Screwy Day Reshapes NFL Standings in Bears Win
Chicago defender Dick Butkus turned unlikely hero by snagging a desperate pass on a broken PAT try in a 16-15 victory over Washington. Cyril Pinder also broke through for a 40 yard TD to knot the game in the fourth quarter as odd plays altered the standings.
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Bears win on late pass as Washington, Douglass shine
In a tense NFL Sunday, Douglass sprinted for the decisive score after a pass from Butkus, while Pinder provided the Bears’ lone touchdown. The Redskins, led by Percival’s three field goals and Knight’s five, edged the rest of the scoring from eight field goals. The day also featured New Orleans, Minnesota, Dallas and others winning, with St. Louis visiting San Diego awaiting tonight.
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Athens Ironton share top honors in 1971 SEOA all league
Athens and Ironton share the 1971 SEOA all league football top honors with five and four players named respectively. Hal Spears of Ironton is MVP and Gerald Inbody of Athens Coach of the Year. Banquet set for December in Ironton.
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Bowl decision week as officials weigh invitations
Bowl committees meet to decide invitations by 6 p.m. Saturday with Orange and Sugar Bowls likely to invite two top teams. Nebraska Alabama Notre Dame Penn State and Oklahoma factor into possible pairings. Officials caution sleepless nights as two winners at stake and national playoff questions loom.
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Ohio Icers Trounce Kent State 12-1 to Sweep Weekend
Ohio University hockey overwhelmed Kent State 12-1 at Bird Arena in the weekend series finale. Ed Mundy scored three goals in the opening period and added five for the weekend, while Gerry McTernan John Jacob and the OU first line contributed repeatedly as Ohio outshot Kent 126 to 28. Fred Cairns stopped 14 of 15 shots as Kent fell to 0-4. Kent’s lone goal came in the third. Ohio improves to 2-0 on the season, with coach John McComb planning a Canada trip and a game against OU alumni on December 4.
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Top Ohio high school football rankings results
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Hockey Standings and Sunday Results Across Divisions
East and West division team points standings are listed with win loss records. Notable results include Boston at 1 2 loss to Los Angeles 2 1 and New York 6 Vancouver 3 in a tied Philadelphia 3 Montreal 2 Buffalo 2 draw, plus Chicago 4 California 2.
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