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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1975

Page

9

Sixteen Games Set For Cagers This Weekend

Sixteen area prep basketball games are on tap this weekend with a key Tri Valley Conference clash involving Waverly and Belpre and Nelsonville York. Athens seeks to snap a three game skid at Waverly as the league leaders eye more wins. Waverly carries a 13-1 overall mark and 10-0 league record into the matchup.

Tom Metters Messenger Waverly Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Belpre Nelsonville- York Athens Athens Bulldogs Tigers Ironton Portsmouth Bulldogs Logan TWC Warren Local Alexander Federal Hocking Vinton County Southern Valley Athletic Conference Hannan Trace Kgger Creek Eastern North Gallia Southern Symmes Valley

Browns laugh as Rams seek to trade McKay after quick pick

The 1975 NFL draft delighted Art Modell with the Browns selecting USC wide receiver J. K. McKay. A Los Angeles staffer called to trade him, prompting Modell’s amused reaction. Browns then added Barry Santini, Larry Poole, Floyd Hogan, Stan Lewis, Tom Marinelli, Dick Ambrose, Willie Armstead, Tim Barrett, Willie Moore, and Dave Graf in later rounds.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Art Modell Browns J. K. McKay University of Southern California Modell Los Angeles McKay Rams USC Barry Santini Purdue Kent State Larry Poole Floyd Hogan Arkansas Stan Lewis Wayne State Tom Marinelli Boston College Dick Ambrose Virginia University Willie Armstead Utah John Carroll University Tim Barrett Willie Moore J.C. Smith College Dave Graf Penn State

Beaver trapping season opens in Ohio with limits

The Ohio Division of Wildlife sets Beaver trapping season from February 1 to 15 with a two beaver limit per season and up to three traps. Traps must be No. 3 or larger, jaw spread criteria apply, no toothed traps, and every trap tagged and checked every 30 hours. Public lands off limits. private grounds require landowner permission and Ohio Power Company authorization. Pelts must be tagged by 8 p.m. Feb. 15. Fox trapping year round. Consult the 1974 Hunting and Trapping Regulations pamphlet from District 4 office for details.

Ohio Power Company Wildlife District 4 State St Athens

City Recreation Youth Basketball League Schedule Update

The bulletin lists results and postponed games for January 18 with January 25 results across three age groups. Boys 3-4 show Bruins 16 Bearcats 14 Wildcats 20 Buckeyes 6 and Saturday matches at Morrison gym. Boys 5-6 feature Hawkeyes 20, Lakers 20, Bobcats 5, Celtics 18, Bulldogs 8, Knicks 4 with multiple 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. games at The Plains and Morrison gyms. Girls 6-8 report Falcons 12 Wildcats 8 Rockets 26 Flashes 6 and morning pairings Wildcats vs Rockets 8:00 a.m. Falcons vs Flashes 8:45 a.m. at The Plains gym.

Wwietl Wildcats Bruins Bearcats Wildcats Buckeyes Morrison Gym Wie Lakers Hawkeyes Celtics Bobcats Bulldogs Knicks Lakers Plains Supersonics Pacers Stars Pistons Bulls Hawks Falcons Ink Oe Wildcats Nak Oe Rockets Flashes Ee Flashes

Free Throws Lift Bobcats To 75 69 MAC Win

Ohio overcame Bowling Green with 25 of 31 free throws to snap a seven field goal deficit and secure a 75 to 69 road victory. It marked Ohio's first Mid-American Conference road win of the season.

Bowling Green Falcons Qohio Basketball Bobcats Cats

Ohio reverses Bowling Green in late rally victory

Ohio uses a late surge to beat Bowling Green 75 69 as Luckett Love and Green spark a final push. The Bobcats overcome 37 percent shooting and strong BG rebounding to seize the lead in the closing minutes and ice the win with free throws.

Bobcats Ohio Bowling Green Cats Green Love Tom Hester Cash Jeff Montgomery Larry Wingate Falcons

Kent State Upsets Toledo in MAC Thriller

Kent State erased a halftime deficit and beat Toledo 52-48 to snap a seven game MAC skid. Randy Felhaber and Tony Jamison led with 12 and 11 points as Kent State used a zone to foil the Rockets. Miami then defeated Dayton 74-62 behind Chuck Goodyear's 19 points, improving to 13-4.

Kent State MAC Toledo Golden Flashes Randy Felhaber Tony Jamison Kent Miami Dayton Chuck Goodyear

College Scores Across Ohio and Beyond

Ohio University 75 Bowling Green 69 Kent State 52 Toledo 48 OHIO Capital 49 Muskingum 47 OT Ohio Northern 71 Oberlin 56 Mount Union 78 Wooster 76 Wittenberg 90 Ohio Wesleyan 58 Hoosier Buckeye Taylor Ind 88 Wilmington 86 Hanover 98 Bluffton 59 Defiance 101 Earlham 92 Miami 74 Dayton 62 Marquette 73 Xavier 55 Case Western Reserve 77 Thiel 57 Findlay 75 Ohio Dominican 73 Rio Grande 86 Dyke 85 Urbana 86 Franklin Ind 75 Walsh 73 St Vincent Pa 70 East Boston Col 85 Providence 77 Niagara 71 Cornell 70 OT Pittsburgh 70 Temple 61 OT Penn St 88 Syracuse 84 Bonavent 108 St Francis NY 89 W Kentucky 91 La Salle 87 Geo Washington 80 Navy 58 Delaware 80 Gettysburg 68 Mass 79 Curry 70 South Marshall 107 DePaul 96 N Carolina 101 Wake Forest 91 S Ala 90 Jacksonville St 81 Jacksonville 66 Richmond 58 Clemson 106 The Citadel 75 Virginia 87 W Virginia 79 Miss Valley 85 Ala St 78 Duke 113 Davidson 76 Midwest Missouri 77 Oklahoma 66 Nebraska 73 Okla St 58 Kansas St 108 Iowa St 93 Indiana St 69 Evansville 67 S Illinois 91 Ill St 61 N Illinois 93 Ball St 73 Southwest Texas Southern 137 Texas Col 111 Far West Ft Lewis 73 Air Force 62

Ohio College Mid-American Ohio University Bowling Green Kent State Toledo Ohio Capital Muskingum Ohio Northern Oberlin Mount Union Wooster Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Hoosier-Buckeye Taylor Ind Wilmington Hanover Bluffton Defiance Earlham Miami Dayton Marquette Xavier Case Western Reserve Thiel Findlay Ohio Dominican Rio Grande Urbana Franklin Walsh St. Vincent Boston Col Providence Niagara Cornell Pittsburgh Temple Penn Miss. Valley Ala Duke Davidson Midwest Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska Okla Kansas St Iowa Indiana St Evansville S. Illinois Ill N. Illinois Ball St Southwest Texas Southern Texas Col Far West Ft. Lewis Air Force

NHL Wednesday results include Penguins 6 over Blackhawks 1

Hockey scoreboard shows Pittsburgh defeating Chicago 6 to 1 and Toronto 4 over California 2 as other Wednesday results include Atlanta 4 Kansas City 4 and New York Islanders 4 Minnesota 3 with Thursday matchups listed for Rangers Buffalo Toronto Philadelphia California Boston Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Los Angeles.

NHL Pittsburgh Chicago Toronto California Atlanta Kansas City New York Islanders Minnesota New York Rangers Buffalo Philadelphia Boston Detroit Washington Los Angeles New England Baltimore Cleveland Phoenix Quebec Vancouver Indianapolis Winnipeg

Shade Team routs New Marshfield 66 to 44 for ninth win

Shade team's junior high hoops beat New Marshfield 66 44 to stay unbeaten in nine games. Orland Saylor 20 points led Shade with John Casteel and Joe Mantle adding nine each while Vaughn Grigsby scored 20 for New Marshfield and Chuck Gross 12. Shade’s next game is Monday at Albany.

Shade New Marshfield Orland Saylor John Casteel Joe Mantle Vaughn Grigsby Chuck Gross Albany

Athens High girls gymnastics defend undefeated record

The undefeated Athens High School girls gymnastics team will defend its meet record Saturday at 10 a.m. in the high school gym against Zanesville. They have won meets against Ironton Wellston and Meigs high schools and will host Ironton and Sheridan on February 10 at 6 p.m.

Athens Zanesville Ironton Wellston Meigs Sheridan

Browns Mail Refunds Under 1971 Price Freeze

The Cleveland Browns announced refunds for 1971 season ticket holders under Phase 1 price freeze rules. The refunds cover the preseason doubleheader and the first five regular season games through Oct. 31. Buyers of single game tickets can mail stubs with a stamped self-addressed envelope to receive refunds.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Browns

No Site Change Seen for 1976 Montreal Olympics

IOC President Lord Killanin said the Summer Games remained committed to Montreal despite reports of rising costs and new expenses for the 1976 Olympics.

Amsterdam Montreal International Olympic Committee Lord Killanin

Track sale heats up as River Downs draws new bidders

In Columbus AP report two more buyers join River Downs sale talks. A Los Angeles syndicate led by accountant George Gaulding negotiates with owner Mrs Joy Tweet over the financially troubled Cincinnati track.

Columbus, Ohio River Downs Cincinnati Joy Tweet Los Angeles George Gaulding

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