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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1977
Page
11
A column argues education must come first during weather and energy crises. It questions playing basketball if schools are closed, notes OHSAA challenges, and suggests possible temporary schedule adjustments while urging no games without schools.
Rick Martin scored twice and won the game’s pot with a late third-period goal as the Prince of Wales Conference defeated the Clarence Campbell Conference 4 3 in the NHL All-Star game in Vancouver. Brad Park funded the $200 pot, while Martin earned $500 for MVP and a car prize, part of Wales third straight All-Star win under Scotty Bowman.
Cleveland Barons owner Mel Swig battles a collapsed funding deal after partner George Gund III withdrew. The NHL team seeks $4 million in new capital while the league considers aid including waiving franchise fees and a loan to stabilize operations ahead of key meetings with Ziegler Eagleson and players to discuss pay cuts or deferments.
Lakers extend winning streak with a 120 109 victory over Seattle, moving to 30 15 and one half games ahead in the Pacific Division. Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Dan Ford lead a strong defense as Cazzie Russell and Lucius Allen score 15 each.
Buffalo Braves owner fires Tates Locke after a 0-4 road trip and names Bob MacKinnon interim head coach for the team sporting a 16-30 record. Locke had been hired last summer and presided over trades for stars including Bob McAdoo and Moses Malone.
Ohio University hosts Western Michigan at the Convo for a 7 30 p m tip as injuries strain the Bobcats. Key players Steve Skaggs and Bob Leon are doubtful, forcing a patchwork lineup led by Tim Joyce Buckey Walden and Bill Littlefield with possible guard shifts from Ernie Whitus and John Kimbel.
Roger Maris, 42, says he has no bitterness over the 72 votes for Babe Ruth’s record in the Hall of Fame balloting. He explains he is a businessman who has outgrown baseball and focuses on other interests rather than old-timers’ games or meetings.
Scores from multiple games across regions include Boston College 70 Yale 64 and Bucknell 58. Wisconsin Milwaukee 76, Colgate 81 OT over Maryland Shore 1, Delaware State 67 Providence 71. Niagara 63 OT Villanova 65 St John s 63. Appalachian State 49 Davidson 44. Florida Tech 74 Georgia State 68. Virginia State 103 Hampton Institute 76. Wash & Lee 76 Hampden Sydney 75. Midwest Illinois State 70 Indiana State 64. Northern Iowa 77 Nebraska Omaha 70. Wittenberg 71 Muskingum 56. Southwest Centenary 99 Hardin-Simmons 7. West California 90 St Mary s California 50. Northern Arizona 60. Cal-Stanislaus 62. Exhibition results Athletes in Action 97 St Francis Pa 96. Norfolk State 7 Virginia Union 6. Glassboro 64 Wm Paterson 63. Medgar Evers 70. Lipscomb 79 Alabama A M 66. Baldwin Wallace 1 Kenyon. Capital 66 Menetta 61 Otterbein 75 Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg 71. Muskingum 56. Mount One Malone 75 Cedarville Walsh 43. Tiffin 79. Ashland 75 Spring Arbor 72 Mount Vernon Nazarene 92 Kentucky Christian.
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