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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1977

Page

9

Ironton Routs Bulldog Cagers In SE Ohio League game

Ironton shot well in the second half to beat Athens 60 to 35 in a makeup Southeastern Ohio Athletic League contest. Dick James led Ironton with 13 points and Bob Meek added nine as the Tigers held a 35 to 20 rebounding edge. Athens was hampered by cold shooting late and slips to 4-1 in league play while Ironton stays unbeaten at 7-0.

Ironton Athens Bulldogs Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Fred Gibson Tigers Royal Bob Meek Tiger Cubs Dick James Brian Beckett Mike Bruning Gary Bentley

Ohio's Raye Sets Mark for Buckeyes in Weekend Meets

Ohio State swimmer David Raye set two varsity marks this weekend as the Buckeyes lost to Cleveland State 77 35 and Kent State 62 52. Raye clocked a school best 20.8 in the 50 and won the 100 freestyle in 46.3 edging teammate Ray Gules. Brian W won the one meter diving and Steve Harrison topped 200 freestyle at Kent.

Ohio David Raye Bobcat Cleveland State Kent State Raye Ray Gules Brian W Ross Bandy Dwayne Liles Steve Harrison Kent Jack Pavelle Liles Steve Harringer

College Scores Snapshot of Regional Action

Defiance defeats Taylor 117 to 115 in a high scoring contest. Bluffton rolls over Mid Otie Malone 79 to 73. Ohio Dominican edges Cedarville 70 to 62 while Urbana beats Tiffin 73. Walsh over Mount Vernon Nazarene 66 to 63. Case Western tops John Carroll 79 to 58 as Georgetown DC defeats St. John's N Y 75 to 50. Cornell tops Fordham 74 to 70 in three overtime thriller. George Washington beats West Virginia 60 to 68. Hofstra over Drexel 76 to 70. Holy Cross prevails 90 to 64 against Boston College. Rutgers wins 88 to 75 over Lafayette. Scranton falls 50 to 56 to Lehigh. Georgetown DC beats Syracuse 62 to 96. Villanova over Penn State in Southeastern play. Arkansas State edges NE Louisiana 79 to 78. Clemson? Tiemson 63 appears. Florida State? Florida 77 over Auburn 73. North Carolina? North Carolina Charlotte 65. Texas 58 loses to Texas Tech 79 to 66. Arizona 113 over Brigham Young 8. Gonzaga 68 beats Air Force 55. Idaho State 99 over Boise State 85. Santa Clara 76 defeats California 69. Illinois 71 over New Mexico State 60. Utah 77 beats Arizona State 66. Washington 55 loses to Seattle 54.

Defiance Taylor Bluffton Mid Een Cornell Fordham George Washington Virginia Hofstra Drexel Holy Cross Boston Col Howard Delaware Iona Maine Rutgers Lafayette St. John's N.Y Princeton St. Peter's Dartmouth Scranton Lehigh Seton Hall Georgetown Syracuse Pittsburgh Villanova Penn St Arkansas Louisiana Tiemson Fairmont St Virginia St Florida Auburn Carolina Davidson Southwest Texas Houston Texas A&m SMU Oklahoma City Creighton Rice Texas Christian Texas Tech Baylor Wichita St Far West Arizona Brigham Young Gonzaga Air Force Idaho St Boise St Montana Nevada-Las Vegas Pepperdine New Mexico Cal-Davis Santa Clara California Illinois Utah Washington Seattle

Athens Wrestlers Defeat Hartley in Dual Meet Victory

Athens High Bulldogs defeat Bishop Hartley's Hawks 33 17 by taking eight of thirteen weight classes. Reserve team also wins 33 9 as Athens improves to 5 1. Varsity outcomes include Evener 11 7 over Dantzer and Griffin 3 2 over Stadler with several pins.

Columbus Athens High Bulldog Bishop Hartley Hawks Athens Lancaster Randy Bail

Ohio Grapplers finish second at Ashland Invitational

Ohio University men’s wrestling placed second at Ashland with two champions. Eastern Illinois won with 130 and Ashland 73, Akron 57. Bobcats finalists included Daniels 6th at 190, Jackson 4-1 at 150, Buchanan 3-1 at 167, Futlz 1 at heavyweight, with others posting results. Ohio seeks dual meet win record hosting Toledo Friday night.

Ashland Ohio University Eastern Illinois Akron Ohio Daniels Tim Casey Rick Boehner Andy Jackson Phil Gregor Mark Buchanan Jerry Futlz Toledo

OU Volleyball Team Beats Oberlin in Four Sets

OU improves to 3-0 with a 15-10 15-7 11-15 15-4 victory at Oberlin. Jim Davis powers the attack with spike shots while Mike Holden Bob Huber set up plays. The Buckeyes travel to host Eastern Kentucky next, 1 30 p.m. Sunday at the Convo.

Oberlin Ohio Jim Davis Biddie Mike Holden Bob Huber al Balding Joe Gilham Eastern Kentucky

Dayton Women Defeat Ohio in 78 60 Loss

Dayton University’s women’s basketball team beat Ohio University 78 to 60. The Flyers shot 64 percent from the field and 63 percent from the free throw line to pull away after a 39 28 halftime lead. The Bobcats connected on 44 percent from the field and 36 percent at the stripe.

Dayton Ohio University Flyers Bobcats

Mondale in Europe seeks close allied cooperation tour

Vice President Mondale began a 10 day European trip aiming to strengthen U S ties with West Europe and Japan. He met Dutch government leaders and NATO officials and stressed a two way Atlantic exchange while noting economic problems and ongoing Tokyo Round talks. He will also visit Bonn West Berlin Rome London Paris and Tokyo including a meeting with Pope Paul VI.

Wire Brussels Mondale Ing West Common Market North Atlantic Treaty Organization Europe Japan Carter Administration Carter United States White House Washington Soviet Union Bonn West Berlin Rome Pope Paul VI London Paris Tokyo

Spanish general court head kidnapped in Madrid riot clashes

In Madrid four gunmen abducted Lt. Gen. Emilio Villaescusa Quilis, president of Spain's Supreme Court of Military Justice, as riot police clashed with left wing demonstrators for a second day downtown.

Madrid Spain Emilio Villaescusa Quilis Supreme Court of Military Justice

Carter Opens Talks On Ban And Peace Efforts At Home

President Carter discusses a comprehensive test ban, Middle East peace prospects, and Palestinian representation plans. He backs restraints on arms sales, a potential broad stimulus package, and a forthcoming national report on progress and schedule for new proposals. Mondale seeks allied help to curb arms exports.

United States Carter Middle East Geetawny Congress House National Security Council Walter F. Mondale

Factory workers sent home as crunch slows production

Rhodes says about 25 000 to 30 000 factory workers have been sent home as the crunch began affecting offices and manufacturing. A spokesman for manufacturers described the impact while noting ongoing temperature control concerns.

Mother Loses 5 Children in Fire Tragedy

A Sidney fire killed five children and injured Ruth Smith 14 and others. A plumber rescued one girl but she slipped away as flames grew. Firemen recovered bodies of Betty 16 Brenda 13 Julie 10 and David 7. Authorities linked to multiple marriages to the family context.

Rostoffer Ruth Smith Sidney Smith Betty Smith Brenda Smith Julie Smith David Cowart

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