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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1977

Page

10

Toledo Keeps Hopes Alive in MAC Upset of Central Michigan

Toledo upset Central Michigan 69-61 to revive its MAC title chances as coach Bob Nichols noted the Rockets can still contend. Ted Williams scored 30 for Toledo while Central’s Ben Paquette led with 20. Toledo dominated offensive boards 20-3 and never trailed after a 9-2 second-half run.

Columbus Ohio Dick Parfitt Central Michigan Bob Nichols Toledo Rockets Parfitt Central Nichols Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois Huskies Miami Western Michigan Northern Chippewas Ted Williams Ben Pa Bernard Newman Western Mike Reardon Kent State Bowling Green

Kuhn Misses Patience In Lindblad Sale Dispute

Chicago AP Finley files suit against commissioner Kuhn calling him irrational as Lindblad sale to Texas Rangers is frozen until a Dallas hearing next week. Corbett says he won’t meet Kuhn over the deal while Kuhn and Finley contend over authority and baseball interest in the blocked sale.

Chicago Bowie Kuhn Oakland A Charles O. Finley Baseball Finley Kuhn Paul Lindblad Texas Dallas Lindblad Oakland New York Texas Rangers Brad Corbett Lous Commissioner's Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers Vida Blue Corbett

Fuentes Secures One Year Deal With Detroit Tigers

After six months of free agent quiet Tito Fuentes, 33, signs a one year contract with the Detroit Tigers worth 90000 dollars. He batted 263 for the San Diego Padres last season in 1335 games with San Francisco and San Diego.

Associated Press Tito Fuentes Fuentes Detroit Tigers Reggie Jackson Joe Rudi San Diego Padres San Francisco San Diego Kansas City Royals Hal McRae Fred Patek McRae George Brett Patek Royals Tom Paquette Pete LaCock Chicago Cubs Larry Gura New York Yankees Mike Lum Cincinnati Reds Lum Garry Templeton Jerry DaVanon St. Louis Cardinals Chris Arnold

Barons Are Given New Life In Cleveland Revival

The Cleveland Barons were revived with 1.3 million dollars in operating capital after a late Wednesday deal in New York. A 600000 dollar loan from the NHL Players Association, plus 350000 from the league and 350000 from principal owner Mel Swig, secured at least the current season. Rangers president William Jennings called the players association loan the pivotal factor enabling the rescue and avoiding a player sale.

Richfield Ohio Cleveland Barons New York NHL Board of Governors Barons Mel Swig Alan Eagleson NHL Players Association Players Association Swig William Jennings New York Rangers John Ziegler NHL Ziegler California Seals Cleveland Campbell

Barons face uncertain season after payroll clash

The Athens Messenger reports the Cleveland Barons players threaten to retire unless payroll is guaranteed. NHL officials and owner Swig negotiate a loan plan to fund salaries, with extra preseason games to repay. UBS: actual text mentions Clarence Campbell and John Ziegler analyzing the deal.

Barons Sabres NHL Clarence Campbell Cleveland Campbell Eagleson Toronto

Lanier delivers clutch shot lifts Pistons past Lakers

Detroit guard Lanier sinks a 12-foot baseline jumper over Kareem Abdul Jabbar with nine seconds left to give the Pistons a 102 101 win over the Lakers. Money scores all 22 in the second half as Detroit dominates the final period. Net Nets edge Nuggets 91 88 in Denver, Brown criticizes officiating. Sonics beat Kings 94 93 on Boone miss, while Maravich leads Jazz past Bucks 106 96 and Chenier Garners 26 points in Bullets win over Pacers 109 101.

Lanier Kareem Abdul- Jabbar Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Eric Money Nets Nuggets Denver Larry Brown NBA the Nuggets Brown Jazz Bucks Pete Maravich Bud Stallworth Paul Griffin New Orleans Bullets Pacers Phil Chenier Kevin Grevey Elvin Hayes Washington

Rio Grande Star Noe Captures NAIA District 22 MVP

Jim Noe of Rio Grande named Most Valuable Player for NAIA District 22 basketball in a unanimous coaches pick. Art Lanham earned District 22 Coach of the Year after guiding Rio Grande to 21 wins in 24 games. All-stars named include Kenny Smith Central State and players from Defiance Malone Wilmington Bluffton Findlay and others.

Trict Kenny Smith Central State Dale Creager Findlay Dave Repp Bluffton Gil Price Rio Grande Kevin Dilworth Defiance Tom Volarich Ray Tatum Malone Ben Fowler Wilmington Tim Wilson

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