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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1977
Page
11
Texas millionaire Robert Moody confirms involvement in a bid to buy the Oakland A's and relocate them to New Orleans. Moody says a formal offer may be made to Charlie Finley in Fort Lauderdale this week.
Breta Mahone, a four year old chestnut horse from Washington Court House owned by McKinley Kirk, comes off a neck victory in the Invitational Pace at 2 03.4 and due to face five rivals in the ninth race at Lebanon while aiming for a second win this meets. Results list multiple pacing and trotting races with winners and payoffs for each race.
Edgewood Cougars dominated Ross 36 0 at Kumler Field to improve to 8 0 1 and set up a Mid Miami League showdown with Lebanon. Corby Ohlinger opened with an 82 yard TD run, Steve Cole added a 10 yard score, and Bob Simpson returned a Ross pass 100 yards for a TD as Edgewood led 23 0 at halftime. Hufford 62 yard interception return and Scott Parrish 10 yard run finished the scoring. Edgewood piled up 475 yards total offense to Ross 113.
In New York AP reports, Jim Quinn for the players says the ruling by arbitrator Peter Seitz reducing team rosters from 12 to 11 shocks and disappoints players. Irv Levin for the owners approves, claiming a revenue boost, while Boston Celtics chairman backs the decision.
Williams 37 former Lebanon High and Wilmington College athlete named to succeed Ray Huss as Miami University Middletown Warriors basketball coach. He directed Lebanon Community Education Program and taught at Dunlavy Elementary. He previously coached Frankfort Adena High teams to a 22 18 basketball record.
Franklin defeats Talawanda 27 to 13 in Mid Miami League play as the Wildcats gain 206 rushing yards and 136 passing yards. Allan Wenglikowski and Dave LeVangie score while Jamie Wines throws a TD to Rick Chamberlain and runs for a score, allowing Franklin to celebrate their second win of the season.
Lockland pulled away in the final period to defeat Springboro 18 to 6, denying a share of the Fort Ancient Valley Conference title. Springboro led 3-1 in the league entering the matchup, as Vic Hunter and Steve Ritz starred for Lockland with two 1 yard TDs and a 137 yard passing effort. Springboro finishes 6-3. coach Bruce Smith ejected amid late penalties as Lockland sealed it with 18 seconds remaining.
Valley View trails 20-0 entering the fourth quarter as Greenville, led by Paul Detrick with two rushing touchdowns, builds a 20-8 comeback bid that stalls. Valley View finishes 3-5-1 overall and 3-4-1 in SWBL with season finale at Oakwood.
Denver beats Boston 107 to 10? Philadelphia ties New Jersey 107 to 104. Washington defeats Phoenix 113 to 96. Buffalo edges Chicago 100 to 92. New Orleans tops Chicago 105? Golden State 102 over Atlanta 11? Kansas City and Milwaukee tied 110 each. Houston 108 over Los Angeles 111. Indiana 99 over New York 95. Seattle 92 over?
Results show vHa Newa 4 defeating Cincinnati 3 while Quebec beat Houston 7 to 6 and Winnipeg edged Birmingham unknown. Edmonton beat Indianapolis 3 to 1. Atlanta defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 2 and N Y Rangers led Vancouver 5 to an incomplete score.
Carlisle Indians snap winless skid with a 32-0 win over Bellbrook in the Southwestern Buckeye Conference. Cary Martin scored twice and threw for conversions, while Jim Gilley and Jim McGrath added rushing TDs. Bellbrook ends the season 1-8, with six straight losses.
Heritage Christian High earned its first-ever basketball victory by defeating Williamsburg 55 to 31 at Amanda Middle School gym. Mike McGuire led Heritage with a 1 percent performance and the team moves to 1-1 on the season.
Lakota Thunderbirds rally for a 14 14 tie at Fairfield as eight seconds remain. A Steve McDonald to Steve Glass pass set up a late two point conversion after pass interference, then Bob Choate ran in from one yard to deadlock. Pat Fowler kicked two early field goals.
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