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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1977

Page

12

Lancers' Butcher Bows Out With 34-Point Effort

Ross Southeastern defeats Federal Hocking 73-69 in Class A sectional as Joe Butcher scores 34 points for the Lancers before fouling out in the third quarter. Federal Hocking capitalizes after his fourth foul, but turnovers and late surge by Southeast secure the win.

Lancers Butcher Southeastern Edge Larry Jordan Federal Hocking Ross Southeastern Panthers Ron Russell Southeastern Advan Pete Buddy Stover Sam Eldrige Jim Goodfellow Stover Jacobsen Federal Goodfellow Russell Chadwell Dillinger

Bandy Contract Is Extended At Ohio University

Ohio University basketball coach Dale Bandy will return for another season. Athletic Director Bill Rohr stresses education and the program’s need to improve despite a 32-44 record over the last three years. Rohr and Bandy both acknowledge past results and aim to recruit four key players to turn the team around.

Ohio University Dale Bandy Bill Rohr Bobcats Randy Bob Maney

Sectional Titles To Be Decided In District Play

High school basketball district meets loom with sectional titles on the line as Nelsonville York, Gallipolis, Ironton and others host games this weekend. Winners advance to Athens March 11 12 while Class A actions include Crooksville Ross Southeastern Meigs Kyger Creek Adena Bishop Flaget Oak Hill Eastern Pike West Union Peebles and Lucasville in Chillicothe and Hillsboro. Regular-season games also on slate with Nelsonville York at Logan makeup Monday.

Nelsonville - York Sheridan Gallipolis Chesapeake Ironton High School Ironton Wheelersburg Lucasville Valley High School Waverly Washington Court House Paint Valley High School Athens Nelsonville-York High School Crooksville Ross Southeastern Meigs High School Southern Kyger Creek Adena Bishop Flaget Chillicothe Oak Hill Pike Minford West Union Peebles Hillsboro Lucasville Marietta Miami Alexander Warren Mak Nelsonville-York Logan

Brewer Was Brave Tom Ferguson Vice President and Secretary

Brewer Tom Ferguson, longtime Milwaukee official and former Milwaukee Braves equipment manager, served as vice president and treasurer of the Milwaukee club and was noted for his prior role with the Braves.

Brewer Brave Tom Ferguson Tra Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves

MAC title race narrows as CMU and Miami eye next wins

The Athens Messenger notes Green defeated foes in past MAC showdowns. If Central Michigan and Miami win out they would share with 13 3 records and Chippewas would head to the NCAA tournament. Ball State visits Kent State and Ohio goes to Eastern Michigan Saturday.

Green Ohio Miami Toledo Central Michigan Miami Chippewas Redskins Ball State Kent State Ohio University Eastern Michigan Hurons Cats

Chippewas Face Eastern Michigan in Crucial Mideast Showdown

Central Michigan lugs a 8-3 conference mark into a key clash with Eastern Michigan as coachs stress defense. Star guard Bill Weaver leads CMU with 12.8 points per game while center Brian Schubert anchors the frontcourt.

Eastern Michigan Brian Schubert Bill Weaver Kelvin Justice Bob Walden Central Chippewas

Girls Tourney Opens at Nelsonville York High

Competition will start tonight in the Class AA sectional basketball tournament at Nelsonville York High School. Sheridan faces Vinton County at 7 p.m. and Belpre plays Nelsonville York at 8 30 p.m.

Buchtel Nelsonville- York High School Sheridan Vinton County Belpre Nelsonville-York

Five MAC swimming records set on first day in Kalamazoo

Ohio University swimmers set two MAC records while Brian Wetheridge posted 419.25 points as the meet opened in Kalamazoo. Eastern Michigan led with 111 points, Kent State 104, Miami of Ohio 65, with future events planned Sunday. Tom Stolkey of Kent State clocked 1:58.20 in the 200 yard individual medley.

Kalamazoo Mich Ohio University David Ray Bobcats Brian Wetheridge Eastern Michigan Kent State Miami Ohio Tom Stolkey Pepe

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