Buck Wins Jump Title at National Ski Contest
Mike Buck returned to competition with a 142 foot jump to win the jumping contest at the National Ski Jump Competition in Miami Florida last weekend. Buck, a former junior champion from Ohio University, plans to keep jumping while starting a coaching stint and teaching industrial arts.
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Bob Maney
Messenger
Mike Buck
Buck
Miami
Fla
Ohio University
Mike Meek
Mike
Florida
Meek
Joy Martin
Ohio U
Lancaster
Athens
Berkley
Calif
Reds Rally in 9th to Nip Phils
Cincinnati catcher Dave Concepcion delivered a bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Reds over the Phillies 8-7 on Saturday. Concepcion drove in four runs as Johnny Bench and Tony Perez opened the inning with singles and Cesar Geronimo and an intentional walk loaded the bases before Concepcion’s game winning hit off Ron Reed. Rawly Eastwick earned the win, improving to 9-4, after relief duties following a Phillies rally in the top of the inning.
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Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Concepcion
Ron Reed
Phils
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Tug McGraw
Perez
Reed
Cesar Geronimo
Rawly Eastwick
Dave Cash
Larry Bowa
Philadelphia
Manny Sarmiento
Maddox
Eastwick
Mike Schmidt
Phillies rally to edge in big clash with Mets stars
Jay Johnstone hit a two run homer in the eighth for Philadelphia. Pete Rose tied the game earlier with his 10th homer, while Joe Morgan belted his 26th of the season and drove in his 96th RBI. In Houston, Dierker earned the win and homer in a 4-3 victory over St. Louis. Kansas City beat Boston 8-3 as Patek and Otis sparked the offense. The Mets edged the Dodgers 2-1 on Millan's infield hit in the ninth. Chicago topped Atlanta 5-2 as Monday and Morales contributed key hits.
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Phils
Pete Rose
Philadelphia
Jim Lonborg
Joe Morgan
Cardinals
Bob Forsch
Houston
St. Louis
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Garry Templeton
Lou Brock
Vohlford
al Fitzmorris
Royals
Bill Lee
Fred Lynn
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Mets
Dodgers
NEW York
Felix Millan
Leo Foster
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jon Matlack
Rick Rhoden
Bill Russell
Steve Garvey
Roy Staiger
Russell
Mike Phillips
Joe Torre
Matlack
Garvey
Foster
Chicago
Rick Monday
Jerry Morales
Steve Renko
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Monday
Morales
Dick Ruthven
Mike Marshall
Renko
Cubs
Bruce Sutter
Pittsburgh
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Cleveland
Detroit
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Diego
Texas
Atlanta
San Francisco
California
Baltimore
Minnesota
Oakland
Barr
Leonard
Candelaria
Wise
John
Umbarger
Seaver
Flanagan
Carlton
Cincin
Bane
Eckersley
Zachary
Messersmith
Brett
E. Chicago
Burris
Califor- Houston
Andujar
Nia
Ross
Rogers
Fidrych
Sawyer
Torrez
Ali Acknowledges Fatherhood of Hana Yasmeen Ali
Muhammad Ali admits paternity of Hana Yasmeen Ali and agrees to pay for her care and the mother Veronica Porche’s medical expenses. The infant born Aug. 6 at Berrien General Hospital will have custody by Porche with Ali’s visiting rights and potential inheritance equal to his other children.
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Mich
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Hana Yasmeen Ali
Berrien General Hospital
Ali
Ment
Khalifah
Ton
New York
Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Berrier County
Philadelphia
Judith Hecht
Register of Deeds
Hana
Player Representatives to Study New NFL Offer in Chicago
NFL players reps from 28 teams will attend a Tuesday meeting at O'Hare to study a proposed contract from club owners. Dick Anderson of the Dolphins and Dan Rooney of the Steelers spearhead talks, with Sargent Karch possibly present. A management council spokesman said no council reps will attend.
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Chicago
O'Hare
NFL Players Association
Dick Anderson
Miami Dolphins
NFL
Anderson
Dan Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rooney
Sargent Karch
Owners’ Group
NFL Management Council
Players’ Union
Pete Rozelle
Quest
Management Council
Terry Bledsoe
Len Hauss
Redskins
Hauss
Tokyo wins 30th Little League title on wild pitching
Tokyo capitalized on six wild pitches by Rich Alvarez and five Campbell errors to defeat Campbell, California 10 3 in Williamsport era crowning the 30th Little League World Series. Kiyoshi Tsumura allowed three hits with nine strikeouts as Campbell misplayed in key innings.
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Tokyo
Rich Alvarez
Campbell
Calif
Far East
Taiwan
Kiyoshi Tsumura
Ed Rodriguez
Tsumura
Alvarez
Rick Okamoto
California
Okamoto
Rodriguez
Paul Sargis
Daisuki Araki
L—Alvarez
Bobcats Drill For 1976 Grid Opener As Freshmen Step In
Ohio University football enters week three of practice with few injuries and several freshmen getting extended reps. Scimeca and Moss compete for quarterback duties while Lucas and Barton earn spots on the defense and Kopec shifts to center. Hess notes limited knowledge of Eastern Michigan as the opener looms.
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Ohio University
Bill Hess
John Summers
Dave Houseton
Rick Crislip
Kevin Babcock
Mike Scimeca
Allen Park
Mich
Steve Moss
Scimeca
Todd Lucas
Clayton Northmont
Ohio
Joe Kopec
Phil Buckner
Nigel Turpin
John Barrington
Moore
Mark Geisler
Marietta
William and Mary Coach Accepts Responsibility for Spying Incident
William and Mary football coach Jim Root takes responsibility for an apparent spying incident before the opening game against VMI. VMI will file an ethics report. W and M officials apologize for the situation. A VMI player spotted two men identified as former W&M players on the sidelines.
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William & Mary
Jim Root
W&m
Virginia Military Institute
VMI
American Football Coaches Association
Thomas A. Graves
Richard Irby
Roanoke Times
Ron Gilden
Chuck McGinty
Root
McGinty
Gilden
NCAA
Association
Athens Tennis Association to Host Junior Tourney at OHIO Courts
The Athens Tennis Association schedules its second annual junior tournament for Sept 1 and 2 starting at 9 am at Ohio University courts. Trophies go to winners and runners-up in two age groups. Separate girls divisions may be added with sufficient entries. Contact Bob Trevas or Jan Hail by Tuesday at 592 2985 or 592 1462.
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Athens Tennis Association
Ohio University
Bob Trevas
Jan Hail
Antonoplis tops Richards in Tennis Week Open semifinal
Lea Antonoplis, trailing early, outlasted Renee Richards 6-7 6-3 6-0 in South Orange semifinal play. Richards, an eye surgeon from Newport Beach, showed emotion after the final point as heat and humidity affected her late.
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Calif
Michigan State Star Grieves Knee Injury Sidelines 1976
Michigan State defensive back Tom Graves may miss the 1976 season after knee trouble. The second string All-Big Ten safety did not dress for practice and continues to limp as doctors say the knee has not recovered enough for him to play. In Delaware a federal judge rejected the NFL bid to block a state lottery start next week.
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Michigan State
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Delaware
Nebraska Favored To Dethrone Oklahoma In Preseason Poll
The Nebraska Cornhuskers lead the 1976 preseason AP football poll with 25 first place votes and 961 points, ahead of Oklahoma, Michigan, Arizona State, and Ohio State. Michigan follows with 918 points, while Oklahoma drops to fifth as Alabama, Texas, USC, Pittsburgh, and Penn State complete the top ten. West Virginia is unseen in the Top Twenty. The regular-season polls begin after games on September 11.
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Missouri
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Tennessee
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Ken Nor
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