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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1972
Page
12
The University of Idaho hosts Ohio University Bobcats in the first game on the new 18,000-seat artificial turf stadium in Moscow. Idaho seeks to defend its Big Sky title as the arena’s dedication ceremony proceeds.
Ray Callahan says Colorado is the toughest opponent UC has faced in his four seasons as coach. The Bearcats open at Colorado with a 1-0 mark as part of 24 games for Ohio colleges on Saturday. Ohio State begins with a nonconference Big Ten clash against Iowa.
Organizational meetings for junior and bantam bowlers are scheduled at Rollerbowl with sessions: Bantam League Monday at 4 30 p.m. Junior League Wednesday at 4 p.m. Contact Mrs Irene McBride at 593 3818 or leave a name at Rollerbowl. Leagues begin next week and six Ohio College Division elevens contests are also listed.
Ohio University soccer Bobcats begin a new season with Dennis Buford guiding a squad that returns nine starters from last year’s NCAA Tournament team. Key players include Ed Roberts and Andy Smiles with captains Sherm Lyle and Gary Statham, while the goal is filled by senior Dennis Blender after Dennis O’Rourke’s graduation.
Cincinnati hosts San Diego in a six game run as they push to clinch the NL West. Padres’ Fred Norman, 8-9 for the season, bears down on the Reds who boast strong left handed hitting led by Morgan Tolan Rose. Bench has a home run chase, Gullett to start in return from hepatitis battle.
Olympic track gold medalist Gerald Tinker shifts to football as a slot back for Kent State at Louisville. Coach Don James says Tinker will see limited action, with Eddie Woodard starting. Other MAC notables include Ohio at Idaho and Western Michigan at Fresno State as Toledo and Bowling Green face Purdue and Miami hosts Dayton.
Cincinnati Bengals remove backup quarterback Mike Taliaferro as coach Paul Brown says the team will seek another veteran to back up Ken Anderson and Virgil Carter. With Greg Cook sidelined until at least October, the failed 1969 rookie of the year remains on the injured list.
Deane Beman holds a one stroke edge at the Greater St. Louis Golf Classic with a six under par 64 at Norwood Hills. Lee Trevino sits two back after a 33 32 65 while Chuck Thorpe shoots 33 33 66 to stand third. A pack tied 67 includes Bob Goalby Chi Chi Rodriguez Ken Still and younger players David Glenz Ben Kern Hubert Green.
Ohio establece season for Gallinules Sora and Virginia rails from Sept 1 to Nov 9 with shooting hours half an hour before sunrise to sunset and bag limits rail 25 gallinules 15 possession 30. Woodcock and snipe run Sept 15 to Nov 18 with eight snipe five woodcock daily limits and possession 16 and 10. Federal stamp not required. Shotgun capacity limit three shells.
Marietta Invitational looms Saturday with at least 12 teams, including defending champ Coshocton and host Marietta. Athens Athens High School loses 23 36 to Marietta in a duel meet, led by Rick Mansfield 9 58, with top Athens finishers Stemple Walls and others. Marietta’s Steve Carr wins two mile in Placing in top 10 for Athens include Diles Lavery Blower Blosser. Bulldogs to run at Logan next Tuesday.
Wildlife District Four Supervisor Mer DeVoe warns coon hunting enthusiasts that any person pursuing hunting or trapping bearing animals between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. must carry a continuous white light visible in all directions for at least a quarter mile. When two or more hunt together only one light is required and may be carried by any member of the party.
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