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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1977

Page

15

Patriots Sees Renegotiation Clash With Hannah and Gray

Patriots left guard John Hannah and tackle Leon Gray threatened to sit out the regular season unless contract terms are renegotiated. Coach Chuck Fairbanks said the club is not interested in changes now. Both players plan to play exhibition games but weigh future implications.

Associated Press New England Patriots Chuck Fairbanks John Hannah Leon Gray Patriots Fairbanks Hannah Gray NFL

Albany vs Chauncey meet in Athens Pony League final

Regular-season runners up Albany and Chauncey will clash Friday at 5 p.m. on Field 3 for the Athens Pony League championship after Albany beat Ray's Freeze 17–6 and Chauncey edged Sports Inc. 5–3 in semifinals.

Albany Chauncey Ray's Freeze Chauncey Edged Sports Inc Ray Freeze Luckett Blair Smith Wade Born Heaton Richards Construction Glouster Monty Long Steve Abdella Jeff Billups Howie Brenneman Athens Seaman's Oak Room Seaman McDonald's Judy Fulks Pam Fulks Betsy Mendenhall Teresa Graham Karen Bleigh Lori Stuchell Graham Cheryl Lawson Ruth Carsey Nancy Lankas Donna King Nelsonville Vets Becky Hanning Thompson Debbie Poches C. Lawson Carsey Stufflebean N. Lankas R. Alton R. Hickman Lois Courtney Belk'’s Federal Hocking White Swan Belk Julie Geiger Renee Scarmack Sue Purdy Little Ritz Butch’s Bar Brenda Pratt Linda Walls Mary Ellen Redding Bonnie Edwards Pizza Hut Nancy Haddox Haddox Linda Walla Kay Sweeney Chicalini's Kathy Russell Karen Bog

National Football League player moves and arena notes

NFL teams announce multiple one year contracts and cuts with Falcons signing John James and Browns signing Jerry Sherk while Lions and Seahawks make waivers and cuts. Kingdome steel and concrete work noted. heavyweight Tommy Evans battles after life changing injury. Baseball trades signings recalls and DL moves across AL and NL. Nets sign Elmore. Vanderbilt hires Hoover. Xavier names Mattingly as swimming coach. Sabres sign Seiling in hockey.

Atlanta Falcons John James Chicago Bears Mike Andrus Terry Egerdahl Bob Gregorin Leannell Jones Cleveland Browns Jerry Sherk Chris Lorenzen Sam Johnson Denver Latimore Detroit Lions Skip Johns Mark Gritfin Minnesota Vikings Chuck Foreman NEW York Jets Robert Moss Seattle Seahawks Marlon Beavers Ralph Walker Larry Spinks Murray Cunningham Alvis Darby Bill Westbeld Tampa Bay Buccaneers David Jaynes Washington Redskins

Kuhn Becomes Fan in Stands

Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn attends a Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees game at Yankee Stadium enjoying hot dogs peanuts and beer. He notes baseball as an evening of sociability and says he watches many games in person and on TV while following other teams by radio.

Fred Rothenberg NEW York (Ap Bowie Kuhn Yankee Stadium Kuhn Red Sox Boston Orioles Baltimore Philadelphia Cincinnati Yankee Billy Martin Oriole Earl Weaver Martin Weaver Bronx

Baseball brings out colorful personalities in pennant race

The story centers on a tense Yankees Orioles game in the AL East race with Leo Kuhn noting his rooting tendencies and love for hot weather. Catfish Hunter starts strong but Baltimore plates five runs as Jim Palmer nears a no hitter through four. The Orioles win 6-4 as Kuhn in the box comments on the sport as an art form.

Kuhn Billy Smith Catfish Hunter Japan Kansas City Royals Royals Baltimore Jim Palmer Dutch Leonard Yankees Orioles Hunter Roy White Will Grimsley

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