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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1977
Page
13
Optimism surrounds Nelsonville York high school as coach Dave Boston enters his 12th season with 13 lettermen including 10 starters returning from a Tri-Valley Conference champion squad. The Buckeyes boast a winning tradition and strong talent as they prepare for the 1977 season.
Head coach Boston expresses confidence in an experienced offensive line and a deep backfield led by Scot Smathers and Jim Robson. Penrod, Smathers, and returning lettermen anchor a veteran squad expected to contend in the Tri Valley Conference with Belpre Warren and Alexander. A competitive race for the wingback spot looms before the September 9 opener with Crooksville.
The Belair Stud and James R. Keene each hold six Belmont Stakes wins, tying for the lead. The count reflects sustained success in the classic race across years.
A Racine driver A Stewart Bob Adams Jr won his first late model feature at Skyline Speedway last weekend with Columbus rider Bob Ondy finishing second. Cotton Sayer won the semi late feature followed by Frank and Jim Wilson. Homer Wright won the street stock with Paul Shau second and Tony Martin third.
Chauncey youth football registration for grades four to six will occur between 9 and 9 30 a.m. at the Chauncey football field. For information contact John Matheny at 797 2579.
Norman Oklahoma Bill Dalke a senior and key defender for the Oklahoma Sooners football team has quit due to a chronic neck injury. Coach Barry Switzer says Dalke will stay on as a student assistant coach.
Wake Forest University will host the 1979 NICAA golf championships at the Bermuda Run course in Clemmons near Winston Salem N C. The event runs May 23 to 26.
AP Special Correspondent Peter Haughton, 22, and his father Bill Haughton vie for harness racing glory as they chase the Triple Crown. Peter drives Cold Comfort against Green Speed, while Bill eyes Hambletonian and Kentucky Futurity, hoping to surpass prior losses and join a million-dollar earnings club.
The earnings race among PBA leaders narrows as Mark Roth and Tommy Hudson gain ground. Hudson won 2000 in Trenton, Roth earned 1600, both boosting year totals with Roth at 81048 and Hudson at 75608. Other top earners include Earl Anthony, Marshall Holman, Mike Berlin, Ed Ressler, Steve Neff, George Pappas, Mike Durbin, and Pete Couture.
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