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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1971

Page

15

Bench Seeks 500000 Contract As Reds Add Depth

Johnny Bench, 23, MVP last season with 45 homers, hints at a three year deal around 500000 as the Reds negotiate with him amid new signings. Cincinnati added Darrel Chaney Willie Smith and Ed Sprague while Washington traded Rick Reichardt to Chicago for Jerry Janeski.

Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Johnny Bench Darrel Chaney Willie Smith Ed Sprague Bench Cincinnati Garrett Los Angeles Dodgers Washington Rick Reichardt Chicago White Sox Jerry Janeski Reichardt California Angeles Senators Janeski Sox

Icemen host Lake Forest Foresters in weekend series

Ohio Bobcats entertain the Foresters of Lake Forest College in Bird Arena for 7:30 p.m. starts Friday and Saturday. Ohio aims to rise above .500 after back to back home wins over Illinois-Chicago to move to 9-10. Lake Forest opened 13 games at 11-2 before dropping two this past weekend at Ohio State led by Mario Francella with 34 points through 13 games.

Ohio Bobcat Icemen Foresters Lake Forest College Bird Arena Cats Illinois-Chicago Ohio Ohio State Mario Francella Lake Forest Jeff Griggs Pete Taylor Forester Jeff Ward Chikas Western Michigan Bobcats Mark Seronowski Rob McDonald Mike Thompson Jack Gravel Paul Thornton John Bangay Mike Barger Bill Hameline Pete Lane Bangay Haworth John McComb Ed Mundy Vic Breadner Ron Ivany MacDonald Barger McTernan

SECUL title race tightens as Waverly leads in SECUL schedule

Waverly holds a one game edge atop the SECAL with a 13 1 record and 10 straight wins, while Athens and Jackson chase runner up spots. Week 10 features Waverly at Jackson and Athens at Logan with multiple SECAL and Tri Valley games shaping potential ties and titles.

Tom Metters Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Waverly Athens Bulldogs Jackson A. Vinton County Belpre SECUL Tigers Logan Athens’ Bulldogs Meigs Ironmen Ironton

Cumberland Defeats Rio Grande in KIAC showdown 74-69

Cumberland came from behind in the second half to beat host Rio Grande 74-69 in KIAC action. Cumberland moves to sixth place, Rio Grande falls to seventh. Rio Grande stands 8-14 overall and 3-8 in conference, Cumberland 6-17 and 4-7. Roger Bentley led Rio Grande with 20 points. Tom Jensen totaled 27 for Cumberland.

Rio Grande Cumberland Rio Steve Coulter Maurice Byrd Redmen Capital Lambert

Snowmobiling Origin Traced to Tobogganing Idea

New Mexico story notes Santa Fe Opera kicks off its 15th season on July 9 1971 with 25 performances of six operas through August 28. The article also cites Werlich Toboggans manager describing snow mobiles as a decade old invention built from a toboggan with an engine and later an enclosed rider seat.

New York Steve Moorehead Werlich Toboggans Moorehead Santa Fe, N. M Santa Fe Opera

Player Of The Week Howie Caldwell Shines For Eastern

Howie Caldwell, Eastern's 5 10 senior guard, earns Messen ger Sports Staff Player of the Week after a 70 point trio of games. He scored 20 in a 59 58 loss to MOVC Joe Miller, 22 in a 74 61 win over Kinder Creek, and 28 in an 85 64 victory over Gloucester. Caldwell tops the conference with a 21.3 scoring average. He is the son of J and Mrs Howard Caldwell Jr of Reedsville.

Nelsonville-York Hannan Southern Starr- Washington Columbus St. Charles Gallipolis Coal Grove Federal Hocking Logan Circleville Waverly Alexander Fastern St. Joseph’s Prep Glouster Crooksville Miller Wahama Meigs Lore City Mark Shaw Chuck Robinson Federal- Hocking Dave Poling Starr-Washington Shaw Eblin Howie Caldwell Eastern Dennis Eichinger MOVC Caldwell Eichinger Robinson Tri-Valley Warriors Messenger Sports Eagles Joe Miller Kgger Creek Caldwell Is Mrs Howard Caldil Jr Reedsville

Pro Cage Only hockey scores and upcoming games

Tuesday results show Boston 6 New York 3 Montreal 4 Pittsburgh 1 Toronto 3 St Louis 3 tie Vancouver 6 Buffalo 3. Wednesday schedule includes Toronto at Chicago Minnesota at New York Detroit at Los Angeles Buffalo at California Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Thursday slate lists Minnesota at Montreal Boston at Montreal.

Boston New York Montreal Pittsburgh Toronto St. Louis Vancouver Buffalo Chicago Minnesota Detroit Los Angeles California Philadelphia Cnly Philadelphia Oe Baltimore Cincinnati Tees Sane Atlanta Cleveland Midwest Milwaukee San Francisco Seattle San Deigo Portland Phoenix

Top finishers named in Athens bowling tourney

In Roll erbowl Athens on Sunday the Adult Junior and Adult Bantam divisions produced 54 entrants. Tied for first in the adult junior were Jill Hayhurst Betty Hayhurst Debbie Perry and Irene McBride with high totals. First in adult bantam went to Chris Rosser and Jack Rosser.

Athens Jill Hayhurst Betty Hayhurst Debbie Perry Irene McBride Chris Rosser Jack Rosser Garland Reynolds Ann Reynolds Bill Allen Emory al Len Jr Ross Hall Richard Hudnall Robert Culbert Taylor Culbert Connie Adams Margaret Adams Diane Essman Marjorie Six Carol Ballenger Floyd Ballenger

Ohio grapplers set to face Western Michigan in MAC clash

Ohio University wrestlers, 10 1 2, host undefeated Western Michigan at Con vocation Center Saturday night aiming for MAC victory three. Bobcat swimmers welcome Ashland Friday and travel to Miami Saturday with eye on MAC championships March 5 6.

Ohio University Western Michigan Convocation Center Ashland College Oxford Miami Oklahoma Ohio Grapplers Harry Houska Matmen Bowling Green Kent Broncos Toledo Ohio Ashland Flashes Alpac Batiey Batiey Ne Dley Ned Steele

High School Football Schedule Friday and Saturday Pairings

Local high school football matchups listed for Friday and Saturday. Friday games include Logan at Athens and Gallipolis at Kenton among others while Saturday features Gallipolis at Coal Grove and Circleville at Waverly, with several additional district contests across the region.

Gallipolis Coal Grove Federal Hocking Logan Circleville Waverly Alexander Nelsonville-York Southern St. Joseph's Prep Glouster Crooksville Milles Wahama Meigs Lore City Starr-Washington Southern Barboursville Point Pleasant

College Scores Across Regions Amid Varied Results

East Lafayette routed Lehigh 92 to 74 while Villanova beat Fairfield 97 to 60. Boston University toppled Rochester 102 to 82, and Holy Cross

Lafayette Lehigh Villanova Fairfield Boston U Rochester Buffalo Midwest Indiana Michigan Ohio State Purdue Southern Ill St. Martin's Uc-Senta Barb Westmont

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