Broncos salvage 23 23 tie with Raiders on late field goal
Denver and Oakland battled to a 23 23 stalemate as Jim Turner nailed a 35 yarder with three seconds left after George Blanda booted three field goals. The Raiders led late before Charley Johnson sparked the Broncos to avoid another late loss.
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Broncos, Raiders deadlock. Turner boots late winner
Denver and Oakland tied 28 28 after a dramatic finish as Turner drilled the winning kick after George Blanda and Ken Stabler traded scores. Stabler threw for 313 yards and two TDs to Fred Biletnikoff, but three Raider fumbles allowed Denver to rally. The result left Oakland tied for first with Kansas City in the AFC Western Division.
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Kuhn Seeks Baseball Expansion Including Japanese Teams
New York AP reports Commissioner Bowie Kuhn envisions further major league expansion in coming years. He suggests Pacific League integration with American West Coast teams and Japanese clubs from Tokyo and Osaka, with possible Taiwan and Manila links. He mentions Toronto Seattle New Orleans and Mexico City as candidates and hints at realignment and divisional playoffs.
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Leadership Change Expected in American League
Joe Cronin, AL president since 1959, is expected to step aside for Lee MacPhail at today’s league owners meeting. Cronin will finish his term as chairman while MacPhail gradually assumes president duties. MacPhail formerly ran the Orioles and Yankees front offices and is son of Larry MacPhail.
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Ironton Remains Fourth In AA Class A Leader Poll
Ohio state rankings show Newark Catholic supplanting Marion Pleasant as the Class A leader after Pleasant’s 31 8 loss to River Valley. Warren Western Reserve leads Class AAA and Washington Court House tops Class AA with strong defenses as the AP panel rates teams nationwide.
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Athens Star Steve Inbody Enters Findlay College Baseball
Steve Inbody of Athens High School has joined Findlay College to play baseball. A two-sport standout, he earned all Southeastern Ohio Athletic League and all-district honors as a senior, batted .464, and posted a 6-1 mark with a 1.50 ERA as a pitcher. He carried a career .357 average with a 14-9 record and 2.13 ERA at Athens, plus four years with the Athens American Legion team. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Inbody, whose father coached at The Plains and Athens High. Findlay football coach Homer Shadle enters his 11th baseball season there. Findlay is in the Buckeye-Hoosier Conference and NAIA tournaments.
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Top college football poll tightens as Alabama closes gap
The Associated Press rankings show Ohio State still No. 1 after a 37-7 win over Indiana. Alabama moves closer after a 42-21 victory over Tennessee, while Oklahoma, Michigan, Penn State, Southern California, Missouri, and Oklahoma State follow in the top ten with various results.
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Mansfield Stempel Lead Way For Bulldog Harriers
Messenger selects Rick Mansfield and Carl Stempel of Athens High as Athlete of the Week after nine first places in 11 meets. They tied five times and went 1-2 in the SECUL meet at Jackson. Mansfield, a senior, has drawn college interest but has not committed.
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Mansfield Stempel Run Toward District Cross Country Honors
Rick Mansfield and Carl Stempel, both SECAL contenders, narrate long miles and personal drive in a season culminating with a Jackson tuneup and a Muskingum district meet. Coach Phil Bobo notes the satisfaction of finishing strong.
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Dolphins Blank Redskins 8 to 0 in Week Last Week
The Dolphins routed the Redskins 8 to 0 in a late week football game. Operated at a neutral or unspecified venue, the scoring showcase highlighted a dominant Dolphins defense and a decisive offensive surge.
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Sports Briefs and Schedules From Athens Middle School
Mens Recreation canceled Wednesday due to Open House at Athens Middle School with return planned for October 31. Flag football Sunday features Strohs versus Woody's at noon and Maplewood against C&C at 1 30 p m. Ohio University women swimmers beat Rio Grande 86 20 as they won 11 of 12 events while field hockey fell to Wooster 2 1 Chris Zastrow scored late to prevent shutout. Bowling league forming at Rollerbowl seeks women bowlers Friday 7 p m contact Rollerbowl or Irene McBride.
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Ohio Women Split Triangular Volleyball Action
Ohio University women’s volleyball split a triangular match in Dayton. The Bobcats defeated Miami in two of three, but lost twice to Dayton. Next games include Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday, at Ohio State Saturday, then Otterbein next Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Grover Center.
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Bengals Blackout Hits Cincinnati as Chiefs Game Untelevised
AP reports no local telecast of the Bengals against the Chiefs. 3,085 no shows were recorded despite 56,397 paid attendance as federal rules curb local blackouts for sold out games.
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