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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1971
Page
12
Middletown High routed Wilmington Hurricanes 40 0 at halftime using reserves to avoid embarrassment. Coach Jack Gordon plans to face Richmond next, noting the former game helped gauge the depth of his squad and readiness for tougher opponents.
Gordon praised several players after Wilmington tilt noting Mark Dorn as a promising 175 pound junior defensive tackle. Others impressed in practice while some faltered under game pressure and lost favor.
Coach Gordon adds Mike Dillon returning from a shoulder fracture to join Donnie Howard and Johnny Walker at halfback as he plans offense around three halfbacks with Spradling at fullback sharing duties with Howard Waddell.
Atlanta Falcons face a federal suit for violating Nixon wage-price freeze by raising 1971 football ticket prices. Secretary Connally called the move flagrant and urged quick restitution. The suit notes price hikes from $6 to $7.50 for upper and lower levels and $10 to $12.50 for club level seats.
Dodgers begin a critical three game set with the Houston Astros as they chase the NL West title. The Giants lead is one game with three to play, while Stan Musial’s era of disappointment colors the G iants' September.
San Diego Padres owner CC Arnholt Smith and president E. J. Bavasi voiced commitment to keeping the NL club in San Diego after a Los Angeles meeting with potential buyers eyeing Washington, D C. The team reportedly has lost about $2.1 million since its 1969 debut as a three year old expansion club.
Monday saw St. Louis beat New York 6 to 1 in ten innings. Tuesday’s schedule lists eight games including St. Louis at New York with Carlton facing Ryan, Chicago at Montreal, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Atlanta, Houston at Los Angeles, and San Francisco at San Diego.
Monday in the American League features several matchups without day games and a suspended June 20 game to be completed. Kansas City travels to Oakland while California visits Minnesota and Milwaukee goes to Chicago. Detroit visits Cleveland as Boston and Baltimore prepare for a twin bill with Peters Cuellar and McNally. New York battles Washington in a night game.
In Busch Stadium the St Louis Cardinals held off the New York Jets 17 to 10 as Beathard directed a first half surge. The defense repelled a late Jets goal line stand and John Edwards punched in two short scores for the Cardinals while Beathard connected on multiple long passes setting up a 51 yard strike to Gilmore.
Cincinnati coach and GM Paul Brown pledged to improve punt and kickoff coverage after a 21-10 loss to Pittsburgh at Three Rivers. He cited Pittsburgh’s quick defense and a boosted emotional surge led by Joe Greene, and noted a preseason punch that sparked lingering displeasure. Brown warned line changes may occur to strengthen the squad.
Half a million residents of New York head into forests and open fields each autumn in pursuit of the state's abundant game. The tradition spans diverse regions and species, drawing families, sportsmen, and communities into hunting seasons and related activities.
Michigan remains the No 2 team in the AP college football poll after a 38-0 victory over UCLA. Nebraska holds first place with 1,064 points and 4 first place votes as Michigan slides ahead of Notre Dame to move second.
Massillon Tigers dominate the first AP voting of the season among Class AAA schools with a near 100-point lead. Circleville and Napoleon trail, while New Lexington and Warren Harding compete in the top tier as results reflect the early season standings.
Marion Pleasant leads Class AA with 88 points after a 3-0-0 record, edging defending titlist Portsmouth Notre Dame. Cincinnati Princeton upset Upper Arlington 143 snapping a 43 game win streak, while Ton Ton Ton Price ton’s Tigers take third in Class AAA with 72 points. Canton McKinley and Cincinnati Moeller share fifth as Troy, Lima Senior, Fremont Ross and Columbus Eastmoor follow in order.
Jack Bodell, a 31 year old former farmer and 2-1 underdog, defeated Joe Bugner over 15 rounds to claim the European British and Commonwealth heavyweight crowns in London. Bodell dropped Bugner in the 14th round and secured a clear decision after Bugner had taken the titles from Henry Cooper six months earlier.
Yale football coach Carm Cozza invited 113 candidates to the opening practice on September 1. The Ivy League has no spring practice.
Trainers Budd Lepman and Grover Buddy Delp finished in a dead heat at the 1971 Monmouth Park meeting. Both saddled winners at the meeting.
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