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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1976

Page

8

Gibson Named Athens High Coach After Legal Fight

Fred Gibson, an Athens High School assistant for five years, was chosen basketball coach after a court ruling that the board must follow advertised procedures. Board members split with two abstentions and controversy over the selection process. Gibson will also teach American government at the middle school. Corwin Cray moves to physical education and outdoor education at the high school, and $5,000 more is added to the district legal fund.

Tom Metters Athens High School Fred Gibson Bill Whaley Board of Education Gibson Athens Education Association Athens County Common Pleas Court Lowell Howard AEA Whaley Athens High Charles McAfee Corwin Cray

Baseball Commissioner Kuhn presses for antitrust exemption debate

Bowman Kuhn has spent weeks meeting with House lawmakers about baseballs 1922 antitrust exemption. He argues for reform to apply the exemption equally or end it, facing testimony from MLB and NBA officials and calls for legislation to remove sports exemptions.

Washington Bowie Kuhn Capitol Hill Kuhn House Committee On John W. Wydler Rn.y Justice Department Chub Feeney Lee MacPhail Marvin Miller Major League Baseball Players Association John Seiberling Dohio

Michigan Widens Lead In College Grid Poll

Michigan holds first with 47 of 60 first place votes and 1 156 points after a 51 0 win over Stanford. Ohio State second with 998 points after beating Penn State 12 7. Penn State drops to 11th. Arkansas, Alabama, Illinois, LSU follow in the Top Twenty with several upsets and re rankings.

Associated Press Michigan Ohio State Stanford Wolverines Penn State Pitt Oklahoma UCLA Georgia Tech California Arizona Nebraska Louisiana State Indiana Cornhuskers Missouri Southern Cal Illinois Illini Georgia Clemson Maryland Arkansas Alabama North Carolina Mississippi Boston College Southern Cal Texas Tech Texas A&m Kansas LSU Arizona State Texas Ole Miss

Phipps Doubtful Starter for Browns in Denver Clash

Cleveland Browns coach Forrest Gregg said first string quarterback Mike Phipps remains doubtful for the Denver game after shoulder swelling subsided. If not ready, Brian Sipe would start, following Sunday's 31-14 loss to Pittsburgh where a 140 point halftime lead vanished. Gregg stressed improved ball handling as the key to bounce back.

Cleveland Mike Phipps Cleveland Browns Forrest Gregg Phipps Denver Gregg Minnesota Vikings Brian Sipe Pittsburgh Browns Steelers

Stabler Brilliant as Raiders Drill Chiefs on NBC

Kenny Stabler completed 22 of 28 for 224 yards and three touchdowns before a knee injury. Oakland led 17-0 at halftime, but Kansas City rallied to make it close, 24-21, before the Raiders held on.

Kansas City Kenny Stabler Oakland Tive Chiefs Stabler Dave Casper Cliff Branch Mike Siani Fred Steinfort MacArthur Lane Siami Raiders Livingston Billy Masters Wiggin Thomas Clarence Davis Davis

Dance Master Sees Sports as Pure Theater

New York AP report quotes Edward Villella arguing sports are theater in essence. He cites Tom Seaver Bob Griese and seven other athletes as he presents a CBS televised ballet style sequence pairing sports with dance to showcase artistry over rivalry.

NEW York Tom Seaver New York Mets Bob Griese Edward Villella Villella Europe

Pirates Lose Heartbreaker as Mets Walk Off

The Pittsburgh Pirates fade from pennant contention after a 5-4 loss to the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. Lee Mazzilli hit a two run homer in the ninth to seal the win, dropping Pittsburgh 4 1/2 games back with 13 losses left.

Associated Press Willie Stargell Danny Murtaugh Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh New York Mets Stargell Pirates Murtaugh Pirate Philadelphia Phillies Shea Stadium Lee Mazzilli Phillies Milwaukee Brewers New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers California Angels Texas Rangers Mets John Milner Kent Tekulve Mazzilli Brewers Yankees Dan Thomas Don Money Milwaukee New York Baltimore Red Sox Tigers Cecil Cooper Jim Rice Boston Detroit

Major league games list with pitcher records

The schedule shows matchups including St Louis at Philadelphia with Denny and Falcone options, New York at Montreal featuring Koosman, San Diego at Cincinnati with Griffin, Atlanta at Houston with Niekro, and Los Angeles at San Francisco with Ray and Barr.

St. Louis Denny Falcone Philadelphia Underwood New York Koosman Montreal Warthen San Diego Griffin Cincinnati Zachry Atlanta Niekro Houston Andujar Los Angeles Ray San Francisco Barr Pittsburgh Reuss Kison Chicago Renko Stone

Army careers offer training with salary and travel

After high school graduation, consider the Army as a path to learn a skilled trade with a good salary and the chance to live away from home in Europe, Alaska or Hawaii. A program may cover up to 75 percent of tuition and recruiters can set up an appointment for more opportunities.

Europe Alaska Hawaii

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