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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1975

Page

10

Mid-American grid honorees announced by MAC

Gene Swick of Toledo and Shafer Suggs of Ball State named Football Players of the Year. Dave McClain of Ball State chosen Coach of the Year as MAC commissioner Fred Jacoby announced results from wide voting. Swick set offense records, Suggs led in interceptions, McClain guided Ball State to 9-2.

Columbus Ohio Gene Swick Toledo Shafer Suggs Ball State Dave McClain Fred Jacoby MAC News Media Association Swick Suggs Ohio University Rod Day McClain Dick Crum Miami Cardinals Bowling Green Don Nehlen Central Michigan Roy Kramer Mel Edwards Art Thompson Northern Illinois Bob Gregory Rob Carpenter Steve Studer Hebron Elkhart Ind

NBA schedule and results snapshot

NBA notes list games for Monday and Tuesday including Atlanta at New York Golden State at Chicago Houston at Kansas City Cleveland at Los Angeles Philadelphia at Portland Buffalo at Washington. Wednesday matchups feature Kansas City Boston Houston Buffalo Washington New Orleans Golden State Detroit Milwaukee Phoenix Cleveland Seattle. ABA results show Denver 131 Virginia 110 with several other games. NFL announces Seahawks to join the league next year.

NBA Atlanta New York Golden State Chicago Houston Kansas City Cleveland Los Angeles Philadelphia Portland Buffalo Washington Boston Hartford New Orleans Detroit Milwaukee Phoenix Seattle Denver Virginia Kentucky San Antonio St. Louis Indiana

Pro Football Confuses Pele

New York AP reports pro football fails to lure Pele the world’s best soccer player. He has no desire to play, only if he could be a place kicker. He doubts this, noting he has never kicked an oblong ball. He is Edson Arantes Nascimento born in Sao Paulo 34 years ago.

New York Pele Edson Arantes Nascimento Sao Paulo

Pele visits New York to view 'Pele's New World' film

The Athens Messenger reports Pele flew from Brazil to New York to see a half hour movie titled Pele's New World. The event, shown by the New York Cosmos and Warner Communications, followed Pele signing a $4 million contract last June.

Brazil New York Pele New York Cosmos Warner Communications, Inc

Namath Delayed Return Fails to Save Jets in Chargers Loss

San Diego beating New York 24 16 as Namath returns in second quarter after curfew punishment. Rickey Young 111 yards on 21 carries and a Chargers score drive the win while Jets countered with Steve Davis and John Riggins but could not overturn the deficit.

SAN Diego Joe Namath New York Jets San Diego Chargers Chargers Jets Rickey Young Tony Baker Bo Matthews Young Namath Jones Dan Fouts Jesse Freitas Fouts Gary Garrison Baker Pat Leahy New York Godwin Turk Dennis Partee Pat Curran Garrison Davis Carl Garrett Jerome Barkum Freitas Leahy Curran Matthews Riggins San Diego Stadium George Hoey

Indiana Rallies for Tie Beats Kentucky in OT

Indiana defeats Kentucky 77-68 in overtime at Louisville to remain unbeaten and move to 4-0. Scott May and Kent Benson each scored 27 as the Hoosiers overcame a late 62-58 deficit, rallying after a tied 64-64 finish. Kentucky fought back from 21-9 early but fell short.

Indiana Kentucky Louisville Hoosiers Scott May Kent Benson Wildcats Associated Press Marquette Maryland North Carolina Richard Washington UCLA San Diego State Bruins May Benson Rick Robey Washington Ralph Drollinger Marques Johnson Drollinger Johnson Aztecs

Snyder Named Manager of Indianapolis Indians

Former minor league infielder Jim Snyder is appointed manager of the Indianapolis Indians in the American Association. He replaces Vern Rapp, who left after seven years to manage Denver. Snyder has led the Reds Three Rivers affiliate for three years.

Indianapolis Jim Snyder Indianapolis Indians American Association Snyder Vern Rapp Denver Cincinnati Reds

Six Contests Listed on Prep Card For Tonight

Six area high school basketball games are listed for tonight including SVAC action with Southern at Eastern. Non league pairings feature Nelsonville York at Logan and Alexander versus Trimble and Wahama at Point Pleasant. Other games set Ironton at Ashland Kentucky and Hannan West Virginia at Kyger Creek.

Southern Valley Athletic Conference Nelsonville-York Logan Alexander Trimble Wahama Point Pleasant Southern SVAC Ironton Ashland Hannan W. Va Kyger Creek

Browns Nxrints reveal Pruitt rib injury after big win

Cleveland Browns said X rays showed Greg Pruitt had a cracked rib from Sunday's 40 14 victory over the Chiefs. Pruitt rushed 214 yards before pain forced concern, initially believed to be a bruise from a block for Reggie Rucker in the second quarter.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Greg Pruitt Browns Kansas City Chiefs Pruitt Reggie Rucker

Vikings Lose Scoring Leader To Knee Injury

Cleveland State University reports forward Larry Croom out for two to three games with strained knee ligaments and possible cartilage damage after an injury last Saturday. The 6-5 junior averages 19.5 points per game and is expected back by December 27 as Ohio University hosts the Vikings Saturday.

Cleveland Cleveland State University Larry Croom Ohio University Vikings

Cavaliers coach recalls missing wife after Milwaukee trip

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Bill Fitch spent 13 hours rearranging flights to fly home from Milwaukee so the Cavs could beat New Orleans 112-90. After the game he returned to the Coliseum and realized he had forgotten his wife Margaret.

Cleveland Cleveland Cavaliers Bill Fitch Milwaukee Cavs New Orleans National Basketball Association Medina Fitch Margaret

Pro Hockey Schedule Roundup for Tonight

Pro hockey matchups listed feature Kansas City at Atlanta New York Islanders at New York Rangers Philadelphia at Chicago Atlanta at Minnesota Montreal at Los Angeles Boston at Washington Pittsburgh at California Buffalo at Detroit Vancouver at Kansas City St. Louis at Toronto WHA San Diego at Houston Cincinnati at Denver Edmonton at Indianapolis Calgary at Quebec Winnipeg at Toronto.

Ww. L. Pet Miami Buff NY Jets N. Eng Pitt Cinn Hous Cleve X-Oak Denver K. City S Diego Pittsburgh Cincinnati Dallas Washington Atlanta San Francisco Cleveland Kansas City Buffalo New England New York Giants New Orleans Baltimore St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Minnesota Los Angeles Green Bay Houston Oakland San Diego New York Jets New York Islanders New York Rangers Montreal Boston California Vancouver Toronto Edmonton Indianapolis Calgary Quebec Winnipeg

College Scores from Ohio to West Coast

Akron 78 Oakland 68. Loyola 78 Toledo 75. Hanover 89 Bluffton 64. South Florida 78 Baldwin Wallace 65. Bowling Green 68 Eastern Illinois 63. Indiana 77 Kentucky 68 OT. Kansas State 77 Cent. Montana 57 Tenn Tech 82. Eastern Michigan 79 Western Michigan 81 Detroit 71. UCLA 101 San Diego State 86 Long Beach State 58. Wichita State 55 Gonzaga 85. Washington 69 Cal State Fullerton 75 Cent. Montana 42 Seattle U 75 Utah St 66.

Ohio College Akron Oakland Minn Chicago Loyola Toledo Hanover Ind Bluffton South Florida Baldwin-Wallace Bowling Green Eastern Illinois SOUTH Kansas St Cent Mont Tenn. Tech E. Mich Mich Detroit UCLA San Diego St Long Beach St Wichita St Gonzaga W. Wash Cal

All-Ohio Soccer Team honors spread across five schools

Akron University leads with six players on the All-Ohio lineup. George Nandhoff of Akron is a two time coach selected junior. Honorable mentions include Frank Vizcarro Harold Jutkuhn Patrick Kabba from Ohio University and Steve Cabalka from Bowling Green who wins the defensive Carl Dale Award.

Wooster Ohio Akron University George Nanchoit Ohio University Frank Vizcarro Harold Jutkuhn Patrick Kabba Nandhoff Carl Dale Steve Cabalka Bowling Green Dale George Nandhoff Akron Bob Rohbach Dayton Roman Rosul Cleveland State Tony Osei Oberlin Evandro Batista Cedarville James Bauman Ohio Wesleyan Tom Nowicki Gary Kubala Ohio State Dave Wright Oberlin Goolie George MacGlennon

Community groups seek wider reach with events and outreach

Local clubs and churches plan meetings and talks to attract more attendees. A new boy scout troop is in the works, aiming to engage youth and involve families through planned activities and community service.

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