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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1971

Page

8

Wild Night In NL Produces Tight Slates And Ejections

Lou Brock stole two bases to set an NL season mark as St Louis edged New York 3-2. Dodgers beat Houston 3-2 amid bench brawl initiated by Willie Crawford and Ken Forsch. Phillies fell to Pirates 6-4 amid umpire discipline and on-field melees. Montreal edged Chicago 6-2 as Cincinnati split with San Diego 2-1 and 4-3 with late-inning drama.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Lou Brock St. Louis Willie Crawford Los Angeles Billy Wilson Tim McCarver Willie Montanez Philadelphia Cardinals New York Mets Dodgers Houston Pittsburgh Phillies Montreal Chicago Cubs Cincinnati San Diego Brock Mets Jerry Koosman Cleon Jones Sizemore Koosman Steve Carlton Crawford Ken Forsch Jack Hiatt Hiatt Richie Allen St Louis Se Chicago New York Teeee Eee San Francisco Atlanta Vecease San Die St Louis Morton Strohme Poppas Homan Fryman Ellis St New York McAndrew Ryan Louis Reuss Roberts Simpson Alexander Cook Stone Perry Gome Philadelphia

Alleman Leads Ohio Open With 66 After Dawn Work

Ohio Open leader Bernie Alleman at West field Country Club shot a 6 under 66 after a dawn to dusk pro job collecting shag balls and trash. Bob Wynn one stroke back after eight birdies and three bogeys.

George Strode Medina Ohio Bernie Alleman Alleman Westfield Country Club Bob Wynn Fairborn Akron Firestone Bobby Nichols Dick Schwartz Olmsted Falls

Stram Is Pleased as Chiefs Triumph Over Jets 21-16

Kansas City defeated the New York Jets 21-16 in a preseason NFL game. Coach Hank Stram praised the team’s fourth quarter comeback and defense after overcoming a sluggish start, noting the victory marked their fourth win with no defeats. Otis Taylor caught a 20 yard TD from Len Dawson, and Ed Podolak added a one yard rushing score as KC dominated the first period. Howfield contributed a field goal for the Jets.

Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs Hank Stram New York Jets Stram Chiefs Len Dawson Otis Taylor Jets New York Bobby Howfield Ed Podolak Howfield

Jets Rally to Take Lead Then Fall to Chiefs in Week Three

The Jets trailed early but Larry Grantham returned an errant pass for an eight yard score and Howfield then put New York ahead 16-14 with a 34 yard field goal. Dawson finished 14 of 21 for 319 yards as Kansas City pulled away late with an 80 yard drive and Podolak’s one yard TD. Jets coach Ewbank used many players including Bob Davis in the second half. Injuries struck both teams and the league with Warren McVea and Matt Snell sidelined with rib and leg injuries respectively while Archie Manning practiced for New Orleans and Chip Myers faced an eight week absence for Cincinnati. New England lost Daryl Johnson and Jim Nance to injuries.

Jets Larry Grantham Chiefs Mike Livingston Howfield New York Stram Dawson Kansas City Podolak Weeb Ewbank Bob Davis Warren McVea Matt Snell New Orleans Cincinnati New England Buffalo Saints Mississippi Archie Manning Bengals Chip Myers St. Louis Myers New England Patriots Los Angeles Daryl Johnson Jim Nance Johnson Nance Patriots Bills Atlanta Julian Nunazmaker

Cats Start Workouts With Pads Injuries Hit Bobcats Practice

Ohio University Bobcats opened practice with pads as two players joined injured returnee Jeff Beams. Al Benton, All-MAC tackle and co captain, pulled a muscle during running and may be ready to return soon. Coach Skip Vosler oversees training for Bill Hess’s squad.

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Elm Golf League Titles Are Decided

Four individuals and one team won final Elm Golf League honors. Rod Wagoner led low net with 67 while Ken Cartmill hit the longest drive on three. John Gordon had the fewest putts and Wilson Carr Jr. was closest to the pin on nine. Union Printing took the team championship led by Bob Cooley Sr. and others. Final standings list Union Printing 1055 points, with Dale’s Sohio, American Legion, General Telephone, Page Chevrolet, and others close behind.

Rod Wagoner Old Prefs Ken Cartmill General Telephone John Gordon Dale Sohio Wilson Carr Jr American Legion

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