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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1969

Page

9

Colts Stunned By Rams in Opening Thriller

Rams toppled Baltimore 27-20 as Ed Meador intercepted John Unitas and Roman Gabriel threw his third TD. Giants surprised Vikings 24-23 in Webster's debut. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 27-20. Lombardi directed Washington's 26-20 win.

Sheila Moran Associated Press Deacon Jones Goliath Los Angeles Rams George Allen Rams Baltimore Allen Los Angeles New York Giants Minnesota Pittsburgh Detroit Atlanta San Francisco Dallas St. Louis Green Bay Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Washington New Orleans Redskins Vince Lombardi Don Shula John Unitas Meador Unitas Bruce Gossett Preston Pearson Pat Studstill Bob Klein Roman Gabriel Wednell Tucker Colts Lou Michaels Giants Vikings Alex Webster Gary Cuozzo Fred Cox Webster Fran Tarkenton Don Herrmann Gene Washington Ralph Heck Tarkenton Earsall Mackbee Viking Butch Wilson Herrmann Warren Bankston Lions

Tomcats Fall Again as New Lexington Routs Glouster

New Lexington reserves rallied for a 28 18 win over Glouster after a third quarter flurry. Ken Swick 67 yard run and 50 yard punt return sparked the visitors while Guinther and Irwin scored for Glouster before Irwin was injured.

Glouster New Lexington Tomcats Byron Guinther Denny Davis Greg Irwin Guinther Tomcat John Rose Ken Swick Jim Kozlnowski Linton Lewis Mike Strohl Irwin Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Swick New Lex Kozinowski Rose Lewis Strohl Davis

Harris Aids Rockets in 45-18 Victory Over Villanova

Toledo running back Tony Harris ran 30 times for 217 yards and three scores to lift the Rockets to a 45-18 season-opening win against Villanova. Fullback Dick Seymour added a 4-yard TD pass from Chuck Ealey and a 3-yard run. Ken Crots extended his NCAA record to 70 consecutive extra points. Cincinnati edged William and Mary 28-18 as Jim O'Brien kicked two field goals. Miami beat Dayton 19-9 behind 117 rushing yards from Tim Fortney and two TDs from Jim Bengala and Gary Arthur. Utah State upset Bowling Green 14-6 to hand the Falcons their first opening loss in 14 years.

Tony Harris Toledo Roland Moss NFL Baltimore Colts Harris Cleveland John F. Kennedy Rockets Villanova Dick Seymour Chuck Ealey Ken Crots Tim Fortney Cleve Dickerson Miami Dayton Jim Bengala Gary Arthur Redskins Ron Krechting Tony Morro Jim O’brien Cincinnati Bearcats William & Mary O’brien Tion Utah State Bowling Green BSU Vern Wireman Fred Mathews

Bowling Doctor Advises Longer Arm Swing For Speed

A bowling column advises increasing ball speed by extending the arm swing arc. Hold the ball higher under the chin to lengthen the swing and gain speed, with the stance elevation aiding the motion.

Broncos and Bengals upset NFL rivals in Sunday games

Denver overwhelmed the world champion New York Jets 21 to 19 after trailing 13 0. Pete Liske led the comeback with two touchdown passes and Floyd Little piled up 104 rushing yards. Cincinnati toppled the San Diego Chargers 34 to 20 as Greg Cook counted four touchdowns.

Robert Moore Associated Press Denver Broncos New York Jets Colorado Pete Liske Jets Joe Namath Liske Steve Tensi Mike Heffner al Denson Syracuse San Diego Chargers Kansas City Boston Houston Buffalo Oakland Miami

Pro Grid Bombs Passes In AFL Kansas City Rout

Key plays open with Bob Trumpy to Bruce Coslet for 39 yards and Speedy Thomas for nine. Cincinnati leads 17 13 at halftime after a Cook Thomas TD. Lennie Dawson and Mike Garrett pace KC to a leader rout with 5 000 yard ground milestone for Lowe. O J Simpson shines as Bills fall to Houston and Bethard to Reed Hopkins combo. Blanda nails 47 yard FG as Oakland edges Miami.

Bob Trumpy Bruce Coslet Speedy Thomas San Diego Brad Hubbard John Hadl Gary Garrison Cincinnati Bengals Lennie Dawson Mike Garrett Kansas City Boston Dawson Otis Taylor Garrett Chiefs Paul Lowe Houston Bills California O. J. Simpson Pete Bethard Buffalo Alvin Reed Roy Hopkins Simpson George Blanda Oaklandts Dolphins

Ohio College Scores Highlight Weekend Upsets

Ohio University 35 Kent State 0. Toledo 45 Villanova 19. Miami 19 Dayton 9. Utah State 14 Bowling Green 6. Buffalo 17 Xavier 0. Marietta 14 Westminster 8. Ohio Northern 27 Edinboro State 1. Mount Union 20 Rochester 14. Kenyon 33 Centre Ky 2. Denison 18 California Pa 7. Otterbein 28 Susquehanna 27. Anderson Ind 34 Wilmington 3. Cincinnati 26 William & Mary 8. Western Illinois 35 Youngstown State 28. Akron 40 Tempe 0. Taylor 72 Bluffton 0. Muskingum 27 West Liberty 7. Baldwin-Wallace 5 Findlay Defiance 48. Adrian 13 Central State 19 Maryland State 15.

Ohio College Ohio U Kent State Toledo Villanova Miami Dayton Utah State Bowling Green Butffalo Xavier Marietta Westminster Ohio Northern Edinboro State Mount Union Rochester Kenyon Centre Ky Denison California Otterbein Susquehanna Anderson Ind Wilmington Cincinnati William & Mary Western Illinois Youngstown State Akron Tempe Taylor Bluffton Muskingum West Liberty Baldwin-Wallace Findlay

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