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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1971

Page

7

Pirates Tie NL Playoff Series With 9 4 Win At Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates erupt for 15 hits led by Bob Robertson with three homers to beat the San Francisco Giants 9 4 in Candlestick Park. Robertson drives in five runs as Pirates split the opening two games. Miller and Ellis key relief, Murtaugh hails Robertson’s power and Baker confirms tight roster decisions.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press SAN Francisco Candlestick Park Fox Charlie Fox Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates San Francisco Giants Bob Robertson Pittsburgh Robertson Danny Murtaugh Murtaugh Bob Miller Giants Miller Dock Ellis Frank Duffy Ken Henderson Tito Fuentes Willie Mays Roberto Clemente Fuentes Willie May Dave Giusti Mays Gene Clines Canderstick Park Ephot Manny Sanguillen Sanguillen Jackie Hernandez Dick Ditz Jim Barr Xavier Quantico Musketeers Tim Dyde Bob Pickard Tampa Spartans Youngstown State Fred Solomon Akron Ball State Tom Budzisiewski Zip Mick Hutton

Fourth Quarter Showdown Looms For Toledo And Bowling Green

Toledo 4-0 and Bowling Green 3-0 head into a major clash after Toledo edged Ohio University 31-28 and Bowling Green beat Western Michigan 23-6. OSU rolled California 35-3 with four TDs by sophomores, led by John Bledsoe and Don Lamka.

OSU Buckeye John Bledsoe Don Lamka

Dayton Falls at Louisville in Nonconference Rout

Dayton suffered a 41 to 13 defeat at Louisville as the Cardinals shut out the Flyers in the first half and raced to 288 rushing yards. Dayton also matched 186 rushing yards while Miami and Kent State posted other regional scores across nonconference play.

Dayton Louisville Kentucky Cardinals Flyers Miami Marshall Kent State Iowa State Bob Hitchens Redskins Felix Jordan Reggie Showmaker Cincinnati Texas A&m Mike Schmitt Sal Casola Mike Hilliard Quantico Marines

Exams Set For Officials

The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced dates for official exams. Basketball officials face Oct. 25 test after Oct. 1 deadline. wrestling and gymnastics on Nov. 22 after Nov. 1 deadline. track and field on Jan. 24 after Jan. 3 deadline. baseball on Feb. 28 after Feb. 7 deadline. Applications and exam locations available from the OHSAA office in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio High School Athletic Association OHSAA Roselea Place Ohio

Bobcats fall to Rockets in inches tight MAC clash

Ohio Bobcats lose 31 28 at Toledo as last minute inches decide a hard fought battle. Toledo extends win streak to 27 as Joe Schwartz and Don Fair pace the Rockets while Bill Gary and Greg Hull spark a late Ohio comeback.

Bill Prewitt Toledo Bobcat Bill Hess Bobcats Toledo Rockets Rockets Glass Bowl Hess Athens Ohio Bowling Green Bill Gary Gary Steve Hodgson al Benton Don Caldwell Chuck Ealey Bob Dickers Jim Mulinix Ealey Don Fair Joe Schwartz Greg Hull Greg Deyton Steve Juenger Cats Dave Bruney Mike Crish Dave LeVeck Deyton Bob Allen Chuck Kemper Logan

Orioles Rally Past A's In Openers Of Playoff Series

In Baltimore the Orioles beat the Oakland A's 5 3 to take game one of the best of five AL playoff. Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson led the rally as Curt Motton and Paul Blair delivered key hits off Vida Blue. Orioles manager Earl Weaver praised his club while Jim Hunter hopes to even the series in Oakland.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Oakland A’s Orioles A’s Jim Catfish” Hunter Vida Blue Mike Cuellar Earl Weaver Weaver Ball Park Blue Oakland Dick Williams Curt Motton Motton Brooks Robinson Jim Palmer Morton Paul Blair Belanger Palmer Blair

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