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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1977

Page

7

NFL Favorites Shocked in Final Pre season Contests

The NFL wrapped six pre season games with shocks as Dallas routed Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay blanked Baltimore. New England, Denver, Cincinnati notched 5 1 records while Miami and the Chargers impressed with late rallies. Griese connected for two TD passes and Ricky Bell scored twice for Tampa Bay.

NFL Associated Press National Football League Dallas Pittsburgh Tampa Bay Baltimore Ricky Bell McKay Bob Griese Gary Davis Dolphins Giants Griese Freddie Solomon Miami Daniel Harris Ricky Young James Harris Chargers Seahawks New Orleans Denver Cincinnati New England Saints

Big Ten Names To Watch Surface In New Stars

Purdue quarterback Mark Herrmann dazzled in relief with 20 completions for 282 yards as Michigan State edged Purdue 19 14. Wisconsin junior Anthony Dudley started at quarterback in a 30 14 win over Indiana. Bob Commings led Iowa to a 24 0 win over Northwestern with his son Bob Jr. adding two touchdown passes. Michigan routed Illinois 37 9 as Moeller debuts. Ohio State beat Miami Florida 10 0 while emphasis on upcoming Big Ten openers and cross conference games.

Bobby Scott Houston Ken Anderson Billy Brooks Bengals Chicago Denver San Francisco Randy Gradishar Broncos Chuck Foreman Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Buffalo Vikings Gary Adams Chiefs Gary Green Kansas City St. Louis Cardinals Associated Press Mark Herrmann Anthony Dudley Hans Nielsen Paul Regind Bob Cummings Herrmann Purdue Boilermakers Michigan State Nielsen Dudley Wisconsin Indiana Bogind Western Michigan Bob Commings Iowa Bob Jr Hawkeyes Northwestern Michigan Gary Moeller Illinois Ohio State Miami Fla Columbus Missouri Louisiana State Iowa State Duke Washington State Arizona State Ohio U Northern Illinois Bo Schembechler Illini Moeller Schembechler Rick Leach Harlan Huckleby Woody Hayes Hurons Eastern Michigan Ed Chlebek Dave Wilson Archie Currin Stolz Big Ten

Central Michigan edges Eastern Michigan 9 3 in MAC opener

Central Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 9 3 to spoil the Eagles MAC lead despite no touchdowns. Ball State moved to 1-0 in the conference with a 43 3 win at Toledo, while Bowling Green, Ohio University, Kent State and Louisville also posted non conference or league results.

Columbus Ohio Roy Kramer Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Kramer Ball State Toledo Chuck

College Scores Across Divisions Highlight Wide Results

The Associated Press reports numerous college football scores from regions including the East, Midwest, South, Southwest and West. Notable results include Army over Massachusetts 34 to 10, Lehigh 49 over Connecticut 0, Ithaca 42 over Cornell 18, Navy 21 to 2 over Citadel, Florida State 35 over South Mississippi 6, and Michigan 37 defeating Illinois 9. Multiple ties and close games appear across conferences with outcomes shaping early-season standings.

Associated Press AIC S. Connecticut Army Massachusetts Connecticut Norwich Colgate Rutgers Davidson Fordham Dickinson Lycoming Fairmont Edinboro St Frnkin & Marshill Albright Indiana Juniata Ithaca Cornell U Lehigh Maine Lafayette Navy Citadel New Hampshire Holy Cross Northeastern Rhode Island Notre Dame Pittsburgh S. Illinois Temple Wagner Gettysburg W. Chester St Glassboro St Westmastr Millersville Youngstown Villanova Akron Morehead St Alabama Mississippi Auburn Arizona California Tennessee E. Carolina Duke E. Kentucky Delaware Florida A&m Howard U Florida Furman W. Virginia Richmond Winston-Salem Hampton Inst Midwest Ball St Toledo

Ohio University Booster Club to Host First Noon Luncheon

The Green and White Club, Ohio University's athletic booster group, announces its first noon luncheon of the new school year set for Tuesday at Baker Center.

Green and White Club Ohio University Athletics Baker Center

Athens Runners Fifth In Marietta Invitational

Athens placed fifth among 12 teams at the Marietta Invitational cross country meet. Winners included John Zishka of Lancaster in 12:28 and Scott Perry of Kent in 14:01. Athens top finishers were Rob Topping 4th 12:54 and Mark Matthewson 6th 12:56 in the boys varsity race.

Marietta Athens Kent Roosevelt Gahanna Lincoln Lancaster John Marshall Cambridge Wheeling Park Morgan Parkersburg Dover Oak Claymont Martins Ferry Bellaire John Zishka Scott Perry Kent Rob Topping Mark Matthewson Mike Bruning Becky Doddrill Mary Downey Stevenson Craig Lippo Gahanna Scott Kidd Neil Nostrant Brad Henry Bill Squibb Bob Atkins John Stumpf Dave Patzkowsky Randy Prentice Tom Douglas Chris Bailey Bob Williams Andy Stenson Curt Geerin Joe Warmke

Trimble N Gallia Lose Grid Openers

Beallsville rallied from a 746 halftime deficit to defeat Trimble 25 7 in a non league opener. Crum led Beallsville with 186 yards as Trimble countered early on a Greg Holbert score and a Kevin Kanzigg interception return.

Glouster Beallsville Trimble Greg Holbert Kevin Meade Meade Brian Crum Kevin Kanzigg Tomcats

Green and White Club Noon Luncheon Opens School Year

The meeting at Baker Center hosts the first noon luncheon of the new school year. Athens and Logan teams play golf at Chillicothe at 4 p.m. On Wednesday the article notes the origin of judo in Japan in the 1880s by Jigaro Kano, tracing its evolution from jujitsu.

Japan Jigaro Kano

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