Butkus Pat catch gives Bears victory in field goal battle
Chicago bore down to beat Washington 16-15 as Butkus caught a 35 yard pass for the game deciding extra point after a botched snap. The play drew an eligibility protest but officials ruled Butkus could score. Upsets and tight finishes plagued other NFL results Sunday as major contenders slipped in several games.
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Pro Football Week Highlights with Big Plays
World Cup golf tempting by Bobby Howfield for an extra point and a field goal were blocked. Ted Hendricks and Jerry Logan made the blocks. In other games Charlie West’s 50 yard interception return set up Fred Cox’s 25 yard field goal to lift Minnesota over Green Bay. Len Dawson’s 26 yard TD pass to Wendell Hayes gave Kansas City a win at Cleveland. Jim Plunkett threw four TD passes as New England beat Buffalo for its 16th straight loss. Duane Thomas rushed for two scores to lift Dallas past Philadelphia and Daryle Lamonica threw two TD passes in Oakland’s rout of Houston.
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Nicklaus Trevino win World Cup prestige title in Palm Beach
The U S pair Nicklaus and Trevino defeated South Africa 555 to 567 to claim the World Cup trophy with the international prize and the individual low-score honor going to Nicklaus. Trevino praised Nicklaus while noting his own lack of clutch putting.
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Bruins explode past Kings 11 2 in NHL roundup
Esposito and Carr led Boston in an 11 2 rout of Los Angeles as Esposito regains the NHL scoring lead with 30 points. Rangers crush Canucks 6 1 on 52 shots while Canadiens tie Sabres 2 2 and Black Hawks top Seals 4 1. Orr hots hat trick, Walton and Bucyk score for Bruins amid a busy Sunday night.
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Sullivan, Marinaro duel for Heisman heats up
Auburn's Pat Sullivan threw four touchdown passes in a 35-20 win over Georgia as Ed Marinaro rushed 44 times for 177 yards in Cornell's 24-14 loss to Dartmouth. The two stand out in a weekend of top-10 clashes, with Nebraska, Oklahoma and others routing opponents.
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Williams trade rumors swirl as Senators eye Bristol swap
Arlington, Tex. owner Bob Short dismisses reports of trading manager Ted Williams to Milwaukee for Dave Bristol calling the story ridiculous while noting Williams may choose his own future. Short hints Del Wilber would be next in line if Williams leaves, as Turnpike Stadium expands with bonds and new lighting to meet major league standards.
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