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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1971

Page

14

Alston Named National League Manager Of Year

Walt Alston of the Dodgers was chosen as the National League Manager of the Year by the Associated Press for the fifth time. The 59 year old manager led Los Angeles to a second place finish in the NL West, finishing one game behind San Francisco after a late-season rally. Dick Williams was named AL Manager of the Year earlier in the week.

Associated Press NEW York Walt Alston Los Angeles Dodgers Alston Dodgers Los Angeles San Francisco Giants Charlie Fox Danny Murtaugh Pittsburgh Pirates Murtaugh Pittsburgh Carrtown Ohio Pilot Charlie Dressen Dick Williams Oakland Athletics Los Angeles Dodger Walter Alston Miami Fla Robin Ogle Los Angeles Kings National Hockey League Jim Stanfield Springfield Stanfield Kings

Nebraska and Ohio State Favored In AP Top Ten Tests

AP picks Nebraska to beat Oklahoma State and Ohio State to top Wisconsin while Michigan faces Minnesota and Alabama aims to upset Houston. Notre Dame hosts Southern California as Penn State plays Clemson and Washington meets Oregon State with multiple conference implications.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press New York Nebraska Oklahoma State State Floyd Gass Cornhuskers Gass Brooklyn Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas City Wildcats Michigan Minnesota Illinois Ohio State Houston Alabama Bear Bryant Bill Yeoman Cougars Clemson Auburn Tigers

Ealey and Karlis Top MAC Players of the Week

Toledo quarterback Chuck Ealey led a 35 24 win over Western Michigan passing for four touchdowns and 381 yards totaling 392 in the Rockets 29th straight victory. Bronco safety Ron Karlis forced a fumble recovered two more and intercepted a pass in the end zone.

Toledo Western Michigan Bronco Ron Karlis Ealey Portsmouth Ohio Rockets

Pro Cage Wednesday's Games In The Midwest

Wednesday schedule lists Seattle at Philadelphia Los Angeles at Atlanta Golden State at Cleveland and Chicago versus Houston at Waco Texas The following day Thursday shows no games on the slate.

Seattle Philadelphia Los Angeles Atlanta Golden State Cleveland Chicago Houston Waco Tex Boston New York Buffalo Cincinnati Baltimore Milwaukee Detroit Phoenix Portland Vane. Eee Boston Steers Mont Toronto Louis Pittsburgh Vancouver Minnesota Montreal California

Football eligible receivers include WRs tight end and RBs

In football the eligible pass receivers on the offensive team are two wide receivers, the tight end and the two running backs.

Patriots Waive Haffner Rademacher in Move Window

In Foxboro, the Patriots placed veteran wideouts Mike Haffner and Bill Rademacher on waivers. Haffner, four years pro with Denver, was on the club’s taxi squad. Rademacher, eight years in the league, had been on injured reserve. Neither can be recalled.

Foxboro Mass New England Patriots Mike Haffner Denver Bill Rademacher New York Jets Haffner Patriots Rademacher

Stars Crush Cougars As New Coach Debuts

Utah Stars under new coach LaDell Anderson routed the Carolina Cougars 150-93 for their third straight win. Zelmo Beaty led with 26 points. seven players reached double figures as Utah set a club scoring record. Indiana beat Denver 122-117, New York defeated Pittsburgh 125-120.

Kentucky Vessetas Virginia Pittsburgh Carolina Nate Wnee Indiana Utah Memphis Dallas Denver New York Associated Press Utah Stars American Basketball Association Stars LaDell Anderson Carolina Cougars Golden State Boston Baltimore Los Angeles Buffalo Seattle Cincinnati Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit Portland Anderson Bill Sharman Zelmo Beaty Larry Miller Roger Brown

Bobcats face tough test vs Virginia Tech and Strock

Ohio University prepares to meet Virginia Tech led by Don Strock, one of the nation’s top passers. Strock has 1200 yards through five games with a 57.5 percent completion rate and 17.6 completions per game, while Tech ranks high in passing offense. The Hokies’ defense has allowed 137 points in five games. Ohio’s defense battles injuries with Mark Jones sidelined and Bob Allen and Bill Gary listed as doubtful.

Virginia Tech Don Strock Ohio Bill Hess Green and White Club Strock Hess Gobblers Sonny Sixkiller Washington Wrecking Crew Gobbler Charlie Coffey Coffey Tulsa The Bobcats Cats Miami Mark Jones Bob Allen Bill Gary

Bobcat Booters Extend Unbeaten Run to Eleven

The Ohio University Bobcats improved to 11-1-1 by beating West Virginia 2-1. Lenny Duarte opened the scoring for West Virginia with 13 minutes gone, Ed Roberts equalized early in the second, and Suliman Schwaeb netted the eventual winner for the Bobcats at 17:25 of the final period. The teams meet Michigan State next Friday at 2 p.m.

Ohio University Bobcat West Virginia Mountaineers Lenny Duarte Hugo Palumbo Bobcats Ed Roberts Mained Suliman Schwaeb

Marietta Tigers win cross country meet at Athens

Marietta Tigers captured team honors with 26 points in Athens while Athens High Harriers took second with 38. Individual winner Bill Horn finished in 9 03, and Chris Tolliver of Logan was runner up in 9 03. Athens standout Mike Wilkinson placed third in 9 08.

Athens Marietta Logan Jackson Tigers Bill Horn Tiger Horn Chris Tolliver Mike Wilkinson Joe Sheppard Steve Carr Dave Mossbarger Rick Mansfield Mark Rowland Richard Sympson Bill Diles Jim Lavery Gene Roberts Russ Cogswell Don Lane Dave Sheppard Tolliver Jim Whitcraft Curt Cline Mike Myers Mossbarger Dave Jude Bruce Walker Pat Burke Kim Rose Reed Hunt Ken Adams Marty Ross Bulldogs Fairgreens Country Club

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