Stiff Challenge Looms For Steeler Defense In Playoff Clash
The Baltimore Colts, high scorers with 417 points and a 58 point outing last week, meet the Pittsburgh Steelers who won nine straight, six of them shutouts, as both teams pursue the AFC title. Coach Chuck Noll notes the playoff pressure while Ted Marchibroda recalls last year’s surge. Playoffs begin with Washington at Minnesota and New England at Oakland. Washington returns after a one year absence and New England reaches the postseason for the first time since 1963.
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Namath Hints at Possible Exit After Jets 42 3 Loss
Jets season ends with a 42 to 3 defeat by the Bengals as Joe Namath completes 4 of 15 passes for 20 yards and four interceptions. Jets officials say no trade decision until a new coach is named, with Namath’s future uncertain after a 3-11 season and calls for a Rams trade.
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King May Have Chance to Promote All- Foreman Fight
King Don King says he has been offered a chance to handle a rematch between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. He met with Dr Elias Cordoba and Ali’s manager Herbert Muhammad and cited a 90 day window to raise funds with details still unclear.
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Athens and Meigs Fight for First Victory in SECAL Night
Athens Bulldogs visit Meigs as both teams seek their first win in SECAL play. Logan hosts Wellston while Ironton brings a 2-0 mark to Gallipolis and Waverly visits Jackson. North Gallia at Eastern adds a SVAC tilt. Symmes Valley at Fairland and Amanda Clear Creek at Trimble meet non league. Athens starts Chenko Meek Wallace Pennell and a fifth starter from Whealey or Walton. Marauders start Browning Dodson Stewart Randolph Young with Forsyth lineup details.
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Wildcats Run South Carolina 98 67 as Givens Leads
Kentucky remained unbeaten at 5-0 with a 98-67 win over South Carolina. Jack Givens scored 28 points, followed by Mike Phillips with 23 as Kentucky stretched its winning streak to 15. Frank McGuire called the result surprising for his home team.
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College basketball results from around the nation
The report highlights Syracuse overcoming Penn State with an eight point run and Army improving to 6-0 by routing Kings Point. Dayton, Wichita State, Iowa State, Nebraska, Houston, Northern Illinois, Georgia Tech, Rice, Illinois, and others posted wins. Key showings include Otis Birdsong’s 17 for Houston, Dean Uthoff’s 22 and 19 rebounds for Iowa State, and Illinois narrowly defeating Cleveland State 72-70.
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Notre Dame Rises as Giant Killer in Early Season
Notre Dame climbs to No. 4 in the AP poll after stunning UCLA 66-63 at Pauley Pavilion and edging Maryland on the Terrapins court. Digger Phelps’s Irish earned five first place votes and 601 points as Michigan leads the rankings with 34 first place votes and 850 points.
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Arizona and Arizona State Invited to Pac Eight
The University of Arizona and Arizona State receive Pac 8 invitations, open until May 1, 1977, with conditions. UCLA Chancellor Charles Young relayed the news amid opposition from northern schools and potential WAC legal action. Arizona leads in basketball with a top 10 AP ranking while football and baseball show mixed recent results.
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Trimble Defeats Miller in Junior High Basketball
Trimble junior high boys beat Miller on the road Saturday. Seventh grade won 50 22 with Bruce Fouts scoring 17 and Scott Holbert 16. Eighth grade opened with 45 23 as Mike Roback tallied 24 points and 24 rebounds. Next, Trimble hosts Albany Thursday.
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Waterloo Edges Eastern in Junior High Basketball Clash
Waterloo eighth graders improved to 1-1 with a 38-27 win over Eastern. John Brooks led Waterloo with 14 points while Greg Wigal scored 10 for Eastern. Waterloo returns home to face Southern.
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Meigs Overpowers Athens Girls Basketball 66 35
Meigs defeated Athens 66 to 35 as Athens falls to 1-1. Leading scorers for Athens were Liz Milar with seven points and four rebounds, Robbie Walker six points and four rebounds, and Lydia Lavelle six points. For Meigs Vaughan scored 20 and Brown 16.
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Athens Freshmen Roll To 49 27 Victory Over Meigs
Athens freshman basketball tied its SEOLA record at 1-1 with a 49-27 win at home over Meigs improving to 2-1 overall. Randy Sabo scored 10 points while Fred Ross and Allen Meyer added eight each for Athens, as Tim Faulk and Dan Thomas led Meigs with eight apiece. Earlier Monday Logan beat Wellston 50-47 and Waverly beat Jackson 59-41.
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Evert Named Athlete of the Year by Sports Illustrated
New York AP report says Chris Evert won Sports Illustrated 1976 Athlete of the Year, beating male nominees. At 21, she has dominated tennis with Wimbledon and major open titles, and credits mental strength and coach Tony Roche for a pivotal season.
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McNeese Edges Tulsa In First Independence Bowl
McNeese State upset Tulsa 20-16 in Shreveport as 15 542 fans saw Oliver Hadnot land a 25 yard TD with 37 seconds left. The Cowboys played with 16 regulars out due to ineligibility and suspensions. Terry McFarland earned offensive MVP while Tulsa’s Terry Clark was top defensive player.
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Delaware man wins local scratch singles to reach state finals
Fred Barry of Delaware won the Nelsonville Lanes tournament with a 2322 total across 12 games earning a state tournament berth. Ray Fiore Dick Taylor and Tom Metters placed next, as 22 bowlers competed in the Southeastern Ohio event with top finishers listed.
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Quarterback Club Formed In Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE The newly formed Quarterback Club for Nelsonville York football backers will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Junior High School library. Game films of NY versus Alexander will be shown and club officers elected. Neil Hoce, a junior high teacher, heads the effort. Membership is open to the public. Roger Craig, former Dodger and Met, serves as San Diego Padres pitching coach.
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