Ohio Bobcats face Kentucky in marquee SEC test
Ohio University football coach Bill Hess leads the Bobcats to Stoll Field against Kentucky on Saturday night. The game marks the Bobcats first modern meeting with an SEC opponent, raising team pride and individual pride as a key factor in the matchup.
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Wildcats Move to New Roles Highlight MAC clash
The Athens Messenger previews a key matchup with Ohio State players facing Kentucky stars. Linebackers Joe Federspiel and Jack LeVeck square off against UK linemen Al Benton and Tom Crowe, while Kentucky positions include Lee Clymer at running back and Arvel Carroll shifting from linebacker to fullback.
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Pirates to start Dock Ellis in World Series opener
Pittsburgh manager Danny Murtaugh sticks with Dock Ellis as starter for the opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Ellis, dealing with an elbow issue and hotel hassles, faces Orioles lefty Dave McNally as Baltimore relies on four 20 game winners Palmer Cuellar Dobson to push for victory.
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Purdue Star Terry Wedgewood Tops Big Ten Hitting in Spring
Purdue third baseman Terry Wedgewood led the Big Ten with a .467 batting average last spring and topped the league in runs batted in with 19 and home runs with six.
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Adams Wins Athens Tennis Singles Title Over Chen
Jerry Adams triumphed in the Athens Tennis Association men’s singles by edging Cary Chen 6-1 4-6 7-6 in the final after advancing past Roger Burr Bruce Janoff Bob Trevas Rich Dan ner Lee Cooper Cary Chen with earlier rounds detailing a 6-2 6-1 win over Burr and a 6-0 6-2 win over Trevas en route to the championship. Bobby Ussery and Jim Winkfield noted as Derby consecutive-year winners.
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Roger Ginn
Chuck Carlson
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Ron Lykins
Les Groves
Lew Kemmerle
Earle Hunt
M.S.K. Sastry
Vishwa Shukla
Rich Danner
Gary Pfeiffer
Vishwa Shikla
Lee Cooper
Greg Warren
Bob Watson
Bob Young
Bill Day
Bobby Ussery
Jim Winkfield
Catfish News Highlights Big Prize at Genesee Contest
Jenny Grubbs landed a 3614 pound catfish weighing 44 inches long and 27 inches around at the Stockport dam. She entered the fish in Genesee Brewery’s monthly contest for the largest fish of the variety. Herman Grubbs previously won July’s prize with a 50 pound 4 ounce catfish.
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Youth Tackle Football Opens With Eight City Teams
The City Recreation Department launches the Youth Tackle Football League for 1971 with eight teams split into two divisions. Opening Oct 9 features Colts vs Chiefs and Jets vs Cowboys in the fourth and fifth grades, Bears vs Packers and Tigers vs Vikings in the sixth and seventh grades. No kickoffs. punting option available. each player must play at least one quarter.
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Gymnastics Classes Set For Students
Gymnastics for students runs Saturdays from Oct 9 to Dec 4 at Grover Center. Classes by grade: 3-4 from 9:00 to 9:50, 5-6 from 10:00 to 10:50, 7-8 from 11:00 to 12:00. Fee is $2.00. Contact Bob Scarola or the City Recreation Office for details.
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Strikes and Spares on Changing Bowling Lanes
The article discusses how lane conditions affect hook potential. A stiff lane reduces hook requiring a rightward adjustment at address. Conversely running lanes tend to over-hook, prompting a move to the left.
Munn Hospitalized After Stroke At Michigan State
Clarence Biggie Munn MSU athletic director was hospitalized in Lansing after suffering a stroke Thursday afternoon. The 63 year old former coach and long time administrator oversaw a 15 sport program and a large athletic complex over 17 years. He collapsed in his car near Jenison Fieldhouse and was rushed to the hospital.
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Memphis Pros cut two rookies in roster trim
The Memphis Pros of the American Basketball Association released rookies Rod Behrens from Samford a forward and Larry Dukworth from Arkansas A&M a center both on free agent status as part of a roster trimming.
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Marshall gridiron comeback sparks big celebration
Marshall University fans cheered wildly after a 15-13 win over Xavier in Huntington on September 25, a week after a 66-6 defeat at Oxford. The victory followed the 1970 plane crash tragedy that decimated the team and staff, with coach Lengyel and president Nixon sending messages of encouragement. The article also notes Wichita State and Holy Cross victories on the same weekend.
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Ohio prep football ratings released by OHSAA
The Ohio High School Athletic Association released complete computer ratings for area teams. Top regional placings list Lancaster first in Class AAA Region 3 with Athens tied for 18th, Marietta 26th, Logan tied for 46th, and Jackson 55th. In Class AA Region 7 Ironton first, Gallipolis eighth, New Lexington 13th, Fort Frye 18th, Meigs tied for 28th, and others from 37th to 62nd. In Class A Region 11 Crooksville second, Zanesville Rosecrans fifth, Alexander tied for 13th, Miller 15th, and Eastern tied for 16th among area schools.
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