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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1977

Page

11

Wilburn shines at free throw line in Springboro win over Kings

Springboro defeats Kings 69 to 58 as Don Wilburn scores 21 points all from the foul line and 4 field goals. Mike Simpson and Mitch Leisz add 14 and 12 points as Springboro improves to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the Fort Ancient Valley. Kings' Mike Byrd tops scoring with 31 points despite the loss.

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Pat Leahy Jets place kicker with college soccer glory

Pat Leahy, notable Jets place kicker, did not play college football but starred on the St. Louis University soccer team, highlighting an unusual athletic path.

Pat Leahy New York Jets St. Louis University

Fairfield Holds On For 62-61 Victory

Monroe remains 24-strong and improve ethic noted by coach Will Smethers after a 62-61 loss to Fairfield. Key scorers were Steve Yenser 17 and Jim Hacker 13 for Monroe, while Don Young led Fairfield with 21 points as the Indians pulled away late in the fourth quarter after a 39-29 third period.

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Arkansas Orange Bowl sidelining affects nine players

In Little Rock a lawyer for three excluded Arkansas players says about twelve Indians will not participate against Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Coach Holtz reportedly excluded Ben Cowins Micheal Forrest and Donny Bobo from the Miami game.

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Esposito Sparks Fenwick Past Waynesville 81 72

Fenwick rises to 4 4 led by Pete Esposito 33 points as the Falcons outlast Waynesville Spartans 81 72 in a tight contest that featured 14 ties. Tom Rich and James Edwards contributed double figures for Fenwick while Waynesville stayed in the game with 14 made free throws.

Mindlin Journal Fenwick Falcons Pete Esposito Spartans Fenwick Gym Esposito Falcon Tom Rich Falcons James Edwards Waynesville Mike Rush Roy Thompson Fenwick Rush Colvin Barret Rye Lamblin Thompson Rich Hall Smith Edwards Ross Myers

Warriors' Stout Defense Stifles Xenia to Upset Bucks

Lebanon Warriors beat the Xenia Buccaneers 48 to 43 as coach Dave Merchant praised a lockdown defense that limited Xenia to 4 first-quarter points and 19 by halftime. Jeff Vice led Lebanon with 21 points while Eric Salter added 17 for Xenia.

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Bucks suffer six technicals in 109 93 loss to Hawks

Milwaukee Coach Don Nelson and assistant John Killilea each drew two technicals along with Dave Meyers as the Bucks were penalized six times total and outscored 29 13 at the line in a 109 93 defeat to Atlanta. John Drew led Atlanta with 20 points while Marques Johnson had 21 for Milwaukee.

Alex Sachare National Basketball Association Milwaukee Bucks Don Nelson John Killilea Dave Meyers Atlanta Hawks Nelson Earl Strom Mel Whitworth Hawks NBA Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls New Jersey Nets Buffalo Braves Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors Denver John Drew Atlanta Tony Robertson Milwaukee Robertson Tree Rollins Drew Meyers Marques Johnson

Water diet tones Giants kicker Danelo’s legs

New York Giants place kicker Joe Danelo followed a water training regimen last summer at Cabrillo Beach to strengthen his leg. He credited a boat crewman with the idea, noting his legs were well toned by July and a field goal beat the Redskins in the season opener.

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Gordie Howe's longtime run with the Detroit Red Wings

Gordie Howe starred for the Detroit Red Wings from 1946 to 1971, becoming a defining figure in franchise history and hockey itself. His tenure spanned decades of eras and milestones with the Original Six club.

Gordie Howe Detroit Red Wings

TV South rallies past Shawnee 71 to 66 in league clash

TV South defeated Preble Shawnee 71 to 66 as Hank Keefe scored 30 for the Panthers who improved to 2-5 overall and 1-1 in Wayne Trace League play. Shawnee drops to 0-2 in league, with Kirk Michael leading Shawnee scorers at 18 points and A Taylor adding 12.

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