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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1977
Page
12
Ohio University coach Bill Jess predicted Eastern Michigan would surprise many. EMU, at 3-1 after a 2-9 previous season, hosts Ohio at 1 30 p m in Ypsilanti. Ed Chlebek’s steadying program and a top scoring defense fuel EMU while Ohio trails in points allowed per game.
Ohio Bobcats boast 194.5 rushing yards per game led by QB Andy Vetter who has 694 passing yards and MAC high total offense. Eastern Michigan offense leans on tailback Bob Windom and fullback Doug Crison. Bobcats sit 1-3, 0-2 in MAC. defensive shakeup underway as they prepare for Saturday contest.
Ron Guidry pitched a three hitter and Cliff Johnson hit a homer and a run-scoring double as the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-2 to even the AL pennant series at 1-1. Dennis Leonard opposes Mike Torrez in Game 3 at Royals Stadium.
Playoff action sees New York 6 Kansas City 2 as the series sits 1-1. The Royals rally behind Johnson but fall short at Yankee Stadium while Johnson delivers power and focus, earning cheers from a raucous crowd of 56,230.
Philadelphia manager Danny Ozark weighs center field options as Garry Maddox battles an injured toe and Bake McBride nurses a left toe sprain after crashing into the wall at Dodger Stadium. Ozark braces for a third NLCS game with Maddox potentially sidelined and McBride limited.
Ohio University women’s field hockey opened the season by defeating the Alumni 4 to 0. Coach Kathy Martin notes the sport’s fast pace and growing exposure. The Bobcats’ first home game is against West Virginia Wesleyan at 4 p.m. on Mill Street field. Five players receive scholarships this year including Lynn Bozentka Sherrill Quinn Rhonda Rollins Van Young and Joyce Joyner.
Kent State, after beating Ohio 44 23, sits as MAC leader while Western Michigan visits. Coach Fitzgerald says the Flashes must execute better and win on the road to stay ahead as Eastern Michigan rises and other MAC games loom.
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