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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1975

Page

10

Cardinals Trade Reitz for Falcone in Major Moves

St Louis sends Ken Reitz to San Francisco for lefty Pete Falcone as part of a winter trades shakeup. Hector Cruz gains top prospect status after leading minor leagues with 29 homers and 116 RBIs. Giants seek third baseman replacing Reitz, while Falcone starts in a rotation alongside McGlothen Forsch and Denny.

Hollywood Fla St. Louis Cardinals Hector Cruz Ken Reitz San Francisco Giants Pete Falcone Cruz Cardinal Red Schoendienst Giants Reitz Schoendienst Cardinals Ken Boyer Tulsa Boyer Bing Devine Tommy Jose St. Louis AAA National League Falcone Lynn McGlothen Bob Forsch John Denny Harry Rasmussen John Curtis

Returning Vets Make Ironton League Favorite

Ironton leads SECAL with a strong returning group under Coach Buddy Bell. Key seniors Dean Fitzpatrick Ed die Howard and Bobby Crockiel join juniors Dean Royal Rick Howard and Mike Brown as top prospects. Schedule includes Meigs Athens Wellston and Jackson derbies highlighted by the late February SEOUL games.

Ironton High School Buddy Bell Dean Fitzpatrick Eddie Howard Bobby Crockiel Dean Royal Rick Howard Mike Brown Meigs Portsmouth West Logan Wheelersburg Ironton Athens Westerville North Walnut Ridge Gallipolis Jackson Wellston

Raiders Defense Dominates Broncos in 17-10 Victory

Oakland's defense harassed Denver quarterbacks John Hufnagel and Steve Ramsey all night. Rookie safety Charles Phillips intercepted three passes and Otis Sistrunk fueled the push with five sacks as the Raiders beat the Broncos in a nationally televised game.

Oakland Oakland Raiders Denver John Hufnagel Steve Ramsey Charles Phillips Raiders Broncos Otis Sistrunk Ramsey Haven Moses Fran Lynch Louis Wright George Blanda Ted) Kwalick Wright Gerald Irons Sistrunk Ralston

Indiana Stuns Florida State 83 59 as Knight empties bench

Florida State coach Hugh Durham failed to stop top ranked Indiana led by Scott May and Kent Benson as the Hoosiers built a 38 point edge at one point. Indiana outscored the Seminoles 14 2 to start and 79 41 late.

Florida State Hugh Durham Indiana Durham Scott May Kent Benson Hoosiers Bobby Knight Seminoles Knight Maryland John Lucas Steve Sheppard Terps Mitch Kupchak Walter Davis North Carolina Kentucky

Nicklaus Leads Money List as Graham Misses Cut in Westchester

In the 1975 Westchester Classic opening stage ten PGA players had earned over 111000 through seven months. Jack Nicklaus led with 203599 while U S Open champion Lou Graham stood 13th with 86771 and failed to make the cut for the final 36 holes at Westchester.

Harrison N.Y Jack Nicklaus Lou Graham Westchester

Rozelle Sees Prospects for Instant Replay in NFL

NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle says instant replay is worth study if a practical method emerges. He will ask the Competition Committee to assess feasibility for use at next March meeting in Coronado, amid calls from Washington and Buffalo for clearer rulings and extra officials.

Associated Press National Football League Pete Rozelle Washington Redskins St. Louis Cardinals Mel Gray Washington George Allen Buffalo Ture Miami Bills Dolphins Don Strock Jerry Bergman Mercury Morris Pat Toomay Bergman Rozelle

Bowling Green Faces First Test Of New 10 Man Roster Rule

Bowling Green edges Defiance 88 80 as 25 Falcons violations and 26 for Defiance mark the game. Tommy Harris scores 30 with balanced second half surge. Don Thornton and John Kor nowa lead Defiance with 17 each. Cincinnati Xavier beats rival 76 65 behind Mike Plunkett 19 and 13 boards. Union’s Mike Sammons pours 28. Steubenville tops Tiffin 79 52 as Mark Williams nets 22 and Robin Farris 14.

Falcons Defiance Tommy Harris Vincennes Ind Dan Hispsher Don Thornton John Kornowa Bowling Green Mike Plunkett Cincinnati Xavier Plunkett Union Mike Sammons Independents Steubenville Tiffin Mark Williams Robin Farris

Baschnagel Seeks Edge in Rose Bowl Rematch

Ohio State star Baschnagel and UCLA’s Sciarra anticipate a tougher Rose Bowl rematch after a 40-21 earlier game. Baschnagel voices qualms about facing the same team again while Sciarra says Ohio State remains formidable and UCLA has improved on defense and overall play.

NEW York Brian Baschnagel John Sciarra Ohio State UCLA Baschnagel Sciarra Buschnagel National Football Foundation

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