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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1973

Page

6

AFC Dominates Pro Bowl in Clean Interleague Sweep

The AFC completed a clean sweep over the NFC with a 33 28 victory in the Pro Bowl at Texas Stadium. OJ Simpson was MVP after rushing for 112 yards and scoring a touchdown, boosting the AFC to a 2 1 lead in the series.

Dallas American Football Conference National Football League AFC National Football Conference Day Miami Washington NFC O.J. Simpson Buffalo Simpson NFL Texas Stadium NEC Gene Upshaw Oakland Walt Sweeney San Diego Larry Little Winston Hill New York Jets Stewart Warren Local Terry Russell Lancer Frosh Cris Hoffman Warren

Toledo Overpowers Miami of Ohio in MAC Scramble

Toledo pounded Miami of Ohio 92 77 on its home floor to move within one game of the MAC leaders as Tom Kozelko led with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Bowling Green and Miami share the top at 3 1 while Central Michigan and Toledo sit at 2 2.

Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Toledo Bob Nichols Rockets Miami Ohio Bowling Green Coleaders Millett Hall Darrell Hedric Tom Ko Zelko Jeff Montgomery Kent Falcons Pat Haley Brian Scanlan Cornelius Cash Mike Steele Broncos Frank Ayers Bronco Denny Rusch George Green MAC Central Michigan Western Michigan Maryland Navy N.C. State Clemson Syracuse Cornell West Virginia Villanova Long Island St. Bonaventure Penn Manhattan N. Carolina Duke Louisiana la. Tech Michigan Cincinnati Ball St New Mexico Hawaii

Donahue Captures Winston-Western 500 at Riverside

Mark Donahue driven Matador easily wins the $100,000 Winston-Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway. The victory opens NASCAs 31-event season before 51,000 spectators as Donahue, 35, rises in stock car racing prominence with a strong road course performance.

Riverside Calif Mark Donahue Philadelphia American Motors Riverside International Raceway National Association For Donahue Newtown Square Roger Penske David Pearson Bobby Allison Donohue Hershel McGriff

Buckeyes Extend Streak With Two Wins Over Meigs and Fairfield Union

Nelsonville-York wrestlers defeated Meigs 32-28 and Fairfield Union 48-21 to push their season streak to five. Key pins and decisions highlighted the meets with Buckeyes facing Athens next Tuesday.

Nelsonville Nelsonville - York Meigs Fairfield Union Buckeyes Athens Bulldogs

Chest and neck measurements listed in inches

The text records chest measurements of 43 inches normal and 45 inches expanded along with a neck size of 17 inches and an arm length of 34 inches.

Frazier Faces Foreman in High Stakes Heavyweight Bout

In Kingston Jamaica Joe Frazier defends his world heavyweight title tonight against George Foreman. Foreman predicts victory as odds favor Frazier at Las Vegas. rematch with Muhammad Ali looms if Frazier loses. Foreman seeks to prove himself the new top fighter and end Frazier’s three year reign.

Kingston Jamaica Joe Frazier Young George Foreman Muhammad Ali Savage South Carolina Philadelphia Frazier Foreman Las Vegas

Crampton Eyes Third Straight Crosby Pro-Am Victory

Bruce Crampton of Australia looks to make a third consecutive win at the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am in Tucson Arizona after taking two in a row on the tough American pro golf tour. He tempered expectations saying he did not think three straight triumphs were likely.

Tucson Ariz Bruce Crampton Crampton

Symmes Valley and Southern Gain Victories in SVAC Contests

Symmes Valley defeated Eastern 80 56 at Willow Wood as Jene Myers led with 18 points and four teammates in double figures boosting the Vikings to 6 1 in SVAC play and second place. In reserve action Paul Brown hit two free throws with 11 seconds left for a 51 50 Symmes Valley win.

Symmes Valley SVAC Willow Wood Jene Myers Eastern Southern Valley Athletic Conference Vikings Eagles Paul Brown Oil Spencer Sheets Baum Boring Duvall Dunfee Corn Lafon Robinson Jaye Myers Burcham Quesenberry

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