Logan Legion Opens 1977 Season in Ohio Twin Bill
Logan's American Legion team led by Coach Howard Borman begins the 1977 season with a 1 p.m. doubleheader at Waldron Field against the Old-Timers of Logan. The squad features Jan Myers on the mound and a strong infield from Logan High.
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Logan
American Legion Baseballers
Chillicothe
Howard Borman
Logan Chieftains
Jan Myers
Waldron Field
Legion
al Myers
Fairfield Union
Campbell
Nelsonville-York Buckeyes
Borman
Peppers
Gasser
Hawk
Tucker
Lehman
Bush
Scott Hubbard
Brad Lightfoot
Brad Jackson
Artis Smith
Jack Wagner
Berne Union
Ron Swaim
Post 78
Falcon Slugger Earns All-District Baseball Honors
Doug Barr of Fairfield Union named to the 1977 Class AA All Central Ohio District squad and chosen as the AA district alternate for the Ohio East-West All-Star Series. The senior first baseman slugged 31 homers with 136 RBIs in 95 games, batting .355 with 94 hits, 18 doubles and five triples.
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Doug Barr
Fairfield Union
Barr
David Barr
Pleasantville Rt. 1
John Nelson
Falcon
Wolfe Furniture and Grandy's Lead Women’s Golf Loop
In a Tuesday match at Hocking Hills Country Club the Morning Division saw F&M Bank hold first with 39 points while Grandy’s defeated F&M 9-12 to gain ground. In the Afternoon Division Wolfe Furniture and Harbarger Plumbing tied 6-6 as Cut & Curl beat Sharff’s Fashion 7-5 and Penney’s routed Blackburn Appliance 8-1.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Wolfe Furniture
Hocking Hills Country Club
Grandy’s
Bankers
F&m. Spencer Day Care Center
Logan Clay Products
F&m Bank
Spencer’s
LCP
Spencer's
Barb Spencer
Hazel Manning
Lily Gay
Wolfe’s
Harbarger Plumbing
Cut & Curl
Sharff’s Fashion
Penney’s Department Store
Blackburn Appliance
Armco Steel Trip
Oakley Insurance
Wolfe's
Harbarger
Penney’s
Sharff’s
Armco
Oakley
Blackburn
Georgann Engle
Hilda Selvage
Arlene Robb
Mary McAfee
Joan Vaughn
Florence Ellis
Mary Kay Sanborn
Penney'’s
Wanda Austin
Jane Sampson
Former Logan Man Scores Ace At Riverview
A first hole in one of the season was recorded at Riverview Golf Course Rock ne Sunday by ard Spannon of Shaker Heights. The former Logan resident, whose wife is the former Jean Weltner, hit a 2-wood ace on the par-3 sixth hole. His playing partners were his brother Bob Sparnow Bob Poling and Bob White.
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Riverview
Rockne
Ard Spannon
Shaker Heights
Logan
Jean Weltner
Bob Sparnow
Bob Poling
Bob White
Blazers Crush 76ers 130 98 In Game Four rout
Portland dominating early and late built a 19 4 lead then cruised to a 130 98 win over Philadelphia as Maurice Lucas and Lionel Hollins led the scoring with 24 and 25 points. Walton logged 12 points 13 rebounds and seven assists.
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Portland
Ore
Blazermania
Maurice Lucas
Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball’ Association
Lucas
Lionel Hollins
Jack Ramsay
Ramsay
Philadelphia
Blazers
76Ers
Dave Twardzik
Darryl Dawkins
Gene Shue
Bill Walton
Lloyd Neal
Walton
Julius Erving
Hood's 2 Homers Spark Local 744 Past Logan Clay 5 1
Foster Hood powered Local 744 to a 5-1 win over Logan Clay Products in Men's Slow Pitch League at City Park. Hood hit two homers and Sam Mays added three singles as Local 744 improved to 7 0 while Logan Clay fell behind early and never recovered.
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Foster Hood
Local
Logan Clay Products
City Park
Coffman Stair Co
Logan Eagles
Citizens Bank
Citizens
Helber’s Sales & Service
Home Tavern
Eagles
Coffman
LCP
Cole Motors
Rushcreek
Carbo and Hocking Auto Parts
Dutch
Hood
Bill Dalton
UAW
Local 744
Claymen
Sam Mays
Joe Adams
Stairmen
Butch Walters
Ven Begley
Steve Handa
Bankers
Mike Spackey
Tim Mulholland
Fred Walter
Ralph Taylor
Dave Mulholland
Bill Robey
Dutch’s
Helber’s
Tourney Qualifier Underway for SECGA Championship
The Southeastern Ohio Golfers Association held qualifying rounds at Hocking Hills Country Club in Cambridge starting May 26. Leaders after 18 holes include C P York one over par 71 Chuck Helber 72 and Neil Hawk Marion Riggs and Gene Charney 73s.
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Southeastern Ohio Golfers Association
Cambridge
Hocking Hills Country Club
C.P. York
Chuck Helber
Neil Hawk
Marion Riggs
Gene Charney
Hocking Hills
Miami University Wins MAC Reese Trophy Again
Miami University won its fifth straight Reese Trophy as overall Mid American Conference champion with 6414 points across nine league sports. Ohio University took second with 5412 points. Western Michigan 53. Ball State Bowling Green and Kent State tied for fourth with 514%. Eastern Michigan 4742. Central Michigan 47. Toledo 41. Northern Illinois 33.
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Columbus
Ohio
Miami
Redskins
Central Michigan
Ohio University
Western Michigan
Ball State
Bowling Green
Kent State
Eastern Michigan
Toledo
Northern Illinois
Recreation Announcements for Local Peewee Leagues
Logan Lions and multiple teams announce practice times at City Park and fairgrounds. Venues include No 2 diamond and No 1 diamond with sessions from 5 p.m. Thursday to 12 noon Saturday. A practice game is set for 12 noon Saturday at No 2.
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Logan Lions
Diamond
City Park
Moose
Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home
Nick’s Party Center
Fairgrounds
Range Machine
No. 1
Shake Shoppe
Logan Construction
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Shaw Realtors
Reds Nip Braves and Narrow Dodgers Lead
Cincinnati overcame the Atlanta Braves 5-3 after a disputed eighth inning call. Ken Griffey stole second, scoring on Cesar Geronimo’s two run single as Cincinnati closed within nine and a half games of the Dodgers. Other NL results included Philadelphia over Pittsburgh and St. Louis blanking Chicago.
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Ken Rappoport
Dave Bristol
Lee Weyer
Cincinnati
Reds
Braves
Bristol
Ken Griffey
Weyer
Griffey
Atlanta
Jerry Royster
Cesar Geronimo
Los Angeles
Houston Astros
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Montreal Expos
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
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Brad Tucker
Ed Bush
Brian Hawk
Dave Lehman
Scott Gasser
Alan Myers
Harold Peppers
Doug Campbell
Falcon Slugger
Jean Hall
Marilyn Carter
McCray Pond Insurance Agency
North Market Street
Logan, Ohio
Phil A. Henderson
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Casualty
Hot Blazers
Kelley Stilwell
Walter Salvage
Fred Thomas
Rick Oremus
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MAC
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Scioto Downs
S. High ST
Sports
Logan Daily News
L.A
U.S
Huddle's, Inc
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