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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1971

Page

11

Phipps to Start at Quarterback for Browns in Dallas Tilt

The Browns announce Mike Phipps will start at quarterback in the Cotton Bowl against the Cowboys with Bill Nelsen likely to see action. Dallas sticks with Craig Morton as Staubach rests with bruised ribs while Ditka and Jordan sit out for Dallas, and Schafrath and Gregory are out for Cleveland. Several veterans changed teams via waivers, including Rhome to the Rams and Clancy to Atlanta. Odle arrives from Detroit to bolster the Giants receiving corps.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Cleveland Browns Mike Phipps Browns Bill Nelsen Nelsen Cowboys Nelson Mike Ditka Lee Ray Jordan Dick Schafrath Jack Gregory Jerry Rhome Jack Clancy Eugene Moore Clancy Miami Dolphins Green Bay Packers Green Bay Atlanta Miami Moore New Orleans Baltimore Saints Jack Stambaugh Cincinnati Wimpy Winther New York Giants Phil Odle Detroit

U S Wightman Cup Opens With Young Evert Draw

In Cleveland Heights the U S team opens with 16 year old Chris Evert facing Winnie Shaw of Britain. Helmed by Mrs. Carole Graebner the pairing choices draw mixed reaction as Heldman meets Wade and the doubles tilt pairs Heldman with Pigeon against Wade and Williams.

Cleveland Ohio Carole Graebner Britain Chris Evert Fort Lauderdale Fla Winnie Shaw Julie Heldman Houston, Tex Virginia Wade Joyce Williams Kristine Pigeon Danville Calif Christine Truman Nell Truman Valerie Ziegenfuss San Diego Mary Ann Eisel St. Louis Miss Heldman Miss Shaw Miss Evert Miss Wade Miss Pigeon Mrs. Graebner Ann Haydon Jones Harold T. Clark Stadium Cleveland Heights Billie Jean King Franciose Durr Margaret Court Winnie Wightman

Reds Color Photos Offered on Sunday

Cincinnati gets a free full color 8 by 10 Reds team photo for Team Photo Day this Sunday at Riverfront Stadium when the Reds host the Pirates. Tickets for the photo day and all games are sold at 307 Vine Street and the Stadium Ticket Office Plaza Level West Side.

Cinnati Reds Feds Pittsburgh Riverfront Stadium Reds Vine St Stadium Plaza

Buckeyes Begin Rebuilding Under New Turf Era

Ohio State opens preparations on artificial turf as Woody Hayes rebuilds after losing 15 seniors from a 9 0 regular season. About 90 reporters will film practice on the new surface at Ohio Stadium alongside a Monsanto funded $580 000 synthetic upgrade. Veterans Tom DeLeone John Hicks lead a small returning core on offense while five defensive holdovers anchor the squad.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio Stadium Monsanto Corp Woody Hayes

Ohio State seniors dominate with 27-2 three-season mark

The group led by Jack Tatum and Jim Stillwagon posted a 27-2 over three seasons, winning a national title, two Rose Bowls, and three Big Ten titles. Don Lamba shifts from defense to quarterback to replace Kern, throwing 10 of 15 for 150 yards in a spring game. Ohio State opens the season Sept 11 at home against Iowa, first time meeting a league foe in the opener.

Jack Tatum Jim Stillwagon Rex Kern John Brockington Tim Anderson Don Lamba Tatum Kern Cleveland Iowa Ohio

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