Spartans Eye Improved Offense Under Coach Davis
Alexander's Spartans aim to boost scoring after last season's shooting woes. Coach Skip Davis notes work on offense all year and features Rusty Thomas as lone returner starter with depth from several juniors and seniors. A tough Tri-Valley schedule opens with Miller and Vinton County as key early tests.
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Bob Maney
Albany
Alexander
Spartans
Skip Davis
Rusty Thomas
Curtis Wooten
Gary Bartlett
Mike Pratt
Roger Williams
Giants
Davis
Joe Mantle
Blaine Gabriel
Ken Ashworth
Orland Saylor
Miller
Vinton County
Nelsonville-York
Federal
Warren
Area boys basketball teams set to start 1977-78 seasons
Fourteen area squads led by Athens, Logan, Alexander, and Miller begin play within four days. Friday launches Tri-Valley Conference with Vinton County at Alexander and Belpre at Federal Hocking, plus Nelsonville York at Warren. Ironton Invitational opens with Portsmouth facing Virgie and Ashland. Saturday features Athens at Marion Franklin and other marquee matchups.
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Athens Bulldogs
Logan
Alexander
Miller
Berne Union
Portsmouth
Virgie
Tigers
Ashland
Athens
Marion Franklin
Herbie Williams
Washi Court House
Gallipolis
Vinton County
Meigs
Trimble
Federal Hocking
North Gallia
Pike County
Montreal's Dawson Named NL's Top Rookie of the Year
Montreal's Andre Dawson won the National League Rookie of the Year, beating Steve Henderson by one vote. Dawson hit .282 with 19 homers, 65 RBIs, and 21 steals for the Expos, as Henderson of the Mets finished second with a .297 average, 12 homers, and 65 RBIs.
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Dawson
Steve Henderson
New York Mets
Baseball Writers Association of America
Steve
Warren Cromartie
Ellis Valentine
The
Expos
Henderson
Mets
Jerry Koosman
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Ohio All-District Honors Highlight Miami Trace Stars
Miami Trace dominates the Southeastern District all star picks in Ohio high school football with Art Schlichter named Class AAA Back of the Year and Bill Hanners as top big school lineman. Co coaches Zechman and Boynton go 10-0-0. other districts honor Dane Conwell and Brett Robinson among top backs and linemen from South Point and Greenfield McClain.
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Columbus
Ohio
Miami Trace
Washington Court House
Associated Press
Art Schlichter
Bill Hanners
Fred Zechman
Bob Boynton
Logan
Mike Jupin
South Point
Dane Conwell
Brett Robinson
Greenfield McClain
Craig Spring
Crooksville
Southeastern
Tim Mowery
Piketon
Oak Hill
Doug Hale
Portsmouth
Rick Faulkner
Waverly
Myron Howard
Larry Brickles
Todd Scites
Chesapeake
Greg Haller
Gossage Signs With Yankees After Humble Appleton Days
Rich Gossage joins the New York Yankees on a six year contract after a standout season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He shares memories with Bucky Dent of rookie league dorms and single mattress days in Appleton Wisconsin. Dent now a Yankee shortstop and Gossage teammates at last, eyes a high leverage bullpen with Sparky Lyly and young arms to come. The deal, pegged by some at over 2.5 million, pairs Gossage and Lyly with a cast of prospects to bolster the relief corps.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Rich Gossage
Bucky Dent
Terry Forster
Appleton
Wis
Rock Bottom
Dent
Yankees
Gossage
Sparky Lyle
Rich
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lyle
Ken Clay
Gil Patterson
Jim Beattie
Steve Taylor
Gabe Paul
George Steinbrenner
Bobby Cox Named Braves Manager After Drafting 101-Loss Season
Atlanta owner Ted Turner tabbed Bobby Cox to helm the cellar dwelling Braves on a two year deal. Cox vows to improve pitching and race toward pennant contention as he becomes the youngest MLB manager at 36, succeeding Dave Bristol after a 61-101 last year.
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Atlanta
Bobby Cox
Atlanta Braves
Ted Turner
Cox
Braves
Milwaukee
New York Yankees
Yankees
New York
Dave Bristol
Tomcats Coach Abdella Addresses Glouster Kiwanis
Trimble Local High School head basketball coach John W. Abdella spoke at the Glouster Kiwanis Club. He explained his ascent after Forest Irvin’s auto accident and noted new rules limiting coach movement during play.
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Glouster
John W. Abdella
Trimble
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Hotel Gordon
Abdella
Forest Irvin
Irvin
University Hospital
Ross and Hoke Win MAC Players of the Week
Northern Illinois freshman Allen Ross earned the offensive MAC honor after 36 carries for 254 yards in a 20-6 win over Ohio University. Ball State cornerback Jon Hoke claimed defensive honors for seven tackles a blocked field goal a forced fumble and a 59 yard interception return in a 45-21 victory over Eastern Michigan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Northern Illinois
Allen Ross
Ball State
Jon Hoke
Allen
Robbins, Ill
Ohio University
Hoke
Kettering
Eastern Michigan
Boys Basketball Tonight and Friday Schedule
Today features Logan at Hilliard Miller at Alexander with Tri-Valley Vinton County at Alexander Belpre at Federal Hocking and Nelsonville York at Warren. Ironton Invitational includes Portsmouth versus Virgin and Ironton versus Ashland with 7 p.m. and 8 45 p.m. starts.
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Logan
Hilliard Miller
Alexander
Tri-Valley
Vinton County
Alexander Belpre
Federal Hocking
Nelsonville
York
Warren
Others Trimble
Berne Union
Portsmouth
Virgin
Ironton
Ashland
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Belpre
Nelsonville York
Andre Dawson
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Frank Pastore
Angel Torres
Knight
Werner
Torres
Pastore
Three Rivers
Tampa
Florida
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Tom Seaver
Mark
David Creamer
J.C. Stafford
Marietta
Bob Krannitz
Lancaster
Tom Modie
AJ Saunders
Bill Ross
Craig Payne
Chillicothe
Bill Weber
Jim Stuckey
Dirk Spangler
Keith Downing
Mike Peery
John Kemper
Jeff Lynch
Bruce Deal
Jeff Lee Smith
Shawn Riley
Andy Steed
Dave Hennessy
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Jeff Courant
Dennis Combs
Scott Lunsford
Brad Tucker
Scott Gasser
Joe Weber
Jim Simms
Mike Born
Ken Karns
Mike Fitterer
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Shane Riley
Josh Jenkins
Jackson
Seth Hernstein
al Walton
Jeff Harris
John Schaly
Lugal
Art Schuichter
Jim Murray
Jim Everhart
Jack South
Eric Sparks
Portsmouth West
Don Barrera
Hillsboro
Jerry Mitchell
McArthur Vinton County
Larry Armstrong
Dana Gates
Dave Pyles
Wheelersburg
John Knight
Mike Flowers
Kevin Bailey
Alan Storer
Juan Thomas
Kevin Clancy
Don Maley
Armin Neideerberger
Jim Durham
John Cannon
Robert Clay
Dave McCoy
Rocky Tolliver
Wendell McBrayer
Rick Love
Proctorville
Fairland
Mike Staggs
Tom Baker
Wellston
Rocky Swearingen
Tim Rayburn
Minford
Ray Gilliland
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Wilt
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John Voorhes
Darrell Jones
Cheshire
Rgger Creek
Scott Souder
Racine Southern
Hugh Boggs
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Dean Dupler
Tim Claytor
Kevin Meade
Jeff Duduit
Portsmouth East
Doug Dorsey
Hemlock Miller
Jack Pompey
Rick Buckley
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Southwestern
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Mark Arnold
Stewart Federal Hocking
Mark Spears
Greg Ball
Ironton St. Joseph
Steve Dougan
Albany Alexander
Rusty Yates
Lucasville Valley
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Cheshire Kyger Creek
Joe Kuhn
Reedsville Eastern
Rex Justice
Vinton North Gallia
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Bill Ogg
Tir Walker
Greg Storms
John Bauer
Notre Dame
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Chillicothe Huntington
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Trace
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Tim Street
Zane Trace
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Frank Addy
Bainbridge
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Bowman’s Dept. Store
Chauncey, Ohio
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