Ironton Opens New 1.5 Million Gym Field House
Ironton unveiled a spacious new 1.5 million gymnasium field house adjoining the high school with a nearly 3,000 seat arena and expanded facilities. The facility includes classrooms offices indoor practice areas and a handball court funded by a 1973 tax levy. In the opener Athens spoiled the debut in both varsity and reserve games as Jim Heady and Rob Topping scored the first points in the new gym.
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Ironton
Athens Bulldogs
Ohio
Rio Grande
Lyne Center
Bulldogs
Jim Heady
Rob Topping
Wellston
Tigers
Heady
TVC Tightens Race As TVC Title Pursuit Heats Up
In TVC action the league leader Vinton County sits a half game ahead of three challengers with a full round of TVC games set this weekend. Friday features Alexander at McArthur and Warren Local at Nelsonville York as well as Federal Hocking at Belpre. SECAL and SVAC play highlight Wellston visiting Ironton and North Gallia traveling to Symmes Valley with several non league games on both days.
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Tri-Valley
Vinton County
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TWC
McArthur
Buchtel
Alexander
Vikings
Warren
Nelsonville-York
Federal Hocking
Belpre
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Wellston Rockets
Ironton
Tigers
Rockets
Gallipolis
Waverly
Meigs
Logan
Athens
Jackson
North Gallia
Symmes Valley
Kyger Creek
Southern
SVAC
Hannan Trace
Southwestern
Marietta
Wheelersburg
Trimble
Miller
Fitzsimmons Praises McAdoo as Braves Edge Hawks
Bob McAdoo score 30 points to lead the Buffalo Braves to a 102-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons called McAdoo the best after a physical game with crowded double teams and disputed calls. Celtics beat Suns 114-100. Bulls over Jazz 102-93. Pistons down Sonics 111-104. Colonels top Nets 100-91. Pacers 119-106 over Squires.
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Associated Press
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Bob McAdoo
Atlanta
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Chicago Bulls
New Orleans Jazz
Detroit Pistons
Seattle Supersonics
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Celtics
Suns
Steve Kuberski
Boston
Phoenix Bulls
Jazz
Norm van Lier
Chicago
New Orleans Pistons
SuperSonics
Curtis Rowe
George Trapp
Eric Money
Detroit
Seattle Colonels
Nets
Rangers Rally For Tie As Esposito Strikes Late
New York battles back from 3-1 deficit to tie Chicago 3-3 after Phil Esposito scores on a rebound with 20 seconds left. Wayne Dillon had sparked the comeback with his 4:50 goal as the Rangers pulled goalie Dan Wilson for a sixth attacker.
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Associated Press
New York Rangers
Raquel Welch
Phil Esposito
New York
Gilles Villemure
Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Hawks
Cliff Koroll
Darcy Rota
Pit Martin
Wayne Dillon
Esposito
Dillon
Danc Wilson
Duke Clemson Upset Ranked Deacons Terps
Duke upset 14th ranked Wake Forest 97 93 and Clemson defeated second ranked Maryland 82 77 to shake up the ACC race. Maryland faces North Carolina as Bill Foster’s teams continue to test the league standings.
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Associated Press
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N.C
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Duke
Clemson
Bill Fosters
Wake Forest
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Seph’s
Indiana
Stan Rome
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Acc
Rome
Greg Coles
Terps
David Brown
Johnson
Mark Crow
Blue Devils
Deacons
Notre Dame
St. Joseph's
Adrian Dantley
Service members noted in Athens area updates and notices
The report lists Everette Shiltz and Keith Shiltz in the military, Frank J. Ward with the 3rd Armored Division in Germany, Ronald Forrest with the 82nd Airborne at Ft. Bragg, Peter Sloan at Ft. Ritchie, Larry George at Ft. Ord, and J. C. Keith Thomas at Osan AB Korea, plus a legal public sale notice in Stewart Ohio and city ordinances in Athens Ohio. It also includes bank condition reports for Tri County Bank Coolville and The First National Bank of Amesville.
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Army
Ronald E. Forrest
Richard E. Forrest
Oak St
Logan
82Nd Airborne Division
Ft. Bragg
N.C
82Nd Signal Battalion
Forrest
Lucy
Fayetteville
Logan High School
Larry W. George
Lawrence C. George
E. State St
Athens
301St Transportation Company
7Th Infantry Division
Ft. Ord
Calif
George
Ft. Knox
Ft. Dix
N.J
Athens High School
Kroger’s
Nelsonville
Rome
Town House
Stewart
Ohio
Karen Frost Rate Township Truestees
Greg Hill
Chrmpion
City OF
Edward R. Beckett
First National Baak
Amesville
U.S. Treasury
Tri County Bank
Coolville
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Billy Keller
Virginia
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Harvey Bennett
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Jerry Butler
Claude Larose
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Sid Abel
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Dennis
Bryan Hextall
Minnesota
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Dennis Hextall
Lefty Driessel
North Carolina
Dr. Naismith
Foster
Marquette
Creighton
Nevada
L Stroh's
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OU Inn
Charlies Mark IV Polyliners
Kerr Dist
Pinbusters
Economy Supply
Aces
Jax Rolling Rocks Misfits
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Rowland Supplies
Lucky Strikes
Karen Kyle
Donna Barbara Guthrie
Martha Kelzenberg
Carla Vickers
Jim Detter
Jack
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Pat Schleicher
Stroh
Vickers
Phyllis New Marshfield
Llewellyn's
Lowry's Leather & Pet
Elk's
Carrol’s Mkt
Cove Eeereeneers Walkers
MoTyre
Larry Russell
Don Smith
Dan Inman
Chuck Misner
Bill Shafers
Adams
Bob
Marion Craig
Gulf Wood
Varsity Barber Shop
Ray Cuckler
Jeff Gerken
Julie Olbers
Bill Adams
Jack Neal
Jamie Steenrod
Rita Paul Burson
Jack Vickers
Everett Shank
Supp Qwinn
June Humphrey
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Hudsly
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Everette Shiltz
Philadelphia
Frank Shiltz
Carpenter
Keith
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Iceland
Frank J. Ward
Iva L. Lawrence
Portland
3Rd Armored Division
Hanau
Germany
Vietnam
Ina
Peter D. Sloan
John W. Sloan
Hill St
Headquarters and Service Company
Ft. Ritchie
Sloan
Thailand
Uma
J. C. Keith E. Thomas
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Harry Vincent Jr
Osan AB
Republic of Korea
Thomas
Capital Improvements Committee
Jerry Adams
Capital Improvements Fund
Council
Janice S. Wallace
Donald L. Barrett
Holloman Afb, N.M
Tri- County Joint Vocational School
Dean O. Kasler
E. L. Koehler
E. R. Eddy
A. W. Gilchrist
Ibs Ois Cabol
United States
Cabssbecie
Vakawocunes
Red Ache
U.S
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Albert J. Walsh
Joseph A. Pedot
August C. Robbins
Robert Johnston
State of Ohio
Patricia A. Jones
State Bank No
Kenneth W. Stealey
Exec
Pres. & Cashier
J. S. Lamp
D. K. Graham Jack E. White
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Laura Wheeler
Memoriam
Ernest Nott
Zaleski
McGlaughlin Orchard
Cecil Gillogly
Albany
State Rt
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Gillogly Orchard
St. Rt
Rainbo Fruit Farm
Sun
Mervin Masti
Shantung
Marian Martin
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