Browns Triumph Over Washington in 42-37 Shootout
Cleveland, led by Leroy Kelly who ran 163 yards, defeats Washington 42-37 as Sonny Jurgensen throws for 373 yards breaking the league record for completions. Carl Ward's 104-yard kickoff return and Bill Glass 10-yard sack key late stops while Johnny Brewer adds a 70-yard return. Browns improve to 7-4 and host New York next.
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Indiana Hoosiers Rose Bowl bid after upset of Purdue
Indiana coach John Pont hailed a three week rest as the Hoosiers earned a trip to the Rose Bowl by shocking third ranked Purdue 19-14. Indiana tied for the Big Ten title with Minnesota and Purdue at 6-1, earning the berth as conference representative for the bowl. North Carolina State learns Liberty Bowl fate. Florida State, Penn State, Texas at El Paso and others have bowl pairings set. Syracuse toppled UCLA and Tulsa defeated Houston as top ten teams faced upsets Saturday.
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Waverly Tops Jackson 64 52 in Season Opener
Waverly rallied in the final period to defeat Jackson 64 52 in the season opener. Harold Howe led Jackson with 20 points while Dennis Thompson poured in 18 for Waverly and Dave Howard added 17. Jackson hosts Gallia in Southeastern Ohio Athletic League play Friday.
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Wellston Opens Season With 58 51 Win At Alexander
Wellston defeated Alexander 58 to 51 to move to 1-1 in a season opener at Alexander. Tim Goss and Terry West led Alexander with eight rebounds each. Steve Jeffers paced Wellston with eight boards and 22 points. Free throw edge and second half rally carried Wellston past the Spartans.
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Packers Clinch Central Title With Comeback Win Over Bears
Vince Lombardi lauds Chicago owner-coach George Halas after Green Bay, led by Dave Robinson and Travis Williams, defeats the Bears 17-13 to seal the Central Division title. Packers extend lead as Bears fall 5-6, while other NFL and AFL results unfold across the league.
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Eastern Wins In Overtime In Ohio Basketball Opener
Eastern defeated Southwestern of Gallia County 67 to 59 in overtime to start the season. Dennis Bennedum led Eastern with 20 points, while Keith Carter had 18 for Southwestern. Eastern also won the junior contest 29 to 22 and will host Hannan Trace before opening Mid-Ohio Valley Conference play on December 5 against Wahama.
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Ask Joe Wilman on Improving Bowling Through Better Bowlers
In his column Joe Wilman urges bowlers to practice with stronger players to spot mistakes and adjust to lane conditions. He notes watching pros and televised events aids learning and that better bowlers often freely share advice with beginners. A pamphlet titled Beginning Bowling is available for 20 cents via the newspaper.
UCLA Rupp After All-Time Records Open Season
UCLA eyed 61 game win streak and 772nd coaching win for Rupp as season opens Friday night. UCLA with Lew Alcindor leads 7 foot center into opener versus Purdue while Kentucky meets Michigan as Rupp chases all-time coaching win mark.
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One Senior Returns To Bobcat Swimmers
Ohio's swimming coach Fletcher Gilders says the season is near and he remains cautiously optimistic about the Bobcats with one senior returning to the team as preparations begin.
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Ohio University varsity and freshman swimmers preview
Ohio University hosts a 7:30 p.m. Grover Center meet previewing the varsity and freshman squads in a regular MAC season opener. Coach Gilders notes only one returning senior and expects a challenging schedule with Miami’s strong lineup. Chris Newell, the MAC diving champion, is the lone returning senior, while sophomores David Solomon and Neil Wade show promise in butterfly and breaststroke as workouts start ahead of the MAC Relays at Western Michigan on December 2 and the MAC championships March 7-9 hosted by Ohio.
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College Scores Late Saturday Upsets Across Southwest and West
Saturday college football scores show SOUTHWEST games with Texas Christian and Rice, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, and LSU overall. In the Far West, Bowling Green, Los Angeles State, Colorado, Brigham Young and others posted varied margins though the fragments mix teams, scores, and places.
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