Jurgensen Backs Eagles To 27-24 Win Over Redskins
Sonny Jurgensen, stepping in for the injured Norm Van Brocklin, rallied the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-24 victory over the Washington Redskins. Jurgensen threw three touchdowns, including a 41-yard winner to Tommy McDonald with 16 seconds left, as the defending champions moved to 6-1 and sole lead in the Eastern Conference half way through the schedule.
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Another Title For Cinery Aims at Royals Threat
The Cincinnati Royals form a new quartet with Oscar Robertson Wayne Embry Bob Boozer and Jack Twyman as they beat Syracuse 139 to 132. Robertson scored 26 with eight first period assists while the trio added 86 points to reach 112 from the four stars.
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Cowboys, Bears Lead as Week Standings Surface
Cleveland and Chicago win by four and one point respectively. Dallas edges New York in a tight race while Pittsburgh trails Baltimore and St Louis, with San Francisco far behind the leaders.
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Undefeated Sarnia Crushes Columbus 36-0 in Ohio Showdown
Undefeated Sarnia extended its eight game win streak by routing Columbus 36-0 at Zanesville, keeping the team atop the American Football Conference standings. Team momentum and a shutout marked the lopsided victory.
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Browns Pull Off Fake Field Goal Against St Louis
Cleveland Browns beat St Louis 21 10 behind a first quarter fake field goal. Bobby Franklin snapped the play with Lou Groza kicking and Bobby Franklin scoring, followed by Ray Renfro and a 56 yard run by Bobby Mitchell. Browns improve to 5 2, tied for second in the East.
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West Virginia Frosh Beat Ohio U Freshmen 33 to 20
WVU frosh defeat Ohio U freshmen 33 20 in Clarksburg with key plays from Ron Cowal and Milt Clegg. Clegg rushes 53 yards for the clinching TD while WVU edges OU in total offense 397 to 367.
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Purdue Ups Iowa For Buckeyes Battle
Ohio State prepares to host Iowa after Purdue beat the Hawkeyes 9-0. Ohio State sits 3-0 in the Big Ten and eyes a meeting with Michigan State and Minnesota later. Other scores include Miami of Ohio 7 Bowling Green 6 and Otterbein 5-0 in conference play.
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Hannan Tops Eastern Eagles With Fourth Quarter TD Surge
In Hannon West Virginia on Saturday night Hannan broke a 6-6 tie with three fourth quarter touchdowns beating Eastern's Eagles 27-4. Luther Casey scored twice on 58 yard run and 30 yard pass while Bob Conrad added a 45 yard reception and Joe Justice returned a blocked punt for six. Eastern's Ron Ritchie had a 57 yard TD pass from John Ridenour as its only score.
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Grand Rapids Slip Drops First Loss but Keeps Lead in UFL
The Grand Rapids Shamrocks lost 41 to 21 to the Columbus Colts on Saturday night. Yet they remain the UFL leaders with a 5 1 1 record totaling 52 points, while Columbus moves to 4 1 2 for 5 points in second place.
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Rules Group Plans Study of Injuries
In Birmingham Alabama the NCAA football rules committee led by Gen Robert R Neyland will study injuries and the helmet. They note more head and neck injuries last year and will take another year to judge if plastic helmets contribute. Twenty one players died in 1961 including four collegians two semi pros and fifteen high school players.
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Garden State Stakes Looms As Richest 2 Year Race
The Garden State Stakes at Garden State Park offers 300000 dollars in purse with about 175000 to the winner over 11 16 miles. It often signals future 3 year old stars, though Jaipur and Sir Gaylord are retired this season. Donut King is the likely favorite after a Champagne victory over Jaipur and Sir Gaylord.
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Bulldogs Win Tilt as Athens Reserves Upset Parkersburg 8-0
Athens Reserves stopped Parkersburg Little Reds with a 40 yard interception return for a touchdown. Carl Gustavson scored the conversion after his 40 yard pick six. Little Reds suffer their fourth loss in eight games.
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Top college teams face tough tests this Saturday
Michigan State and Ole Miss, both 3-0 in their conferences, meet strong opponents Michigan State faces Minnesota while Ole Miss battles LSU. Ohio State, Colorado and Notre Dame also encounter threats as upsets linger from last weekend across major conferences and rivalries.
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Ohio Univ. Bobcats edge Delaware 17 16 behind McKee’s late field goal
The 1961 Ohio University football team is praised by coach Bill Hess for discipline and leadership. Jim McKee, a transferred end and kicker from Mariemont High, hit four field goals this season including the 48 yard winner at Delaware. He also converted nine extra points to top OU scoring with 21 points.
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Top Scorers Drive AFL Power Teams to Early Lead
Gino Cappelletti scores 16 points as Boston beats Buffalo 52-21 and reaches 100 for the season. George Blanda shines for Houston with four TD passes and a 53-yard FG in a 38-7 win over Dallas, plus 464 passing yards in a 28-16 victory over Buffalo. Boston and New York share Eastern Division lead while Houston sits third, half game back.
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Distance Squad Drops Breather As Redskins Edge Ohio U
Miami University hosts upset distance meet while Ohio University struggles in a 25 33 decision. Steve Tekesky won in 20 35, Ray Fleming 20 55, Darnell Mitchell 21 27, with Bob Burton fourth and Bobcats Carl Swanson Bill Heller ahead of two Redskins. Coach Huntsman calls it the worst of the season.
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Reds Star Weds Co Ed in Los Angeles
Cincinnati Reds slugger Frank Robinson, 26, married Los Angeles City College student Barbara Ann Cole, 20. They plan to live in Cincinnati during the baseball season and in Los Angeles the rest of the year, after meeting last summer in the city.
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