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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1972
Page
11
Detroit AP reports the Green Bay Packers hold a 4-1 record atop the National Conference Central Division. Larry Paladino notes the team has quieted rumors about a decline and asserts they are contending again early in the season.
Quarter back Greg Cook, inactive since 1969, began his second day of practice with the Cincinnati Bengals amid slim chances of activation before November 1. Assistant coach Bill Walsh noted Cook remains not ready, with decisions due by the deadline.
Monroe High Sophomores beat Twin Valley South 20 14 on a last second TD by Mike Maloney his second score of the game The win keeps Monroe undefeated in seven straight games Maloney scored on a yard run after an 80 yard pass from Bill Combs to Tim Belcher Cox added a seven yard TD to seal the win
Fenwick Highs junior varsity remained unbeaten with a 30-14 win over Lebanon JVs. Mike Smith scored twice on eight and one yard runs and caught a conversion pass from Tom Bruggeman. Dave South connected with Marty Bidwell on a 19 yard pass and Steve Cavanaugh added a one yard TD.
Detroit Chargers? Actually Lions defeat Packers after Ken Ellis returns a punt 80 yards for a touchdown turning the game late. Errol Mann and Marcos trade field goals to start scoring. Lan dry and Hill key early plays with two picks and Landry extends streak briefly before Ellis turnaround with a pivotal punt return TD.
Baltimore center Bill Curry blasted the Colts firing of Don McCafferty as unjust saying the head coach was scapegoated after a 1-4 start. Joe Thomas defends a youth movement finalizing John Sandusky as interim coach with Marty Domres likely to see more action.
Ron Roach reports on a Los Angeles sports column stressing superstition in team play. The piece quotes a top coach who asserts that only bad players are truly superstitious and that morning routines set tone for performance.
USC remains the top team in the AP poll with 28 first place votes and 948 points, edging Oklahoma by 18 points. Coach John McKay, in his 13th USC season, rejects flashy locker room displays and emphasizes practical strategy over emotion.
Purdue running back Otis Armstrong earned the Big Ten offensive honor after a 28-3 win over Minnesota. Armstrong rushed 24 times for 152 yards and scored on a 97 yard kickoff return. He needs 99 rushing yards to break Purdue's all time mark. Ric Penney of Iowa was named defensive player of the week.
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