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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1971

Page

7

Browns Edge Colts 14 13 For Upset Victory

Browns defeat defending champion Baltimore 14 13 as Bill Nelson and Leroy Kelly convert turnover chances. The upset marks Cleveland’s continued success in Baltimore with stifling defense and efficient ground game.

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NFL Week Wrap: Raiders, Chiefs, Lions Win Big

In a busy NFL set, the Raiders led 6-0 at halftime before defeating the Chargers as Daryle Lamonica hit Fred Biletnikoff for 36 and 13 yard TD passes. Len Dawson threw for 207 yards as the Chiefs edged the Oilers on Warren McVea’s late 4 yard TD run. Steve Owens and Greg Landry connected on a 74 yard TD for the Lions in a win over the Patriots. Dan Abramowicz had three TD grabs for the Saints, but a flurry of 49ers scores sealed the victory. Bill Bell and David Ray each kicked two field goals, but Ray’s 47 yard FG as time expired salvaged a Rams tie. The Steelers limited the Bengals to 28 rushing yards while Bradshaw threw two TDs and Staggers added a 67 yard punt return score. Don Horn faced six interceptions as the Broncos were routed by former teammates.

Atlanta Pittsburgh Cincinnati Green Bay Denver New York Jets Cardinals St. Louis Baltimore Earl Morrall Johnny Unitas Cleveland Colts Browns Walter Johnson Kelly Don Nottingham Nix Jack Concannon Bears Dick Gordon Mac Percival Minnesota Gordon Cowboys Craig Morton Eagles Pete Liske Dallas Tom Landry Redskins Billy Kilmer Giants Charley Taylor Skins Garo Yepremian Dolphins Larry Csonka Jim Kiick Bills Blanda Raiders Chargers Daryle Lamonica Fleet Fred Biletnikoff Len Dawson Chiefs Warren McvVea Oilers Steve Owens Greg Landry Lions Patriots Dan Abramowicz Saints 49Ers Bill Bell Falcons David Ray Ray NFL Rams Steelers Bengals Terry Bradshaw John Staggers Don Horn Broncos

Palmer 20th win boosts Orioles past Indians

Jim Palmer struck out nine and allowed three singles to beat Cleveland 5-0, giving Baltimore its fourth 20-game winner this season joining Cuellar, Dobson, and McNally. The win extended Baltimore's streak to eight, while Detroit and Oakland also won as Yankee and Red Sox kept pace in the pennant race.

Beat Rosenthal Associated Press Baltimore Jim Palmer Cleveland Mike Cuellar Pat Dobson Dave McNally Palmer Indians Orioles Chicago White Sox Urban Chris Chambliss Vada Pinson Fred Stanley Alan Foster Merv Rettenmund Ellie Hendricks Dave Johnson Mark Belanger

Harris Wins Robinson Open After Seven-Year Wait

Labron Harris defeated Bert Yancey in a sudden death playoff for the $20,000 first prize at the Robinson Open. Both shot 274, 10 under, after matching 67s in the final round at Crawford County Country Club. Yancey earned $11,400, with Larry Hinson, Jim Colbert and Gay Brewer close behind.

Labron Harris Bert Yancey Harris Yancey Crawford County Country Club Larry Hinson Jim Colbert Gay Brewer Hinson Colbert Brewer

Adena rolls past Vinton County 45 14 in non league win

Dwight Pettiford scored three rushing touchdowns to lead Frankfort Adena to a 45-14 win over Vinton County. Vinton County, winless in three, got both TDs on Kevin Barber to Jerry Caudill passes. Adena piled up 341 total yards while Vinton County hosts Warren Local next.

McArthur Dwight Pettiford Frankfort Adena Vinton County Kevin Barber Jerry Caudill Duane Molihan Pettiford

College Football Scores From East to West Across 1960s

A compact list of college football results includes East teams like Boston College 49 Navy 6 and Cornell 38 Colgate 20, Navy and Yale games, and Midwest and West matchups such as Ohio State 14 Drake 10 and California 34 San Jose State 10. The slate shows varied margins, with several uncompetitive finishes and multiple 0s for teams like Texas Arlington and Texas Tech.

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Giants and Dodgers win in tight NL West race

Giants survive injuries as Dietz and McCovey star with a grand slam and two run homer. Dodgers rally with Allen and Sims homers to keep pace as both clubs hold a one game lead with three games left in the season. Mets beat Pirates while Cardinals torch Expos and Phillies top Cubs.

McCovey Dietz Giants Dodgers Braves Richie Allen Duke Sims New York Mets Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Montreal Expos Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Fox Wayne Granger Willie Mays Bobby Bonds Allen Ning Sims Hoyt Wilhelm Jim Brewer Los Angeles Claude Osteen Hank Aaron Tom Seaver Vic Davalillo New York Mets Pittsburgh Jorge Roque St. Louis Cardinals Montreal Roger Freed Philadelphia Chicago

Toledo Streak Extended To 26 In Big Ohio Weekend

Toledo extended its win streak to 26 with a 23-0 blanking of Texas-Arlington as Chuck Ealey scored twice and Don Fair caught a TD. Ken Johnson of Colorado starred with 84 rushing yards and two scores in a 20-14 upset of Ohio State. Miami shut out Dayton 14-0 as Bob Hitchins scored twice. Bowling Green beat East Carolina 47-21, Houston topped Cincinnati 12-3, and Marshall edged Xavier 15-13.

Associated Press Ohio Colorado Ohio State Toledo Texas-Arlington Miami Dayton Bowling Green East Carolina Houston Cincinnati Marshall Xavier Ken Johnson Buckeyes Don Lamka OSU Rick Middleton Texas Arlington Rockets Mavericks Chuck Ealey Don Fair George Kein Gary Kosins Flyers Bob Hitchins Redskin Tony Bell Joe Babies Falcons Bob Newhouse Cougars

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Football Loop To Be Organized

An organization meeting for forming a Men's Flag Football League is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday Sept 28 at the Athens High School Gym. Managers seeking entry and Athens County players are urged to attend as the league opens Oct 3.

Athens High School Athens County

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