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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1976
Page
12
The article discusses possible shifts after Judge Bryant overturned the NFL draft system. It notes the Bears GM Jim Finks and others proposing recruitment methods outside the draft to avoid antitrust issues. It also covers Bryant suggesting limited rounds or multi-team drafting to trigger bidding while preserving constraints.
Archie Griffin, two time Heisman winner, will play for the Cincinnati Bengals in their season opener against the Denver Broncos despite a groin pull. OJ Simpson has left the Bills for Southern California. The Dolphins, Rams and other Week 1 matchups loom as teams adjust rosters and preseason impressions fade.
In a Canada Cup upset on Thursday the favored Canadian squad, boasting a potent offense, was silenced by Czechoslovakia 1 to 0. The Czech defense neutralized Team Canada’s attack, delivering an early blow to the Canadian title hopes.
Ohio University cross country hosts Morehead State at 11 am on the Athens Country Club course with a lineup led by Randy Foster and teammates from nearby towns. The Ohio University soccer team opens at 2 pm hosting St Francis of Indiana on the South Green fields with captains Alemo Shura and Art Johnson and goalie Don Tkacz returning after an 88 save season. In another noted action, the Czech Republic beat Canada in a hockey match as Russia toppled Team USA 5-0 seeking a spot in the final series while Finland fell to Sweden 8-6 in the same eventful night.
Friday results include New York 4 Milwaukee 2 and Kansas City 6 California 5 in 10 innings. Minnesota 6 Texas 0. Games listed for Detroit Boston Cleveland Baltimore Milwaukee New York Oakland Texas California Chicago Kansas City Minnesota and more with various pitcher lines and matchups.
China began national mourning for Mao Tse tung as the party and the nation face a leadership void. Premier Hua Kuo feng leads a transitional leadership while factions within the Communist Party compete between radicals and moderates.
Public notices detail real estate actions in Athens County Ohio including deeds, public rights of way, and tax matters. Listings cover heirs and trustees with names such as Richard L. Coe Fannie McCance Des Antle Edna Antle Janice Faires Earl Faires Ivan L Parker estate executors James Wood and Janice Barrows. Notices include a divorce case CI 769-391 set for publication and a private sale by sealed bids with three tract descriptions and bidding deadlines September 15 1976.
Athens High School offers season football tickets at 3.50 for students and 6.50 for adults for five home games with gate prices of 1.50 for adults and 1 for students. Student presales are 0.75. Senior passes for 65 plus grant free admission to all home events and are available at the high school office.
Multiple notices announce fall revival services at Graham Chapel September 9 to 12 with nightly 7 30 pm singing by visiting groups and a separate revival at Guysville Community Church September 13 to 18 with evangelist Merlin Teets and Gospel Tones Adkins Family on September 17 18. Also a paper drive bake sale in Athens September 18 starting 9 am with pickup calls listed. Local ads for shoes diamonds TV repair and piano lessons accompany the notices.
Local classified column lists topics from employment services to real estate and autos. The page is organized by sections such as Help Wanted Real Estate and Automobiles with many subsections and notices.
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