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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1976

Page

8

Bobcat field hockey blanks Marietta 9 0 for third straight shutout

Ohio University women's field hockey dominated Marietta 9 0 on Astroturf. Lynn Bozentka and Sherill Quinn scored three each, Julynita Mills two, with Jan Witter adding one as OU moved to 5 2 1 on the season.

Ohio University Lynnta Mills Ohio University-Marietta Messenger Clif Mills Bobcats Bobcat Marietta Lynn Bozentka Sherill Quinn Julynita Mills Jan Witter Ball State Cincinnati Peggy Pruitt Bozentka

Hess Makes No Excuses For Bobcats First Loss

Ohio University football suffered a 17 15 defeat at Central Michigan as Hess laments miscued kicking and poor field position. Arnold Welcher rushed 130 yards. injuries hamper Kopec, Weidow, Emody, Babcock, Barrow, Barrington ahead of a pivotal Miami contest.

Ohio University Central Michigan Bill Hess Chippewas Miami Bowling Green Western Michigan Hess Central Arnold Welcher Ohio Lyle Govert Joe Kopec Bill Chaney Nigel Turpin Tom Kauffman Bob Weidow Todd Lucas Bobcats Kopec Weidaw Mike Emody Kevin Babcock Bob Barrow John Barrington

Ex High School Coach Is Falcons New Boss

Atlanta General Manager Pat Peppler was named interim head coach of the Atlanta Falcons for the remainder of the NFL season. Peppler, 54, will also remain general manager, taking over after Marion Campbell was fired following a 30-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Falcons owner Rankin Smith called the move the hardest decision of his life.

Falcons Atlanta Pat Peppler Atlanta Falcons Peppler Marion Campbell Rankin Smith Campbell New Orleans Saints

Phillies face 3rd game must slow down Reds in NL series

Philadelphia manager Danny Ozark blamed bad luck for the 2-0 series deficit as Jim Kaat opposed Gary Nolan in Cincinnati. Ozark vented at Riverfront Stadium about fielding miscues while Joe Morgan noted Reds pressure, citing Pete Rose and Griffey as examples in Game Two.

Cincinnati Danny Ozark Philadelphia Phillies Ozark Phils Cincinnati Reds Jim Kaat Gary Nolan Reds Phillies Dam- Ozark Riverfront Stadium Joe Morgan Morgan Philadelphia Pete Rose Ken) Griffey Rose Garry Maddox

Reds three-game sweep chances linger after tense win

Morgan praised a big inning as the Reds built a lead and stressed a bold approach for game three. Kaat warned Phillies to stay wary but conceded their odds. Nolan led Cincinnati’s push with seven complete games and three shutouts, while Ozark pegged the Phillies’ sweep chance at about 33 1 3 percent.

Griffey Morgan Reds Kaat Minnesota Cincinnati Sparky Anderson Nolan Phillies Ozark

Yankees face Royals in decisive playoff game

New York's Dock Ellis opposes Kansas City's Andy Hassler in a 1-1 best-of-five series tied game three. The Yankees commit five errors in a 7-3 loss, with George Brett's triple igniting Kansas City's sixth-inning rally and Freddie Patek finessing on the bases.

NEW York New York Yankees Kansas City Dock Ellis Andy Hassler Royals Yankees George Brett Mickey Rivers Brett Rivers Wille Randolph Fred Stanley Freddie Patek Chris Chambliss Chambliss Carlos May Patek Frank White Buck Martinez

Rose unhappy with Reds contract talks may switch to Phillies

Cincinnati star Pete Rose voiced discontent with a two year offer of 200000 per season, saying he feels underpaid next to Bench and Morgan. He hinted a trade to Philadelphia as a possible outcome, while insisting he is focused on helping the Reds reach the World Series. Rose holds veto rights after ten MLB seasons.

Cincinnati Pete Rose Reds Philadelphia Phillies Rose Phils Philadelphia Johnny Bench Joe Morgan Pete Bench Morgan Sala Phillies Associated Press National League

Hart Silent Giant as 49ers Shutout Rams 16 0

Hart dominates line, sacks Harris six times setting Rams record of 10 sacks by 49ers front. Plunkett connects for two TD passes in quick third quarter burst and Del Williams fumble leads to scoring before McGee TD. Ram shutout at home ends long regular season drought since 1946 move.

LOS Angeles Tommy Hart San Francisco 49Ers James Harris Hart 49Ers Rams Jim Plunkett Willie McGee Tom Mitchell Harris Embrayo Buffalo Bills Morris Brown College Lawrence McCutcheon John Cappelletti McCutcheon Cappelletti San Francisco Plunkett del Williams Steve Mike-Mayer Cleveland

Five straight shutouts lift Black River to top Ohio grid poll

Sullivan Black River earns No. 1 in the Ohio Class A ranking after five consecutive shutouts and a 170-0 scoring margin. Ken Morgan and Mike Hoffman pace the team as Newark Catholic falls to sixth. Moeller and Ironton lead Class AAA and AA respectively with tight races across divisions.

Columbus Ohio Sullivan Black River Associated Press Ashland County Collins Western Reserve Newark Catholic Licking County Hebron Lakewood Black River Cincinnati Moeller Ironton Riverfront Wellston Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Cincinnati Wyoming Wyoming Cincinnati Reading Ken Morgan Mike Hoffman Morgan Hoffman Mansfield

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