Forecast: Colts Steelers Chiefs by Ben Thomas
The AP sports writer predicts Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Kansas City win their divisions in a tight AFC race. He cites Johnny Unitas’s health, Bradshaw’s rise, and Len Dawson’s experience as pivotal factors with Chargers and Raiders challenging in the West.
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Ben Thomas
Associated Press
NEW York
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
Colts
Johnny Unitas
Cincinnati
Steelers
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers
Chiefs
Chargers
Oakland
San Diego
Len Dawson
NFL
Clemente Seals Pirates Path To NL East Title
Roberto Clemente predicts the Pittsburgh Pirates will clinch the NL East after a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. He anchored a three game sweep with eight hits while the Pirates' magic number drops to three. Pirates pitcher Bob Moose left with an injury after a third inning scare. The Astros won 10-6 as playoff races heat up across the league.
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Larry Csonka
Mercury Morris
Paul Warfield
Miami
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Jets
Joe Namath
Buffalo Bills
New England Patriots
Pats
Jim Plunkett
Bills
O.J. Simpson
Steelers
Chuck Noll
Pittsburgh
Terry Bradshaw
Rifleman
Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
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Roberto Clemente
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Pirates
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New York
Chicago
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San Diego Padres
St. Louis Cardinals
Montreal Expos
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California Angels
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Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee
Pirate
Bob Moose
Moose
Jose Cardenal
Ramon Hernandez
Astros
Cincinnati
Primitive Weapons Season Opens Across Central Counties
A primitive weapons deer season runs Oct. 30 to Nov. 4 in Morgan, Athens, and Perry Counties plus Salt Fork Public Hunting Area. Legal arms include single shot muzzle loaders, large caliber rifles, muzzle loading shotguns, or longbows. One deer per hunter, daylight hunting only, with no permit required. Maps available from Salt Fork or Wolf Creek Wildlife Headquarters.
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Athens
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Salt Fork
Wolf Creek Wildlife Headquarters
NFL Forecaster picks week one winners all over the league
The piece lists bold predictions for opening 1972 NFL games. Steelers edge Raiders 27 21 while Chiefs top Dolphins 24 21. 49ers 31 28 over Chargers. Falcons beat Bears 21 7. Bengals 21 14 over Patriots. Browns 17 14 over Packers. Broncos 30 27 over Oilers. Rams 30 20 over Saints. Lions 35 17 over Giants. Jets 26 18 over Bills. Cowboys 42 14 over Eagles. Colts 28 21 over Cardinals. Redskins 21 20 over Vikings on a late surge.
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Ben Thomas
Associated Press
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Kansas City
Chiefs
Miami
Dolphins
Garo Yepremian
Pittsburgh
Oakland
Redskins
Washington
Minnesota Vikings
NFL
Terry Bradshaw
Daryle Lamonica
Raiders
George Blanda
Len Dawson
Bob Griese
Dolphin
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San Diego
John Brodie
49Ers
John Hadi
Chargers
Brodie
Atlanta
Chicago
Falcons
Norm van Brocklin
Bears
Gale Sayers
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Bengals
Virgil Carter
Jim Plunkett
Patriots
Cleveland
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Browns
Leroy Kelly
Bo Scott
Packers
MacArthur Lane
John Brockington
Denver
Houston
Broncos
John Ralston
Oilers
Bill Peterson
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Roman Gabriel
Willie Elli
Archie Manning
Edd Hargett
Detroit
New York Giants
Lions
Greg Landry
Steve Owens
Giants
New York Jets
Buffalo
Broadway Joe
Jets
O. J. Simpson
Dallas
Philadelphia
Eagles
Craig Morton
Cowboys
Baltimore
St. Louis
Johnny Unitas
Colts
Cardinals
Minnesota
Sonny Jurgensen
Hunting Season Opens Strong in District Four
District Four officials report a solid start to the hunting season with a good squirrel harvest. Hunters needed a little over two hours to bag a squirrel, beating the long term average.
In The Majors Wise 1419 Saturday Games
In The Majors list for Wise 1419 shows Saturday matchups: New York at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis Montreal at Philadelphia N San Francisco at Atlanta N San Diego at Cincinnati N Los Angeles at Houston. Sunday previews Montreal at Philadelphia San Francisco at Atlanta San Diego at Cincinnati Los Angeles at Houston.
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St. Louis
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Atlanta
San Diego
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
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P. New York
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