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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1977

Page

9

Ohio State Women Dominate Bobcats In Road Victory

Ohio State guard Kim Jordan led the second half surge with 11 points as the defending champs outscored Ohio University 92 52 on the road. Lisa Jennings and Mary Ann Stocker each posted 14 points for the Bobcats, who trailed 37 29 at halftime. Denise Izor suffered a knee injury late in the second half and is sidelined for an undetermined period.

Bruce Hodue Messenger Ohio State Ohio University the Congo Lady Buckeyes Ohio Buckeyes Kim Jordan Robin Tucker Jordan Bobcat Nancy Schaub Lisa Jennings Mary Ann Stocker Jennings Denise Izor

Athens and Alexander Postpone and Stage Makeup Basketball Contests

Several high school basketball games scheduled for tonight were postponed while many others remain on schedule including makeup contests. Meigs at Athens Keener Creek at Southern and Vinton County at Nelsonville York plus Federal Hocking at Alexander and Ripley at Point Pleasant were postponed. Tonight also features Southern at Symmes Valley and Federal Hocking at Eastern as makeup games.

Meigs Athens Kgger Creek Southern Vinton County Nelsonville York Federal Hocking Alexander Ripley Point Pleasant Jackson Waverly Symmes Valley

College Basketball Scores Roundup From Various States

Ohio Conference results show Wittenberg 75 over Denison 68 and Heidelberg 90 over Oberlin 83. Other notable results include Creighton 84 over DePaul 75 and Florida 83 over LSU 68 with multiple nonconference games across the region.

Ohio Wittenberg Denison Heidelberg Oberlin METRO Cincinnati Memphis State Eastern Illinois Wright State Tennessee Tech Cleveland State Creighton DePaul New Mexico Aegis New Mex. Highlands Colo. Mines Colorado Mesa Utah Florida Louisiana Texas Sam Houston McNeese Lamar la Tech Tex Southern Alcorn Okla. Christian Midwestern Abilene Christian Illinois St. Louis Kentucky Mississippi Clarion California Wayne St Hastings

Athens track team to meet Wednesday at Grover Center

Athens High School track team will gather Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the Grover Center front lobby. Ohio University coach Larry Clinton spoke at the Columbus clinic on long and triple jump techniques. Bobcat record holders Eric Wagner Mike Mimms and Al Ogenfeyimi participated in the clinic as part of the OHSAA and OHCAC programs. The OHSAA extended the boys season to March 11 and girls to March 19 due to energy shortage.

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Reds star Pete Rose balks at Reds contract offers

Cincinnati star Pete Rose says he will not sign for 30 percent less than peers and may explore the open market. The 35 year old slugger cites pride and past salary fights with management while owning a restaurant and coal venture. He notes he could be near 3 000 hits and nine 200 hit seasons but will not be pressured into a deal.

Cincinnati Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds Rose Reds Reggie Jackson New York Yankees Pete Rose Energy Inc Ty Cobb

Enough Is Enough Says Vickie Bench

Vickie Bench, estranged wife of Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench, tells the Cincinnati Enquirer their marriage failed amid personal dispute. She alleges neglect, financial disagreements, and public scrutiny harmed her health and modeling career, citing a six hour divorce hearing and his demands for silence.

Cincinnati (Ap Vickie Bench Cincinnati Reds Johnny Bench The Cincinnati Enquirer South Carolina Cincinnati Bench Hamilton Johnny Hustler Magazine

Amos Rusie Hall of Fame inductees named by veterans panel

The Baseball Hall of Fame will honor Amos Rusie, Joe Sewell, and Al Lopez this month. Rusie, a turn of the century star nicknamed The Hoosier Thunderbolt, had a 243 160 NL record and famous contract holdsouts with the New York Giants before being traded to Cincinnati in 1901.

New York Amos Rusie Veteran's Committee Joe Sewell al Lopez Rusie Baseball Writers Association of America New York Giants

Rosie’s long wait ends with Hall of Fame induction

The obituary style notes Rosie’s limited 3 game stint with the Reds and contrasts with Christy Mathewson’s 1936 Hall of Fame entry. Sewell’s 1920 1933 shortstop run for Cleveland and the Yankees yields a 312 career average with 114 strikeouts. Lopez led Cleveland and the White Sox for 16 seasons, with pennants in 1954 and 1959.

Rosie Reds Giants Christy Mathewson Sewell Cleveland Lopez Chicago White Sea Indians Sox New York Yankees

Week of Upsets Shifts Top College Basketball Poll

In a week of upsets UCLA held No 1 as Kentucky and Nevada Las Vegas rose in the AP Top 20. San Francisco beat Santa Clara 71-70 for 21 0 and UCLA 16 2 fell to third after losses by North Carolina and Wake Forest. Marquette Louisville Minnesota Cincinnati and others moved within the top 10 with key wins and losses reshaping the rankings.

Associated Press Kentucky North Carolina Wake Forest Clemson San Francisco Santa Clara Broncos Chubby Cox Dons UCLA Mississippi Alabama Nevada-Las Vegas Appalachian State Minnesota Marquette DePaul Louisville Long Island University Dayton Rhode Island Michigan State Indiana Ohio State Tennessee Mississippi State Cincinnati Wichita State Duquesne Niagara Friars Arizona Wyoming Detroit Memphis State

MSU Pays Ex Coach After Bowling Green Move

Former Michigan State football coach Denny Stolz remained on MSU payroll at 31 125 annually through December 1978 despite resigning amid an NCAA probe. Breslin and trustees discuss the contract terms and prior practice of paying former coaches until they obtain other jobs.

MSU East Lansing Mich Michigan State Denny Stolz Stolz National Collegiate Athletic Association Breslin Don Stevens Bloomfield Hills Stok Denny Patricia Carrigan

Denver to hire Miller as new Broncos head coach

Denver expected to name Robert Red Miller offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots as head coach, replacing John Ralston who resigned. Broncos GM Fred Gehrke praised Miller while noting Ralston's departure follows a disappointing season and a player revolt.

Denver Robert “Red” Miller New England Patriots Denver Broncos John Ralston Broncos Miller Detroit Atlanta Broncos Fred Gehrke Patriots NFL Gerald Phipps Gehrke Ralston

Soviets to Sign Olympic TV Rights Pact

Moscow AP The Soviet Olympic Organizing Committee to hold a 1 p.m. EST news conference for signing of an agreement on United States television rights for the 1980 Summer Olympics. NBC ABC and IOC approval noted, with NBC and Satra’s John Kapstein involved in Moscow negotiations and expected to sign contracts.

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