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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1976

Page

12

Bobcats Host Marietta In Press Box Preview

Ohio University Bobcats prepare to face Marietta at 3 p.m. with coach Dale Bandy stressing the same game plan despite a taller foe. Marietta, led by Gary Hursey and Mitch Miracle, sits 2-2 after losses to Virginia Tech and Morris Harvey and wins over Bethany and Malone.

Messenger Ohio University Bobcats Marietta Dale Bandy Pioneers Ohio Gary Hursey Mitch Miracle Jeff Faloba Phil Marcantonio Tom Sowers Ron Morrison Todd Stevens Virginia Tech Morris Harvey Bethany W. Va Malone Phil Roach

Home Court Aids Nuggets in Win Over Cavaliers

Nuggets beat Cavaliers 104-94 as David Thompson scores 29 and Dan Issel contributes in the pivotal third period. Denver extends home-winning streak to 12 and leads Midwest. Cleveland suffers a fourth straight loss.

Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers National Basketball Association Cleveland David Thompson Denver Detroit Cavs Dan Issel Cavaliers John Lambert Ted McClain Thompson Ringo Smith Hawks Kings Lou Hudson Atlanta Kemper Arena Kansas City Hudson

Bobcats struggle with depth and shooting in Ohio Conference play

Coach Randy Bandy lamented a 39.7 percent team shooting as the Bobcats rely on a fixed eight-man rotation. Ernie Whites and Mike Borden share center duties while Kim Leonard Buckey Walden and Bob Leon pace the guard lineup. Leonard leads with 17.5 points per game as Marietta is praised for discipline and growth.

Bobcats Ernie Whites Mike Borden Buckey Walden Kim Leonard Bob Leon Steve Skaggs Bill Littlefield Cliff Sawyer Leonard Skaggs Whites Walden Marietta Ohio Randy

Switch Is Made From Gas Station To Bowling Lanes

Nelsonville Lanes on Route 691 welcomes Tom Branner as new owner moving from Caldwell. Branner, Tennessee born, aims to boost tournaments, leagues, junior programs, and family friendly facilities including a supervised nursery while his family relocates to Nelsonville.

Tom Metters Nelsonville Tom Brannor Here Branner Tennessee Ohio Caldwell Canton Southeastern Ohio Bowling Proprietors Association Cambridge Lancaster Heath Chillicothe Donna Choyce Tammie

Kent State Bucks Penn State in Close 73-70 Win

Kent State improves to 3-1 after a 73-70 victory over Penn State sparked by Corteze Brown 19 points and 18 from James Collins as Rex Hughes praises the win as a positive for the program. Detroit hands Cleveland State 78-66 defeat while Wooster beats Denison 84-66.

Associated Press Kent State Rex Hughes Kent Penn State Akron Hughes Golden Flashes Nittany Lions Corteze Brown James Collins Trent Grooms Ohio Detroit Cleveland State Dave Kyle Wooster Syracuse Orangemen Roosevelt Bouie Larry Kelley Biscayne Jake Poole Texas el Paso West Texas State Buffaloes Terry Tyler University of Detroit

Stengel Hits Early Home Runs in Yankee Stadium Start

Casey Stengel, playing for the New York Giants in 1923, belted the first two home runs ever hit at Yankee Stadium, marking a historic opening for the ballpark.

Casey Stengel New York Giants Yankee

Pro basketball matchups list loaded for Sunday schedule

A compiled list shows plural pro basketball games: Portland at Buffalo Detroit at New York Nets Indiana at Washington Chicago at New Orleans San Antonio at Milwaukee Houston at Los Angeles Golden State at Seattle Phoenix at New York Knicks Portland at Philadelphia Atlanta at Cleveland New York Nets at Detroit Buffalo at Indiana Boston at Chicago New Orleans at San Antonio Houston at Golden State Sunday's Games Phoenix at Atlanta Detroit vs. Kansas City at Omaha New Philadelphia at Milwaukee Denver at Los Angeles Houston at Seattle.

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