First NFL No 1 Pick Rejected by Bears 1935
Jay Berwanger, the first Heisman winner and No 1 draft choice, refused a two year 12500 dollar deal with the Chicago Bears in 1935. He instead pursued business in Chicago, later becoming a millionaire, saying his pro career was limited in the 30s.
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New York
Tony Dorsett
Greg Pruitt
Archie Griffin
Otis
Robert Newhouse
Jay Berwanger
NFL
George Halas
University of Chicago
Chicago Bears
Papa Bear
Ed Garveys
Bob Woolfs
Berwanger
Halas
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Philadelphia Eagles
Bears
Jay
George
Halas Papa Bear
Trail Blazers Eliminate Nuggets From Playoffs
The Portland Trail Blazers built a 22 point lead in the second quarter and coasted to eliminate the Denver Nuggets from the playoffs. Davis hit 10 of 14 from the field as the Blazers led early and never looked back.
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Trail Blazers
Davis
Davis lifts Blazers past Nuggets to reach Western finals
Johnny Davis scored as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 108 to 92 to reach the Western Conference finals. Portland advances to face the winner of the Golden State and Los Angeles series with the conference finals set to begin Friday in Los Angeles or Portland. Denver had forced a seventh game with an overtime win but fell in the decisive matchup.
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Portland
Ore
Johnny Davis
Portland Trail Blazers
National Basketball Association
Davis
Blazers
Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles
Miami Nips OU In Rugby Meet
OD trends: Miami University wins the MAC rugby championship 12 9 in overtime over Ohio University after an offsides call in the final minutes. Miami also takes the B side, sweeping Bowling Green weekend events. Ohio had earlier run 10 straight victories and led 12 10 late in regulation before Ponnampalam tied it and Miami prevailed in sudden death. Ohio ends its 1977 season with a match against the Cleveland Old Grays.
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Gani Ponnampalam
Ohio
Northern Illinois
Miami University
Miami
Bowling Green
Pleasant
Mich
Kalamazoo
Cats
Ponnampalam
Toledo
Ball State
Kent State
Cleveland Old Grays
Islanders Canadiens Semifinals playoff schedule update
National Hockey League playoff semifinals outline shows Montreal leading New York Islanders 3 1 after Tuesdays game. A potential Thursday game in New York would follow Montreal at New York at 8 05 p m if necessary.
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New York Islanders
Montreal
Quebec
Indianapolis
Winnipeg
Houston
Portland Defeats Denver 108 to 92 in Nba Action
Portland beat Denver 108 to 92 in a National Basketball Association game. Portland showed strong offense led by timely baskets and improved defense to secure the win.
FDA Hearing Delivers Emotion Over Laetrile Controversy
At a court ordered FDA hearing in Kansas City supporters of Laetrile clash with officials. Dr John W Yarbro of Missouri-Columbia defended the anti cancer agent while NIH and FDA officials cited lack of objective evidence. Proponents push for legal use while several states move to regulate or legalize Laetrile in the face of federal opposition.
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Kansas City, Mo
John W. Yarbro
University of Missouri-Columbia
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Yarbro
FDA
U.S. 10Th Court of Appeals
Bayard H. Morrison
National Cancer Institute
Striking Miners Rally as Walkout Expands in Ohio
About 16 000 miners in Ohio and northwestern West Virginia enter a second week of wildcat action. District 6 leaders meet as 200 miners rally on a football field in Bellaire, while 300–400 pickets disperse at Cravat Coal nonunion mines. No arrests. Union aims to resolve grievances over foremen abuse and absentee rules. The strike began April 26 at four mines including Cadiz Franklin No 25 and St Clairsville Saginaw.
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Bellaire
Ohio
West Virginia
District 6
United Mine Workers
Belmont County
Ken Clark
Cravat Coal Co
St. Clairsville
Cravat
Clark
International Executive Board
Morgantown
W.va
Peabody Coal Co
Local 1323
Franklin No. 25
Consolidation Coal Co
Cadiz
Saginaw
Oglebay-Norton Co
Clarington
Coshocton
Big Cars OKd For 2 Officials
The Controlling Board approved purchases for two Ohio officials without competitive bidding. Attorney General William J. Brown will buy a 1977 Oldsmobile Town Sedan Delta 88 Royale for 6189 dollars, and Commerce Director J Gordon Peltier will get a Chevrolet Impala priced at 4885 dollars. The board noted concerns about spending on large cars while energy concerns rise.
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Columbus
Ohio
Atty
William J. Brown
Commerce
J. Gordon Peltier
Duane Welsh
Brown
Olds
Welsh
General Motors Corp
Robert F. Howarth Jr
Zion Cemetery Notice and Local Auction Notices
Notice calls for residents with relations buried at Zion Cemetery to contact Edward Smith for care. Also public notice of a county auction by York Township Trustees at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville on May 14 1977 with bidding terms and inspection.
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Zion Cemetery
Edward Smith
the Plains
Ohio
Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Lower Plains
York Township
Nelsonville
Greenlawn Cemetery
Myers Avenes
Old Rt
Virginia Romine
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Chevrolet
D. Tablack
Sagamore Hills Childrens Psychiatric Hospital
Fairhill Mental Health Center
Broadview Center
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Health Insurance Institute
Carrie Miller
Plains
Chauncey
Johnson
Baumgaertel
O'Bleness Hospital
Ile
Hughes Funeral Home
Hughes
Cleo Lester
Barbara Green
Marie Arnold
Miller Produce & Garden Center
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White’s Mill
Athens
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Albany
Plains United
Shade
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Barnhill
Dutch Ridge
Athens Co
Lunder
Tom Dixon
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East Gates Street
Franklin County
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Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Judge Court of Common Pleas
Foster B Cornwell
Cline
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Melissa Lynn Miller
Richard Craig Miller
Jackie Lee Gordon
Court of Common Pleas
Probate Division
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