Simpson Bills Run Past Chiefs to 1 000-Yard Mark
OJ Simpson rushed for 157 yards as the Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 23-14. He finished the game with 1 025 rushing yards on the season, an NFL seven game record pace.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1973
Page
7
OJ Simpson rushed for 157 yards as the Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 23-14. He finished the game with 1 025 rushing yards on the season, an NFL seven game record pace.
Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns surpassed earlier marks by Harry Newman and Jim Nance with 39 rushing attempts in a nationally televised 1963 game. Simpson downplayed records saying he focuses on running, letting records come naturally.
Nate Archibald of the Kansas City Omaha Kings faced a fine from coach Bob Cousy after criticizing teammates following a 4-5 skid. Archibald, out three games with an Achilles injury, played 20 minutes in a 112-110 loss to Buffalo as Bob McAdoo scored 44 for the Braves.
Ohio State holds the top spot for the fifth straight week after a 600 victory over Northwestern. Alabama moves to No 2 after a 77-6 win over Virginia Tech, with Oklahoma No 3 and Michigan No 4. Notre Dame climbs to No 5 by defeating Southern Cal 23-14, hurting USC’s championship hopes.
Ohio dominates Western Michigan 16 0 in indoor practice week as Mac teams push for non conference parity. Gary Homer kicked three field goals and 10 points. L C Lyons named MAC Offensive Player of the Week and Ken Carstensen defensive honoree. Kent State hosts Miami November 10 for league crown. Ohio women’s field hockey takes second at Baldwin Wallace tournament.
Warren Western Reserve Washington Court House and Newark Catholic lead AP state poll as the season heads into its last two weeks. Other top contenders include Cincinnati Muller Western Reserve Heath Lakewood St Edward and Akron Garfield with multiple close margins across Class AAA AA and A races.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife finished the 1973 fiscal year in the red by 602 002, with expenditures exceeding revenue. Revenue rose to 7 072 760 from 6 810 066 in 1972 while expenditures jumped to 7 674 762 from 6 115 468, driven by pay raises, inflation, and capital releases for improvements.
Ohio University Defense shines in a 16-0 shutout of Western Michigan. Ken Carstensen leads receivers and the Bobcats note marked improvement since early losses to Kent and Toledo. Team tightened up after midseason defensive switch.
Carstensen noted the improved rush from linemen in Ohio's third win over Northwestern. He posted 10 tackles against Western Michigan, six solo, as coach Bill Hess praised Ken's all around play. The Vineland NJ native plans graduate study in Toledo and will receive a commemorative certificate from The Messenger.
Riverside California AP Mark Donohue retires from racing after capturing four weekend wins at Riverside International Raceway He will become president and GM of Penske Racing replacing Roger Penske at age 37 Donohue holds five national driving titles and earned 18700 from the Can-Am victory ahead of his retirement announcement
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