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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1977

Page

11

Nets suffer 12th straight loss as Williamson sidelined

The Nets fall 123 93 to the Kansas City Kings as Richard Washington posts 26 points and 16 rebounds. Nets face the Washington Bullets next with Williamson out for about three games. other NBA results include Blazers over Cavaliers 99 91 and Warriors over Suns 107 103.

Associated Press New York Nets Nets National Basketball Association John Williamson Washington Bullets Kansas City Kings Richard Washington Portland Trail Blazers Cleveland Cavaliers Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns Julius Erving Philadelphia Nate Archibald Williamson Jan van Breda Kolff Kansas City Bill Robinzine Ron Boone Kings Bubbles Hawkins al Skinner New York Blazers Cavaliers Maurice Lucas Bill Walton Portland Campy Russell Cleveland Walton Lucas

Islanders Edge Bruins In Tight NHL Showdown

New York Islanders defeat Boston 4 to 3 in Thursday hockey action. Colorado topped Detroit 3 to 1, and Montreal beat Philadelphia 6 to 2 as Atlanta and Minnesota ended 4 4. Los Angeles defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 3. Friday and weekend schedule includes several interconference matchups and divisional showdowns across major arenas.

Mains new OHSAA president elected as board reshapes plans

James J. Mains of Ironton was elected the new president of the Ohio High School Athletic Association board. Mazza of Cleveland Rhodes became vice president. New members include Paul Sarcher Circleville Rex Stryker and Chris Stefan Cincinnati Anderson.

Columbus Ohio Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Control Harold Meyer OHSAA Meyer James J. Mains Ironton Mi- Mazza Cleveland Rhodes Paul Sarcher Circleville R. D. Rex Stryker Chris Stefan Cincinnati Anderson

Ford a President Plays In Bing Crosby Pro Am

Hubert Green led with a 65 and Tom Watson trailed by one as Arnold Palmer partnered with Gerald Ford in the Bing Crosby National Pro Am at Monterey. Ford was still en route from Washington. Palmer struggled with a 74 on Cypress Point while Green fired seven under par.

Pebble Beach Calif Hubert Green Tom Watson Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Washington Monterey Peninsula Palmer Monterey Peninsula Country Club Cypress Point Ford Green

Basketball scores from various games across the league

Portland defeated Cleveland 99 to 91 while Kansas City beat New York Nets 123 to 92. Golden State won 107 to 103 against Phoenix. San Antonio played Boston. Washington faced New York Nets and Milwaukee played Atlanta. Houston met Detroit. Buffalo hosted Chicago. Indiana surprised Phoenix. Seattle challenged Denver. New York Knicks met Los Angeles. Boston faced Philadelphia. Milwaukee met Cleveland. Portland played Houston. Golden State hosted New Orleans. Buffalo played Kansas City. Philadelphia entertained Boston. Chicago faced New York Nets. Golden State met Atlanta. New York Knicks faced New Orleans. Portland opposed San Antonio. Detroit played Washington. Kansas City faced Milwaukee. Indiana met Los Angeles. Seattle played Phoenix.

Portland Cleveland Kansas City New York Nets Golden State Phoenix San Antonio Boston Washington Milwaukee Atlanta Houston Detroit Buffalo Chicago Indiana Seattle Denver New York Knicks Los Angeles Philadelphia New Orleans New York

Bobcats Host Rival Miami In Oxford Showdown

The Bobcats aim for a win in Oxford against arch rival Miami at 3 p.m. Saturday. Ohio enters with a 3-1 conference record and 9-3 overall as Miami seeks rebound after a 78-76 loss to Central Michigan.

Bobcats Oxford Miami Redskins Central Michigan Ohio

Cats face tough Miami test as scoring duo leads Athens

Athens hosts Miami with Archie Aldridge and Randy Ayers leading the Cats in a battle to slow Miami's double figure scorers. Randy Ayers notes both teams will be ready despite recent losses, while Ohio State's Joyce Skaggs Walden Leon Whites and Borden/Whites compete for center duties.

Cats Miami Randy Archie Aldridge Randy Ayers Aldridge Ayers Randy Newman Waverly John Shoemaker Ohio Tim Joyce Steve Skaggs Buckey Walden Bob Leon

Parfitt Seeks Better Play as CMU Faces MAC Tests

Central Michigan coach Dick Parfitt laments only 8-6 mark and seeks improvement as CMU trips Miami and travels to Western Michigan. The Chippewas rely on Jeff Tropf and Dave Grauzer, challenge a rebounding-wide Western Michigan defense, with Ben Poquette and Tom Cutter pacing the centers. Indiana and Ohio State battle atop the Big Ten amid coach Knight’s cautious optimism while Cincinnati visits Tulane in a Metro 7 clash and DePaul/Xavier square off in the independent ranks.

Columbus Ohio Dick Parfitt Central Michigan Miami Redskins Chippewas Jeff Tropf Dave Grauzer Western Michigan Parfitt Michigan MAU Ben Poquette Western Tom Cutter Poquette Cutter Northern Illinois Ohio University Toledo Bowling Green Ball State Eastern Michigan Kent State Indiana Ohio State Wolverines Hoosiers Kent Benson Miller Benson Bobby Knight

Athletes in Action Upset University of San Francisco

In Anaheim Athletes in Action beat top-ranked San Francisco 104 85 in an exhibition at the Anaheim Convention Center. The AIA squad, led by Tim Hall Irv Kiffin and Ralph Drollinger, earned its 24th win in 30 games this season while the Dons remained 19 0 in college play.

Associated Press Athletes In Action University of San Francisco Anaheim Calif AIA Crusade For Christ Anaheim Convention Center NCAA Dons Tim Hall Irv Kiffin Ralph Drollinger Michigan Purdue Arizona Utah

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