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.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1971
Page
12
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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