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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1976
Page
18
An organizational meeting for the Twilighters Bowling League is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Rollerbowl in Athens. Students may join the Athens High School Soccer Club by attending a Tuesday 10 a m meeting at City Recreation field on East State Street ready to practice.
Mike Gendreau and Tracy Topping win the mixed doubles title at the Athens Tennis Association tournament defeating Charlie Mickelson and Joan Michelson 6-2 7-6 in the final. Twenty six couples entered with consolation winners David and Debbie Roach over Bob and Nobi Savage 7-5 1-6 7-6. The year ends with ladder tournaments September 11 and 12 and a picnic.
Jackson High School principal Bob Bevins was named president of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League for the coming school year. Jim Maines of Ironton was reelected secretary treasurer. The league reinstates a post season golf tourney to determine the champion with a 9 a.m. start on Oct. 2 at a site to be announced as Jackson, Logan or Meigs. The cross country meet is set for Oct. 14 in Jackson and a spring baseball schedule was approved.
GLOUSTER Trimble Coach Paul Culver forecasts a strong Tomcats season with 15 returning players, depth concerns on the line, and a veteran backfield led by Kevin Meade Bob Jago Terry Duncan Skie Exline and Jeff McClelland. Freshman Bill Jones adds speed and potential to the backfield.
At Belmont Park Elmont New York AP M Donald Grant notes a fan’s praise of Dave Kingman after his three homer Los Angeles performance. Tomcats coach Culver discusses roster, schedule, and optimism for a tough season with home games and strong receivers. Schedule lists dates against Beallsville Alexander Wehrle NelsonvilleYork Bishop Rosecrans Yellow Springs Shenandoah Miller Federal Hocking.
Mitch Wright, Ohio University pitcher and outfielder, earned a walk on spot as a freshman with a 2.91 ERA and 6 0 record, adding three saves and MAC honorably mentioned. He balanced academics with a 3.4 GPA in math and computer science, and starved off Cape Cod offers to stay local. Wright now eyes pro baseball dreams and a continued role for OU as a sophomore.
Browns quarterback unit to test rookies Mike Phipps faces two rookie cornerbacks Tim Fox and Mike Haynes for the Patriots. Fox and Haynes, first round picks, impress early as Browns prep for pro game pace and veteran adjustments.
The weekend slate features Washington at the Jets Baltimore at Atlanta Chicago at Tampa Bay Denver at St Louis Detroit at Kansas City New York Giants at Green Bay Philadelphia at Minnesota Cincinnati at New Orleans Pittsburgh at Dallas Miami at Houston Buffalo at Los Angeles Oakland at San Francisco San Diego at Seattle New England at Cleveland.
MINNEAPOLIS AP Gene Mauch, manager of the Minnesota Twins, has seen baseball in more cities than most. He began as a major league rookie with the 1944 Brooklyn Dodgers and has since been connected with eight other teams.
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