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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1973
Page
8
The Beaver Graham game at Mitchell Stadium is expected to draw a near capacity crowd as the two rivals prepare. Graham seeks improvement after a rough 1-1-8 season, while Beaver faces questions about coaching impact and the role of assistants in recent success.
The analysis weighs Graham and Beaver head coaches Chmara and Carlock, noting Chmara's proven leadership versus Carlock's inexperience but strong assistants. It highlights assistants Kinser and Hammer at Graham, Beaver's thinner coaching depth, and key players like Jerome Walkoff and Mike Baria. Final outcome hinges on breaks and injuries, not coaching alone.
In Cooperstown Roberto Clemente posthumously joins Warren Spahn Monte Irvin George Kelly Mickey Welch and Billy Evans as Hall of Fame inductees. Bowie Kuhn presided as ceremonies honored the 34th annual class while a brief collapse during Spahn speech delayed events.
Philadelphia begins a 13 game road swing in San Diego with 19 or 20 able bodied players as Dick Ruthven goes down with mononucleosis. Moe injuries linger as Wilson and Searce rest, Anderson, Bowa, Robinson, and Tovar also sidelined or limited.
A wide survey of NFL clubs shows varied impact from the beef shortage on training camp menus. Some teams report more fish poultry and pork while others say meat costs have risen and supplies are tight. Rams Falcons Patriots Redskins Packers Vikings Chiefs Lions Cardinals Saints 49ers Oilers Steelers and Chargers are among clubs noting different levels of difficulty in obtaining beef and specialized cuts.
In Mankato Minnesota the Minnesota Vikings released eight players to reach the NFL 60 man limit. Included were 12th round pick Alan Spencer a wide receiver from Pittsburgh State and three year veteran wideout Matt Maslowski. Also cut were rookie free agents Tom Dahlberg Steve Setzler Les Perry Pete Lana Rusty Ganas and Don Pinson.
Washington announces the Lincoln Minor trade to Kansas City for a future draft choice as the club trims its roster to 61. Also waived were 12 players including Spilis Bonnell Battista Leonard O Quinn Haggerty Johnson Stevenson Lamb Ely McBrier Svare.
Denver announces it traded defensive tackle John Wood of LSU to Kansas City for an undisclosed draft choice. Wood, 6-3, 250, was Denver's third round pick last draft while two cuts reduced the Broncos to the 60-man NFL limit, dropping Bob Geddes and Tony Harris.
The Miami Dolphins cut defensive backs Davie McCurry Joe Green and Leonard George on waivers lowering the roster to 60. George is a Florida Gator and Green a Bowling Green alum as free agents Mullin from Iowa State was the fifth round pick. NFL rules require 60-man rosters by Tuesday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers resumed training camp drills in Latrobe with tackle John Kolb out for a week due to a knee sprain from a weekend win over Baltimore. Seven other players sustained less serious injuries in the Saturday game.
Veteran Chargers lean on 40 year old Johnny A as passer and Gary Garrison along with Jerry Levins as receiving threats. Defense ages with Mike Garrett and Cid Edwards backed by additions like Bob Thomas. Line remains strong but Coy Bacon shift may affect pass rush. Unitas notes arm fade. Chargers face KC and Oakland as division threats.
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