Oilers Rally To Top Chiefs 28 7 At Jeppesen Stadium
Houston Oilers overcome a sluggish first half to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28 to 7 at Jeppesen Stadium. George Blanda threw three touchdown passes and Mark Johnston added a 59 yard scoring drive as Houston seized control in the second half. Bobby Jancik boosted momentum with a 53 yard kickoff return and the Oilers improved to a strong AFL Eastern Division lead.
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Unbeatens Falter in October Upsets Across Nation
Week after week, top ranked college squads fell from unbeaten status. Wisconsin and Pitt lost, Duke dropped to NC State, Navy defeated Pitt, Harvard ended Wartmouth’s 15 game streak, and Princeton thrashed Cornell as Mississippi and Oklahoma won in upsets. Texas held on to remain among elite with late interception sealing a 6th straight win.
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Southwest Texas Stakes Unbeaten Status in Key Conference Clash
In the Lone Star Conference race Southwest Texas State seeks to extend its unbeaten run against Sam Houston in San Marcos as Sam Houston upset Texas A&I last week reshaping the standings. East Texas State aims to bounce back, while Texas A&I and Stephen F. Austin vie for the top.
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Sid Gillman’s Pupils Defeat Chargers In AFL Thriller
Sid Gillman’s former pupils coach in the AFL as Jack Faulkner and AL Davis lead Denver and Oakland. Oakland’s Cotton Davidson shines with a 34 33 upset over San Diego, tying the Raiders closer to the front runners. Houston tops the East with George Blanda three second half TDs in a 28 7 win. New York ties Denver 25 35 and draws 20 377 turnout. NFL and AFL results span New York routs and high attendance as Oakland beats San Diego 34 33 and Davidson throws three TD passes.
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Texas high school football race tightens with unbeaten teams
The Associated Press notes at least two district titles up for grabs as 35 teams remain undefeated or untied across four divisions. Class A leads with Rains and Somerset looming, while Class AAAA, AA, and A see Dumas, Rockdale, and Albany among the frontrunners as weeks proceed.
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Longhorns Halt Rice In Tough SWC Test At Memorial Stadium
Texas and Rice battled in a tight SWC showdown with Roy Jones steering the Longhorns' defense and quarterback play guiding the drive. Texas opened with a methodical 73 yard, 10 play scoring drive led by Ford, while Rice answered with stout defense and two key goal line stands. The game featured dramatic momentum shifts, a late field goal miss, and Roy’s locker room humor after a brutal 10 1 decision, marking one of the conference’s classic contests.
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Giants Topple Browns in NFL Clash Thick with Highlights
The Giants beat the Browns 44 20 as Jim Brown, hampered by a heavy load, failed to spark Cleveland. NY’s A Y Title connected for two TDs and Chandler kicked four field goals while Don Chandler added three extra points and a late drive sealed the win.
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Texas Power and Ball Carry Longhorns Past Arkansas Rice
Texas remains undefeated in SWC play as Tony O’Cmahy, the man without a shoe, kicks two extra points and four field goals in a 17-18 win over Arkansas. Harold Philipp and Kim Gaynor also contribute as Texas handles Rice 10-6, showcasing depth at kicking and backfield.
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Southwest Conference Stretch Drive Opens With Race Tight
The Southwest Conference title chase heats up as Texas seeks a third straight crown while Baylor, SMU, Rice, and Texas Tech vie for position. Texas defeated Rice last week and hosts Baylor in a pivotal matchup as Arkansas, A&M, and Houston loom in the stretch run.
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Jimmy Clark Wins Grand Prix Race in Mexico City
Jimmy Clark, 27, Scottish driver, won the Mexican Grand Prix for the second straight year, securing his 6th win of the season. He completed the 202-mile course in five hours nine minutes five seconds aboard a Lotus Climax. First prize was 3,000 dollars. Jack Brabham finished second, Richie Ginther third.
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