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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1977
Page
11
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes shows a milder side during a press luncheon as the team eyes the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl bid. Assistants Chaump and Sarkkinen praise Michigan's versatility and Leach as the Wolverines' key threat while Hayes stresses openness and focus.
Texas remains No. 1 in the AP poll after big wins as Alabama Oklahoma and Ohio State hold firm in the top four. Michigan jumps to fifth while Notre Dame slides to sixth after key victories. Kentucky leading the second tier earns the remaining first-place vote. Arizona State and Nebraska also rank among the top twenty.
The Lebanon Raceway program lists race entries across nine races including pace and trot events. Notable entrants include Chuck Red Royalty Kingly Nervola Shanghai Ridge Hobo's Slick Chick Along Came Jown Fairview Prince in the first Pace race and Mighty Betsy Piney Woods in the fourth Trot.
Coaches Gerry Faust of Moeller and Jim Rattay of Elyria Catholic dismiss pressure as they lead No. 1 teams into state playoffs. Moeller tops Class AAA with 284 points, while Elyria Catholic captures Class AA with 238 points. Sullivan Black River wins Class A with 221 points after an undefeated season. Other top finishers include Washington Miami Trace, Cincinnati Wyoming, Urbana, and Dalton in the final AP poll.
Pleasant Ave tops Yankee Rd 80 50 Franklin over Eaton 43 27 Grand Ave 52 defeats Elizabethtown 39 in paired league games. Standings reflect area church league results with final scores highlighting competitive matchups.
Manuel Orantes rallied from a 0-6 first set deficit to defeat Jean Caujolle 0-6 6-4 6-2 in Manila to advance in the $75,000 international tennis event. Caujolle led 3-1 in the second set before two broken serves sparked Orantes.
Roddy Gibbs leads Heritage Christian with 16 points as Heritage High wins 76 48 over Xenia Christian. Heritage Christian dominates with a 41 9 halftime lead and four scorers in double figures to move to 2 1 on the season.
Packers sign Brian Dowling at quarterback and place Lynn Dickey on injured reserve. Eagles waive Horst Muhlmann and sign Ove Johansson. Hawks waive Tony Robertson and place Claude Terry on injured list. Nets place Jan van Breda Kolst on injured reserve. Knicks trade Tom McMillen to Atlanta for 1978 second round pick. Reds sign Soto and Dumoulin. DiMaggio streak noted.
Northwestern coach John Pont, 50, announced he will end his five year tenure after the Big Ten finale with Illinois but remain athletic director. He cited desire for family time and a tough 0-10 season, hoping a successor is named within three weeks. Pont guided Northwestern to an 11-43 record with one game left.
Minnesotas Mychal Thompson and David Winey must miss seven and three games respectively after NCAA eligibility ruling. Thompson returns December 30, Winey November 30. Both express fatigue over the dispute as they await comeback.
The Southwestern Ohio Golf Coaches Association will meet Thursday night in the Pepsi-Cola Building on Sunnybrook Drive in Cincinnati. The meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., will be devoted to selecting an all Southwestern Ohio squad and electing officers. Dick Hadley of Princeton is the current president.
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