Danny Murtaugh Dies at 59 After Stroke and Retirements
Danny Murtaugh, longtime Pirates manager, died at 59 after a stroke following a ten year heart trouble. Born in Chester in 1917 he led Pittsburgh to 1960 and 1971 World Series titles before multiple retirements. Survived by his wife Kate and three children. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Chester
Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Woodlyn
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Cincinnati Reds
Sparky Anderson
Pirates
Joe L. Brown
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Harry Walker
Larry Shepard
Baltimore Orioles
Brown
Bill Virdon Murtaugh
Kate
Tim
Top Farm Club
Pittsburgh Pirate
Baltimore
Athens junior high hoops split season openers
In Marietta the Athens eighth graders won 44 to 32 led by Brian Lavery with 16 and Scott Riggs 10 while Shuler scored 11 for Marietta The Athens seventh grade team fell 34 to 31 as Todd Nuzum posted 10 for Athens and R Uncaniak 10 for Marietta Separate notes seek opponents for Trimble High School girls team and announce a hoop shoot event at Athens High School gym open to 8 11 year olds with contact numbers provided. Fosse to undergo knee operation at UC Medical Center after chronic knee trouble despite hitting 301 last season.
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Marietta
Athens
Brian Lavery
Scott Riggs
Shuler
Todd Nuzum
R Uncaniak
Plains and Chauncey Elementary
Athens High School
Rick Essex
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Ray Fosse
University of California Medical Center
San Francisco
Fosse
Hockey Registration Continues in Athens Youth program
The Athens Minor League Hockey program for ages 5 to 12 opens registration and starts practice sessions on Saturday. Age 5 to 7 report to Bird Arena at 8 a.m. for one hour, ages 8 to 10 at 9 a.m. for two hours, and ages 11 to 12 at 11 a.m. for two hours.
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Athens
Bird Arena
Athens Freshmen beat Marietta in season opener 45 35
Athens freshmen opened their season at home with a 45 to 35 victory over Marietta. Allen Meyer scored 16 points and Randy Sabo 12 as Athens led 21 to 10 at the half. McCracken had 14 for Marietta. It was the first game for Mark Smith as Athens freshman coach after replacing Bob Finnearty.
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Athens
Marietta
Allen Meyer
Randy Sabo
McCracken
Mark Smith
Federal Hocking
Smith
Bob Finnearty
Finnearty
New Athens
Slaughter Addresses SEOAL Star Players at Banquet
Logan High School hosted the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League all-league banquet honoring the all-star squad. Logan Coach Bill Biggers and quarterback Scott Gasser won Coach of the Year and MVP honors while Ironton shared the league title with the Chiefs. Slaughter urged athletes to pursue college for need not just interest and emphasized courage and price.
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Tom Metters
Messenger
Logan
Gene Slaughter
Logan High School
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Slaughter
Ironton
SECAL
Jackson
Bill Biggers
Scott Gasser
Chieftains
Biggers
Bob Lutz
Coach Biggers Praises Team and Staff After Season
Biggers credited his squad as very coachable and highlighted the players and assistant coaches. He spoke highly of their efforts and introduced the latter group to the press.
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Biggers
Waverly Rated Favorite In SECUL Basketball Polls
Waverly is the preseason pick to win the 1976 77 SECUL race with Ironton and Logan close behind. Polls by sportswriters and broadcasters and by coaches show Waverly leading, with a clear gap to the bottom four. Awards were presented to league stars. Bill Thomas trophy shared by co champions Ironton will be retired.
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Logan — Waverly
Ironton
Logan
Secul Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association
Waverly
Gasser
Jim Myers
Logan Daily News
Steve Kurtz
Wlgn Radio
Joe Murtha
Conrad O. Diehm
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Northwestern Invades Convo In Physical showdown
Northwestern faces Ohio University at the Convocation Center in a 3 p.m. Saturday game as the Wildcats seek advantage against OU's young lineup. Key players include guard Bill McKinney and forwards Bob Svete Tony Allen, with center Bob Klaas and rebounding guard Mike Campbell anchoring Northwestern. OU counters with guard Bucky Walden freshman Kim Leonard and sophomore Bill Littlefield plus Steve Skaggs who shut down Larry Harris in the opener. The Bobcats aim to control McKinney and the boards to pull the upset.
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Bobcats
Pittsburgh
Wildcats
Bill McKinney
Bob Hildebrand
McKinney
Mike Wren
Northwestern
Bob Svete
Tony Allen
Pete Boesen
Bob Klaas
Mike Campbell
Wildcat
Tex Winter
Northwetern
Holly Cross
DePaul Ohio
Dale Bandy
Bucky Walden
Kim Leonard
Bob Leon
Leonard
Kim
Leon
Randy
Bill Littlefield
Steve Skaggs Littlefield
Skages
Larry Harris
Skaggs
Ernie Whitus
Mike Borden
Whitus
Borden
Former US Open Champions Face Local and Sectional Qualifying
The article notes that former US Open champions are exempt from local qualifying rounds but must still compete in sectional playoffs to reach the national championship. It outlines how exemptions apply and which players are affected by the sectional route.
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Seoul
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Rita Hysell
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Ameo
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McPherson
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Gallipolis
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Ohio State Optical
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Pat Lawson Meigs
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Strohs Pub
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