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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1977

Page

19

Buckeyes Set To Host Logan In Must-Win For 1977 Tilt

Nelsonville York coach Dave Boston predicts the Buckeyes will be ready to surprise Logan when the Chieftains visit Nelsonville Friday. Boston cites improved offense with Scott Smathers back and strong line play by Kelly Wagner and Jeff Mitchell. Logan coach Bob Boynton says the game will require his team to play its best and to limit Smathers. Other area games populate the SWAC schedule with several non-conference clashes slated around the region.

Tom Goldsmith Logan Chieftains Nelsonville Dave Boston Nelsonville-York Boston Wellston Buckeye Scott Smathers Smathers Logan Bob Boynton

Bobcats Lose Cage As Tompkins Leaves Ohio U

Ohio University loses a second recruit as Dave Tompkins a Kentucky all state guard exits after four days saying he dislikes college and may seek a vocational path. Coach Dale Bandy calls it a discouraging setback for depth at guard. Tompkins had been invited to two all star games this summer but declined.

Ohio University Dave Tompkins Kentucky Chris Ash Newark Dale Bandy Bandy Tompkins Bobcats

Fan Ethics Rule High School Sports Atmosphere

An article argues high school games can be played in empty stadiums after unruly fans once forced closures at Trimble and Nelsonville York. Alexander School system proposes rules for sportsmanship urging respect for officials, prohibition of harassment and profanity, and awareness of facility policies to preserve fun and safety.

Alexander

Falcons Add Transfer Scott Spencer to Bowling Green

Scott Spencer a 6-7 225 pound forward and former All Ohio star from Rossford High has transferred to Bowling Green but will be ineligible this season. He left LSU after the first term where he was listed as a probable starter. Spencer led Rossford to the Ohio Class AA semifinals as a junior and earned first team AP all state honors. He averaged 24.3 points and 17.5 rebounds as a senior. He is the second transfer to Bowling Green in a month joining Mike Miday from Indiana University.

Bowling Green Ohio Scott Spencer Rossford High Louisiana State University Spencer LSU Rossford Associated Press

Steelers and Raiders Renew Out of Court Grudge Match

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders meet in Pittsburgh to settle long running disputes from 1970s clashes. The case echoes past lawsuits and controversial plays including The Immaculate Reception and Swann concussions, with legal action escalating after a 1970s press lunch exchange.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders San Francisco Steelers Raiders Nell NFL Three Rivers Stadium Oakland Franco Harris Raider Steeler Chuck Noll National Football League Atkinson Noll

Oklahoma Favored Over Bucks Edge Notre Dame and WVU

AP previews Saturday's Oklahoma Ohio State clash with insights from Woody Hayes and a recap of Friday and weekend college football bets. The column highlights Oklahoma 28-16 over recent foe Maryland and notes other key games including Texas A&M at Texas Tech and Florida at Mississippi State. It cites seasonal Upset Special picks and lists scores for numerous NCAA matchups and standings.

Oklahoma Bucks Notre Dame WVU Herschel Nissenson NEW York Ohio State Woody Hayes Columbus Chicago Utah Sooners Utes Kansas Buckeyes Southern Methodist Minnesota Ohio Michigan West Virginia Maryland Texas A&m Texas Tech Florida Mississippi State Aggies Virginia Tech Texas Christian Southern California TCU USC Southern Cal Penn State Joe Paterno Terps Navy Alabama Vanderbilt Bama Vandy Purdue Mississippi Baylor Nebraska Houston Washington State Cal Kentucky Mountaineers UCLA Bruins Army Boston College Seamon Hall Ken Smith Princeton East Brown Rhode Island Columbia Lafayette Colgate Cornell Dartmouth Holy Cross Harvard Massachusetts Lehigh Penn Washington Syracuse Pitt Temple Villanova Dayton Yale Connecticut South East Carolina VMI Florida State Miami Tennessee-Chattanooga Tennessee State Texas Southern Duke Virginia Midwest Colorado New Mexico Florida A&m Alcorn State Iowa State Bowling Green Cincinnati Northeast Louisiana McNeese State Eastern Michigan Louisiana Tech Illinois State Indiana Indiana State Western Carolina Iowa Arizona Kent State Ball State Michigan State Wyoming Missouri California North Carolina Northwestern Central Michigan Ohio U Oklahoma State Texas- el Paso Western Michigan

Tri Valley, Vinton County, and others volleyball slate

Thursday volleyball features Tri Valley at Vinton County and Alexander at Trimble and Before at Nelsonville York all at 5 55 p m. Football shows Marietta at Athens eighth grade at 4 90 p m and Athens at Lancaster ninth grade at 4 30 p m. Alexander and Nelsonville York meet Trimble at Forest Hills Bishopville at 4 p m.

Tri Valley Vinton County Federal Hocking Alexander Trimble Nelsonville- York Marietta Athens Lancaster Forest Hills Bishopville

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