Meigs Welcomes 8 Veterans On 1977 Marauders
Meigs High School football coach Charles Chancey enters 1977 with eight returning lettermen including QB George Gunn Brent Stanley and Brent Arnold. He notes strong attitude and aggressiveness despite graduations and limited depth. The schedule lists nine games from Sept 9 to Nov 11 with several league matchups.
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MEIGS
Randy Arnold
George Gunn
Kenny Young
Chancey
Brent Stanley
Brent Arnold
Stanley
Bulldogs Carry Cross Country Win Against Cavaliers
Athens dominates the men's cross country opener with five of the first seven spots, led by Larry Cox who won in 8 04. Rob Topping was runner-up in 8 22 as Athens placed seven in the top 10 to beat Chillicothe 38 20.
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Chillicothe
Athens
Cavaliers
Bulldogs
Larry Cox
Rob Topping
Browns' Hawk Targets Cuts in Browns Camp
The Hawk Bob Nussbaumer, Browns player personnel chief, quietly wielded the axe in camp by releasing veteran James McAlister and trimming the roster to 48. Coach Forrest Gregg notes players must give their best, accept the verdict, and avoid self cheating as five more cuts loom before the season opener on September 16.
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Berea
Ohio
Cleveland Browns
Bob Nussbaumer
Browns
Nussbaumer
NFL
Forrest Gregg
James McAlister
UCLA
Philadelphia Eagles
McAlister
Eddie Payton
Brian Duncan
the Hawk
Donny Anderson
Duncan
Charlie Hall
Ohio harness driver Bier remains in limbo in license dispute
Art Bier, No. 2 reinsman at Northfield Park, faces a license impasse as the Ohio Racing Commission withholds driving privileges until his New York eligibility is resolved. Bier, with 14 victories at Northfield, fights a New York ineligibility from 1976 while his attorney argues for reinstatement and fairness.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Northfield Park
Reinsman
Art Bier
Ohio Racing Commission
Bier
New York
Painesville-at-Northfield
Doug Hamilton
Biers
New York Wagering and Racing Board
Ohio Commission
Commission
Henry Garvis
Turoff
Bill Petro
Northfield
Painesville
U.S
Friday Football Schedule Across Ohio and Kentucky
Friday night football games include Athens at Marietta Rock Hill at Gallipolis Ironton vs Russell Ky Logan Elm at Jackson Logan at New Lexington Point Pleasant vs Meigs Waverly vs Wheelersburg Wellston at Washington Alexander at Oak Hill Fort Frye hosts Southern Federal Hocking Crooksville visits Nelsonville York Beallsville at Trimble Huntington Local plays Vinton County Warren at Morgan Eastern versus Caldwell Hannan Trace faces Hannan West Virginia Kyger Creek visits Wahama North Gallia meets Waterford Southeastern Ross hosts Southwestern Symmes Valley at Fort Gay West Virginia Berne Union plays Miller Saturday Ohio University hosts Marshall at 1 30 CROSS COUNTRY Athens at Marietta Invitational.
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Meigs Schedi
Point Plea
Ripley
Belpre
Ironton x
Jackson
Waverly x
Athens
Gallipolis
Logan x
Wellston
Marietta
Rock Hill
Ironton
Russell, Ky
Logan Elm
Logan
New Lexington
Point Pleasant
Meigs
Crooksville
Nelsonville- York
Beallsville
Trimble
Huntington Local
Vinton County
Warren
Morgan
Eastern
Caldwell
Hannan Trace
Hannan, W. Va
Kyger Creek
Wahama
Gallia
Waterford
Southeastern
Ross
Symmes
Local Friday Night High School Football Openers
A slate of week one games features Sek Lar Seta at Washington Courthouse and Alexander High at Oak Hill to start the 1977 grid season. Southern High battling at Federal Hocking joins,Vinton County hosting Huntington Local, Trimble at Beallsville, Miller vs Berne Union, Eastern at Caldwell, Wahama at Mason, and other matchups including Rock Hill at Gallipolis Ironton in Ky. Logan Elm at Jackson Waverly at Wheelersburg Belpre at Fort Frye Warren at Morgan Hannan Trace at Hannan and W Va.
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Washington
Alexander High
Oak Hill
Southern High
Tornadoes
Federal Hocking
Vinton County
Huntigton
Trimble
Beallsville High
Miller
Berne Union
Eastern
Caldwell
Wahama
Kgger Creek
Mason
Rock Hill
Gallipolis
Ironton
Russell
Logan Elm
Jackson
Waverly
Wheelersburg
Belpre
Fort Frye
Warren
Morgan
Hannan Trace
Hannan
W. Va
High Schools Kick Off Season in Athens Area
The 1977 high school football season opens Friday for most Athens area teams. Wahama beat Wayne 13 7 in its opener. Athens High travels to Marietta to start title chase in the SE Ohio Athletic League. Logan meets New Lexington in season opener. Nelsonville York hosts Crooksville in a non league tilt. Meigs hosts Pont Pleasant. Wellston game details follow.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Tom Goldsmith
Messenger
Wahama High
Wayne
Athens High
Marietta
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Bulldogs
Logan
Chieftans
New Lexington
Nelsonville York
Buckeyes
Crooksville
Meigs High
Pont Pleasant
Wellston
Barnes Ready to Resume NBA Life
Marvin Barnes, former All American forward, wins parole from Rhode Island state prison for a May probation violation. He will rejoin the Detroit Pistons on October 14, finishing a degree and resuming his NBA career amid Pistons and parole board statements of sincerity and expectations.
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Cranston
Rhode Island
Marvin Barnes
Barnes
Detroit Pistons
Joseph Galkin
Providence College
Larry Ketvirtis
Anthony A. Giannini
Providence Superior Court
Gaskin
Parole Board
Galkin
Pistons
Marvin
Bob Kauffman
National Basketbal Association
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Dave Blake
Mark Mitch
Tom Metters
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David Blake
Ule Sant
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Neil Nostrant
Brad Henry
Bill Squibb
Dan Bogan
Chillicother
Mike Bruning
John Stumpf
Stuart Beverly
Chris Eberle
Andy Stenson
Curt Geer
Bob Williams
Bob Atkins
Terry McCosky
Brian Schoboloch
Kevin Thomas
Tony Valgamore
Mary Downey
Jim Hensler
Cary Fairchild
Greg Sturgill
Steve Hensler
Brian Lawson
Karl Fry
Mark Finlay
Bob Osborne
Steve Hurley
Jeff Linn
Dave Ratliff
Tom DePugh
Rod Brower
Troy Banta
Henry Gillespie
Pomeroy
Lance Oliver
Dave Vaughn
Dave Stilwell
John Britton
Troy Smith
Tony Matheny
J. D. Jones
Brent Wickline
Greg Forsythe
Kevin Hawk
Dave Rice
Jeff Clary
Brad Rodgers
Terry Yerian
Steve Lamer
Rick Harless
Jack Turoff
Ohio University At Marshall
GOLF
Nelsonville-York
Jarman
North Gallia
Symmes Valley
Fort Southeastern
Gay, W Va
Suit Club
So. Court St
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Krol Ms
Blackwal
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Old Tire
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VISA
Ashland Oil
Monroe Matic Shocks
Goodyear
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