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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1973

Page

11

Bulldogs Hope For Friday Victory In Key League Clash

Athens Bulldogs seek a first division finish in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League as they face second-place Gallipolis Blue Devils Friday night in a clash of offense against defense.

Bulldogs Tom Metters Messenger Southeastern Ohio Athletic Athens Bulldogs Gallipolis

Bulldogs Face Gallipolis in Key 1973 Clash at Butter Field

Athens 3-4-1 hosts Gallipolis 5-2-1 in an eighth p.m. league showdown. Gallipolis tops offense with 271.4 yard avg while Athens boasts the league’s stingiest defense allowing 125 yards per game. Key players include Don Skinner and Jim Niday among passers, with punt return leader Jerry Cunningham and Gallipolis standouts Briggs and Grymes possible returns.

Leon Briggs Gallipolis Mike Berridge Athens Don Skinner Jim Niday al Olson Rick Grymes Bill Greer LI Winston Saunders Pat Mace Doug Brown MG Mark Vaughan Dave Kerns Jay Graham LE Leon Briggs LE Bill Moorehead Rex Plymale Pim Gagle MG Danny Woodward Scott Epling Dan Triipo Pat Boster Mark Eskey Mark Riggs John Hull

Chargers Waive John Unitas Offer To Steelers Rejected

The Chargers offered John Unitas, 40, to the Steelers after buying his contract from Baltimore for 150000 this year and signing him to a two year deal. Steelers refused citing no need and Chuck Noll's stance with Bradshaw injured and Hanratty bruised. San Diego would seek more than the 100 waiver price, citing Unitas as all time leading passer.

SAN Diego Pittsburgh Steelers John Unitas San Diego Chargers Unitas Baltimore Steelers Pittsburgh Dan Rooney Chuck Noll Terry Bradshaw Terry Hanratty Rooney Noll Mix NFL

British test claims breakthrough in detecting steroids in athletes

London AP reports British scientists say they have developed a new and reliable test for anabolic steroids or bulk bombs. The group calls it a potential massive breakthrough for honesty in sports and anticipates near term Olympic impact while skeptics question detection timing and fairness across nations.

London Roger Bannister British Sports Council Bannister Raymond Brooks East Germany Russia United States Jim Manning Britain Manning

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