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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1971
Page
14
The Middletown Middies, 3-5, defend Barnitz Stadium against Portsmouth Trojans seeking a first home win this season. Portsmouth enters with several road losses, while Middies look to capitalize and keep hope in the Paper Valley League as key DSL and FAVC matchups loom tonight.
The Mid American Conference determines its Tangerine Bowl representative differently from the Big Ten Rose Bowl method. The piece notes how tie scenarios favor teams with recent absence from bowls, cites Toledo and Bowling Green, and praises Rockets quarterback Ealey as the MAC’s top athlete in Dick Shrider’s view. Ealey prefers quarterback but may be drafted as a defensive back. he seeks a chance to prove himself at quarterback first.
Butch Harkrader son of Fenwick coach Jerry Harkrader starts at halfback as a freshman at Austin Peay Tennessee and scored a touchdown last week. The Reds seek winter interest with Redline radio on WUBE from Nov 15 at 7 05 featuring Al Michaels and Joe Nuxhall. Michaels signed with NBC to cover Sapporo Winter Olympics signaling bigger opportunities.
Washington Redskins expect Sonny Jurgensen to be activated today after seven weeks on the move list. Coach George Allen names Bill Kilmer as No 1 quarterback for Sunday's clash with the Philadelphia Eagles, while Sam Wyche is moved off the roster.
The Citizens of Baton Rouge prepare a welcome for Alabama's football team as LSU hosts the Tigers in a high tension scene at Tiger Stadium. More than 67,000 fans expected to boo visitors amid LSU's mascot Mike III. Alabama leads the series 20 10 with four ties. Other top games include Nebraska vs Iowa State and Oklahoma at Missouri as No 4 Alabama meets No 18 LSU on ABC at 9 30 p m EST.
Two veteran Dallas Cowboy cornerbacks may miss the NFL clash with the St. Louis Cardinals. Herb Adderly, nursing a bruised leg, is on the possible list while Mel Renfro remains probable with a groin injury.
Michigan State seeks a conference upset at Ohio State to aid Michigan in the Big Ten race. OSU hopes to stay tied with the Wolverines as Duffy Daugherty guides the Spartans in a potent wishbone attack led by Eric Allen who could break the Big Ten rushing mark.
Toledo aims to extend its streak as they chase the second longest major college victory run in modern history. Jack Murphy praised last week's 45-6 win at Miami as the team’s most aggressive effort and said a repeat is needed against Northern Illinois to break the tie for second place and edge toward the Oklahoma record of 47 straight wins.
Verity clinched the Middle School League title with a 12-6 victory over Amanda yesterday at Amanda Field. Bob Ramey led the champs with 134 rushing yards on 11 carries and a one-yard touchdown rush, while Randy Watkins added a six-yard score. Danny Blair and Ken Mills starred on defense as Verity finished the season 5-1.
Fort Worth AP coverage notes Billy Tohill named head coach at Texas Christian University shares traits with his predecessor Jim Pittman. Both from small Mississippi towns Batesville and Boyle played at Mississippi State, joined Pittman’s Tulane staff, and followed Pittman to TCU after his death during a game last Saturday. At 32, Tohill is among the youngest major college head coaches and asserts readiness.
Statistics show Michigan State back Eric Allen set a second NCAA mark in the 43-10 win over Purdue. He is credited with a 397-yard all purpose total, surpassing Ron Johnson's 387-yard all purpose effort against Wisconsin in 1968, in addition to his 350 rushing yards.
The Trenton eighth grade team closed its season undefeated and unscored upon with a 60 point win over Seven Mile at Edgewood High. Quarterback Mark Sortman connected with Jim Cottle for the only score. Defenders Jeff Sword and Mike Couch led the unit. Head coach Dave Linton directed the squad with assistants Dan Stefek and Bob Urban.
Miami University Redskins chase a MAC win at Western Michigan on Saturday to halt a three game skid. A victory would keep a three way fight for third alive against Western Michigan and Ohio while avoiding a fifth place finish.
Wake Forest basketball coach Jack McCloskey was stopped by Thomasville police as he left town after addressing a civic club. A patrol car issued a ticket saying Welcome to Thomasville and return again soon as UNC fans staged the prank.
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