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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1976

Page

14

Alabama Wins Carolina Classic Final 67-62 Over South Carolina

Alabama defeated South Carolina 67-62 in the Carolina Classic final as Robert Scott hit the go ahead jumper with 5.47 left. T.R. Dunn led Alabama with 15 points and was named the tournament MVP amid a busy week that included two tourney wins this season.

Associated Press South Carolina Alabama Crimson Tide Gamecocks C.M Newton Robert Scott T.R. Dunn Tide

Sabres Clinch Adams Division Lead With Christmas Win

Buffalo jumped to first in the Adams Division with a 4 2 comeback over Toronto earning their seventh straight win and a two point edge over Boston. Rene Robert scored his 10th of the season as Buffalo erased a 2 0 deficit with Rick Martin and Andre Savard sparking the rally.

Buffalo Sabres Sabres Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs Bruins New York Rangers Floyd Smith Vancouver Buffalo Toronto Rene Robert Craig Ramsay Bob Neely Dave Williams Rick Martin Andre Savard

Wings Top Penguins in 5-2 Victory as Lochead Nets Two

Detroit's Bill Lochead scored twice to break a 2-2 deadlock at 11:57 of the third period. The Wings sealed the win with two empty-net goals by Jim Nahrgang and Rick Wilson in the final minute, Nahrgang’s shot traveling 150 feet.

Flyers Boston Bruins Red Wings Penguins Detroit Bill Lochead Wings Jim Nahrgang Rick Wilson Nahrgang

Mother Sees Tragic Basketball Death as Lord's Will

Warren Ohio AP Clem entine Johnson the mother of Wayne Johnson an Akron Buchtel High School basketball senior who died after collapsing during a game says the tragedy was the Lord's will. Wayne 18 died from asphyxiation after a teammate collision led to vomiting and aspiration. The game was halted in the second quarter. Wayne a 6 foot 5 senior averaging 19 points per game was being courted by many colleges as his mother showed letters from about 60 schools.

Warren, Ohio Clementine Johnson Akron Buchtel Wayne Johnson Warren Harding High School Trumbull County Joseph Sudimack Jr Sudimack Mrs. Johnson Thomas Bruce Lisa Buchtel Johnson

Finley Kuhn Court Battle Recessed in Chicago

Oakland A s owner Charles O Finley sues Commissioner Bowie Kuhn over voided sale of Joe Rudi Vida Blue and Rollie Fingers. Trial recessed to January 3 for cross examination and defense. Finley argues MLB agreement lacks power to void legal trades.

Chicago Oakland A Charles O. Finley Baseball Commission Bowie Kuhn Finley U.S Kuhn Joe Rudi Vida Blue Rollie Fingers

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