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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1977

Page

12

Barons Begin Wheeling and Dealing In Cleveland

Cleveland Barons acting GM Harry Howell says the NHL team is ready to trade for immediate help as owner Sandford Greenberg must raise 3 million by June 8 to seal the purchase. Howell may swap his first draft pick and the rights to WHA star Paul Shmyr, with talks already under way with Chicago and Philadelphia.

Richfield, Ohio Harry Howell Cleveland Barons National Hockey League Washington Sandford D. Greenberg Richfield Coliseum Barons Greenberg Howell NHL Cleveland World Hockey Association Paul Shmyr Shmyr Cleveland Crusaders Paul San Diego Mariners Chicago Philadelphia

Louisville Teen Boxer Draws Strong Opponent in U S Amateur

Louisville teen heavyweight Greg Page drawn to face 6 foot 5 inch Richard Green at Riverfront Coliseum for the U S Amateur Heavyweight Championship. Page, an 18 year old hailed as a rising star, battles strong field including Joe Frazier Jr. and other top amateurs during the June 18 event in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Greg Page Louisville U.S Riverfront Coliseum Page Muhammad Ali Richard Green Amateur Athletic Union Winston Salem N.C Woody Clark Miami Clark Riverfront Jimmy Clark Igor Vysotsky Vysotsky Cuba Teofilio Stevenson AAU Rollie Schwartz Joe Frazier Jr Frazier Schwartz Bruce Blair West Chester Phillip Brown Tony Tubbs Scott Frank New Jersey Trenton Clinton Cochran David Johnson Washington D.C

Alumni Game at Ohio University Featuring Notable Former Stars

The annual alumni game set for 3 30 p m Saturday includes former all American Andy Smiles and supporters Gary Stathem and Eric Winders at a field behind the Congo. Ball State signs Indiana Illinois all state standouts Mike Drews Jeff Williams led by Drews 23 1 points 12 7 rebounds Williams 26 3 points. Bowling Green adds junior college forwards George Marshall and Art Cook 22 3 points 13 1 rebounds and 11 5 points respectively.

Ohio University Andy Smiles Athens Gary Stathem Eric Winders Columbus Congo Muncie Ind Ball State University Indiana Illinois Mike Drews Danville Ill Jeff Williams Logansport Bowling Green George Marshall Indian Hills Centerville Art Cook Westark Community College Fort Smith Ark

Miami Signs Two Guards for Indiana Kentucky All Star

Miami University signs guards Rick Lanz of Anderson Highland and Jim Harkins of Ashland Blazer, both 6-4, for the Indiana Kentucky All-Star game.

Oxford Miami University Rick Lanz Anderson Highland Jim Harkins Ashland Blazer

Indy 500 TV Coverage Limited by Strike Strikes Crew

AP Sports writer Howard Smith reports a potential TV coverage backlog for the Indy 500 as ABC shields from live telecast amid a strike. Forte, the director, will direct with an inexperienced crew using 13 cameras around the track while race editors race to assemble the content.

Howard Smith NEW York National Association of Broadcast Employes ABC Forte and Co Indy Speedway Mad Forte Larry Kamm Camera Four

Muskellike Muskie Save Sluggish Lake Weekend Adventure

Ohio outdoor writer Jim Daubel recalls a slow fishing trip at Leesville and Atwood lakes with crappies the only cooperative quarry. A muskie’s follow and the sport’s unpredictable excitement illustrate why muskies draw true addicts to eastern Ohio waters.

Jim Daubel Associated Press Philadelphia Atwood Lake Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties Here Leesville Dam Dick Martin Shelby and I

Stingers Trade For College Goalie Lieut From Whalers

The Cincinnati Stingers traded center Greg Carroll and defenseman Bryan Maxwell to the New England Whalers for WHA draft rights to college goalie Mike Lieut. Lieut, praised as possibly the best since Ken Dryden, signed a contract with Cincinnati after a standout Bowling Green State University career. The move includes a 1979 second-round pick and follows Lieut leading BG to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association title.

World Hockey Association Greg Carroll Bryan Maxwell New England Whalers WHA Mike Lieut Bill DeWitt Lieut Ken Dryden Colgate Cincinnati Bowling Green State University Monty Stingers

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