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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1972

Page

7

Officiating Disputed In Idaho Ohio Gridiron Clash

Idaho edgeed Ohio University in Moscow 17 14 after a late fumble controversy with Juenger dropping ball as Hunter recovered for Vandals Ballgame featured Hess denouncing officiating amid a 15,000 crowd. Rembert led Ohio rushers with 93 yards while Berry passed for 124 and scored two touchdowns for Ohio. The Texas Open golf name was changed to the San Antonio Texas Open scheduled for November 25 at Woodlake Golf Club.

Idaho Stadium Idaho Rich Berry Dave Juenger Juenger Steve Hunter Vandals Ohio Bill Hess Cats Bernie Rembert Tanner Berry Rembert Tim Warner Bill Gary Ross Goddard Huenger Moutry Woodlake Golf Club San Antonio

Woody Hayes Praises Fullbacks After Buckeye Win

Ohio State opened with a 21-0 victory over Iowa as coach Woody Hayes lauded his two good fullbacks Harold Hansen with 79 yards and two scores and Randy Keith with 81 yards and the other TD. Other Big Ten results included Michigan State 24 Illinois 0, Michigan 7 Northwestern 0, Indiana 27 Minnesota 23, and Wisconsin 31-7 over Northern Illinois with Purdue upset by Bowling Green 17-14.

Ohio State Buckeyes Iowa Hayes Harold Hansen Randy Keith Buckeye Michigan State Illinois Michigan Northwestern Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Northern Illinois Purdue Bowling Green Bill Simpson Simpson Dash MSU Duffy Daugherty Hoosier John Pont Gopher Cal Stoll Rufus Ferguson John Jardine Don Taylor Boilermakers Southern California Texas Christian Oregon State Ucla Georgia Tech Colorado Notre Dame Washington Syracuse

Bengals Win Upset Colts to Start NFL Season

Tim Van Galder became eligible for the NFL pension after guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-3 upset of the Baltimore Colts in the season opener. Other games included the Dolphins over Chiefs 20-10, Falcons over Bears 37-31, Packers over Browns 26-10, and Bengals 31-7 over Patriots, with Lions, Jets, Steelers, Cowboys, 49ers, and Broncos also posting wins. Coach George Allen’s Redskins head to Minnesota for a national TV game to start 14 weekends of action.

Associated Press Tim van Galder National Football League NFL St. Louis Cardinals Baltimore Colts van Galder Johnny Unitas St. Louis Miami Dophins Kansas City Chiefs Atlanta Falcons Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Cleveland Browns Cincinnati Bengals New England Patriots Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints Detroit Lions New York Giants New York Jets Buffalo Bills Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49Ers San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos Houston Oilers George Allen Washington Redskins Minnesota Cardinal Colt Jacky Smith Danny Anderson Baltimore Unitas Don McCafferty Colt Cardinals Dolphins Chiefs Miami Bob Griese Larry Csonka Garo Yepremian Falcons Bears Atlanta Chicago Bob Berry Abe Gibron Packers Browns Chester Marcos Green Bay Cleveland Rich McGeorge Dan Devine Patriots

Jets pull off Namath led touchdown pass

In a games day wrap, Namath connected on a 12 yard pass for the Jets. Steelers beat Raiders 34 28 with Bradshaw scoring twice and throwing for a third. Cowboys defeated Eagles 24 6 with Morton throwing two TDs. Browns, 49ers, Broncos highlights follow with Rams coach Ralston debut.

Steelers Raiders Pittsburgh Terry Bradshaw Oakland Daryle Lamonica Cowboys Eagles Craig Morton Dallas Philadelphia

Indians Hold Key as AL East Race Narrows

Gaylord Perry pitched the Indians to a 9-2 win over Boston as Cleveland trimmed Boston's lead in the AL East to one percent. Detroit beat Milwaukee 6-2 while New York beat Baltimore 2-1 keeping the division race tight with Detroit and Boston.

Bruce Lowitt Associated Press Cleveland Indians Detroit Baltimore New York Boston Indians Tigers Orioles Yankees Red Sox Cleveland Pace Gaylord Perry Milwaukee

Pirates Seek East Pennant Clincher In New York Series

Pirates inch closer to the flag with a 5-4 loss at St Louis keeping their NL East magic number at three. Willie Stargell and Vern Benson comment as Pittsburgh heads to a four game set with the Mets while Cubs and Mets remain in distress. other games feature San Diego over Cincinnati 10-7 Houston over Los Angeles 15-11 Atlanta over San Francisco 7-4 and Philadelphia over Montreal 3-2. Ted Sizemore delivers a key two run hit for St Louis. Cubs beat Mets. Reds tie with San Diego in late drama. Astros win as 14 pitchers set NL record. Hank Aaron hits 670th career homer.

New England John Mazur Cincinnati Ken Anderson Rams Saints Bob Thomas Los Angeles Tommy Prothro New Orleans Lions Giants Greg Landry Erroll Mann Steve Owens Detroit New York Giants New York Rocky Thompson Jets Bills John Riggins Riggins Buffalo Emerson Boozer Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Lightning Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Vern Benson Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Willie Stargell Mets Chicago Cubs San Diego Houston Atlanta San Francisco Reds Astros Dodgers Lee May Cesar Cedeno Willie Davis Bob By Valentine Hank Aaron Earl Williams Dusty Baker John Bateman Montreal Mike Marshall Philadelphia Expos

Foursome Tournament Won At Athens Country Club

Bill Diles Dr. Robert Main Calvin Whiteside and Dr Woody Boles won the clubs best ball foursome with a net 54. Ray Cook George McGarvey Dan Spillman John Parfitt were second at 56 and Bill Rose Jerry Mollica Fred Weiner Jim Matthews were third at 58. Ray Shepard won the founder's day tourney with 68 and Les Coon Tom Cady Dale Bandy tied for second with 71.

Bill Diles Robert Main Calvin Whiteside Woody Boles Athens Country Club Bob Littler Ray Cook George McGarvey Dan Spillman John Parfitt Bill Rose Jerry Mollica Fred Weiner Jim Matthews Ray Shepard Les Coon Tom Cady Dale Bandy

Bowling Green Upsets Purdue On Late Field Goal

Freshman kicker Dan Taylor drilled a 29 yard fourth quarter field goal to lift Bowling Green over 18th ranked Purdue 17 14. Taylor noted the play was typical of his high school role and credited Falcon defense for forcing key Purdue fumbles in a rough MAC nonconference clash.

San Diego Ted Kwalick San Francisco John Brodie Brodie Gene Washington Kwalick Broncos Oilers Denver Steve Ramsey Houston Dan Pastorini Jim Turner Billy van Heusen John Ralston Bill Peterson Dan Taylor Bowling Green Purdue Canton Ohio Oakwood Taylor Falcons Falcon Don Nehlen Nehlen Toledo Eastern Michigan Miami Dayton Ohio University Idaho Kent State Louisville Joe Schwartz Rockets George Keim

Notre Dame Romps Over Wellston 57-0 in Nonleague Game

Notre Dame defeated Wellston 57 to 0 in a nonleague clash at Portsmouth. Wellston, missing seven starters due to injuries, started freshman Randy Peoples at quarterback for the Rockets who suffered their second straight loss.

Portsmouth Notre Dame Wellston Rockets Randy Peoples

College Football Scores From Saturday AP Report

Ohio State defeated Iowa 21 to 0 and Bowling Green beat Purdue 17 to 14. Other results include Toledo 16 Eastern Michigan 0, Miami 34 Dayton 7, Colorado 56 Cincinnati 14, Louisville 34 Kent State 0, Temple 16 Xavier 12, Heidelberg 14 Ohio Wesleyan 3, Marietta 27 Alleghany 7, Denison 21 Thiel 7, Centre 7 Oberlin 6, Western Kentucky 19 Wittenberg 7, Defiance 22 Adrian 0, Akron 34 Butler 7, Otterbein 14 Ashland 17, Capital 7, Findlay 24 Earlham 0, Bluffton 12 Taylor 0, Baldwin Wallace 28 Evansville 0.

Ohio Ohio State Iowa Colorado Cincinnati Temple Xavier Buckeyes Harold Henson Randy Keith Buffaloes Musketeers Pat Ragan Mike Donahoe Randy Grossman Kenyon Otterbein Giovanni di Lalla Heidelberg Ohio Wesleyan Bob Hunt Jim Ruth John Carroll Washington and Jefferson Bethany Case Western Reserve Associated Press Bowling Green Purdue Toledo Eastern Michigan Miami Dayton Idaho Ohio University Louisville Kent State W. Va Washington & Jefferson Marietta Alleghany Denison Thiel Centre Oberlin Western Kentucky Wittenberg Defiance Adrian Mich Akron Butler Ashland Capital Findlay Earlham Gre Gnes Bluffton Taylor Ind Baldwin-Wallace Evansville

Booters Bow To Akron Zips 3-0

Hudson Ohio University opened with a 3-0 defeat to Akron in Friday night action. The Bobcats trailed 3-0 at halftime but tightened in the second half, yet could not score while Akron added no more. Andy Smiles suffered a bruised hip and will miss two weeks.

Hudson Ohio University Bobcat Akron Zips Cats Zips Andy Smiles

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