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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1976

Page

8

Raiders Dominate Bengals as Playoff Stakes Rise

Ken Stabler threw four touchdowns and Dave Casper Cliff Branch and Fred Biletnikoff combined for big gains as the Oakland Raiders beat the Cincinnati Bengals 35-20 at the Oakland Coliseum. Oakland, 12-1, strengthened home-field in the playoffs while Pittsburgh eyes an AFC showdown.

Dave Casper Oakland Cliff Branch Fred Biletnikoff Bengals Ken Riley Branch Stabler Cincinnati Bill Johnson

Knight's Game Plan Is Wrong

Indiana coach Bobby Knight miscalculated stopping Kentucky inside as Rick Robey and Mike Phillips were held to six points. Kentucky guards Shidler and Johnson combined for 40, fueling a 66-51 win for the Wildcats over Indiana. Benson led Indiana with 21 as Kentucky opened a 42-21 halftime lead.

Bloomington Ind Bobby Knight Indiana Kentucky Wildcats Hoosiers Rick Robey Mike Phillips Jay Shidler Larry Johnson Knight Shidler Johnson Kent Benson Michigan Vanderbilt Marquette Western Michigan San Francisco Houston North Carolina

Brewers shuffle veterans amid winter deals to refresh roster

Milwaukee's front office inked Sal Bando to bolster third base and acquired Cecil Cooper from Boston in a multi team flurry that also added Jim Wohlford Jamie Quirk and a player to be named later from Kansas City. Larry Haney joined Oakland on waivers as six American League trades closed.

Alex Grammas Brewers Grammas Milwaukee New York Yankees Jim Baumer Sal Bando Brewers Ac Cecil Cooper Boston Red Sox George Scott Bernie Carbo Jim Wohlford Jamie Quirk Kansas City Royals Darrell Porter Jim Colborn Larry Haney Oakland A’s Philadelphia Phillies Richie Hebner Hebner Kansas City Wohlford Quirk Porter Buck Martinez Colborn Royals Bobby Heise Boston Minnesota Twins Glenn Adams San Francisco Giants

Steelers Hope For Playoff Badge After Raiders Beat Bengals

Steelers safety Mike Wagner and teammates believed Oakland would not defeat Cincinnati and boost Pittsburgh to the AFC Central lead. Oakland’s 35 20 Monday night upset complicates Pittsburgh’s path. they must beat Houston to clinch the division as Lambert warns, we still have to win next week. Bleier enjoyed being a fan for once as the team watched at home rather than at Wagner’s restaurant with ABC filming canceled by coach Noll.

Oakland Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers Stabler Raiders Bengals Steelers John Madden Cincinnati Cleveland Houston Pittsburgh John Vella Oakland Coliseum Mike Wagner Wagner Jack Lambert Lambert Steeler Rocky Bleier Bleier Ken

Bobcats Offer Free Tickets to Seven Counties

Ohio University officials announce free admission for residents of Meigs Athens Washington Vinton Hocking Morgan and Perry counties for select games. Meigs residents show ID at the Marietta game 3 p.m. Saturday and can pick up tickets at designated sites.

Ohio University Athletic Department Bill Rohr Santa Athens Meigs County Meigs Marietta Washington Vinton Hocking Morgan Perry Richland Avenue Dick Mathias Bobcat Ohio University Rohr Dale Bandy Pittsburgh Northwestern Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois Western Michigan Central Michigan Toledo

Hoosiers Fall in AP Basketball Poll After Loss

Indiana plunges from fourth to 13th as Michigan stays No. 1 with 40 of 49 first place votes. Marquette and UCLA follow, with Kentucky, Nevada Las Vegas and others rounding out the Top 10 as Louisville slides to 14th and Syracuse enters the rankings at 20.

East Lansing Mich Tarheels Olympic Phil Ford Tom Lagarde Walter Davis Spartans Ford Lagarde Davis Edgar Wilson Louisville Syracuse Virginia Commonwealth Larry Williams Cardinals Indiana Hoosiers National Collegiate Athletic Association Associated Press Indiana Michigan Marquette UCLA Jacksonville Kentucky Nevada Las Vegas Ore San Francisco Notre Dame Cincinnati Arizona Alabama Wake Forest Deacons North Carolina ACC Clemson Tennessee Maryland Southern Illinois DePaul

College Scores By Region From Various Games

East games include Brandeis 87 over Trinity 86 and Holy Cross 123 over Buffalo 89. South features Alcorn State 113 over Paul Quinn 58 and Texas 66 over California 61. Midwest results show Butler 63 over Chicago Loyola 62 and Illinois State 78 over N Illinois 76. Southwest notes Long Beach State 68 over S Methodist 67 and Texas 66 over California 61. West lists Colorado 88 over Jacksonville 72 and San Francisco 100 over Houston 85. Tournament lineups include Charleston 88 over Baptist College 79 and St Marys Tex 79 over Cameron 70.

East Brandeis Trinity Dominican Yeshiva Holy Cross Buffalo Rutgers Lehigh Seton Hall Canisius Swarthmore Ursinus Villanova American U South Alcorn Paul Quinn Appalachian Davidson Austin Peay Old Dominion Dayton Kentucky Louisiana Samford & Louisville Commonwealth McNeese Alabama Michigan Vanderbilt Mississippi Dakota St Centenary Virginia Indiana Marquette Minnesota Carolina San Jose St Ball St Far West Colorado Jacksonville Idaho Australia Nationals New Mexico Texas-El Paso Dakota Califorvine Oregon Weber San Francisco Houston Stanford Nevada-Reno Charleston Baptist Citadel Presbyterian St. Mary's Tex Cameron Stephen F. Austin

McAdoo to Join the Knicks in $6 Million Deal

Bob McAdoo, three time NBA scoring champion, is set to join the New York Knicks in a five year contract worth $2.5 million cash plus John Gianelli. Buffalo Braves receive $1 million in deferred payments, with Knicks also taking on $1 million owed to McAdoo. Seattle was outbid after negotiations with co owners.

NEW York Bob McAdoo National Basketball Association New York Knicks Associated Press Buffalo Braves Knicks John Gianelli McAdoo Buffalo Seattle SuperSonics Braves Leonard Gray Tle Seattle John Y. Brown Paul Snyder Snyder Gianelli

Eastern to Open Season at Federal Hocking

Eastern begins the season with a game at Federal Hocking. Warren travels to Fort Frye. Parkersburg Catholic hosts Eastern Ohio foe. Hannan Trace visits Chesapeake in the area schedule lineup.

Eastern Federal Hocking Warren Fort Frye Parkersburg Catholic Hannan Trace Chesapeake

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