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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1977

Page

9

Spectators Stir During Coast Guard Ride At America’s Cup

Aboard the Cutter Vigorous spectators chase the start of the America’s Cup race as 12 meter yachts Courageous and Australia clash for wind. Boats weave past crowds, near misses with the Dolly Madison raise nerves while pundits discuss tacks and gybes.

Larry Laughlin Associated Press Coast Guard Vigorous Rhode Island Sound Courageous Australia Dolly Madison Dallas

Turner quips and paradoxes mark Turner's life in 1977

AP special correspondent Will Grimsley profiles Ted Turner as a flamboyant dual figure in sports. He laments a suspension and Braves slump while reveling in America's Cup triumph with Courageous. Turner excites crowds, volleys quips at rivals, and vows to fix the Braves.

Will Grimsley Newport, R.I Ted Turner Atlanta Sportsman Turner Atlanta Baseball Club Braves National League West Enterprise Independence Australia New York Yacht Club Bowie Kuhn Kuhn Rhode Island Muhammad Ali Bellevue Avenue

Major League Baseball Standings and Results Highlight

Teams across the American and National Leagues show standings with records and percentages. Recent scores feature Cleveland over Toronto, Baltimore over Boston, New York over Detroit, and Chicago over California among others. Monday and Tuesday schedules include interleague matchups and key divisional games.

New York Baltimore Boston Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee Toronto West Kansas City Texas Chicago Minnesota Oakland Seattle California Kansas City Garvin Figueroa Bibby Wilcox Blue Kravec Alexander Brett Pittsburgh Montreal Los Angeles Atlanta Houston San Diego St. Louis Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati

Frazee Triumphs in All Moto Wins at Fisher Road Raceway

Mike Frazee of Chauncey dominates the afternoon at Fisher Road Raceway winning all three 125 motos after coming out of retirement. Other classes see Tony Porter and Eric Brooks from Athens also taking wins, with several local riders from Athens and Chillicothe in action.

Mike Frazee Chauncey Fisher Road Raceway Tony Porter Yamaha John Hawk Suzuki Athens Frazee Kevin Mills Jay Eastham Proctorville Eric Brooks Dave Mitchell Bultaco Chillicothe Jeff Naff Ohio University Husky

Youth bowlers hold meetings at Rollerbowl this week

The Bantams and juniors meet at 4 p.m. this week at Rollerbowl to prep for a new season. Both groups start bowling in the first week of October.

Turner’s Yacht Captures Cup in Newport Victory

Ted Turner and Courageous defeated Australia four games to three in the America's Cup finals at Newport. Turner celebrated in a festive scene as the U S defended the trophy for the 23rd time, with Australia’s team and officials swimming ashore and joining the revelry.

Newport R.I Atlanta Braves Ted Turner Australia Turner Outrageous Ted South Courageous Newport Harbor United States Alan Bond Noel Robins Skipper

Nelsonville York Beats Miller at Forest Hills Golf

Nelsonville York defeated Miller 168 to 207 at Forest Hills Golf Course. Kent Fearns was medalist with a 35. Miller leaders Tim Owens and Tony Davis each shot 53. Other Miller scores included Dave Owens 54 and Rich Crane 47.

Bishopville Kent Fearns Nelsonville-York Miller Forest Hills Tim Owens Tony Davis Nelsonville- York Joe Holtel Tim Smith Greg Patton John Patton Dave Owens Rich Crane

Nelsonville approves adding one patrolman by emergency ordinance

Ordinance 677 authorizes the Safety Director to employ one additional police patrolman for an indeterminate period, funded from Anti-Recession Funds. The measure is an emergency ordinance for public peace and safety, effective upon two thirds of council approval and mayoral signature, adopted September 1977.

Public Service Safety Athens Ohio Phillip E. Goldsberry Nelsonville State OF Carl R. Young Violet W. Hollenbaugh

Lost and found notices and job ads from Athens Ohio

Classified listings include lost dogs in the Carpenter Albany Glouster areas with contact numbers and rewards, plus job openings in the Navy, engineering and industrial fields, babysitting, rehabilitation counseling, crisis line volunteer training, and CETA TITLE II requirements. Names Robert Hooper Dolphus Burke and local addresses appear among notices.

Glouster Robert Hooper

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