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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1977

Page

9

OU Signs Ist Women Recruits For Full Grants

Ohio University awarded full grants-in-aid to eight women athletes, including a Bermuda native, for basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball and field hockey. Recipients include Valerie Young from Pembroke West Bermuda and Joyce Joyner from Mt. Holly New Jersey, with standout prep records and multi-sport backgrounds shaping their collegiate careers.

Bermuda Miss Peggytt Ohio University St. Valerie Young Cox's Hill Pembroke West Bermuda Berkely Institute Kelleen Baird Xenia Beavercreek High School USVBA United States Volleyball Association Baird Laurie Rowan Baden

Athens League action produces wide scoring nights

Summer Basketball Marting's defeated Ambassador Laundries 91 to 57 with four players in double figures led by Chris Sheuer 22 and Rusty Thomas 20. Ambassador Hawk's edged Baron Men's Shop 48 to 47 as Rodney Hart led Baron with 24. Earlier Baron beat Ambassador Laundries 96 to 57 led by Mike Chaney 28 and Fred Kane 23. Hawk's edged Gribble Chevrolet 69 to 67 with Rob Topping 37 for the winners and J K Smith 21 for Gribble. Women's Softball Oak Room defeated Belk's 24 to 5 in Athens Women teams. Over 30 Softball Thrifty Carpet won the Athens Over 30 title by routing Cuz's Corners 12 to 0 led by Jim Smith four hits and a homer.

Marting's Ambassador Laundries Athens City Basketball League Chris Sheuer Rusty Thomas Gary Bentley Greg Clench Dave Roback Rusty Tinkham Lance Bodine Ambassador Hawk Baron Men's Shop Glen Gabriel Mike Bruning Rob Topping Rodney Hart Baron Mike Chaney Fred Kane Ken Asnworth Ambassador Hawk Gribble Chevrolet Gribble Blaine Gabriel J. K. Smith Gary Bartlett Kurt Walter Brady Buick Athens Education Association Scott Burson Hershel Lemaster al Walton Brian Lavery Rick Penrod ABA Pony League Glouster Sports Inc Mike Roback Athens Dixon Cuz’s Corners Cuz’s Jim Smith Jerry Yates Larry Collins Cuz Downtown Merchants Samples Reeves Grinstead Rogaski Edwards Greenery Bob Sympson Pat Sakadales Sympson Sakadeles Dan Stright Bean Glen Hashman

Games Start Early In Athens City League

The Athens City Basketball League opens Tuesday with all games at 7:30 p.m. at the East State Street Courts.

Athens City Baskebball East State Street

Concepcion Wins Clemente Award in Baseball Honors

Dave Concepcion, making his third straight all star appearance, was named winner of the Clemente Award as Latin America’s top major Roberto league baseball player.

Cincinnati Dave Concepcion Clemente Latin America

Allen Quits at Oakland A's

Dick Allen ends stormy major league career sending a retirement letter to owner Charlie Finley and seeking details on joining a Japanese professional team.

Allen Oakland Dick Allen Charlie Finley

UC and Kentucky to resume football series in 1985

The University of Cincinnati and the University of Kentucky plan a home and home football schedule starting in 1965 with a 1985 meeting in Lexington on September 28 and the return in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati University of Kentucky Lexington

Denver tabbed Weimar to lead basketball program revival

Bill Weimar, 53, named head coach at the University of Denver after serving as an assistant under Al Harden who resigned citing limited funds and support. Weimar directed East and George Washington high schools in Denver to a 315 165 career record with three state titles and two runners-up. He pledged to keep DU’s major college status amid changes.

Denver Bill Weimar Colorado University of Denver Weimar al Harden Harden East George Washington

Athens Legion Prepares for Final Regular Week at McConnelsville

Athens Legion baseball seeks to end the regular season with a twin bill at McConnelsville starting at 6 p.m. today and a single game Wednesday, both against McConnelsville, after a 9-18 record and a weekend including losses to Lancaster and Lithopolis.

Athens’ American Legion McConnelsville Athens McConnellville Lancaster Lithopolis Phil Yun Kevin Goldsberry Mike Born

Glouster Legion sweeps Wellston in doubleheader finale

Glouster closes regular season with a 30 and 54 win over Wellston in a Legion doubleheader. Teis Faires drove in all five runs in the nightcap with two doubles, including a bases loaded hit to cap seventh inning rally. Mike Turrill earned the win in relief, as Glouster improves to 15 12 and heads to Athens for the Eighth District.

Athens Brent Chadwell Rick Pierson Jeff Bush Lancaster Jon Grunditsch Steve Hoch al Green Rob Rose John Schanzenbach Art Chenko Niles Boyer Yun Brian Conkey Jim Cooksey Glouster American Legion Wellston

Rankin Nears New Plateaus

Dublin Ohio AP Mae Rankin reflects on rivals Mickey Wright and Kathy Whitworth while noting her own progress toward plateau-breaking earnings. Rankin discusses gender comparisons in golf, putter skill debates, and the LPGA’s growth as she eyes a possible career lasting into her forties and beyond.

Dublin Ohio Mickey Wright Jack Nicklaus Ladies le Golf Association Judy Rankin Mrs. Rankin Miss Wright Rankin Kathy Whitworth Wright Carner Tuey Midland Tex LPGA New York

Doctor studies drivers health and safety at Portage County track

Warren physician Dr. Donald S. Hall conducts medical examinations for drivers at Nelson Ledges in Portage County. He uses an ECG to track heart rates during the two mile course, noting some drivers reach 206 beats per minute. Hall says high heart rates can reduce blood flow and impair reflexes and judgment. He also advocates conditioning for better safety and performance.

Hall Nelson Ledges Portage County

Public budget hearing set by Alexander Local Board

The Alexander Local School District in Athens County Ohio will hold a public hearing on its next fiscal year budget on July 20 1977 at 10 00 AM in the Alexander High School Superintendent's Office Albany Ohio The meeting is led by Clerk Treasurer Edna Stalder.

The Interstate Commerce Commission Energy and Environment Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Armitage Oldtown Nelsonville Hocking Athens Counties Ohio Haydenville TAS Office of Proceedings Washington, D.C H.G. Homme, JR Board of Education Alexander Athens County Alexander High School Albany Edna Stalder Alexander Local Board of Education Board of Meigs County Commissioners Pomeroy Sherwin Williams Meigs County Courthouse Second Street Meigs County Meigs Mary Hobstetter Bartlett Carnival Fenton Harold Goodard

Lost pets and valuables notices span multiple cases

Lost male Siamese cat in Sand Ridge Millfield area with brown collar and bell. Lost ladies white gold Seiko wristwatch on July 9. Found blonde cocker spaniel female. Lost shorthair tabby grayish brown with orange collar near Foster W Union Shafer. Lost dog in Hebardsville 10 months old red brown with chain. Toy Manchester Terrier 72 lb male with crippled leg and long tail. large reward via Athens Humane Society.

Sand Ridge Millfield Foster, W. Union and Shafer Hebardsville Athens Humane Society

Athens Market Brings In Season Yellow Freestone Canning

Athens Market announces 9350 Albany Rd. yellow freestone canning now in season in any quantity. Bring containers. Open seven days. Also includes Athens Tile Co advertising ceramic tile installations with 30 years experience and free estimates. Call 902-2562 or 593-5363.

Joe Tritipo Athens Tile Co

Local Auctioneers Listing for Ohio Names and Contacts

The listing provides contact details for auctioneers in Ohio including Jim Alloway in Coolville Col Bill Brown in New Marshfield Roger E Wilson in London and the Bradford Auction Co with multiple phone numbers and representative contacts in Racine Ohio and surrounding areas.

New Christian Day School South Logan Charles Kempton E. Hunter St Logan Ohio Jim Alloway Coolville Bill Brown New Marshfield Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine, Ohio

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