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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1977

Page

14

Trimble Tomcats and Alexander Spartans clash for first win

Trimble and Alexander meet on Friday night in a pivotal early season matchup on the Alexander field. Injuries loom for both sides as coaches praise the other’s offense while aiming to avoid a second straight loss.

Tom Goldsmith Messenger Trimble Tomcats Alexander Spartans Alexander Trimble Jeff McClelland Culver Oak Hill

Vetter Bounces Back to Win MAC Honors

Ohio University senior quarterback Andy Vetter is the unanimous MAC offensive player of the week for a four touchdown performance in a 49 27 win at Marshall. Western Michigan safety Morris Davenport earns the defensive honor with 17 tackles in a 10 7 loss at Minnesota.

Columbus Andy Vetter Ohio University Bobcat Marshall Western Michigan Morris Davenport Broncos Minnesota Notre Dame High Portsmouth Vetter Davenport Carol Whittaker Wheelersburg Purdue Southern California Oregon State OSU Craig Fertig Southern Cal Notre Dame Mississippi Fighting Irish Pitt Ole Miss Utah Oklahoma Utes Ohio State Gophers Buckeyes Texas A&m Virginia Tech Gobblers A&m Terry Miller Arkansas Ben Cowins Oklahoma State Clemson Georgia Maryland Tigers Death Valley Washington State Michigan State Nebraska Brown Yale Boston College Tennessee Johnny Majors Vanderbilt Wake Forest Commodores Alabama Iowa State Iowa

Lopez Defends Title With Knockout Of Torres At Night Of Champions

In Los Angeles Dan ny Lopez retained the featherweight crown with a seventh round knockout of Jose Torres while welterweight champ Carlos Palomino rallied to a unanimous decision over Everaldo Azevedo. Spinks and Davis also starred on the NBC telecast.

Los Angeles Danny Lopez Carlos Palomino World Boxing Council Olympic Auditorium Lopez Jose Torres Palomino Everaldo Azevedo Howard Davis Michael Spinks Spinks Ray Elson Davis Tory Pineda Lopez-Torres Azevedo Torres Dick Young England John Stracey Italy David Kotey Muhammad Ali Pineda John Tate Eddie Lopez Alberto Sandoval Rafael Rubio

Chillicothe tops Athens in varsity and reserve golf matches

Chillicothe swept both varsity and reserve golf honors, with Jeff Russell earning medalist honors in the varsity 154-161 victory. Athens failed to overcome the host in both contests as Chillicothe claimed the meet.

Chillicothe Chillicothe Athens Jeff Russell Cavaliers Chillicothe

Tri Valley volleyball and golf results from Nelsonville Trimble event

Results show Trimble and Berne Union in a triangular golf match at Hocking Hills with Trimble totaling 152 led by Bill Foughty 43 and Todd Trace 46. Nelsonville 133 featured Kent Fearns 39 and Joe Holtel 50 while Berne Union 141 had Steve Phillips 45. Belpre defeated Trimble 167 to 183 in a dual at Forest Hills Golf Course with Foughty 38 and Trace 38 leading Trimble.

Bucks LOGAN Nelsonville-York Kent Fearns Trimble Berne Union Hocking Hills Country Club Buckeyes Bill Foughty Steve Phillips Nelsonville Joe Holtel Mike Hoffman Ron Pedigo Jay Maiden BERNE Foughty Todd Trace Belpre Eagles Tomcats Forest Hills Steve Higgins Goodwin Jim Turrill Jim Higgins Pohlman John Tippie Doug Davis Carl Echstenkamper

West Virginia State College Upsets Maryland in Week NFL style

WVU knocks off Maryland 29 28 in a dramatic upset as Dan Kendra and Mark Manges duel through a passing game. The surprise victory energizes Nebraska revenge chatter and reshapes the college football week with WVU facing tougher tests ahead.

West Virginia Maryland Clemson WVU Dan Kendra Mark Manges Larry Dick Oklahoma State Arkansas

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