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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1968

Page

11

Bengal Rookie In Rushing Lead

Cincinnati rookie halfback Paul Robinson surged to the AFL rushing lead with 705 yards in 10 games for the Bengals on a seven game skid. The 23 year old, who earlier hampered by a hamstring, has topped 100 yards in the last three games while refining his speed shift and evading tackles. He came via Eastern Arizona College and the University of Arizona track program and is viewed as a top Rookie of the Year candidate.

Cincinnati Paul Robinson Cincinnati Bengals Robinson Bengals Eastern Arizona College University of Arizona AFL

Harriers Clash With Western Michigan In Chicago

Ohio University cross country, coming off a third in the MAC, faces top Midwest foes at the Central Collegiate Championships in Chicago. Western Michigan and Kansas lead the field with the meet starting at noon. Bob Bertelsen aims for individual honors after a MAC seventh in six miles while Dick Schornstein posted 32 21 for 16th place. Ohio concludes season next Monday in the NCAA finals in New York.

Ohio University Midwest Chicago Western Michigan Kansas Ohio Bob Bertelsen Dick Schornstein Stan Huntsman Bobcats New York City

Trevino Boros Are World Cup Favorites

The American duo Lee Trevino and Julius Boros are favored to win the 16th World Cup Golf Championship in Rome opening today. Trevino, 28 of Dallas, and Boros, 48 of Fort Lauderdale, have built a 1968 winnings total near a quarter of a million dollars and lead 4-1 odds over Gary Player Cobie Le Grange of South Africa and the Canadian team George Knutson Al Balding.

Patrick O’keefe ROME Lee Trevino Dallas Tex Julius Boros Fort Lauderdale Fla Vorites Gary Player Cobie le Grange South Africa George Knutson al Balding

Dirty Charges Hank Stram Apologizes To Bengals

CINCINNATI AP Kansas City Coach Hank Stram says there was no substance to claims by some Chiefs that the Cincinnati Bengals played dirty in Sundays game. Brown said Stram called Tuesday to apologize for his players accusations. Bengals won 16 9.

Cincinnati Kansas City Hank Stram Chiefs Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Bengals Stram Brown Pat Matson Fletcher Smith Bill Kindricks Noland Smith

Tangerine Bowl TV coverage and matchup teased

Tangerine Television assured by SNI in Orlando for the Tangerine Bowl on Friday night December 27 at 8 p.m. Ohio University Bobcats, MAC champions, face the Southern Conference champion likely Richmond or William and Mary in the Sunbelt era game broadcast plans. In San Juan, Lutz and Smith beat India’s Mukerjean and Krishnan 6-2 6-3 6-2 to put the United States up 2-1 in the Interzone final series.

Orlando Fla Sports Network Incorporated SNI Bob Peck Peck Columbus Ohio University Bobcats Richmond William and Mary San Juan Puerto Rico Bob Lutz Stan Smith Jaideep Mukerjean Ramanthan Krishnan India United States Australia

Hayes Sets season high as Hayes stars in 122 120 win

Sensational rookie Elvin Hayes poured in 42 points for San Diego, with Art Williams delivering a 17th second driving layup to lift the Rockets past Detroit 122-120. Baltimore beat Cincinnati 115-111 as Earl Monroe and Westley Unseld lifted the Bullets, while Atlanta and Kentucky posted large wins in ABA action.

Elvin Hayes National Basketball Association Art ‘“Hambone Williams San Diego Detroit Hayes Baltimore Cincinnati Atlanta Seattle Kentucky Los Angeles San Francisco Nate Thurmond Dave Bing Pistons John Black Earl Monroe Royals Oscar Robertson Bullets Fred Foster

Golf question from Richie C on backswing alignment

The article explains Richie C of Bingham Canyon Utah should not cut down on his backswing though his right shoulder pulls off line at the top. It notes a full backswing can angle the shoulder while hips stay square to the target and eyes stay forward.

Richie C Bingham Canyon Utah Richie Frank Ryan Duofold

Pro Cage ABA Wednesday Results Pacific battle delivers 115 108

Kentucky defeated Los Angeles 115 108 in the single ABA game reported. Other Wednesday cards show no more results and NBA style schedules note Los Angeles at New York Oakland at Dallas Houston at Denver.

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