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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1972

Page

9

Redskins clinch playoff spot with 21 16 win over Packers

Billy Kilmer threw two touchdown passes to lead Washington past Green Bay 21-16 as the Redskins seize a two game NFC East lead with three games left. Kilmer iced the win with a five yard TD to Charley Taylor while Packers fall into a first place tie with Detroit.

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Carter, Bengals Win Bitter Chicago Clash 13-3

Virgil Carter, making his first start of the season for Cincinnati, throws a 26-yard TD to Essex Johnson and sets up two Horst Muhlmann field goals to beat the Chicago Bears 13-3. Carter completes 12 of 20 for 120 yards and earns the game ball as Cincinnati snaps a losing streak and stays in Central Division title contention.

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Delvecchio tops marks but Wings fall to Seals

Alex Delvecchio netted his seventh goal of the season to reach 1,220 career NHL points, second all time, as the Detroit Red Wings lost 6-4 to the California Golden Seals. Gilles Meloche earned the win with 44 Wings shots faced, including 21 in the final period.

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Raiders Triumph in Muddy Ohio State Title Clash

Warren Western Reserve defeats Cincinnati Princeton 37 to 4 in a rain soaked Rubber Bowl mud field. Halfback Mike Spiva rallies the offense with three late fourth quarter TDs as the undefeated Raiders secure the Class AAA championship.

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Athens Bulldogs Fall To Eastmoor In Non league Clash

Athens trailed Columbus Eastmoor by 13 points entering the final period and fell 61 to 47 in Athens. Mark Mace led Athens with 12 points while Eastmoor’s Rick O’Hanian and Mike Murray posted 16 each. Eastmoor out-rebounded 39 to 20 and shot 41.7 percent to Athens 47.6. In the early JV game Eastmoor beat Athens 50 28.

Capital City Athens Eastmoor John Locke Mark Handley Mark Mace Rick O’hanian Mike Murray Mark Kraker George Haenszel Mace Andy Chenko Ted Essex Steve Green Bob Pounds Gallipolis Blue Devils Bulldog Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Cols. Eastmoor Ayers Haenszel O’hanian Murray Miller Kraker Otal MclInturf Skinner Essex Chonko Topp Ae Handley Columbus Eastmoor Eeis Messenger Dan Dry Warriors

Buckeyes down Glouster 79 to 52 in opener

Greg Smathers led Nelsonville York with 21 points while Dave Pritchard added 19 and Jerry Wright 11 as Nelsonville York defeated Glouster 79 to 52. Tim Seevers led Glouster with 25 points and 23 rebounds in the season debut for Glouster.

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Phils Open Winter Meetings In Hawaii For Minor Leagues

The Philadelphia Phillies begin the winter meetings in Honolulu with a minor league draft effort as 23 other MLB clubs pursue trades. History favors trades over picks. Cleveland Indians aim to add a minor leaguer or two at about 25 000 each after trimming to 38 players and making two trades since the World Series.

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