Oilers Top Redskins 9 3 in Dome Opener
Houston Oilers defeated the Washington Redskins 9 to 3 before 41,565 at the Astrodome in an exhibition game. Beathard and Davis sparked the Oilers aerial game while Mac Haik and Wittenborn connected on key scores. Washington's ground attack struggled as Houston's defense stifled late rallies and Gogolak field goals were blocked.
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Houston Oilers
NFL
Washington Redskins
Astrodome
Houston Oiler
Oilers
Wally Lemm
Pete Beathard
Bob Davis
Beathard
Davis
Washington
Sonny Jorgeson
Houston
Elvin Bethea
Charlie Gogolak
John Wittenborn
Oilers Rally Past Redskins in Astrodome Debut
Houston Oilers defeated the Washington Redskins 9 to 3 in the Astrodome opener. Sonny Jurgensen did not play due to an arm operation while backup Jim Ninowski and rookie Harry Theofiledes struggled. Otto Graham coached Washington, but organizational edge failed to translate on the field as Oilers fans chanted for a bigger offense.
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Gary Sherer
Washington Redskin
Houston Oiler
Washington
Astrodome
Redskins
Dallas
Otto Graham
Cleveland Brown
Graham
Otto
Rome
Sonny Jurgenson
Duke
Sonny
National Football League
Jurgenson
Jim Ninowski
Harry Theofiledes
Wally ‘Lemm
Oilers
Mildren Dominates North South All Star Game
Quarterback Jack Mildren led the North to a 17-9 victory in the Texas High School Coaches all star game at Amon Carter Stadium. He passed for 121 yards, rushed for 83, totaling 204 yards, and made key defensive plays. Harry Price earned Outstanding Lineman honors as Mildren headed to Oklahoma. The South had moments with Hammond’s eight yard TD pass and a safety by Clifton Thomas.
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Fort Worth
Jack Mildren
Mildren
Abilene Cooper
University of Oklahoma
Mike Lowrey
Wichita Falls
Cohs
Ahs
Amon Carter Stadium
South
Gary Hammond
Port Arthur
Harry Price
University of New Mexico
Hammond
Southern Methodist
Miles Laughenning
Brenham
Clifton Thomas
Tidehaven
Merrill Green
Cooper
Texas
Oklahoma
Navy
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Syracuse
Army
Philadelphia
Poor fairway lies from Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Fluffy shots and divot shots are common poor fairway lies. Fluff occurs when grass is tall and the ball sits in blades, producing a flyer. Use one club less for a flyer and play short. from a divot punch out with one more club toward the hole, like under a tree.
Fogfram Calls Late Meeting At Five Quarter
Mr Fogfram summoned a meeting at a quarter to five after delaying home. The note notes his apology for not arriving sooner to assist with the gardening tasks and chores at home.
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Bill Hartman
Oiler
Mac Haik
Mississippi
Pete
Mac
Dick Smith
Lionel Taylor
Gogolak
Theofisedes
Lawrence
Elkins
Ben Hart
Wittenborn
Loe
Larry Carwell
Jim Carroll
New York Jets
At & P.m
Miller Farr
Walt Suggs
George Rice
George Webster
Gary Cutsinger
Garland
Boyette
Lemm
Joseph Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Seville
Spain
Mercury
Ray Pearce
Ray
Baytown
Royal Scm
Victor
Comptograph
Remington
Underwood
Baytown Typewriter Exchange
Lewis Roberts
Serviceman
Lewis
North Main
Judy Pearce
Judy
Bastawn
Mexico City
Olympic Village
National Bank of Works and Public Services
By Frank Beard
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Eek and
Meek
Howk Schneider
Bugs Bunny
Little Henry
By Ralph Heimdohi
Talatis
Weir
By Carl Anderson
Tain
Sanson
T. Tiger
Beetle Bailey
MR. Abernathy
Mort Walker
HI and
Lois
Kawt
Iuuee
Vata
By Jones and Ridgeway
Mort. Walker
Dik Browne
Trixie
Barney Google
Snuffy Smith
Pinkin
Loweezy
Pty Dadburn
Fred _Lasswell
San
By V. T. Hami
Cort
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