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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1977

Page

10

Bulldogs Fall at Lancaster in Weekend Varsity Clash

Lancaster Gates shot 10 for 18 in the opening quarter to pace a 76 66 win over Athens as the Bulldogs endured a slow start. Athens fought well late but Lancaster’s hot first period carried the game. Lydia Lavelle led Athens with 16 points and Lori Skinner added 11.

Tom Metters Lancaster Athens Bulldogs Athens Fred Gibson Bulldogs Lancaster Gates Fairfield Union Lydia Lavelle Lori Skinner Anita Brown Kathy Soccarelli Teresa Charney Mary Torres Vincent — Alexander Warren TVC Spartans Rita Saylor Debbie Lightfritz Pam Skinner Point Pleasant Scott Howard Parkersburg Big Reds Gibson Gary Bentley Mark Wallace Gary Mark Bill Bowman Bentley Wallace al Walton Rodger Hicks Tom Haning Jimmins Steve Harvey Brett Cordle David Mathews Cordle Randy Sabo Fred Ross Scott Burson

Lancers rally to defeat Miller 76 66 in home game

Federal Hocking trailed Miller 39-29 at half but closed the gap in the second half. Dillinger led with 20 points, Hart 16, and Chadwell 16 as the Lancers outscored Miller 27-7 late to win 76-66 and improve to 5-2 while Miller drops to 2-3.

Falcons Burgess Miller Lancers Jim Dillinger Federal Hocking Randy Toth Dillinger Jim Hart Hart Ron Russell Brent Chadwell Chadwell Hornsby Russell Fuchs Street Toth Pompey Gaddis Harvey Ritenour

Ragin Cajuns take Bayou Classic title over Ohio U 98 81

Southwest Louisiana dominated Ohio University 98 to 81 in the Bayou Classic final. Tim Joyce led all scorers with 22 points for the Cajuns as Wayne Julien added 22 and Cor dy Glenn 17. Ohio struggled from the field shooting 39.3 percent while SW La hit 46.4 percent. The Bobcats battled but failed to close the gap after a 57-34 halftime deficit.

Lafayette Ohio University Southwest Louisiana Bobcats Grambling Buckey Waldén Ernie Whites Steve Skaggs Ohio Tim Joyce Southwest Wayne Julien Julien Brewer Gray Joyce Terry Sykes Andrew Toney Cordy Glenn Toney S.W. Louisiana Walden Skaggs Patterson Leon Littlefield Smoljan Zalenka

Carpenter Wins Rookie Glory in Oilers Debut Season

Ohio native Rob Carpenter rose to fame with 648 rushing yards in his first NFL season for the Houston Oilers. In Houston he is hailed as a potential Rookie of the Year contender in the American Football Conference while fans debate boots and style.

Carpenter Columbus, Ohio Rob Carpenter Lancaster Houston Oilers Miami University Houston Oilers Cincinnati

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