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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1976

Page

15

Ohio University alumnae stars star in National League All Star selections

Ohio University figures led by Mike Schmidt and Steve Swisher along with trainer Larry Starr were chosen as National League reserves for the All Star Game in Philadelphia. Reds coach Bob Wren, a former Bobcat mentor, praised their character while Swisher missed the game. Swisher, a former Bobcat, earned 394019 write in votes.

Ohio University Philadelphia Mike Schmidt Phillies Steve Swisher White Sox Cincinnati Sparky Anderson Larry Starr Reds Pete Rose Anderson Schmidt Swisher Bobcat Bob Wren Jerry France Wren France Parkersburg

Baseball schedule excerpt from Friday games

The listing shows Friday games including Montreal at Cincinnati Houston at New York Atlanta at Pittsburgh St Louis at San Diego Chicago at Los Angeles Philadelphia at San Francisco Milwaukee at Chicago California at Baltimore Oakland at Detroit Boston at Kansas City Cleveland at Minnesota Milwaukee at Chicago New York at Texas and other matchups.

Chicago Reuschel Angeles Ray Montreal Cincinnati Houston New York Atlanta Pittsburgh St. Louis San Diego Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco California Baltimore Oakland Detroit Boston Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota Milwaukee Texas Montres Etaaias Deiaar Pole Jones Leonard Bird Christenson Francisco Barr Figueroa Holtz- Atlanta Niekro Pittsbman Umbarger Candelaria Briles Rogers Koosman Roberts Forsch San D Brown Strom Rane

Chillicothe Post 757 Triumphs Over Athens 11-5

Chillicothe Post 757 scored in two big innings to beat Athens American Legion 11-5 on a Wednesday game in Chillicothe. A six run second and a five run eighth doomed Athens as Rick Pierson took the loss and Mike Born pitched in relief. Joe Brooker led Athens with three hits while Chillicothe piled up 16 hits.

Chillicothe Chillicothe Post Athens’ American Legion Athens Rick Pierson Mike Born Joe Brooker Pierson Born Adele Keton Graham Louis

CB Handles Heat Up Pro Golf Caravan

A AP report from Chagrin Falls notes women golfers in the Babe Zaharias Invitational adopt Citizens Band radios for security and boredom relief during long tours. Players share colorful call names such as Mann as Giraffe, Bryant as Soup Spoon, and Burfeindt as Putt Putt, with others like Shady Lady and Sunshine Girl.

Jack Patterson Akron Beacon Journal Chagrin Falls Ohio Carol Mann Bonnie Bryant Betty Burfeindt Miss Mann Miss Bryant Miss Burfevndt Sandra Post Pam Higgins Sunshine Girl Lenore Beserra Kathy Hite Bo Peep Clifford Ann Creed Pat Bradley Cathy Duggan Gloria Ehret Miss Ehret Cbs

Irons joins Browns as veteran linebacker and MBA grad

Gerald Irons, 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, came from the Oakland Raiders to Cleveland. He earned an MBA from the University of Chicago last week and aims to help the Browns rebuild after a 3-11 season. Irons and Paul Warfield, Earl Edwards, and other veterans practiced with rookies as coach Forrest Gregg evaluated the 92-man squad. A knee injury to guard Billy Corbett occurred during drills at Kent State.

Kent Ohio Gerald Irons Cleveland Browns Oakland Raiders University of Chicago Browns Rugge Oakland Ted Hendricks Irons Paul Warfield Earl Edwards Raiders Dolphins Bills Forrest Gregg Warfield Gregg Kent State University Billy Corbett Corbett Lrons

Reaves Seeks Start as Bengals See Shadowed Hope

Cincinnati backup quarterback John Reaves, mired behind Ken Anderson, hopes for a starting chance. He recalls NCAA yardage records and reflects on frustration of spending seasons as a substitute while Cincinnati eyes an 11 3 season and a playoff berth after a key win against Houston.

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