Bulldogs Host Blue Devils In SECUL Cage Opener
Gallipolis and Athens meet to open SECUL basketball play with Gallipolis at 1-0 after a 79-48 win and Athens at 1-1 after a 58-44 win and 61-47 setback. Gallipolis coach is Jim Osborne with Ken Turner on staff. key players include Gil Price Topper Orr Jim Noe Jim Singer and Mark Kiesling. Athens counters with Mark Mace Mark Handley Andy Chenko Ted Essex and Don Skinner or Steve Inbody. Gallipolis swept Athens last season with 64-50 and 60-59 wins.
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Ted Essex
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Steeler Mania Grips Pittsburgh As Steelers Surge
Associated Press reports Pittsburgh fans form groups like Gerela’s Gorillas and Franco’s Italian Army after the team’s rise. Jack Ham recalls a church Mass ovation for the Steelers and publicist Joe Gordon notes the franchise’s media appeal as Pittsburgh faces Cleveland for the division lead.
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Rooney
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Celtics Hold Off 76ers in Poor Show by Philly
Boston avoided a letdown against the last-place 76ers 120-98 as John Havlicek led with 22 points and Spencer Haywood added 29. Philadelphia coach Roy Rubin lamented a 139-91 loss to the Knicks earlier, as New York strengthened its lead. Bill Bradley topped the Knicks with 26 while Fred Carter led Philadelphia with 21. Jack Marin and Otto Moore sparked Houston past Baltimore, Garrett Hayes led Baltimore with 30, and Connie Hawkins and Charlie Scott each had 27 for Phoenix who beat Atlanta by 27. Oscar Robertson and Bob Dandridge closed Milwaukee’s win as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led Milwaukee with 27. Johnny Green sparked Kansas City-Omaha’s win over Portland.
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