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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1975

Page

9

Lettermen Back for Chiefs on Defense and Hustle

Logan high school’s basketball team, led by fourth year coach Scott Fitzgerald, returns three lettermen from a 12-8 year. Jan Myers is the lone starter back, with Bill Seel and Mike McBroom in the lineup. The Chiefs, under 6-2, will emphasize pressure defense and bench depth to offset size. Schedule lists 18 games from November 26 to February 13 against Hilliard, Jackson, Lancaster, Waverly, Gallipolis, NelsonvilleYork, Athens, Meigs, Wellston, Ironton, and others.

Logan Scott Fitzgerald Jan Myers Bill Seel Mike McBroom Fitzgerald Chiefs Chieftains Logan High School

College Scores Roundup From Ohio to West Coast

A dense list of college basketball results spanning Ohio Conference nonconference and regional showdowns. Notable tallies include Baldwin Wallace 52 over Muskingum 57 and Defiance 88 over Taylor 85, with many OT and close games across Midwest and beyond.

Ohio Muskingum Baldwin-Wallace Hoosier-Buckeye Defiance Taylor Ind Findlay Bluffton Mid-Ohio Tiffin Malone Urbana Mount Vernon Nazarene

Lyons nets hatful as Kent whips Bobcats 6 1 in tourney final

Kent State freshman center Gordon Lyons scored three goals and added an assist to power Kent State to a 6 1 win over Ohio University in the Ohio College Hockey Tournament final. Lyons dominated play, firing 13 shots and shutting down Ohio’s power play as Kent State ran its season record to 12 0 and extended its winning streak to 26. Ohio goalie Robbie Begg faced 53 shots but stood out in a losing cause as Ohio heads to a Jan 9 10 date with Miami in Athens.

Westerville Kent State Ohio University Gordon Lyons Bobcats Lyons Brampton Ontario Kent Ohio Bob Bray Ron Ivany Ivany Robbie Begg Begg Miami Athens Redskins Denison

Lancers and Miller Cage Victors In Weekend Basketball Action

Federal Hocking topped Eastern 65 to 40 as Terry Russell and Joe Butcher led the Lancers with 35 points. Russell had 18 points and 12 rebounds while Butcher added 17 points and seven boards. Greg Browning led Eastern with 14 points and eight rebounds. Miller defeated Millersport 71 to 54 behind Don Hern's 28 and Rich Baker's 22 as Miller grabbed its first win in four. Wheelersburg beat Waverly 57 to 43 and Warren Local won 70 to 67 over Fort Frye. Carew won his fourth AL batting title with a .361 average.

Miller Millersport Don Hern Rich Baker Hern Baker Falcons Miller Sport

Northwestern Domination Sinks Ohio 86-62 in Evanston

Northwestern controls the game from the start building a 45-23 halftime lead. 6-10 Jim Wallace and 6-8 Bob Svete pace the boards as Ohio struggles on offense, shooting 33 percent first half and 47 percent second. Chuck Seltzer leads Ohio with 15 points while Billy McKinney is held to 12. Northwestern improves to 2-1 while Ohio falls to 1-3 ahead of next game at Pittsburgh.

Evanston Ill Northwestern Wildcats Bobcats Jim Wallace Bob Svete Ohio Cats Bucky Walden Chuck Seltzer Billy McKinney Tony Allen Pete Boesen Pittsburgh

Arkansas Upsets Aggies in Cotton Bowl bid

Arkansas upset Texas A&M 31-6 to earn the Southwest Conference representative in the Cotton Bowl on Jan 1 against Georgia. The Razorbacks finished 9-2, tied for SWC title, while A&M at 10-1 received the Liberty Bowl spot in Memphis against Southern California. Coach Frank Broyles praised his defense and noted the psychological edge in a rout.

Little Rock Arkansas Texas A&m Frank Broyles Broyles A&m Georgia Razorbacks Texas Longhorns Aggies Arkansas A&m Southern California Memphis

Cat Wrestlers Lose Opener

Ohio University opened its season with a 26 to 8 loss at Michigan. Bobcats wins came from Gus Malavite at 150 and Andy Daniels at 118, with a 1 1 draw by Tim Casey at 134 against Lance Driskel.

Ann Arbor Mich Ohio University Michigan Gus Malavite Andy Daniels Malavite Mark Charella Daniels Greg Haynes Tim Casey Lance Driskel

United States Dominates 23rd World Cup Golf

Johnny Miller won the individual title and teamed with Lou Graham to capture the team championship as the United States claimed the 23rd World Cup at Navatanee. The U S finished 22 under par 554, ten strokes ahead of Taiwan with Japan, Australia, and Argentina further back. Three U S states bid to host the 24th renewal.

Bangkok United States Fred J. Corcoran Johnny Miller Lou Graham Corcoran Navatanee Taiwan Japan Australia Argentina

Humbard reports finances in order and overseas expansion

Evangelist Rex Humbard says the Cathedral of Tomorrow has paid off over 12 million dollars in securities and repaid bondholders. He plans overseas expansion with radio broadcasts to Russia and China and notes 40 million listeners today. The cathedral aims to sell its Mackinac campus and has total assets near 13 million against 10 million in debts.

Cuyahoga Falls United States Canada Humbard Cathedral Akron Mackinac, Mich Teamsters Pension Fund

Pro Hockey Scores From Weekend NHL and WHA

NHL results show Montreal to Washington 9 3 Boston 4 Toronto 2 and other games with New York Rangers 5 Washington 2 New York Islanders 3 Buffalo 0 Philadelphia 6 Minnesota 2. Sunday Montreal 2 Boston 2 Pittsburgh 6 Toronto 3 and more. WHA scores include Phoenix 6 Houston 5 OT San Diego 4 New England 3 Cincinnati 2 Denver 2 New England 3 Cleveland 1 Calgary 5 Edmonton 4 Quebec 3 Winnipeg 2 Monday Games listed.

Phoenix Houston San Diego New England Cincinnati Denver Indianapolis Cleveland Calgary Edmonton Quebec Winnipeg

Divorce action filed in Athens County Court

Ruth Ann Neil sues David N. Neil in case CI-75-570 for divorce and custody of a minor child with other relief sought. Defendant must answer within 28 days after the last publication date January 5 1976. Hearing set for February 3 1976 or soon after. Clerk Marjorie Mitchell. Publication dates through January 5 1976.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio David N. Neil Columbus Ruth Ann Neil Marjorie Mitchell

Standings and scores from pro basketball games

A set of final scores across NBA and ABA games. New York beat Buffalo 108 98. Boston 111 over Atlanta 104. Houston 105 over Detroit 96. Portland 90 over Chicago 77. Philadelphia 98 over Kansas City 84. Golden State 104 over Seattle 94. Los Angeles 114 over Washington 106. Phoenix 114 over Chicago 97. Golden State 115 over Seattle 106. ABA Denver 125 over Indiana 118. San Antonio 118 over St. Louis 104. Kentucky 112 over Virginia 98. Denver 123 over New York 119.

South N. Carolina Virginia Tech N.C. St Unc-Asheville Tennessee Michigan S. Carolina Oklahoma Duke Virginia Louisville Murray Clemson Baptist Col Florida St E. Kentucky Wake Forest Geo. Washington Georgia Maryland Richmond William & Mary the Citadel VMI E. Carolina Midwest Marquette N. Michigan Notre Dame Houston Baptist Texas Christian Lamar Houston Cal Poly-Pomona S. Methodist E. Texas Texas Mississippi Okla St Oral Roberts Far West UCLA S. Illinois Washington St Jacksonville Anzona N. Arizona Colorado Air Force Long Beach St Los Angeles Colorado St Denver Utah Missouri Oklahoma City Randolph Macon George New York Buffalo Boston Atlanta Detroit Portland Chicago Philadelphia Kansas City Golden State Seattle Washington Phoenix Indiana San Antonio St. Louis Kentucky

Cagers Set for Seven Games Tuesday Night

Seven high school basketball games, including three league matchups, are scheduled for Tuesday. Jackson faces Gallipolis at Waverly, Ironton visits Wellston, and Meigs hosts in 0-2 starts. Hannan Trace travels to Summes Valley in a Southern Valley contest.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Jackson Gallipolis Ironton Waverly Meigs Wellston Hannan Trace Summes Valley Eastern Vinton County Pike Eastern Alexander Belpre Parkersburg Catholic Ironton-Waverly Athens

Nastase Declares Ashe Top Tennis Star of 1975

Ilie Nastase, who won the Masters in Stockholm, rates Arthur Ashe as the year’s No. 1. Bjorn Borg places second, with Nastase noting his own five or six ranking. Nastase dominated Borg 6 2 6 2 6 1 in the final after a calm, precise semifinal win over Guillermo Vilas.

Stockholm Arthur Ashe Ilie Nastase Ashe Bjorn Borg Nastase Borg Jimmy Connors Guillermo Vilas

Gordie Howe Suspended After Referee Altercation

Gordie Howe, hockey great with the Houston Aeros, was suspended by the World Hockey Association for involvement in an altercation with a referee during Friday night’s game.

Toronto Gordie Howe Houston Aeros World Hockey Association

EXTRA KEYS GUARANTEED TO WORK BY EXPERTS

Kerr Hunter Hardware at 593 5377 offers expert key cutting and lock services promising keys that work reliably for a range of locks.

Kerrhunter

Crochet and Knit Pattern Catalog Offer

A vintage ad lists patterns for a flare top cardigan and vibrant ripple pillow with a 772 accented sofa or bed set. It specifies sizes 8-10, 12-14, 16 and pillow bolsters in zig zag, with pricing and mailing details to Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Dept, box 161, New York.

Laura Wheeler

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