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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1975

Page

11

Falcons Balanced Attack Faces Ohio in MAC Showdown

Bowling Green brings a 6-2 record and a balanced attack for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff in Athens. Dan Saleet and Dave Preston lead the ground game while Mark Miller directs the air attack. Ohio seeks rebound after losses to Miami and Toledo as Hess eyes his 100th Ohio win.

Bob Maney Messenger Bill Hess Ohio University Bobcats Bowling Green Falcons Dan Saleet Dave Preston Preston Saleet Mark Miller Ball State Hess Miami Rob Carpenter Randy Walker Miller Toledo Gene Swick Ohio Greg Kampe Mike Green Don Taylor Gary Homer Athens Bobcats Western Michigan

Buckeyes and Michigan Set for Big Ten Showdown Weekend

Ohio State, ranked No. 1, faces Illinois while Michigan, No. 6, hosts Purdue as both teams stay unbeaten in conference play. Coaches praise rival backfields, with Illinois naming standouts Perrin and Phillips and Michigan boasting Bell and Lytle.

Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan Illinois Purdue Minnesota Indiana Bob Blackman Cornelius Greene Archie Gordon Bell Rob Lytle Scott Dierking Mike Pruitt Mark Vitali Wisconsin Iowa Michigan State Northwestern Big Ten

Reporter Breaks Locker Room Barrier After Jazz Lakers Game

New Orleans Times-Picayune reporter Jennifer Quale entered the Jazz locker room after a 113-110 win over the Lakers in a move seen as breaking tradition. She spoke with coach Bill van Breda Kolff while players, briefly naked, headed for showers.

NEW Orleans New Orleans Jazz National Basketball Association Jennifer Quale Times-Picayune Ms. Quale Bill van Breda Kolff Los Angeles Lakers Bob Roesler Roesler Mel Counts Pete Maravich Lakers van Breda Kolff

Top Soccer Team To Appear Sunday

A morning soccer feature places a leading squad with ex-OSU players in a 14 team league spotlight. Athens delegates John Durst and Andy Smiles anchor the squad with Day and Whealey in defense and Gefert as forward. After the match the field hosts open games.

Ohio State Extros Athens John Durst Andy Smiles John Day Eric Day Earl Draper Shea Jeff Galatly Dick Whealey Pete Gefert

Kyger Creek, Sheridan advance in district volleyball action

Kyger Creek defeated Western of Pike County 15-8 16-14 to advance to the Class A regional at Otterbein. Sheridan beat Waverly 15-2 15-11 to reach the Dayton regional. Logan beat Dover 15-8 16-14 then Marietta defeated Logan 15-13 15-3 before losing to Marietta 10-15 15-6 15-8.

Minford Kyger Creek Western Pike County Otterbein Sheridan Waverly Dayton Marietta Logan Dover New Philadelphia

Minnesota Vikings Ride Streak and Veteran Core to NFC Lead

The Vikings, one of the league’s oldest teams, own a 7-0 halfway mark and a veteran roster with 10 players at 11+ NFL seasons. Bud Grant’s club holds a three-game NFC Central lead and hosts the Falcons as they chase a third straight conference crown.

New York Minnesota Vikings Vikings George Allen Minnesota NFL Vikes Buffalo Miami New York Jets Atlanta Fran Tarkenton

OU Alumni Game May Be Cancelled

Ohio University hockey faces uncertainty as the Alumni game set for 7 15 p m may be cancelled due to unfinished ice making at Bird Arena. Coach John McComb expects the game to be played despite no official practice beyond a two week old Westerville camp. If held no admission will be charged.

Western Cats Hess Ohio University Bobcats Roger Koepfle Wally Lonnie Mike DeLucca Ron Ware Bird Arena John McComb Westerville McComb Bobcat

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