Irish Texas Tie for No 1 in UPI Voting
Notre Dame and Texas share the nation’s No 1 ranking after each receiving 13 first place votes and 310 points in the week eight UPI Board of Coaches poll. Ohio State placed third with 281 points, while Nebraska and others rounded the top 10.
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Connecticut Seeks Bean Pot Title With Rhode Island Duel
Connecticut eyes its first Yankee Conference Bean Pot in ten years as it hosts Rhode Island in a key race with a 3-0-1 league mark against the Rams 3-1. New Hampshire faces Massachusetts while Maine and Vermont wrap up among non league results and outlooks.
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Stanford Bowl dreams clash with Texas title bid
No. 5 Stanford crushed Washington as Jim Plunkett threw four TDs. No. 1 Texas faltered in pursuit of a double crown and Cotton Bowl. Ohio State and Notre Dame also won. Heisman race spotlight included Archie Manning's injury in Ole Miss 23 13 win over Houston.
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Interceptions guide Horde in season finale tie with Burr and Burton
West Rutland the Horde and Burr and Burton played to a 20 all tie in a ragged regular season finale. West Rutland capitalized on six interceptions and a fumble while Burr and Burton piled up nearly 500 yards and 20 first downs but threw away key drives with turnovers. Ed Salongo starred on both sides as Burr and Burton seniors Phil Roberts and Rick Norse led late effort before officials spoiled the finish.
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Monzon Stops Benvenuti For World Title In Rome
In Rome 28-year-old Carlos Monzon stunned Nino Benvenuti with a 12th round knockout, ending Benvenuti’s reign after 88 pro fights. Monzon, 31-0 in Rome, predicted victory and delivered a crushing finish to claim the 160-pound world championship before 18,000 spectators. Benvenuti, shaken but composed, acknowledged the loss and left by car after expressing regret.
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Boo Birds Boo Packers In Rain Soaked Colts Victory
In Milwaukee the Baltimore Colts beat Green Bay 13 to 10 as Don Horn struggled under boos. Rick Volk intercepted two passes, Colts moved to 7-1 atop the AFC East while Green Bay dropped to third in the NFC Central. A soggy field and a 16-yard field goal by Jim O Brien were key early moments.
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Guarding Alcindor Tough Call for Celtics Bucks Clash
Brookline report notes coach Tom Heinsohn considers Henry Finkel Dave Cowens or Garfield Smith to guard Lew Alcindor as Milwaukee visits Boston Garden. Heinsohn stresses aggressive play and help from guards to counter the Big O and Oscar Robertson, amid a string of Bucks wins and a busy week ahead.
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Foster and Louis back Foster in Frazier title bout
In Detroit Bob Foster, the light heavyweight champ, says odds against his Sept. 18 fight with Joe Frazier are too high and Joe Louis agrees. Louis, visiting his hometown, says Foster can win and praises Frazier’s punching power, noting he may hit as hard as Rocky Marcion.
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