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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1975

Page

9

400-Footer Wins for Pitt Last- Second Shot Beats 'Cats

Pitt edged Ohio 72 71 as senior cocaptain Tom Richards hit a 40 foot buzzer beater to secure the victory. Richards avoided a reckoning with a wrist injury and sparked a late rally that capped Pitt 27th consecutive home win. Ohio drops to 1 4 on the season.

Pitt Cats Pittsburgh Ohio Bobcats Panthers Cocaptain Tom Richards Richards Ohio Falls

Jauch Eligible as Ohio U Men Edge Pittsburgh

Ohio University center Doug Jauch back after NCAA eligibility clearance as Ohio edged Pittsburgh 72 to 71. Richards delivered the decisive late heroics after Terek missed a one and one with seconds remaining as Love and Seltzer contributed for Ohio and Kelly led Pittsburgh with 20 plus points.

Doug Jauch Ohio University NCAA Ohio Love Terek Seltzer Corde Walden Jauch Cobb Totals Pittsburgh Kelly Harris McClelland Richards Boyd Nedrow Knight Shrewberry Williams

Meigs Bears Lancers NY Victorious Over Trimble

Nelsonville York and Meigs win non league games on Saturday night. Nelsonville York defeats Trimble 88 72 led by Dave Schultz 22 points Mark Sullivan 20. Meigs beats Federal Hocking 72 60 behind Mitch Meadows 21 and Terry Qualls 17 with 54 percent shooting and strong rebounding.

Jacksonville Nelsonville-York Dave Schultz Mark Sullivan Buckeyes Trimble Jim Runyon Tom Johnson Bucks Randy Call Mark Hunter Mike Lewis Kevin Meade Tomcats Schultz Nelsonville- York Lewis Nelsonville York McQuaid Runyon Johnson B. Sullivan M. Sullivan Snyder DeLong Penrod T. Sullivan Dearth Meigs Federal Hocking Stewart Mitch Meadows Terry Qualls Jerry Cremeans Marauders Joe Butcher Terry Russell Butcher The Lancers Qualls Cremeans Meadows Davenport Randolph Browning Dodson Martin

College basketball scores from Ohio and beyond

A dense roundup of college basketball results lists scores for multiple conferences and nonconference games. Notable readings include Ohio teams Ohio Dominican over Mount Vernon Nazarene 81 55 and Denison over Capital 64 in OT, plus national matchups such as Indiana 71 over Tennessee Tech 77 and Ohio State 90 defeating Vermont 72.

Hoosier-Buckeye Bluffton Anderson Ind Earlham Wilmington Findlay Hanover Manchester Defiance Mid-Ohio Ohio Dominican Mount Vernon Nazarene Akron Roanoke Ashland Purdue-Indianapolis Bethany W Va Denison Capital Indiana Central Central State Wabash Cincinnati Bowling Green Heidelberg Adrian Mich John Carroll Malone Kent State Xavier Kenyon Urbana Michigan Dayton Oberlin Walsh Ohio Northern Ferris State Ohio State Vermont Pittsburgh Ohio University Tennessee Tech Cleveland State Tiffin Marietta Tenberg Bellarmine, Ky Wooster Muskingum Wright State Otterbein NC. St W. Carolina Vanderbilt Arkansas Ut-Chattanooga N. Kentucky E. Carolina Davidson New Orleans Calif San Diego Paine Fisk Jackson St Alabama St Tuskegee Langston

Freshmen Cagers Skaggs Walden Cobb to Speak at OHIO Luncheon

Ohio University freshmen Steve Skaggs Bucky Walden and Greg Cobb will be special guests at the Green and White Club noon luncheon in Baker Center Tuesday. The event marks the final noon gathering before the holiday break.

Ohio University Steve Skaggs Bucky Walden Greg Cobb Green and White Baker Center

Blues Fire Coach Garry Young After Slump

Garry Young was fired as coach of the St. Louis Blues after a slide in form. Lynn Patrick, the club’s senior vice president, took over and led a 4 3 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks, with Patrick saying he does not want the job beyond the season.

Chicago Garry Young St. Louis Blues Young Blues Chicago Black Hawks Smythe St. Louis Lynn Patrick Patrick Lou Angotti

City Recreation League Basketball Results Spark Wide Standings Shuffle

Baron moves sole first in the Under 30 League with a 74 52 win over unbeaten First National Bank of Nelsonville. Budweiser leads Over 30 with an 81 43 victory over Seaman's. Athens National Bank ties for second after a 47 43 win over Spartan Inn. DeMolay, Peanut Place, and Stroh's split third in Under 30 with wins.

Baron Men's Shop First National Bank of Nelsonville Denny Rusch Bill Brown Baron Mark Swart Mike Richardson Bill Harkins First National Budweiser Seaman Bill Koons Jeff Jarvis Terry Taggert Seaman’s Athens National Bank Spartan Inn Mike Ward Jim Gall Ed Kincade DeMolay Big Red Tomato Peanut Dick Schelat Stroh’s Bob Hodgson the Tavern Jerry Wright Chris Walker Mike Wilson Dennis Busch Bill Warren Greg Smathers Randy Norris Carl Hartman Jim Don Robson Mark McConnell Gil Voight Kevin Canter Gary Forbes Jim Lax Rick Smith Jerry Patton Mike Patton Robson Jerry Stanley

Broncos Stop Michigan State in Columbus

In Columbus Ohio the Broncos defeated Michigan State 78 68 as Gus Ganakas praised Western Michigan. Ball State won its fourth straight by 79 76 over Indiana State with Jim Fields scoring 24 points. Kent State won the Marshall Invitational Tourney 79 71 over Fordham and Xavier as Cortez Brown closed the title game with six straight foul shots. Chuck James led Bowling Green with 21 as Northern Illinois fell to Charlotte and Central Michigan lost to San Jose State.

Columbus Ohio Gus Ganakas Michigan State Flashes Fordham Xavier Cortez Brown

Nelsonville falls to ninth-ranked Cincinnati 98 81

Nelsonville faced a strong Cincinnati attack as 6-foot-10 sophomore Robert Miller scored 23 points for Cincinnati while area squads struggled to keep pace, ending in a decisive 98 to 81 loss.

Bowling Green Cincinnati Robert Miller

Marietta dominates Athens in high school wrestling triangular

Marietta defeats Athens 46 18 and Parkersburg South 49 18 while Parkersburg South also beats Athens 34 26. Gary Keller of Athens remains unbeaten this weekend with a pin in his third match.

Marietta Parkersburg South Athens Tigers Gary Keller David Hall Williams Bob Munn Pastilina Randy Fulka Withlin Phil Taylor Larry Hawk Hay Shannard Jeff Griffin Chicester Brian Good Price Summers Lorant Spacs Pickering Steve Lavery Dale Price Miller Lacy Dwight West

Weekend Hockey Scores Chronicle

Saturday and Sunday NHL and WHA results across multiple matchups. Notable scores include New York Rangers 5 Detroit 2 and 1 overtime tie Cincinnati 3 San Diego 3. Other highlights feature Toronto 6 New York Rangers 1 and Boston 4 Pittsburgh 4.

New York Rangers Detroit New York Islanders Toronto Philadelphia Los Angeles Montreal Kansas City Boston Pittsburgh Minnesota Chicago Atlanta Buffalo Washington Vancouver St. Louis Houston Phoenix Denver Cincinnati San Diego New England Cleveland Quebec Sunny Indianapolis

Hoop Shoot Winners Announced in Nelsonville District

Six area youngsters earned spots in the district Hoop Shoot in Nelsonville January 10 after winning a local event at Athens High School gym. Winners include Jeff Dean Bill Finnearty Hershel Lemaster Trina Hornsby Jolley and Lori Russell with runners up in each age group.

Athens Athens High School Bill Finnearty Trina Horsby Tammy Martin Jeff Dean Adam Sturbois Ginger Jolley Tim Perry Sherri Lee Hershel LeMaster Lori Russell Scott Burson Ginger Jones Nelsonville The Elks Lodge Trina Hornsby One Jolley Shade Waterloo

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