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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1972

Page

7

Cowboys and Rams Clash in Memorial Coliseum Exhibition

Los Angeles Rams host the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason bout at Memorial Coliseum with Rams aiming to showcase offense under coach Tommy Prothro and Cowboys led by Tom Landry seeking to extend a 12 game win streak. Plans include Staubach start, with Morton and Hill in backfield, while receivers Alworth Parks and Sellers are limited by injuries.

Los Angeles Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys Los Angeles Rams Rams Landry Memorial Coliseum Cleveland Browns Tommy Prothro Cowboys Rickoff Cablevision Odessa Houston College All-Stars Pruthro Jerry Rhome Dallas Roman Gavriel Recov Lance Alworth Ren Sellers Billy Parks Robert West San Diego State Charley McKee Arizona Ben Hayes

Doctor Discusses Gridders Injuries

COPLEY NEWS SERVICE reports on Dr EB Paul Woodward team physician for the San Diego Charpers. He outlines wear and tear risks, postretirement overweight dangers, and psychological scars from injuries. He notes NFL players’ short careers and the need for proper recovery and insurance coverage.

Copley News Paul Woodward San Diego Charpers Woodward Pro Football Physicians Society

Chiefs to Open Arrowhead in Big Stadium Welcome

The Kansas City Chiefs will open Arrowhead Stadium in a pre season game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 78,000 seat complex features no obstructive posts and two computerized scoreboards with instant replays. Also on the schedule are eight other NFL exhibitions including Jets at Steelers and Bills at Saints.

Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs Arrowhead St. Louis Cardinals Seattle New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Buffalo New Orleans Detroit Cincinnati Green Bay Miami San Diego Minnesota Dallas Los Angeles New England Philadelphia Cleveland San Francisco Baltimore Oakland Chicagio Houston Harry S Truman U.S. 70 Kansas City Kansas City Royals George Halas Chicago Bears Oune Hank Stram Bor Griese NFL Will Faree Jerry Tagge Nebraskia Joe Namath Jets Pittsburgh Namath Richard Caster Greg Landry Bill Munson

Deacon Jones Joins Chargers With Winning Attitude

Deacon Jones, 33, traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the San Diego Chargers, is named co captain with John Hadl. He says the defense now has the personnel and the attitude to win, moving well at 265 pounds and emphasizing team effort with 40 players pulling together.

Copley New Service Irvine Calif Brethren San Diego Chargers Los Angeles Rams David Deacon) Jones Chargers Jones John Hade Deacon Harland Svare Svare San Diego National Football League Los Angeles

Golfers Set New Marathon Mark

John Seligman and Gary Kaplan logged about 5.9 rounds and a 70 hour golf marathon totaling roughly 1 062 holes at Hollywood Lakes Country Club. The teens, ages 18 and 17, aimed for 1 200 holes but stopped after fatigue and bandaged hands. they described the effort as a challenge and said they would not attempt another marathon soon.

Hollywood, Fla John Seligman Gary Kaplan Seligman University of South Florida Kaplan University of Florida Gary Miami Beach Raymond Lasater Lebanon Tenn Hollywood Lakes Country Club

Third-string QB Maury Daigneau eyeing future with Dallas Cowboys

The 22-year-old Northwestern alum Maury Daigneau explains his role as the Cowboys No. 3 quarterback behind Roger Staubach and Craig Morton. He notes he is learning, trains hard in camp, and hopes a future trade or taxi squad move could open playing time, though immediate chances seem slim. Daigneau estimates he threw about 250 passes daily in five weeks of camp, contributing to the team while acknowledging his unlikely prospect of starting this year. He emphasizes pride in the Cowboys’ system and readiness to seize opportunities in pre season.

Maury Craig Maury Daigneau Say Daney Dallas Cowboy Roger Staubach Craig Morton Dallas Sahara Hiah Roger Daigneau Chicago Maur Archie Manning Dawson Lamonica Northwestern Dallas Cowboys Landry Staubach Morton John Brodie Cowboys

Fighter Visits His Own Doctor With Elbow Injury

Mac Foster, heavy weight, flew to California to see his personal physician Daniel Levendail after injuring his elbow threatening the Saturday 10 round bout with Ron Lyle in Denver. Colorado Boxing Commission would rule later Friday after Foster’s meeting and a summons Shaw said threatened a life ban for breach of contract.

Denver Mac Foster Cam Plang California Ron Lyle Eddie Bohn Foster Colorado Boxing Commission Los Angeles Daniel Levendail Beverly Hills Richard Shaw

Miami Golfer Takes Charge At Pabst Classic Lead

Keith Stone the Miami pro led the LPGA field at Riviera Country Club in Columbus with a three under par 69. Sally Little and Betty Burfeindt trailed by one as Judy Rankin Marilynn Smith and Jan Ferraris shared fourth at 72 in the 30,000 event. Stone’s round included four birdies and a late-model car theft story tied to JoAnn Prentyce. Fort Stockton hosts Moto-Cross Sunday with practice at 11 am and entries closing at 1 pm.

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