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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1971

Page

12

Old and New Lead Bruins Past Blues 6 1

Boston Bruins rely on veteran John Bucyk and rookie Reggie Leach to beat St Louis Blues 6 to 1. Bucyk scores twice, Leach adds two, Esposito opening goal fuels the assault as Gerry Cheevers earns the win.

Associated Press Boston Bruins Blues John Bucyk Reggie Leach Boston St. Louis National Hockey League Bucyk Leach Buffalo Sabres Detroit Red Wings Phil Esposito NHL Bruins

Trevino shoots 65 to lead Mexican National Open first round

Lee Trevino fired a seven under par 65 at Club de Golf in Mexico City to take a three stroke lead after the opening round. He missed no fairways or greens despite one bogey and credited steady driving for the standout score.

Mexico City Lee Trevino Trevino Club de

Steelers and Browns both favored in NFL picks

AP notes seven weeks left in the season as Pittsburgh hosts Cleveland with Bradshaw leading a rising Steelers offense. The roundup predicts Minnesota 17 San Francisco 14, plus multiple other game forecasts across the league highlighting key matchups and potential division implications.

Associated Press NEW York 49Ers Los Angeles Rams Vikings Chicago Detroit Minnesota San Francisco Norm Snead Snead Gary Cuozzo Pittsburgh Cleveland Browns

Turkey Shoot Set at Miller High School

A weekly turkey shoot, sponsored by the Southern Local Athletic Boosters Association and Croning Merchants softball team, will start at noon at Miller High School on State Route 155 between Corning and Shawnee. Various shoots use 22 rifles, slug guns, and pattern shots, with shells provided for most. shooters must bring shells for high powered rifles. Concession stand will be open and events continue Sundays as weather allows.

Hemlock Southern Local Athletic Boosters Association Croning Merchants Miller High School Corning Shawnee

Cats Hit the Waves: Tulane Seniors Close Tulane Stadium

Ohio Bobcats meet Tulane Green Wave in Tulane Stadium for the final home game of the season. Seniors Bullet Joe Bullard David Hebert and Paul Ellis anchor Bullard's Bandits defense, famed for nine interceptions this season. Bullard also returns punts, highlighted by a 100 yard return on the Tulane goal line.

Ohio Bobcats Tulane Bullard Bandits Green Wave Bullet Joe Bullard David Hebert Paul Ellis Bullet Joe Randy Lee Fete Bob Waldron Ora Fern John Buchanan Tate Ohio Defense Larry Fields Mike West RT Dave Bruney Scott Robinson Jock LeVeck Etter Team Ave Line Ave Back

Tulane and Ohio Meet in Punting and Passing Showdown

Athens winded through enemy units for 271 yards on 21 punt tries and scored twice on punt returns, while Rick Hawkins and Bob Allen provided strong kickoff and punt return threats for Ohio. Tulane’s Cole Dupre and Rick Hebert boost the attack with solid receiving and rushing totals, as both teams seek improvements in a 3-5 and 3-4 season, respectively, with Tulane at 16.4 points per game and Ohio at 23.5.

Ohio Tulane Coleman Dupre Rick Hebert Mike Walker Walker Maxie LeBlanc

Harriers Face MAC Challenge at Kalamazoo

Ohio University cross country teams travel to Kalamazoo Michigan for the MAC championships to challenge Western Michigan and Bowling Green. Bobcats leaders Bill Haviland and Rich Smith product from Huntington dual meet win. Western loses Dave Baker but brings Gary Harris to contend with Dave Wattle and Dennis Baham.

Ohio University Western Michigan Bowling Green Kalamazoo Mich Bobcats Bill Haviland Rich Smith Huntington W. Va Marshall Western Dave Baker Broncos Gary Harris Dave Wattle Miami Dennis Bayham Cats Meade Burnett

Banner Season Seen for Bow Deer Hunting Across Ohio

The Outdoor Sportsman notes a banner bow deer season statewide from Oct 8 to Jan 8, 1972 with a one-deer limit. Southeastern Ohio recorded 133 bow kills in 1969-70, deer numbers rising, highway counts up, and guidance on hunting tactics and terrain.

Ohio Cooper Hollow Jackson Co Fox Lake Athens County Hocking State Forest Hocking County Mead Wildlife Area Jackson Vinton County Ohio Power Co Morgan and Noble County Piedmont Reservoir Belmont County Pleasant Valley Ross County Shade River Meigs County Sunday Creek Perry County Trimble Wayne National Forest Zaleski

Southwestern nips Hannan Trace 50 yard drive caps win

CADMAS Mike Dillon plunged in from the two to cap a 50 yard drive with 9 30 left in the first quarter and Kevin Gill added the extra point as Southwestern defeated Hannan Trace 8 0 in a Southern Valley Athletic Conference game. The win ends a multi year losing streak for Southwestern, both teams came in 0 7 overall and 0 4 in SWAC.

Cadmas Mike Dillon Kevin Gill Southwestern Hannan Trace SWAC

Recreation City Men’s Flag Football Results and Schedule

Last week VFW defeated Lions 18 to 12 and Stroh's beat R 14 to 26 while Maplewood topped Woody's 30 to 14. This weekend Riggle faces Woody at p m VEW plays Lions Saturday followed by VFW Riggle on Sunday and Lions meet Maplewood. Stroh's competes with Woody's at 3 30 p m

Woody's Maplewood VFW Lions Sttroh’s Woody Riggle VEW Stroh's

Cazzie Russell lifts Warriors to fifth straight win

Cazzie Russell hit a 10 foot jumper with five seconds left to cap Golden State's 98-96 comeback over Seattle, as the Warriors grabbed first place in the Pacific Division. Russell finished with 19 points, Jeff Mullins led with 22, and Seattle's Spencer Haywood had 31.

Pet Virgunidd Kentucky New York Floridiar Pittsburgh Caretina Indiana Philadelphia Buffalo Atlanta Associated Press Cazzie Russell Golden State Warriors Michigan Cazzie Seattle Russell Baltimore Jeff Mullins Warrans Spencer Haywood

Fairland Beats Kyger Creek in 40-20 Non-League Clash

Brent Mayo 155 pounds rushed for 234 yards and scored 28 points as Fairland defeated Kyger Creek 40-20. Kyger Creek surged to a 20-0 lead on a 72 yard kickoff return by Ken Blankenship, but Fairland answered with Mayo ground games and timely scores to expose Kyger Creek’s defense. Kyger Creek ends season 4-4-1.

Cheshire Brent Mayo Fairland Kyger Creek Ryger Creek Ken Blankenship Bobcats Jim Bias Blankenship Rveor Crook Saccace F—Mayo Mayo J—Arnold Kc—Blankenship Kc—Bias F—Manning

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