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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1977

Page

12

Ball State Nips Kent State as Miami Tops Western Michigan

In Columbus, Darrell Hedric led Miami to a 71-62 road win over Western Michigan, seizing first in the MAC at 3-0 while Central Michigan and Bowling Green stood 2-0. Ball State beat Kent State 64-62 for its first league victory, amid late surge by Jack Hahn.

Columbus Ohio Miami Darrell Hedric Redskins Western Michigan Hedric Central Michigan Bowling Green Dick Shilts Shilts Archie Aldridge Randy Ayers Bernard Newman John Shoemaker Chuck Goodyear Rod Curry Western Tom Cutter Ball State Kent State Cardinals Jim Holstein Jack Hahn Kent

Celtics Battle Mixed News After Cowens Return

Celtics star Dave Cowens announces return while Boston honors a poor start. In the same night Charlie Scott breaks his forearm as Indiana Pacers beat Boston 112-101 at Boston Garden.

Associated Press Boston Celtics Dave Cowens Cowens Celtics Tom Heinsohn Boston Garden Indiana Pacers Charlie Scott

NCAA May Go Into Convulsions

Walter Byers, executive director of the NCAA, warned the organization may go into convulsions before resolving restructuring. He noted failure to reorganize divisions could be destructive, though he doubted it will happen. Debate centered on Division I reforms and CFA as a single-sport fix.

Miami Beach Fila National Collegiate Athletic Association Walter Byers NCAA Byers College Football Association CFA

Bobcats Fall to Marshall on Freshmen Front and Rebounding

Ohio University dropped a 79 71 decision at Marshall as size and miscues by freshmen hurt the Bobcats. Ohio rallied from an early 15 point deficit to lead briefly but was outrebounded 53 30 and shot 33.3 percent while Marshall hit 43 percent and 17 of 21 free throws.

Ohio University Bobcats Marshall Ohio Steve Skaggs Buckey Walden Greg Young Charlie Novak Leonard Walden Cats Dan Hall Kentucky Hall Tim Joyce Harley Majors Joyce Ernie Whites Cliff Sawyer Dale Bandy Mike Borden Scott Stephens John Kimbel Herd Ohio University Marshall S. Skaggs R. Hall Novak Littlefield

College Scores From St Francis to San Jose State

St Francis NY 100 Seton Hall 95 St John s NY 74 St Joseph s PA 57 Syracuse 82 Penn St 66 Union NY 67 Amherst 56 Vermont 61 Dartmouth 55 Villanova 75 West Virginia 65 SOUTH Appalachian 80 Furman 78 OT Clemson 80 Duke 73 OT Florida St 69 Madison 66 Old Dominion 96 W Carolina 79 Richmond 79 Rhode Island 74 Tennessee 71 Kentucky 67 OT Virginia 55 Virginia Tech 50 VMI 92 William and Mary 79 Virginia St 86 St Augustine s 85 MIDWEST Ball St 64 Kent St 62 Cincinnati 84 Dayton 61 Kansas 62 Oklahoma St 60 Kansas St 63 Iowa St 54 Marshall 79 Ohio 71 Miami OH 71 Michigan 62 Missouri 69 Oklahoma 60 SOUTHWEST Grambling 66 Ark Little Rock 60 Houston 106 Rice 56 Texas 105 Texas Arlington 101 SMU 74 Texas 73 Texas A&M 60 Baylor 59 Texas Tech 87 Texas Christian 68 FAR WEST Nebraska 69 Colorado 54 Portland St 92 Oregon Cal 58 San Jose St 79 Illinois St 75

Syracuse Penn St Union N.Y Amherst Vermont Dartmouth Villanova Virginia South Appalachian Furman Clemson Duke Florida St Madison Old Dominion Carolina Richmond Rhode Island Midwest Ball Kent Cincinnati Dayton Kansas Oklahoma Iowa Marshall Ohio Miami Ichigan Missouri Southwest Grambling Ark-Little Rock Houston Rice Texas Arlington SMU Texas A&m Baylor Texas Tech Texas Christian FAR West Nebraska Colorado Portland Oregon Cal San Jose Illinois

Kuhn Weighs Advice on Oakland A's Big Sales

Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn testified on conflicting counsel over whether to void three Oakland A's star sales for 3.5 million. The trial in U S District Court is near end with judge's ruling anticipated after Kuhn's continued testimony and a conference call with top executives.

Chicago Bowie Kuhn Oakland A’s Kuhn U.S Oakland Finley Frank McGarr Baseball Executive Council Lee MacPhail National Conee Charles Feeney Walter O'Malley Los Angeles Dodgers Ed Fitzgerald Milwaukee Brewers Rollie Fin

Baseball Commissioner Blocks Fleecing Player Sales

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn testified about blocking three player sales by Charlie Finley to the Red Sox Yankees and the Mets. He cited integrity and public confidence as the reasons and recalled discussing the deals with Finley and others at the Pick Congress Hotel during a June hearing.

Gers Joe Rudi Boston Vida Blue New York Yankees White Sox Chicago Mr. Finley Charlie Pick Congress Finley Kuhn Red Sox Yankees Marvin Miller Players’ Association

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