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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1977

Page

11

Cardinals rally past Dayton in Midwest clash

Louisville survives Dayton 84 78 as Donoher praises the Cardinals head coach and Crum notes Dayton’s shooting kept the Flyers competitive. Wesley Cox leads Louisville with 19 points while Zimmerman tops Dayton with 20 as Louisville improves to 14 2 and Dayton falls to 10 7.

Dayton Ohio Don Donoher Louisville Cardinals Donoher Denny Crum Flyers Crum Jack Zimmerman Wesley Cox Ricky Wilson Phillip Bond Zimmerman Jim Paxson Erv Giddings Iowa Ohio State Bruce King Hawkeyes Buckeyes Terry Burris Earlham Defiance Eric Bradley Tiffin Mount Vernon Nazarene Wright State Cleveland State Findlay Purdue

Ohio high school basketball dates could be wiped in February

Ohio High School Athletic Association officials weigh canceling all February dates for the boys tournament because of weather and a natural gas shortage. If February is eliminated, early rounds would shift to March while regional and state dates stay. Girls tournament timelines could also be affected.

Columbus Ohio Harold Meyer State Prep Sports Ohio High School Athletic Association George Bates OHSAA Meyer Ohio State University Ohio Expositions Commission State Fairgrounds Coliseum Marion Coliseum Ohio State

Recreation League Games Off

All Athens City Recreation League basketball games scheduled for Saturday morning have been postponed.

Athens Waverly Federal Hocking Nelsonville-York Warren Vinton County Logan

Athens Junior High Teams Sweep Meigs In Basketball

Athens Junior High claimed two wins over Meigs Wednesday after a long layoff due to weather. The eighth grade won 55-19 led by Scott Riggs 17 and Chris Scheuer 16 while Meigs Britt Dodson scored 13. The seventh grade rallied to 35-28 with Kevin Schwarzel 15 and Tom Downey 11 leading Athens as Meigs B Ashley 18.

Middleport Athens Meigs Scott Riggs Chris Scheuer Britt Dodson Kevin Schwarzel Tom Downey B. Ashley

Barons Owner Seeks Cash Deal to Save Team

Cleveland Barons majority owner Mel Swing pressed for a solution to the club’s finances and said nothing when asked about possible failure to meet the February payroll. Payroll runs about 100000 dollars monthly. Swing and NHL Board Chairman John Ziegler Jr. met in San Francisco and planned further talks to preserve the franchise this season.

Cleveland ( AP Mel Swing Cleveland Barons National Hockey League Barons Swing NHL Board of Governors San Francisco NHL Board John Ziegler Jr

Wesleyan Soccer Coach Fred Myers Dies at 50

Fred Myers, 50, longtime Ohio Wesleyan University soccer coach and associate professor, died of an apparent heart attack in a Delaware hospital. During 20 seasons he led four Ohio Conference champions, posted 135 victories, 80 losses and 21 ties, with eight NCAA bids and a 1975 Division III finals appearance. Myers also served as lacrosse assistant coach.

Delaware Ohio Fred Myers Ohio Wesleyan University Myers Albany N.Y Ithaca Springfield Mass Ohio Wesleyan

Southern Remains Perfect In SWAC Win Over North Gallia

Southern posted its ninth straight win to move to 6 0 in SWAC play after a 92 67 victory over North Gallia in a makeup game. Joe Brown led Southern with 20 points while Eric Dunning added 16 and Kelly Winebrenner 10 as five players hit double figures.

Racine Southern Southern Valley Athletic Conference North Gallia SWAC Joe Brown Eric Dunning Rick Findley Kelly Winebrenner Fred Logan Rex Justice Calvin Minnis Steve Mundell Minnis Tackett Mundell Hash Sisson Roush Brown Teaford Eee Ange Brauer Dunning Eee Baker

Hockey Scores and Results Snap Up Week's Close

In Thursday games, Colorado defeated Boston 6 to 4, Pittsburgh beat the New York Rangers 3 to 0, Washington topped Detroit 4 to 2, Toronto won 2 to 1 over the New York Islanders, Atlanta and Buffalo tied 1 to 1, Philadelphia beat St Louis 2 to 0, and Chicago edged Vancouver 1 to 0. Friday matchups include Colorado at Atlanta, Birmingham 3 Winnipeg 0, New England 5 San Diego 3, Quebec at Indianapolis, New England at Phoenix, and Houston at Edmonton.

Colorado Boston Pittsburgh New York Rangers Washington Detroit Toronto New York Islanders Atlanta Buffalo Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Vancouver World Hockey Association Birmingham Winnipeg New England San Diego Quebec Indianapolis Phoenix Houston Edmonton

College Scores Snapshot Across Regions

East region shows Army 67 over Fordham 52 and Connecticut 83 to Boston College 66. Duquesne 83 defeats West Virginia 78 while Rhode Island 75 falls to Boston University 64. Georgia Tech and Kentucky State 84 7, Maryland 75 over North Carolina State 73.

East Army Fordham Connecticut Boston Col Duquesne Virginia Rhode Island South Appalachian Citadel Centenary Louisiana Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky Georgetown Maryland Carolina Tuskegee Alabama A&m Tulane Midwest Illinois Colorado Town Ohio Louisville Dayton Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana New Mexico Bradley Northwestern St. Joseph's Ind Fivaneville Texas Drake Wm. Jewell Benedictine Southwest Arkansas SMU Arkansas la Tech Texas-Arlington Texas-El Paso Brigham Young Texas Tech Houston Tulsa California Cal-Davis Denver Oklahoma City Long Beach St Fullerton St Utah

Central Michigan to Invade Convo in Upset Bid

Ohio Bobcats, fresh off a win, host Central Michigan at the Convo on Saturday at 3 p.m. CMU, aiming to rebound after two straight losses, faces a tougher test amid conference title concerns and new transfers Dave Grauzer and Jeff Tropf.

Bob Maney Messenger Ohio Bobcats Central Michigan Convo Chippewas Northern Illinois Central Western Michigan Broncos NIU CMU Dale Bandy Dave Grauzer Jeff Tropf

Chippewas rely on Poquette to pressure Bobcats defense

Central faces Ohio in a tempo battle led by Ben Poquette whose 16.9 points and 11.1 rebounds anchor the Chippewas front line. Leon Drake and Val Bracey pace the Bobcats backcourt as Ohio battles injuries and aims for a strong team effort in a pivotal game.

The Chippewas Bobcats Ben Poquette Kevin Janer Leon Guydon Leon Drake Parter Val Bracey Central Bandy Ohio Steve Skaggs Ernie Whites Bob Leon WMU

Morgan County Day at Ohio University-Central Michigan Game

Morgan County residents gain free admission to the Ohio University-Central Michigan game this Saturday by showing ID or collecting a ticket at Morgan High School. Doors open at 2 p.m. with the game set for 3 p.m.

Morgan County Ohio University-Central Michigan Morgan High School Convocation Center

Northern Illinois Surges in MAC Standings Behind Hicks

Northern Illinois coached by John McDougal moves into a MAC share of the lead after an 82-80 win at Central Michigan. The Huskies rely on Matt Hicks's 26 points and 17 rebounds plus key contributions from Harris Dawkins and Bryant as they prepare for Kent State and Miami tests.

Columbus Ohio Northern Illinois Miami John McDougal McDougal Huskies Central Michigan Redskins Illinois John Harris Matt Hicks Hicks Harris Paul Dawkins Larry Walter Jay Bryant Dawkins Walter Bryant Northern Illinis Kent State Eastern Michigan Miameiling Green Western Michigan Ohio University Toledo Ball State

Miraculous rallies highlight college basketball night

Maryland erased a 19-2 deficit to beat North Carolina State 75-73 while New Mexico State erased a 28-0 hole to top Bradley 117-109. Centenary closed 3 seconds left to defeat Northwestern Louisiana 79-71 as Michigan, Louisville, Minnesota and Arkansas won in Top Twenty action.

Yogi Berra Yogi Maryland New Mexico State North Carolina State Bradley Aggies Aggie Ken Hayes Centenary Northwestern Louisiana Associated Press Michigan Wisconsin Louisville Dayton Minnesota Indiana Arkansas Southern Methodist Braves Albert Jones Richard Robinson Robinson Steve Sheppard Terrapins N.C. State Kenny Carr Brad Davis Sheppard Carr Charles Whitney Wolfpack Northwestern Loouisiana John Pitts

Weather Delays High School Basketball Weekend Schedule

Blizzard disrupts area high school games with several postponements and rescheduled matchups. Tonight's games include Logan at Gallipolis and Meigs at Ironton while Saturday sees Gallipolis at Wellston and Rock Hill at Hannan. Travel conditions will determine status of many weekend games.

Logan Gallipolis Meigs Ironton Jackson Wellston Alexander Belpre Eastern North Gallia Southwestern Kgger Creek Trimble Miller Hannan Wahama Point Pleasant Dunbar Warren Southern Symmes Valley Rock Hill

NBA Scores and Friday Night Schedule Recap

The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 113 to 111. Houston beat Detroit 114 to 107 while Phoenix 111 Philadelphia 94 Portland 112 San Antonio 104. Friday games include Milwaukee at Boston Cleveland at Buffalo Golden State at New York Nets Chicago at Kansas City Atlanta at Houston New Orleans at Denver Philadelphia at Los Angeles.

National Basketball Association Cleveland New York Knicks Houston Detroit Phoenix Philadelphia Portland San Anton Milwaukee Boston Buffalo Golden State New York Nets Chicago Kansas City Atlanta New Orleans Denver Los Angeles

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