Indiana Tops Purdue In Big Ten Thriller Lead Claimed
Indiana 71 Purdue 67 as Scott May scores 32 to push the Hoosiers to sole Big Ten lead. Purdue rallies from 11 down but could not outscore Indiana in the second half.
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Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1976
Page
8
Investigation Hurts Recruiting at MSU
Michigan State faces recruiting setbacks as charges against the school loom with assistant Howard Weyers facing possible dismissal. He cites a star recruit from Ohio who chose Michigan amid the probe while NCAA penalties, potentially three-year probation, threaten MSU bowl and TV appearances.
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Michigan State
Howard Weyer
Weyers
National Collegiate Athletic Association
MSU
Ohio
Michigan
State
Charles Butler
NCAA
Ncaa Executive Council
Detroit News
Lansing State Journal
Gene Bell
East Liverpool
Verines
NCCA
Ohio University Seeks Bobcat Cheerleader of the Week
Ohio University launches a Bobcat Cheerleader of the Week program inviting girls ages 8 to 12 to mail a postcard to Coach Dale Bandy expressing interest. The effort mirrors the boys program and aims to boost home court edge amid campus enthusiasm and safety with phone numbers.
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Ohio University
Bobcats
Ohio Athletic
Dale Bandy
Pride Patience Help Buckeyes to 1st Big Ten Win
Ohio State edges Illinois 64 63 on Mark Bayless late basket to snap a seven game skid and earn the Buckeyes first conference win. Bayless led with 14 points in a game marked by pride and patient play as Illinois coach Lou Henson shuffled his lineup after the loss.
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Indiana
Bobby Knight
Hoosiers
Scott May
Boilermakers
Mike Thompson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Iowa
Ohio State
Illinois
May
Purdue
Fred Schaus
Gophers
Thompson
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hawkeyes
Tim Teasley
Billy McKinney
Wildcats
Columbus
Ohio
Fred Taylor
St. John Arena
Buckeyes
Mark Bayless
Taylor
Tulane
Bayless
Mike Daugherty
Fred Poole
Larry Bolden
Lou Henson
Illini
Henson
Hoosiers Hold No 1 Rank In AP College Poll
Indiana remains the top team after two Big Ten wins over Michigan State 69-57 and Illinois 83-55. The Hoosiers led with 1,258 points from 62 of 63 ballots, while Maryland 13-1 and Marquette 11-1 follow in second and third.
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Robert Spencer
Central State
West Virginia State
Spencer
Mark Williams
Brad Hall
Youngstown State
Steubenville
Jeff Covington
Associated Press
Indiana
Wake Forest
Michigan State
Illinois
Maryland
Marquette
Nevada-Las Vegas
Steelers Return Home as Fans Riot with Joyful Parade
Pittsburgh celebrating a 21-17 Super Bowl win over Dallas, with more than 100,000 fans lining Grant Street in 30 degree weather. Officials report ongoing labor disputes and political maneuvering as Gulf Oil and U.S. Steel issues draw attention while Steelers figures mingle with potential voters and politicians on the victory parade.
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Steelers
Miami
Dallas
Easy Street
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Cowboys Tweak Flaws After Super Bowl Loss
Dallas prepares to correct flaws in a young roster after a 21 17 defeat to Pittsburgh in Super Bowl X. Lee Roy Jordan weighs retirement in June while rookies Randy White Bob Breunig and Warren Capone push for depth alongside Mel Renfro and Dave Edwards.
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Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys
Pittsburgh
Lee Roy Jordan
Randy
Area Contest Are Still On Weather Permitting
Seven high school basketball games are slated for tonight weather permitting. Key league match Symmes Valley at Southwestern along with Belpre at Caldwell and Vinton County at Eastern are listed with season records. Other matchups include Williamstown at Warren Local Fairland atKgger Creek Waterford at Trimble and Wahama at Vinson.
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Symmes Valley
Southwestern
Belpre
Caldwell
Vinton County
Eastern
Williamstown
Warren
Fairland
Kgger Creek
Waterford
Trimble
Wahama
Vinson
Mountaineers Hire Coach Frank Cignetti
Morgantown West Virginia AP Frank Cignetti named new head football coach at West Virginia succeeding Bobby Bowden who moves to Florida State. Players May Boycott Pro Bowl in New Orleans AP NFL players consider boycotting the Pro Bowl in the Superdome with proceeds intended for pensions but payments were not made last year and none are expected this year due to the lack of a contract with the players association.
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W.va
Frank Cignetti
West Virginia
Cignetti
Bobby Bowden
Florida State
New Orleans
NFL
Superdome
Players’ Pension Plan
Players Association
Ohio U eyes sixth straight in MAC clash with Eastern Michigan
Ohio University coach Dale Bandy praised his team after a six game win streak and 3-0 in the MAC as they host Eastern Michigan at 7 30 p m Wednesday. He noted the need to play together control tempo and rely on defense and late free throws as EMU brings Bob Riddle and a 1 8 7 ppg scorer to Athens while Scott Love leads the Bobcats.
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Dale Bandy
Ohio University
Eastern Michigan
Bandy
Ball State
Dale
Bob Riddle
Riddle
Ohio
Scott Love
Franklin
Mich
Bobcats
Western Michigan
Miami
Bowling Green
Ohio Trackmen Set Two Marks and Swimmers Earn Wins
Ohio University indoor track opened the season with two school records and a tie. Bobcat swimmers split two meets on the East Coast, beating Johns Hopkins 59-55 after losing to Maryland 72-41. Freshmen Ross Bandy and Ron Glasgow posted notable times in the butterfly and 500-yard freestyle.
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Ohio University
Bobcat
Mike Mimms
Alfred Ogunfeyimi
Indiana
Steve Johnson
Mike Whitehead
Maryland
Johns Hopkins
Ross Bandy
Ron Glasgow
Bandy
Bill Herringer
Athens Boys Beat Gallipolis in Makeup Thriller
The Athens freshman team held off a fourth quarter rally by visiting Gallipolis to Hand the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League leaders their first loop loss 41 35. Gary Bentley scored 19 and John Ward added nine as Athens improved to 4 2 in league play and 4 4 overall.
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Athens
Gallipolis
Gary Bentley
John Ward
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