AFL Playoff Oddity Sparks Raider Fans
A Monday column discusses the AFL playoff format, noting teams can reach the Super Bowl without winning their division. It praises Daryle Lamonica despite five interceptions against Cincinnati and discusses California football pride, USC, Cal, and a Newark CSCH football game with Roche and Oliver key plays in a late surge.
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Oakland Raider
Cincinnati
Raiders
Joe Willie Namath
New York
Champ's Park
McIntyre wins Bug-In modified drag at Fremont Strip
Mel McIntyre driving a dune buggy posted 13.79 seconds at 90.24 mph to capture the Bug-In modified eliminator at Fremont Drag Strip. R G Watson won stock eliminator with 19.10 seconds at 62.21 mph. Richard King of Union City was the lone local winner taking fifth eliminator honors. Detroit’s Gordie Howe notches his 19th NHL hat trick as the Red Wings rally to a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh Sanders.
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Fremont
Reno
Mel McIntyre
McIntyre
R. G. Watson
Union City
Richard King
Ford
Read
Watson
San Jose
Larry Carr
Lod
Chevy
Anglia
Vas
Gary Petersen
Salinas
Plymouth
Rudy Diephus
Albany
Fourit
Jack Tolman
Pinals
Rieling
Detroit
UPI
Gordie Howe
Pittsburgh
Detroit Red Wings
Penguins
Pats upset Oilers to end nine game skid in Boston
Mike Taliaferro threw two touchdown passes to rookie Ron Sellers as the Boston Patriots snapped a nine game losing streak with a 24-4 upset of the Houston Oilers at Boston College Stadium. Sellers caught 25 and 43 yard TD passes, Daryl Johnson added a fumble return score, and Gina Cappelletti kicked a field goal to complete the home victory.
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Boston
UPI
Mike Taliaferro
Ron Sellers
Boston Patriots
Houston Oilers
Sellers
Patrrots
Oilers
Boston College Stadium
Daryl Johnson
Gina Cappelletti
Patriots
Ose Boxton
Ges
Fo Cappelletti
Renegades edge Menlo in ground game win and Jets beat Dolphins
Ohlone Renegades roll 262 rushing yards led by Tom Zimmer 117 and Rick Barbera 106 in a 12 8 victory over Menlo. Coach Paynter credits defense with three interceptions and four sacks while injuries test lineup as Spurlin breaks hand and Conde prepares for Navy. In New York the Jets rally from 10 down to 34 31 over the Dolphins on Namath passes and a late Delny Elliott punt block return setup.
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Rob Alves Fremont
Boosters
Ohlone College
Renegade
Menlo
Dick Paynter
Tom Zimmer
Zimmer
Rick Barbera
Renegades
Paynter
Mike Holsworthy
Ohlone
Harold Peterson
Jim Spurlin
Jack Acosta
Spurlin
Vince Conde
Navy
Acosta
Dan Oden
Cabrillo
Logan
Harkiely
NEW York
UPI
New York Jets
Delny Elliott
Déyard
Jim Turner
Miami Dolphins
Jets
Joe Namatho
Elliott
Miami
Larry Selple
Randy Beverly
Edals Furmbies
Ramat
NEG Turner
Vikes
Washington
Greg Frederick
Newark
Irvington
Bruce Anest
Joop
Mike Jacinta
Husky
Titans
Kenedy
John Libardi
Gene Toups
New York Philadelphia
Gogolak
Baker
Lhawkins
Tom Snead Baker
Rick
PhilaHawkins
Phil-Hawkins
Sneed Iaker
Warriors eye unbeaten season after Mission Valley title
Mission San Jose, 8-0 in MVAL, seeks a perfect season as they host James Logan Friday night. The 44 record Warriors face the Colts at 4-2, while Newark and Washington clash with Irvington and JFK on the weekend.
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Mission San Jose
Fremont
Warriors
James Logan
Colts
MVAL
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Newark
Irvington
Mission
Ric Russell
John I. Kennedy
Eagles Rally Past Giants In Rain Soaked Upset
Philadelphia quarterback Norm Enead threw two touchdown passes to Ben Hawkins, the second with 1:00 remaining, as the Eagles defeated the New York Giants 23-20. Enead earlier threw four picks in a game marked by sputtering offenses and heavy rain, giving Philadelphia its third win of the season on a late drive.
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New York
Norm Enead
Ben Hawkins
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
Eagles
Mission San Jose Leads MVAL In All Individual Stats
With one back remaining Mission San Jose appears to have locked the Mission Valley Athletic League title and all major individual stat titles. Les Pennelly leads rushing and total offense, Ani Pennelly tops scorers, Dave Price and Roy Stevens pace passing and receiving, while Mission owns the top team offense and a strong defensive edge over rivals. James Logan sits third in both offense and defense.
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Warriors
Les Pemnelly
Colts
Newark
Mission
Dave Price
Logan
Greas
Mission San Jose
Les Pennelly
Greg Frederick
Irvington
Pennelly
Frederick
Ani Pennelly
Kennedy
John Liburdi
Roy Stevens
Steve
Mays
Washington
Upper
Huskies
James Logan
Liburdi
FBI
Sauser
Fredrick
Russell TE
Woyens
Pennally
Peterson
Suilroad
Price MS
Christian
Thompson
Dacinte
Cummings
Ms Wee
Pollard
Price
Searhee Ry
Weshin Dalesion Ag
Cs Trwington
Jobe
Dames Logan
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Diane Gutierrez
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Mon Middaugh
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Menlo Ag
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Ing
Mission Valley Athletic League
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Michelin X
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