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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1969

Page

8

Packers Coach Hails Kelly as Great Player After Browns Win

Cleveland dominates Green Bay 20-7 behind Leroy Kelly 151 rushing yards in 22 carries and a two touchdown half. Don Cockroft adds two field goals and Bill Nelson connects with Paul Warfield. Browns defense stifles Packers as attendance hits 82,137 for final home game and season record crowds.

John R. Skinner Associated Press Cleveland, Ohio Green Bay Phil Bengtson Cleveland Browns Packers Leroy Kelly Kelly Bengtson Sayers Don Cockroft Bill Nelson Paul Warfield Paul Bob Jeter Nelson Browns Cockroft Whepher Warfield Green Bay Packers Cleveland Willie Wood Doug Hart John Had Lance Alworth San Diego Boston Marty Domres Chargers Had Alworth Don Hutson

Cross-Region College Scores Highlight Saturday Results

A flood of college games produced varied results with notable wins and losses across Ohio, East, Midwest, and Southwest regions on late Saturday. Ohio teams Ohio Dominican and Akron posted strong tallies, while Western Reserve and several East Coast programs posted competitive scores against diverse opponents.

Toledo Quarterback Loses Only Once

Toledo quarterback Chuck Ealey enters the Tangerine Bowl with 46 straight wins as a starter. He led Toledo to a 10-0-0 season and a MAC title, while Davidson's David Slade set national passing marks for the Tigers. Ealey earned conference back of the year as a rare sophomore standout.

Associated Press Toledo Ohio Chuck Ealey University of Toledo Portsmouth Notre Dame Rocket Davidson Orlando Fla Frank Lauterbur Rockets Ealey Lauterbur Gordon Slade Slade

Rams fall as Vikings stop unbeaten run in Minneapolis

The Vikings beat the Rams 17 7 after a 78 yard kickoff return set up a TD. Dave Osborn scored on a four yard run to seize the lead and Minnesota moved to 7 straight wins.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Los Angeles Rams Minnesota Northland Minnesota Bud Grant Vikings Charlie West Dave Osborn Fred Cox Cox Osborne Roman Gabriel Larry Smith Dallas Mike Clark Craig Morton Pittsburgh Steelers Dick Shiner Jon Henderson Vince Lombardi Washington Redskins Philadelphia John Hoffman Norm Snead Sonny Jurgensen Larry Brown Snead Joe Morrison Fran Tarkenton New York St. Louis Giants Morrison Tarkenton

Ailing Lamonica Stenerud Spark Chiefs Raiders Showdown Near

Raiders 37 Cincinnati 17 as Daryle Lamonica leaves hospital to throw three TD passes. Chiefs 22 Buffalo 19 with Jan Stenerud kicking five field goals despite flu. Jets clinch Eastern Division with 34 26 over Houston. Alworth extends 95 game catching streak. Namath shines for Jets. Regular season standings shape next Saturday’s playoff clash.

Daryle Lamonica Jan Stenerud Lamonica Raiders Cincinnati Bengals Chiefs Buffalo Bills Stenerud San Diego Boston Miami Denver New York Jets Houston Bill Thompson Bronco Jim Kiick Karl Kremser Lloyd Mumphord Joe Namath Jets Oilers New York Bob Davis Buffalo Oakland Kansas City Cincinnati Kansas

Raiders Rally To A 37 17 Win Over Bengals In Home Clash

Oakland Raiders overpower Cincinnati Bengals 37 17 as Daryle Lamonica throws three TD passes and career yardage tops 20 000. Blanda adds 153rd straight conversion as Oakland runs for 309 yards led by Banaszak Dixon and Smith. Brown injures but likely lines up for KC game.

Oakland Oakland Raiders Cincinnati Bengals Raider John Madden Bengals Raiders Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs Daryle Lamonica George Blanda Y.A. Tittle Warren Wells Pete Banaszak Hewritt Dixon Charlie Smith Cincinnati Paul Brown Tommie Smith Frank Peters Mike Wilson Smith Willie Brown

Top college hoops challengers eye No 1 spot after opening week

South Carolina dropped to unranked after a 55 54 loss to Tennessee as Purdue fell 80 79 to Ohio U. No 2 Kentucky crushed Kansas 115 85 and No 4 UCLA edged Minnesota 72 71 in OT. Kentucky faces North Carolina, UCLA battles a slimmer roster, and Purdue pursues revival as several mid ranked teams surge in the early AP poll race.

East Associated Press Kentucky UCLA Adolph Rupp John Wooden Wildcats Rupp Bruins Wooden South Carolina Tennessee Purdue Ohio Kansas Minnesota North Carolina Mercer Lew Alcindor The Gophers Henry Bibby Sid Wicks Frank McGuire Davidson New Mexico State Marquette Villanova Michigan Baylor Wisconsin-Milwaukee Princeton Colorado Southern California USC Vanderbilt St. John’s Temple Duquense Santa Clara Notre Dame Louisville St. Bonaventure Ohio State Drake Houston Indiana Florida State Miami Florida Texas New Mexico Brigham Young Arizona State North Texas State North Dakota

National Hockey League Saturday results recap

Minnesota defeated Montreal 4 to 3, Toronto beat Pittsburgh 5 to 0, Boston won 6 to 1 over Chicago, Detroit 5, St Louis 1, Los Angeles 5, Oakland 3. St Louis edged Philadelphia 4 to 3, New York 6, Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 3, Toronto 2, Boston 2, Minnesota 2 in a tie Chicago 5, Detroit 1.

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