Questions Facing NBA Opens Season With Six Teams in Focus
The 28th NBA season begins with five games including Houston at Buffalo and Detroit versus the Knicks in New York. New Seattle coach Bill Russell inherits a 26 56 Sonics team with Spencer Haywood moving to center and Jim McDaniels to forward.
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Mets Rout Reds 9-2 Clinches 2-1 NL Playoff Lead
The New York Mets defeated Cincinnati 9-2 at Shea Stadium to take a 2-1 lead in the NL Division Series. Rusty Staub hit two home runs driving in four as Bud Harrelson and a bench-clearing sequence with Pete Rose highlighted the game.
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Mets Rally As Bench-Brawl Delays playoff game
In a turbulent fifth inning the Mets and Reds clashed on the field drawing fans and officials into a scuffle that took five minutes to quell. Willie Mays Tom Seaver Staub and Cleon Jones urged calm as debris rained down and Cincinnati coach Gary Nolan vowed aggression. Staub homered twice and Mets seized control as the crowd roared. Oakland Orioles third game postponed by rain. will be played today if weather allows.
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Ohio Bobcats eye Big Ten upset and Miami game
Ohio University coach Bill Hess says improvements are needed after a notching a first Big Ten win since 1938 and facing Miami, Bowling Green, and Penn State. Freshman Dave Houseton emerges as a threat. defense tightens as the team eyes Homecoming at Oxford. Ticket details for the Miami game released.
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Redskins Edge Dallas By Inches
Washington defeated Dallas 14-7 as Ken Houston stopped Walt Garrison at the one yard line on fourth down to preserve the win. Sonny Jurgensen threw a one yard TD to Charley Taylor and Brig Owens returned an interception 26 yards for another score with 2:33 left. Staubach and Morton struggled as Washington rallied to even the season series at 3-1.
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Patton Stars in Trimble Victory Over Miller
Trimble junior quarterback Stuart Patton shines in a 26-13 win over Miller Friday night. He adds versatility by catching a TD pass and rushing for the final score while also starring in multiple sports and earning two letters in basketball.
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Patton Named Messenger Athlete of the Week
Patton earns Messenger Athlete of the Week after a standout 21st game comeback win for Trimble. He threw, ran, and scored a 63 yard touchdown to seal the victory, the best game of his high school career. He plans college golf or basketball rather than football and will receive a commendation from The Messenger.
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Athens Middle School to Host Men's Recreation Night
Men's Rec Night planned at Athens Middle School Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration is 3 dollars and public invited. For more information contact Jim Mason at 593-8418.
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