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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1971
Page
17
Ohio University hosts Bowling Green at Peden Stadium in the 25th MAC season. The two defense minded programs bring returning starters and a mix of veterans and sophomores as they renew the long standing rivalry.
Kent State kicker Gordon Ober, hampered by a separated shoulder, hit five straight extra points and two field goals in a 23 21 victory over North Carolina State. Coach Don James credited film study and a new holding setup by Larry Hayes for Ober’s improved kicking and noted team physician Tony Adamle’s ice pack routine kept players fresh late.
Danny Settles, 6-2 170-pound senior quarterback for Wellston Golden Rockets, earned Messenger Player of the Week after a 52-6 victory over Vinton County Vikings. He ran 128 yards on nine carries with three rushing touchdowns, one passing TD, and two extra points. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Settles of Wellston.
The Oakland A's can clinch the American League West pennant tonight in Chicago in owner Charles O Finleys backyard. They had a chance to wrap it up Tuesday night in Kan.
In Kansas City Monty Montgomery pitched 6 innings of shutout relief to back Oakland in a 2-0 win. Finley shuns celebrating in KC. A's pursue clinch with a two game set vs Chicago and potential KC loss to California. Montgomery earned the win in his major league debut after replacing Paul Splittorff.
Outspoken Detroit defensive end Alex Karras was placed on waivers by the Lions and claimed by George Allen's Washington Redskins. Karras said he would decide today whether to report, citing unfair treatment and his right to express opinions beyond football. Also on waivers was Tom Dempsey, the Saints kicker famed for a 63 yard boot last season, who said he would seek another NFL opportunity.
Ohio University's soccer team extended its unbeaten run to five matches on a European tour after a 2-1 win over Hull University and a 5-4 victory against York University. Upcoming games include Bristol in England and Paderborn in West Germany.
Dodgers win 6 5 over the Giants to move within one game of the crown after their eighth straight victory and season sweep of San Francisco. Manny Mota delivered a three run pinch double in the top of the ninth, with Duke Sims Bull Sudakis and Maury Wills aboard. The win tightens the NL West race as Charlie Fox refuses to quit with 14 games left.
The snippet lists American League and National League standings for teams including Boston Detroit New York Baltimore Cleveland Oakland Kansas City Chicago Minnesota Milwaukee and Washington with results from Tuesday games and a dense upcoming schedule across matches in Oakland Chicago Boston Cleveland New York Baltimore California Kansas City Washington Detroit Minnesota Milwaukee and other cities. It shows scores, win percentages, and several game notes including a suspended 16 inning contest and multiple doubleheaders.
Southeast Ohio teams roll into Week 2 with a heavy non-league slate. Vinton County visits Nelsonville York in the Tri-Valley opener while SVAC battles dot the card with Athens at Warren Local and Meigs at Belpre among others. Jackson, Logan, Wellston and Eastern pace early offensive totals as several teams seek early SVAC and SECAL wins.
The Mudcrawlers 4 H Motorcycle Club in Athens will sponsor its first event, a motorcycle rodeo, this Saturday at 1 p.m. on Charlie Hawk’s farm on Route 33 south of town. Ten events award trophies, with competition split between minibikes and large-wheeled bikes.
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