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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1972

Page

13

Naa Bu Faces Marietta With Coaching Change

Naa Bu prepares for a game against Marietta last Friday as Al Topping recovers to start at right end. Brent Hawk and Jerry Cunningham are expected to share the right halfback duties. John Watson is new head coach after Earl Jones resigned. Lancaster boasts a strong group.

Marietta al Topping Brent Hawk Jerry Cunningham The Gales John Watson Earl Jones

Athens Bulldogs Face Lancaster Golden Gales Friday

Athens travels to Lancaster for an 8 p.m. game in a warmup for SOAL play. Both teams seek their first win. Athens lost 27 13 to Marietta, Lancaster 14 7 to Watterson. Dave Wright leads the returnees with nine letters on offense. Dave Clark fills in at guard. several starters play both ways. WOUB Radio will carry the broadcast at 7 45 p.m.

Bulldogs Tom Metters Messenger Athens Bulldogs Lancaster Golden Gales Marietta Columbus Watterson Dave Wright Dave Clark WOUB Bob Tayek Bruce Cuthbertson

Can They Win Without Staubach Cowboys NFC Question Mark

Dallas faces a big question as Staubach misses likely action this season. The NFC East is expected to be won by Washington with Dallas a close second, while Minnesota leads the Central and San Francisco and Los Angeles contend in the West.

Associated Press NEW York Dallas Cowboys Cowboys Roger Staubach Dallas Washington Redskins Minnesota San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears San Francisco 49Ers Los Angeles Rams Atlanta Falcons New Orleans Saints George Allen Craig Morton Staubach Duane Thomas San Diego Calvin Hill Walt Garrison Dallas Doomsday Fense Bob Lily Chuck Howley Cornell Green Herb Adderly Sonny Jurgensen Redskins Billy Kilmer Allen Washington St. Louis Cardinal Jim Hart Gary Cuozzo Jackie Smith Mel Gray Donny Anderson Leon Burns Eagles Giants Fren Tarkenton Vikings Green Bay John Brockington MacArthur Lane Scott Hunter Bears Gale Sayers John Brodie Ken Wilard Vic Washington Ted Kwalick Gene Washington Earl Edwards Charlie Krueger Dave Wilcox Frank Nunley Bruce Taylor Rams 49Ers Tommy Prothro Roman Gabriel Jack Snow Lance Rentzel Les Josepheon Larry Smith Willie Ellison Atlanta New Orleans Falcons Bob Berry Saints Archie Manning

Freshman's Foot Buoys Bobcats In Opener

In Columbus Ohio freshman Gary Homer helped Ohio University beat Central Michigan 26 to 21. Homer drilled field goals from 47 and 28 yards and added two extra points. Coach Bill Hess praised the unheralded kicker who trained in his yard behind his father Leo Homer’s house and even had his own goal posts.

Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Gary Homer Bellaire Ohio Ohio University Central Michigan Homer Leo Bill Hess

Wren Heads to Florida with Phillies for Instructional League

Former Ohio University coach Bob Wren leaves for Sarasota to join the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League staff as an instructor for about two months. He will return to Athens with his wife Lois after the stint.

Ohio University Bob Wren Philadelphia Phillies Sarasota, Fla Phillies Florida Wren Sarasota Athens Lois

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