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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1977

Page

12

NCAA Track Title Hopes Rise At Champaign

Arizona State leads with 10 qualifiers as teams chase the 56th NCAA Track and Field Championship title. Defending USC, with Clancy Edwards powering sprinters, remains in contention alongside Kansas UCLA and Auburn as finals set for today.

Champaign. Ill Herman Frazier Arizona State Frazier Sun Devils Southern California Clancy Edwards Kansas UCLA Auburn Texas Jayhawks Cliff

Bobcats Reach Finals In NCAA Track Championships

In Champaign Illinois two Ohio University trackmen advance to finals. Roger Gilders clears 16 feet to reach the pole vault final and will compete Saturday. Bruce Greene places second in his 400 meter hurdles heat with 52.2 but misses in the 110 meter hurdles and will run again today.

Jones Glance Champaign Iil Ohio University Roger Gilders Bruce Greene Greene

European Tourney Reign Ends at French Open

Paris reports the seven year European hold on Roland Garros ends as semi finalists include US Davis Cupper Gottfried and Vilas of Argentina. Ramirez ousted Panatta to reach the other semi, while Vilas defeated Fibak to set up a likely Vilas Gottfried final on the slow clay.

Paris U.S Vilas Gottfried Phil Dent Australia Raul Ramirez Ramirez Adriano Panatta Italy Vilas-Gottfried Dent Roland Garros Stadium Panatta Fibaki Janet Newberry la Jolla Calif Florenza Mihai Romania Regina Marsikova Czechoslovakia Mima Jansovec Yugoslavia Ms. Marsikova Pam Teeguarden Los Angeles Helen Gourlay Rayni Fox North Miami Beach Fla

McGinnis May Be Benched in pivotal 76ers Game Five

Philadelphia faces a turning point as star forward George McGinnis struggles in the playoff finals against Portland. Coach Gene Shue contemplates starting Steve Mix to slow Maurice Lucas, with Shue stressing to play his best and prepare for game time.

Philadelphia George McGinnis McGinnis Philadelphia 76Ers National Basketball Association Portland Trail Blazers Portland Maurice Lucas Sixers Gene Shue CBS Steve Mix Shue Mix Lucas George

Bowling results and team scores from local league

The list shows individual scores for bowlers Hysell Jay Tom Sutton's One Stop Kenny Cone Lawson Warren Weed Snowden and Sams plus team totals for Baker Center Food Ser Hole In The Wall and The Jesters. Danny Murtaugh is noted as having first managed the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1957.

Hysell Jay Tom Sutton's One Stop Kenny Cone Katherine Lawson Bill Warren Baker Center Food Ser Tim Weed Carla Snowden Rita Hysell Doris Sams Hole In the Wall the Jesters Danny Murtaugh Pittsburgh Pirates Jack & Jill L Baker Center Food Ser A&a Fencing Cke Ce Bbeteeteneurs Sen Eraev Ener Eines S&l Logging Eveer Eens Aeenomnee D&m Gutters Eee Bill Adams Kathy Lawson Moses Norman Rita

Reds Suffer Nightmare In 11th Inning Loss

Cincinnati built a 3-0 lead behind ace pitching but faltered late as Jack Billingham lost steam in the ninth. Houston rallied with a three run bursts in the 11th to beat the Reds 6-4. Art Howe delivered the pivotal hit for the Astros.

Houston Astros Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Jack Billingam Reds Jack Sparky Anderson Billingham Jose Cruz Ed Hermann Astros Art Howe George Foster Dave Concepcion Dan Driessen Watson Cesar Geronimo Driessen

Mets topple Expos 7 4 as Mazzilli drives in three

New York beat Montreal 7-4 with Lee Mazzilli driving in three runs on a two run homer and a sacrifice fly. The Expos drop to 18 losses in 23 games as John Stearns and Tom Warthen both factor in the scoring.

Dale Murray New York Mets Montreal Expos Watson Billingham Eastwick Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Lee Mazzilli New York Montreal Expos Mazzilli Mets Joe Torre John Stearns Dan Warthen

Weaver errors cost Orioles in 7 4 loss to White Sox

Orioles manager Earl Weaver apologized after another strategic misstep as Chicago White Sox built a 7-0 lead with a bases clearing double by Jim Essian. The loss followed a earlier tactical blunder against Minnesota while New York, Detroit, Texas and Oakland won their games.

Earl Weaver Weaver Baltimore Minnesota Orioles Chicago White Sox Tony Chavez Jim Essian White Sox Scott McGregor McGregor Essian Ae Garr New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Detroit California New York Chicago Boston Kansas City Toronto Oakland Cleveland Seattle Milwaukee Texas Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Montreal Los Angeles Cincinnati San Diego San Francisco Houston Atlantic McGlothen Knepper Atlanta Messersmith Leon West Minnesota California Su Kravec Torrez Lee Goltz Grimsley Bird Augustine Marhall Eckersley R. Jones Jefferson Langford

Error Rangers and Red Sox rally with late two-run double

In eighth inning Willie Horton doubled after Rick Burleson muffed a foul fly allowing two runs. Horton’s hit followed Burleson’s earlier miscue as Ferguson Jenkins struck out prior. Earlier, Rick Burleson and Juan Beniquez reached with Beniquez single and Dave May walk. Oakland beat Seattle 1-0 as Mike Norris allowed four hits.

Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Texas Rangers Boston Red Sox Oakland A Seattle Mariners Yankees Twins Lou Piniella Ed Figueroa New York Minnesota Tigers Indians Dave Rozema Steve F Seattle Jim Tyrone A's Norris Dick Pole Mariners

Black Athletes Hall of Fame to Enshrine Eight Notables

Wilt Chamberlain and O J Simpson lead eight inductees announced by Charles Mays in New York. The June 16 gala at a top hotel features Bill Cosby as honorary chairman with Alan King Natalie Cole Chuck Mangione Howard Cosell and the Jackson Five on the bill.

Will Grimsley Wilt Chamberlain O.J. Simpson New York Philadelphia International Orchestra Bill Cosby Las Vegas Alan King Natalie Cole Chuck Mangione Howard Cosell Jackson Five Charles Mays Jersey City Jackie Robinson Chamberlain Lane Wendell Scott Larry Doby Ike Williams Neil Jackson Ed Tampee Mays Mexico City John Carlos Tommie Smith America

Local Grade School Gym Show Planned by Ohio University Students

An Athens schools gymnastics show for grades 1 to 4 is set for Saturday 10 a.m. to noon in Grover Center Room 235. Organized as a project by three Ohio University students, the event is open to the public with no admission charge.

Athens Grover Center Ohio University

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