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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1972

Page

7

Chiefs Rally Past Saints 20 17 Behind Stram Tuned Up Win

Kansas City edged New Orleans 20 17 in a nationally televised Monday game as Hank Stram said the win was vital after two unimpressive showings. Lenny Dawson threw for 203 yards on 21 of 29 with one interception as the Chiefs rallied after trailing.

Jerry Estill Associated Press NEW Orleans Hank Stram Kansas City Chiefs Stram Chiefs New Orleans Saints Lenny Dawson Saints

Chiefs Rally But Fall Short In Saints Bout

Kansas City tied the game on a break but fumbled twice in Saints territory. Larry Marshall muffed a punt at the 27, and Ray Hester recovered. Charlie Durkee kicked a 31 yard field goal to put New Orleans ahead. Doug Wyatt returned a fumble 35 yards for a Saints TD.

Lenny Stram Kansas City Larry Marshall Saint Ray Hester Charlie Durkee Saints Jeff Kinney Doug Wyatt Chiefs

Football clash highlights late scoring and ties

The report notes a 10 10 tie for Athens Messenger Sports as Saint Richard Neal recovers a fumble and New Orleans advances 74 yards for a touchdown with Archie Manning connecting for an eight yard TD to Dave Parks. Kansas City pushes 78 yards to Jan Stenerud's 12 yard field goal, a Dawson three yard TD pass to Willie Frazier, a 22 yard TD to Otis Taylor, and Stenerud's 22 yard game winner with 1 21 left.

Dawson Saint Richard Neal New Orleans Archie Manning Dave Parks Kansas City Jan Stene Rud Willie Frazier Otis Taylor Stenerud

Bergey Sparks Bengals Past Steelers In Central Clash

Linebacker Bill Bergey recovered a fumble and nearly scored, sparking Cincinnati's 15-10 win over Pittsburgh in a key AFC Central game. Muhlmann kicked three field goals including the go ahead 20-yarder. Bergey recalled his high school days and dreamt of an All-Pro score. Also noted is jockey Johnny Breen, son of Bobby Breen, riding at Monmouth Park.

Cincinnati Bill Bergey Pittsburgh Bengals Bergey Rocky Blair Dave Lewis Horst “Muhlmann Muhlmann South Dayton High School Buffalo New York Arkansas State Johnny Breen Monmouth Park Oceanport, N.J Bobby Breen

Vikings Quarterback Caudill Named Messenger Player of the Week

Vinton County Vikings QB Jerry Caudill earned Messenger Player of the Week after Friday's 46-18 win over Reemlin. He went 13 of 18 for 273 yards with three touchdown passes to Dana Peters twice and Harold Caudill and added two extra points.

Jerry Caudill Vinton County Vikings Vinton County Reemlin Caudill Goshel Caudill Dana Peters Harold Caudill

Nelsonville York Tied For 10th In First Class A Poll

Ohio AP poll shows Nelsonville York tied for 10th in Class AA with 28 points behind leaders Warren Kennedy and Steubenville Catholic. Newark Catholic leads Class A with 115 points, ahead of Marion Pleasant and Ada, while Massillon tops Class AAA with 182 points at season start.

Nelsonville- York George Strode Associated Press Columbus Ohio Massillon Warren Kennedy Newark Catholic Mighty Massillon Warren Harding Steubenville Catholic Green Wave Fremont Ross Canton McKinley Cincinnati Princeton Columbus Eastmoor Sandusky Niles McKinley Warren Marion Pleasant Ohio High School Athletic Association OHSAA Warren Wes Dayton Jefferson Portsmouth West St. Marys Wheelersburg Vermillion Columbus Watterson Hamilton Badin Yountstown North Nelsonville York Fera Reserve Elyria Cincinnati Elder Youngstown North Ada Portsmouth Notre Dame New Boston Cory Rawson Norwalk St. Paul Leipsic Maria Stein Marion Zearville Tuscarawas Valley Hanoverton United Nati Loveland Campbell Memorial Rushylvania Logan Richwood North Maria Arlington Newcomerstown Meigs Southern South Range Middletown Fenwick Spencerville Steubenville Buckeye North Marion Catholic Lisbon Lowellville Rockford Parkway West Jefferson Frankfort Adena Tuscara Catholic Smithville Parma

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