Oilers Clinch AFL East With 31 23 Victory Over Bills
A record 25,247 crowd watched the Houston Oilers defeat the Buffalo Bills 31-23 to claim the AFL Eastern Division title. George Blanda led with three touchdown passes and a 53 yard field goal setting a league mark, while Bobby Gordon anchored the defense with two interceptions. The win followed a strong first half as Houston built a 14-10 lead and stretched it late, despite a late Buffalo rally.
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Ganders Upset Becomes San Antonio Finalists
In San Antonio the Ganders upset favorites Beetonia 58 50 in the South San tournament final. Ganders swept the consolation bracket to claim third place and earned a spot on the All Tournament team. Postman Osborne Knudson scored 74 points in the event across multiple games.
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Packers clinch tie for Western Conference crown
Green Bay gains a tie for the West title aided by Billy Wade's 66 yard touchdown as the Rams top the Colts 10-3. Green Bay wins 13 0 over San Francisco in a muddy game with Detroit and Baltimore in a three way chase for second place in the conference.
Holmes 29 Points in San Antonio Semifinal Loss
San Antonio invitational saw sixth-ranked Howard County junior college walloping Lee College 192-71 to capture the title. Holmes led Lee with 29 points in a 75-74 semifinal loss, while Doug Bell and Charles Chili Cauthen earned all tournament spots for the Reds who finished second and marked a high for the program in this event.
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Wichita Falls Favored To Win State 4A Title
Wichita Falls, seeking its fifth Class AAAA crown, meets Corpus Christi Miller in Waco on Saturday at 2 30 pm for the Texas state 4A football championship. Star player Bert Gravitt of Albany leads an overall strong field, with Denver City and Bellville also sharing top attention.
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Finals Set At Temple for Clase A Football Title
Crosby meets Albany Saturday at 7 30 p m in Temple for the Clase A state final. Albany, record breakers this season, aims to cap a historic school run by winning the championship. Albany defeated top ranked Stinnett 9 6 in Friday’s playoff. Crosby beat White Oak 14 6 Saturday but was unranked.
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Bears Lose Out To Deer Park In Semifinal Showdown
Deer Park defeated Cedar Bayou 69 to 45 in the junior high basketball semifinals. The Bears, led by Mike Dahlgist with 16 points and Johnny Taylor with 12, struggled on rebounding and at a four minute lapse before halftime. Cedar Bayou dominated the boards butfell behind after a 27-22 halftime gap. The Bears host Texas City Fr Monday as Gulf Coast district play resumes.
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Asia Minor Birthplace of Hotel Industry Era
Asia Minor emerged as the birthplace of the hotel industry as travelers sought lodging in inhabitants homes while moving between Greece and the Middle East, shaping early hospitality practices.
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