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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1976

Page

12

Football Around Corner in Ohio Valley League Expansion Hopes

The Ohio Valley Amateur Football League plans a fourth team for 1977 with Big Bend Warriors Gallia Disciples Washington County 76ers and Wood Raiders. Athens area hopes to form a team open to graduates 1977 or older people including players coaches and cheerleaders. Contacts listed for Mark Metts and C D McIntyre. The Athens Legion team advances and is praised for community support despite 9 am games.

Ohio Valley Amateur Football League Athens Big Bend Warriors Meigs County Gallia Disciples Washington County 76Ers Wood Raiders Wood County W.va C.D. McIntyre Meigs Mark Metts Alexander High School Beale Road Route 1 Langsville Ohio

Walker Outlines Athens Bulldogs Prospects for Season

Athens High School coach Les Walker spoke at the Lions Club meeting about a small quick Bulldogs team in a balanced Southeastern Ohio Athletic League. He highlighted Jackson as the top returning talent and noted Ironton remains a tough champion, with Lancaster replaced by Columbus St Charles on Sept 17 in Columbus. The season opens Sept 10 at home vs Marietta, with Circleville as the third non league foe. Preseason scrimmages are set with Chillicothe at home and Teays Valley away.

Athens Les Walker Athens Lions Club Bulldogs Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Jackson Ironton Lancaster Columbus St. Charles Columbus Marietta Circleville

Transsexual Renee Richards seeks Forest Hills entry

Dr. Renee Richards, formerly Richard Raskind, a 41 year old ophthalmologist, vows to appeal a chromosome test rule for the US Open women’s draw. She says her chances are zero and plans legal action to gain entry while continuing to play in other women’s events.

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Cincinnati Stingers coach blasts Team Canada officials

Cincinnati coach Terry Slater criticizes Team Canada for snubbing 43 goal scorer Rick Dudley. He questions the oversight as Dudley is described as one of the best players in the WHA. The Canadian squad for the upcoming event will include only two WHA players.

Cincinnati Terry Slater Cincinnati Stingers Team Canada Rick Dudley Slater Dudley World Hockey Association Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Sweden Finland

Paterno Kush Top Active College Football Coaches List

Joe Paterno of Penn State and Frank Kush of Arizona State lead the annual Top Twenty Coaches ranking by Elmore Scoop Hudgins for 1976, with Paterno at 94-18-1 in 10 seasons and Kush 151-39-1 after a 12-0 previous year, ahead of Bo Schembechler and other legends.

Birmingham Ala Joe Paterno Penn State Frank Kush Arizona State Elmore Hudgins Southeastern Conference Alabama Paul Bryant Paterno Kush

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