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1973 Game Highlights

Hornets Defeated by Thomas Edison, 8-0.

By: Karen Spink | Wellsboro Gazette | September 20, 1973

Did the Hornets really lose to Thomas Edison Friday night? Looking at the score you would have to say yes, but in a deeper sense it was not a defeat for Wellsboro, but a victory.

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Jones Sparks Hornet Win Over Athens.

By: Karen Spink | Wellsboro Gazette | September 27, 1973

Friday night the Wellsboro Hornets won their first game of the season by defeating a strong Athens Bulldog squad 7-0 on the Hornets' home field.

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Another Win for Wellsboro Hornets.

By: Karen Spink | Wellsboro Gazette | October 4, 1973

The Wellsboro Hornets added another win to their record Friday night when thevytromped Bucktail 46-6. The victorious Hornets were led by Linford Jones with three touchdowns.

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Wellsboro Hornets Overcome by Canton.

By: Karen Spink | Wellsboro Gazette | October 11, 1973

Last Saturday night the Wellsboro Hornets traveled to Troy for a game against the Canton Warriors. Their bid for their third win in five starts was thwarted by Canton's Steve Riggs and his numerous pass completions. He continuously completed passes against the Hornet secondary.

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Wellsboro Defeats Wyalusing, 26-0.

By: Karen Spink | Wellsboro Gazette | October 18, 1973

Saturday afternoon the Wellsboro Hornets defeated Wyalusing by a score of 26-0 on the Hornets' field. This was the fifth annual homecoming game which turned out to be a great success for the Hornets.

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Wellsboro Bows to Cowanesque Valley, 13-6.

By: Karen Spink | Wellsboro Gazette | October 25, 1973

Last Saturday the Wellsboro Hornets ventured to Cowanesque with the hope of ruining their opponents' homecoming. The Hornets' plan would have worked except the Cowanesque Valley Indians were not so cooperative as anticipated.

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Hornets Romp Over North Penn In 42-0 Victory.

By: Karen Spink | Wellsboro Gazette | November 8, 1973

Saturday afternoon the Wellsboro Hornets crushed North Penn by a score of 42-0. The game played at Mansfield was a total loss for the Panthers.

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Hornets Battle to 15-12 Victory Over Black Knights.

By: Karen Spink | Wellsboro Gazette | November 15, 1973

In their final game of the 1973 season Wellsboro overpowered the Towanda Black Knights to a score of 15-12 on the Hornets' home field.

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1973 Varsity Schedule

09-07 Troy A 0-2 L
09-14 Thomas Edison H 8-0 W
09-21 Athens H 7-0 W
09-28 Bucktail H 46-6 W
10-06 Canton A 14-36 L
10-13 Wyalusing H 26-0 W
10-20 Cowanesque Valley A 6-13 L
10-26 Bolivar A 6-6 T
11-03 North Penn A 42-0 W
11-09 Towanda H 15-12 W

1973 NTL Standings

Team W-L DIV PCT GB
Canton 7-2 6-0 1.000 -
Troy 5-3-1 4-1-1 0.666 1.5
Wellsboro 6-3-1 4-2 0.666 2.0
Towanda 4-6 3-3 0.500 3.0
Wyalusing 3-5-1 2-3-1 0.333 3.5
Athens 2-7 2-4 0.333 4.0
North Penn 1-7 0-6 0.000 6.0