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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1977

Page

11

Bobcats Open 1977 Football Season Against Marshall

Ohio University prepares for a 1 30 p m Saturday season opener against Marshall in Huntington W Va The Bobcats aim to boost their MAC title chances behind QB Andy Vetter and backfield threat Arnold Welcher while facing a strong Thundering Herd line led by Bud Nelson and CW Geiger with offensive linemen averaging 245 pounds and a 4.4 40 by Geiger The game also marks coach Bill Hess’s assessment of a tough early test against Marshall with past series leaning in the Herd’s favor.

Ohio University Bobcat Marshall Huntington W. Va Thundering Herd Fairfield Stadium Frank Ellwood Michigan State CW Geiger Mike Bailey Bud Nelson Ellwood Bobcats Arnold Welcher Bob Brooks Kevin Babcock Andy Vetter Acci Frank Welcher Weidaw Barrow

Notre Dame Predicted to Strike Back at Pitt in Rematch

AP notes Notre Dame ranked No 3 and Pitt No 1 in a Monday night reunion after Pitt’s 31-10 win in South Bend, with Ole Miss legend and season previews predicting a dogfight. The piece cites coaches Sherrill and Devine and previews other top matchups including UCLA Houston and USC Missouri.

Yesteryear Pitt Georgia Notre Dame Panthers South Bend Pittsburgh Jackie Sherrill Johnny Majors Tennessee Dan Devine UCLA Houston Abc-Tv

Connors Improves at U S Open Semifinal Bid

Jimmy Connors, despite a back strain, dominates Orantes 6-2 6-4 6-3 in Forest Hills to reach the U S Open semifinals where Corrado Barazzutti awaits. Navratilova tops Jansovec while Wade falls to Turnbull as Barazzutti advances versus Gottfried.

Forest Hills Jimmy Connors Spain Manuel Orantes Connors Corrado Barazzutti Brian Gottfried Lauderhill Fla Navratilova Dallas Mima Jansovec Yugoslavia Virginia Wade Wendy Turnbull Australia Ms. Wade England Chris Evert Betty Stove Rabbit

Baseball Doubleheader Promises Weekday Showdowns

In Major League action the Milwaukee Brewers visit Oakland while Chicago Cubs travel to California. Haas starts for Milwaukee against Medich for Oakland, Stone leads Chicago with 13-10 record facing Brett 12-10 for the California club.

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UNLV Coach Fights to Keep Job Amid NCAA Battle

UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian sued the university and officials after the NCAA placed the program on two years probation and recommended his suspension. A temporary injunction kept him in his job as a hearing set for September 21 addressed due process claims and NCAA investigative tactics.

Las Vegas AF Nevada Jerry Tarkanian National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA UNLV Tarkanian Donald Baepler Talk the Shark Baepler Raepler University of Nevada Board of Regents Clark County District Court James Brennan Most David Berst Ncaa Committee On Nevada Attorney General's Lorne Seidman Brennan

Coach Gaillard Hopes to End Career With NCAA Title

San Francisco coach Bob Gaillard, after eight years and a 142 41 record at the University of San Francisco, announced plans to quit at season end seeking an NCAA crown similar to John Wooden and Al McGuire. He cited coaching pressures and time away from family, with four starters returning next season including Bill Cartwright.

SAN Francisco John Wooden Bob Gaillard University of San Francisco Gaillard Wooden al McGuire UCLA John Associated Dons West Coast Athletic Conference Bill Cartwright

Miami Faces Ohio State In Tough Opener At Columbus

Miami coach Lou Saban, with 25 years in the game, says only a miracle could spark an upset as 5th ranked Ohio State hosts the Hurricanes in a season opener. Ohio State returns 13 starters from a 9-2-1 squad aiming at a sixth straight Big Ten title while Colorado routed Miami 33-3 the prior season.

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