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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1977

Page

9

Dayton mother earns black belt in karate

Victoria Spangenberger of Dayton after five years in karate says the sport improved her health and mind. She started training for back pain and now her teens train with her teaching karate at home. She stresses vitamins and good nutrition as part of the regimen.

Dayton, Ohio Victoria Spangenberger Olian Dayton Ohio Richard Suzanne

Minor Leaguers Upset by Yankees Free-Agent Purchases

Yankees' top minor league pitchers Ken Clay Gil Patterson and Jim Beattie protest recent free-agent signings in Hawaii claiming the moves demoralize young players. They cite increased farm-system strain as the team adds Messersmith Eastwick and Gossage amid a large pitching staff.

Fred Rothenberg New York Yankees Hawaii Yankees Ken Clay Gil Patterson Jim Beattie Clay Patterson Beattie Cedric Tallis Gabe Paul Rawly Eastwick Andy Messersmith Honolulu Gossage Miami Messersmith Eastwick Portland Maine

Jockey Steve Cauthen Returns Home for Holidays

Walton Kentucky AP Jockey Steve Cauthen 17 has ridden 477 winners this year and arrives home after a busy season He spends time with family hunts rabbits with his father shops and enjoys home cooking while discussing if he can top his record this year He accepts the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year honor with modest surprise.

Walton Steve Cauthen Cauthen Aqueduct New York Dad Sports Illustrated

Dionne Recovers as Kings Edge Canucks 3-2

Marcel Dionne, still hobbled by a sore shoulder, nets a backhander to end a five game winless skid for the Los Angeles Kings in a 3-2 win over Vancouver. Toronto and St Louis play to a 4-4 tie as Lanny McDonald and Darryl Sittler each score twice in the Maple Leafs comeback.

LOS Angeles Marcel Dionne Los Angeles Kings Dionne Kings Canucks Vancouver National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens Lanny McDonald Darryl Sittler Toronto St. Louis McDonald Sittler

Nebraska Rally Lifts Huskers Past North Carolina in Liberty Bowl

Nebraska, trailing by 10 in the fourth quarter, uses oe Garcia's two TD passes including a 33-yard strike to Tim Smith to beat North Carolina 21-17. Sorley injured early. Garcia finishes 7 of 11 for 123 yards and leads decisive comeback.

Garcia Nebraska Cornhuskers North Carolina Tim Smith Tom Sorley Curtis Craig Smith Dan Pensick Tom Osborne Randy Matt Kupec Tar Heels Kupec Lee Kunz Barney Cotton Craig Bill Mabry Pensick

Technical Foul on Coach Key to Arkansas Win

Arkansas improved to 7-0 with an 86-55 victory over Hardin-Simmons after coach Eddie Sutton drew a technical and was ejected late in the first half. Razorbacks guards and forwards fueled the win as Steve Schall scored 14 and Moncrief had 25 points. Louisville beat Dayton 69-63 as Bobby Turner poured in 18 after intermission.

Associated Press Arkansas Eddie Sutton Sutton Hardin-Simmons Steve Schall Razorbacks Louisville Dayton Jim Shuler Hardin Sidney Moncrief Marvin Delph Ron Brewer Danny Thomas Cowboys Inter- Dayton Thore Don Donoher Donoher Bobby Turner Cardinals Erv Giddings Flyers Emmett

Bowling Triple Winners at Arlington Classic

Jockeys Eddie Arcaro and Braulio Baeza each rode three winners at the Arlington Classic marking a standout day for two top riders.

Eddie Arcaro Braulio Baeza

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