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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1971

Page

12

Bobcats Face VPI Test In Gobblers Homecoming Clash

Ohio University travels to Lane Stadium in Blacksburg to challenge Don Strock and the Virginia Tech offense led by receivers Burnop Quinn Reel. VPI backs Barber Dobbins pace a potent attack while Matijevich and Dodson bolster defense. Jones out for Ohio.

Ohio University Bill Hess Bobcats Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg VPI Don Strock Strock Bobcat Donny Reel Terry Stewart Barry DeMarr John Dobbins Larry Smith SLB Dennis Dodson MLB Tommy Carpenito WLB Sammy Bria Kevin Meehn Bobby Dabbs

Miami Faces Bowling Green In MAC Defensives Clash

Miami and Bowling Green meet as 4 1 teams in a Mid-American Conference showdown. Miami holds a stingy 143 yards allowed per game while Bowling Green relies on sophomore Paul Miles who has topped 100 rushing yards in all four games.

Green Miami Bobcat George Strode Associated Press Bowling Green Paul Miles Miles Don Nottingham Kent State

Toledo Risks Nation’s Longest Winning Streak in Night Game

Mid-American Conference leader Toledo pursues its 29 game winning streak in a visit to Dayton as Bowling Green closes its MAC slate with a win possible for a 4-1 mark. Ohio State hosts Wisconsin while Akron meets Southern Illinois in a top division showdown.

Toledo Bowling Green Miami Ohio University Dayton Southern Illinois Zips Associated Press Salukis Ohio Baldwin Wallace Wittenberg Marietta Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Wabash Capital Muskingum Kenyon Wooster Hiram Mount Union Heidelberg Westminster Ohio Northern Ashland West Virginia State Central State Case Western Reserve Wilmington Allegheny John Carroll Bluffton Defiance Grand Valley Findlay

Redskins and Vikings Favored In Weekend NFL Picks

AP picker ED SCHUYLER JR. sees Washington undefeated and Kansas City challenged Sunday. Minnesota to edge Baltimore. several games forecast with Lions over Bears and Dolphins over Jets. Rams favored over Packers. Browns over Broncos. 49ers over Cardinals. Saints over Falcons. Cowboys over Patriots. Steelers over Oilers. Giants over Eagles.

ED Schuyler JR NEW York Washington Redskins Kansas City Chiefs Minnesota Vikings Baltimore Colts Washington Kansas City Larry Brown Charley Harraway Bill Kilmer

High School Scores From Thursday Night District Slate

Columbus West 46 Columbus South 6. Columbus Eastmoor 27 Columbus Mo hawk 0. Columbus Marion Franklin 43 Columbus Central 20. Columbus Linden McKinley 27 Columbus East 7. Columbus Northland 21 Columbus Brookhaven 0. Greenon 28 Graham 27. Westerville 35 Delaware 27. Worthington 28 Whitehall 0. Sycamore 33 Glen Este 6. Cincinnati Woodward 26 Cincinnati Taft 12. Toronto 24 Mingo Junction 8. Jewett Scio 53 Conetton Valley 6. Stanton 61 Dillonvale Indian Hill 38. Milford 16 Oeak Hills 27 Finneytown 0. Reading 28 Lockland. Wyoming 38 Taylor 12. Cincinnati Western Hills 6. Cincinnati Courier Tech 0. Williamsburg 42 Western 0. Bethe Tate 13 New Richmond 0.

Columbus West Columbus South Columbus Eastmoor Mohawk Marion Franklin Columbus Central Linden McKinley Columbus East Columbus Northland Brookhaven Greenon Graham Westerville Delaware Worthington Whitehall Sycamore Glen Este Cincinnati Woodward Taft Toronto Mingo Junction Jewett Scio Conetton Valley Stanton Dillonvale Indian Hill Milford Oeak Hills Finneytown Reading Lockland Wyoming Taylor Western Hills Courier Tech Williamsburg Western Bethe Tate New Richmond

Pro Hockey Matchups On Tap Across Four Cities

Saturday features Toronto at Detroit Montreal at Vancouver Boston at California Chicago at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Toronto Buffalo at Minnesota New York at St Louis Montreal at Los Angeles. Sunday slate includes Boston at Vancouver Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Buffalo California at Detroit Minnesota at Los Angeles.

Toronto Detroit Montreal Vancour Boston California Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Buffalo Minnesota New York St. Louis Los Angeles Vancouver St. Loui Los Angel Kentucky Cincinnati Milwaukee Utah CRI Iicenseesis Dallas Memphis Cain Virginia Indiana Stee Hampton Atlanta Baltimore Carolina Phoenix Houston Seattle Cleveland College Park

Soccer Clash Set Saturday at Bobcat Field

Ohio University hosts Michigan State in a 20 p.m. home clash at the Bobcat soccer field behind Clippinger Hall. The Bobcats carry an 11-1-1 record and seek their first-ever win against the Spartans after a 3-1 defeat last season.

Buckeyes Purdue Michigan Ohio Stadium Badgers Akron Ohio University Michigan State Bobcat Clippinger Hall Bobcats Spartans

Golfers Are Ready For Gold Kaiser Open Leaders Dominate

Billy Casper and Lee Trevino shot 67 and 69 respectively in the Kaiser International Open at Silverado, sharing early momentum with Hugh Royer and Tom Aaron who led at six under. A large, tight leaderboard formed as 85 players beat par and Palmer, Nicklaus, and Player sat out. Casper seeks a return to form with new irons and steady precision, while Trevino likewise eyes a strong run. Rookie Willie Montesanez is noted for earlier MLB experience in 1966.

Napa Calif Billy Casper Lee Trevino Casper Trevino Georgia Hugh Royer Tom Aaron Silverado Country Club J. C. Snead al Geiberger Mike Bill Jim Colbert Larry White Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player

Hull Brothers Lead Hawks To 5-2 Win Over Sabres

Bobby and Dennis Hull combined for three goals as the Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 in front of 15,451 at Memorial Auditorium. Dennis added two late goals to seal the victory while Los Angeles routed Philadelphia 7-0 in the other NHL game.

Associated Press Hull Brothers Chicago Black Hawks Bobby Dennis Hull Hawks Buffalo Sabres Los Angeles Kings Philadelphia Flyers Dennis Sabres Buffalo Rium New York Billy Reay Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit Los Angeles Vancouver

Recreation league results and upcoming schedule

Last week's results show Woolworth's 20 VFW 0 and Burger Beer 46 Stroh's 2 with Riggle 28 Lions 20. This weekend features VFW vs Riggle at 3 30 p m and VFW vs Stroh's, Woolworth's vs Lions, Burger Beer vs Riggle at 12 30 p m 2 p m and 3 30 p m respectively. Youth tackle football noted for Morrison Elementary.

Team Burger Beer Woolworth’s Woody S Rivale Chauncey Lions Stroh Woolworths VFW Burger Beer Stroh’s Riggle Lions

Royals begin five game West Coast road trip

Cincinnati Royals start a five game road swing facing Portland Seattle Phoenix Los Angeles and Golden State. Captain Tom Van Arsdale says the young team must prove they can compete on top as they search for consistency after a 1-1 start. Johnny Green anchors the roster as they aim to build on their recent 101-100 loss at Seattle and season-opening win over Atlanta.

Oakland Cincinnati Daryle Lamonica Kansas City Chiefs Washington Bengals Miami New York Jets Bob Davis Jets Baltimore Bob Griese Dolphins Los Angeles Green Bay Rams San Francisco Atlanta Roman Gabriel Cincinnati Royals Royals National Basketball Association Portland Seattle Phoenix Golden State Tom van Arsdale West Coast Graybeard Johnny Green

Ohio University Rugby Club Debuts Against Ohio Wesleyan

The OU Rugby Club makes its Athens debut Saturday at noon on the freshman football field near the varsity soccer area. Formed this year by undergraduates Jack Guren and Charlie Alter the club has three players with prior rugby experience. Guren serves as president and acting coach, bringing six years of involvement and prior play in Boulder, Colorado.

England Athens Ohio University Ruggers Ohio Wesleyan Jack Guren Charlie Alter Guren Boulder Colo

National League Lands Many on All Star Team 1971

The National League dominated the 1971 All Star team with players filling most slots. Willie Stargell Manny Sanguillen Glenn Beckert Ferguson Jenkins and Hank Aaron headlined NL selections alongside Lee May Maury Wills Joe Torre and others. Aaron led voting with 230 points and Stargell followed with 208 as Beckert claimed second base, while Wills edged Patek for the final infield spot.

National League New York Associated Press Mickey Lolich Detroit Tigers Vida Blue Oakland A’s Tony Oliva Minnesota Twins Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Pirates Willie Stargell Manny Sanguillen Cubs Glenn Beckett Ferguson Jenkins Chicago Tom Seaver New York Mets Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves Lee May Cincinnati Reds Joe Torre St. Louis Cardinals Maury Wills Los Angeles Dodgers Aaron

Utah at Carolina Dallas at Indiana New York at Denver

Utah visits Carolina while Dallas plays Indiana and New York hosts Denver in a day of NBA or college basketball matchups with multiple interconference pairings.

Utah Carolina Dallas Indiana New York Denver

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