, and New York venues. Several doubleheaders and travel notes amid ongoing season standings.

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Rain drenched nine hour Phillies Expos doubleheader in Philadelphia

Rain delays stretched nearly three hours and a total of nine hours eight minutes as the Phillies swept the Expos 6 1 and 6 1. Larry Christenson pitched a two hitter in the opener and Ed Ott drove in the decisive run in the 18th for Pittsburgh. Dodgers Mets and Astros win others as Giants fall to Astros 8 6.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Diego Phillies Montreal Expos Pirates Chicago Cubs Padres Atlanta Braves Larry Christenson Christenson John Kibler Kibler Vice Presi Ott Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Houston Astros San Francisco Giants Expos Garry Maddox Tim McCarver Ted Sizemore Larry Bowa Babe McBride

Phillies extend lead with Luzinski two run blasts sweep

Greg Luzinski hit two two run homers as Philadelphia completed a doubleheader sweep and stretched their winning streak to seven. They now lead the NL East by 22 games over the Cubs and sit 3 percent ahead of third-place Pittsburgh.

Greg Luzinski Phillies Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Dennis Leonard Larry Gura Texas Gaylord Perry Rangers Orioles Mariners Ken Singleton Elliot Maddox Baltimore Boston Lee Stanton Carlos

Red Sox Edge Angels 11-10 In Windy Fenway Pitchers Slug

Boston defeats California 11-10 at Fenway Park as Frank Tanana and Louis Tiant struggle. Tiant allowed six runs in five innings while Tanana gave up five in five. The win marks Boston's 11th straight, a AL season best.

Associated Press Boston Fenway Park Don Zimmer Red Sox California Angels California Frank Tanana Louis Tiant Tanana Tiant Indians White Sox Wayne Garland Cleveland Chicago Garland Andre Thornton Thornton Bill Melton Paul Dade Fred Kendall Morris Steve Foucault von Joshua Brewers Royals Rangers Frank White Bert Campaneris Kansas City

Vandalia Record Stakes On Record Grand American Trapshoot

Vandalia Ohio AP Grand American Trapshooting Tournament Director Ron Peters, directing since 1961, expects the biggest event. Preliminary shooting starts Friday with 1,000-target competition opening Monday. he forecasts over 5,300 shooters, a roughly five percent rise. Peters cites national shoot attendance and 400 reserved campers at ATA campgrounds.

Vandalia, Ohio Ron Peters

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