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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1977

Page

7

Buckeyes Rally in Free Throws to Top Alexander

Nelsonville York defeats Alexander 71 56 in a rough Tri Valley Conference tilt. NY sank 27 of 40 free throws while Alexander made 23 of 68 from the field. Coach Skip Davis lamented the failure to convert chances as NY moved atop the league standings.

Bob Maney Buchtel Nelsonville- York Buckeyes Alexander Spartans N Y Virgil Grandy Curtis Wooten Skip Davis Nelsonville-York Nelsonville York Dishong Turrill Thomas Bartlett C Wooten Green T Wooten Reed Gabriel Schultz Brooker Smith Sullivan DeLong Nelsonville York

Barons Players Stand Firm Over Wages and Sale

Cleveland Barons players vowed to strike and become free agents if Mel Swig does not pay overdue wages or sell the team. Alan Eagleson arrived for talks with players and NHL officials including John Ziegler Jr. and William Wirtz as deadlines loomed on the financially strained club.

Cleveland Cleveland Barons National Hockey League Western Reserve Barons Mel Swig Buffalo Alan Eagleson NHL Players Assocation Swig NHL Board of Governors John Ziegler Jr Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks William Wirtz

Polls Show Undecided Titles In Ohio High School Basketball

Barberton has clinched the Class AAA crown while Class AA and A titles remain unresolved as makeup games loom. Ridgewood leads AA with 26 game win streak. Ridgedale tops A. Final ballot next week will decide.

Columbus Ohio Barberton Associated Press Magics West Lafayette Ridgewood Morral Ridgedale Ridgewood Tiltonsville Buckeye South Ridgedale Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South Zanesville Rosecrans New Washington Buckeye Central

Meigs Defeats Athens to Halt Bulldogs Streak in Key League Game

Meigs Marauders topple Athens 67 to 55 in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League clash at the Athens gym. Meigs used a 10-0 run late third quarter and a 7-point burst with three minutes left to seize control after Athens guard Bob Meek was hurt in the second quarter. Mark Wallace led Athens with 21 points while Alan Dodson and Dale Browning sparked Meigs with 30 and 14 points respectively as Meigs improves to 9-9 overall and 7-7 in league. Athens slips to 3-10 overall and 4-? in league.

Alexander Byron Green Gary Bartlett Rudy Schultz Paul Smith Columbus Linden- McKinley Panthers Canton McKinley Linden Elgin Lebanon Warren Western Reserve Dayton Roth Springfield South Cleveland East Tech Marietta Wilmington Columbus Mifflin Galloway Westland Bellefontaine Cleveland Latin Wheelersburg East Palestine Columbus St. Charles Akron South Coshocton A. Versailles Richmond Dale Southeastern Oak Hill Ada Stryker Cardington Racine Southern Ripley Lewis Union Tom Metters Messenger Athens Bulldogs Meigs Marauders Athens Meigs Bulldogs Marauders Bob Meek Mark Wallace Arthur Chonko Athens Meigs Alan Dodson Wallace Dale Browning Fred Gibson Meek Ron Logan Kenny Young Browning Cnhenko Gary Bentley Mike Bruning Tim Coats Bentley

Finley seeks support in bid to block Lindblad sale

Oakland owner Charles O Finley claims he has backing from other club owners in his dispute with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn over a 400000 sale of relief pitcher Paul Lindblad to Texas. He warns he may sue again if blocked. Finley also recalls Kuhn voiding three Oakland trades for 35 million last June and says he sued Kuhn for that total.

Chicago Charles O. Finley Bowie Kuhn Oakland A Kuhn Paul Lindblad Texas Finley Oakland Lindblad Rangers

Finley accuses Kuhn of blocking Lindblad sale to Rangers

Finley says league owners erred in indemnifying him and demands a written purpose for the hearing on Lindblad's sale to the Rangers. Kuhn rejects approving the Lindblad deal until a hearing occurs, with Finley threatening to skip if conditions aren't met. The dispute centers on Kuhn’s authority over star-player sales and a pending legal challenge involving Vida Blue, Rudi, and Fingers.

Neil Papiano Los Angeles Finley Kuhn US District Court Frank McGarr Vida Blue New York Yankees Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers Boston Lindblad

Arcaro predicts two specters for Cauthen rise

AP reports Ed Arcaro, veteran rider, sees two risks for 16 year old Steve Cauthen as he ascends in horse racing. Arcaro notes potential falls and weight as major obstacles, while praising Cauthen's talent and the sport’s rebound in headlines.

New York Eddie Arcaro Steve Cauthen Miami Cauthen Banana Nose Kentucky Bill Shoemaker Arcaro Bill Johnny Longden

Bobcats Upset Cincinnati Women Swimming In Final Meet

Ohio Bobcats beat the University of Cincinnati 72 to 58 at the Natatorium. Divers Susan Miller and Cindy Mahoney finished 1st and 2nd in one meter and 1st and 3rd in three meter. Relay time of 4 05 closed the meet as Ohio struck with four individual winners led by Ellen Bond and Cher Hipsiey.

Bobcats Susan Miller Cindy Mahoney Cincinnati Ohio de Vries Terry Layne Christi Duty Linda Hudson Irene Volodkevich Ellen Bond Duty Layne Volodkevich Cher Hipsiey

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