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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1972

Page

9

Luckett Dazzles Crowd In Green White Contest

Walters Luckett led with 24 points from 11 of 19 shooting as 4500 fans watched Ohio University dunk prospects in a Green-White scrimmage. Dave Ball added 21 points and eight rebounds, Denny Rusch hauled 20 rebounds, Tom Riccardi posted 18 points and 12 boards, George Green 15 and 12, Tom Hester 12 rebounds and nine points, while Jim Snyder cautioned about ragged play.

Paul Hagen Messenger Ohio University Congo Walter Luckett Dave Ball Denny Rusch Tom Riccardi George Green Tom Hester Jim Snyder Cage Messenger Dan Dry Rico

Buck Team Faces Missouri Opener as Coach Sees Progress

In a centerline drill the Buck team shows off centerline balance with tracks and strides noted as off center. Coach Snyder downplays the scrimmage with a 90-62 White team win and plans eight or nine players to rotate rather than two five man units. Captain Bill Brown misses this game with a twisted ankle but is expected ready for the season opener November 25 at Missouri.

Mentor Bill Brown Brown Missouri Snyder

Icers Sweep Buffalo In 5-4 OT Comeback

Ohio University goalie Brian Teeple recovered from early rough start as the Bobcats rallied to beat Buffalo 5-4 in overtime. Ed Mundy and Gerry McTernan scored twice each to erase a 4-0 deficit, then John Jacob, with help from Mundy and Vic Breadner, sealed the win two minutes into OT. Ohio improves to 2-2. Buffalo falls to 0-2.

Brian Teeple Ohio University Bobcats Buffalo Bulls Teeple Ohio Nets Cats Ed Mundy Gerry McTernan Ohio McTernan Russ French Tom Heffner John Jacob Mundy Vic Breadner

Dolphins stay unbeaten with 28 24 win over Jets

Miami denies the Jets as Safety Dick Anderson sets up two touchdowns and Mercury Morris seals the win with a 14 yard TD run. Don Cockroft later adds a 26 yard field goal to lift Cleveland past Pittsburgh.

Mercury Mercury Morris Miami Dolphins New York Jets Larry Little Miami

NFL Week Highlights From Unbeaten Clashes and Key Records

Oakland defeated Denver as Charlie Smith and Marv Hubbard each ran for a touchdown in a 185 yard duo. George Blanda booted three field goals and four extra points to become the NFL all time leader in conversions at 812. San Diego built a 24-7 edge on two passing plays by Hadl and Edwards. Dallas’ Doomsday Defense limited Philadelphia to 120 rushing and 85 passing yards. Tarkenton’s three TD passes propelled Minnesota past Los Angeles. Green Bay’s Widley booted a 68 yard TD pass on a fake punt and Staggers returned an 85 yard punt for a score as Green Bay routed Houston. O’Brien added two field goals to seal Baltimore’s win over Cincinnati.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Jets Miami Dolphins Don Shula Shula New York Jets NFL Miami Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Denver Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs San Diego Chargers Cleveland Nick Skorich Charlie Smith Marv Hubbard George Blanda John Had Cid Edwards San Diego Kansas City Dallas Philadelphia Eagles Cowboys Minnesota Fran Tarkenton Green Bay Ron Widley Dave Davis John Staggers Houston

MAC Tangerine Bowl Likely Ends Five Year Tie After 1972

The Mid-American Conference faces the end of its five year tie with the Tangerine Bowl after the 1972 game in Orlando. Conference officials seek a longer term contract and have raised concerns over bowl losses and funding. Kent State is cited as a possible participant next season amid uncertain opposition.

Columbus Ohio Bill Saxon Tangerine Sports Association Orlando Fla Southern Saxon Kent State Fred Jacoby Kent Mike Luke

Colts shock Bengals on final play to ruin Cincinnati surge

Baltimore's Ted Hendricks blocked a Cincinnati extra point and later returned a stemmed miscue to set up Jim O'Brien's game winning 26 yard field goal as the Colts edged the Bengals 20-19 at Riverfront Stadium. Hendricks and Sandusky praised the shift that kept Baltimore in contention while Cincinnati fell to 5-5.

Cincinnati Baltimore Ted Hendricks Cincinnati Bengals Riverfront Stadium Colts Bengals Jim O’brien Paul Brown Pittsburgh Cleveland John Sandusky Hendricks Ron Carpenter O’brien Hendrick Lydell Mitchell Sandusky

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