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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1968

Page

14

Vikings Face Kamikaze Phase in Push to Top Packers

The Minnesota Vikings hold a 6-4 Central lead as they head into a three game stretch including Baltimore, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, aiming to clinch the division. The unit relies on a stout front four led by Marsh, Eller, Larsen, and Page, while the Colts boast strong pass blocking and a top two way attack. The Bears and Giants face tough stretches with injuries and stiff schedules as they chase division titles and playoff spots.

Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers Baltimore Colts Vikings Chicago Bears Packers Los Angeles Rams San Francisco Philadelphia Eagles Bears Gale Sayers Virgil Carter Colts Rams Jim Marshall Alan Page Gary Larsen Carl Eller Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Cowboys Giants Browns Bill Nelson Leroy Kelly Eagles Don Meredith Redskins Bob Hayes Lance Rentzel Craig Baynham Sayers Carter

Don Bromley Captures Raceway Triple Crown

Saratoga Springs New York Don Bromley finishes the 1968 harness racing season with his third straight driving championship sharing the season dash title with Matt Butcher who had 85 wins. Bromley posts a .435 average on 51 wins 34 seconds and 33 thirds in 187 drives.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Don Bromley Saratoga Matt Butcher Bromley Percy Davis Dick DeSantis Jim Allen Jim Richards J. P. Morel Butcher Spa Reinsman

Speed Not Shoe Size The Important Factor

Larry Alford of Texas Tech excels as a punt returner and two way defender. The 5-10, 180 pound sophomore is among the SWC leaders in punt returns with 35 for 416 yards and an 11.9-yard average, while also defending passes and contributing to a top conference defense.

Lubbock Tex UPI Larry Alford Texas Tech Red Raider Alford Arkansas Raider Tech

Union College Tops All Opponent Squad

Union College leads the 1968 Williams College All Opponent football team chosen by players and coaches. The 25 man squad includes Pete Pandera and Stu Blackburn of Wesleyan, Rich Giachetti and Pete Pasciucco of Tufts, Bill Foye of Amherst, Jerry Ostrander and Don Graham of Wesleyan, and six Union players. The selections honor standout performances against Williams and other New England rivals this season.

Williamstown Mass New England Williams College Pete Pandera Wesleyan Stu Blackburn Panciera Williams Blackburn Tufts University Rich Giachetti Pete Pasciucco Amherst College Bill Foye Ephs Union College Jerry Ostrander Don Graham Union Amherst Rich Gaichetti Tufts Edmund Lyons Paul Beadle Bill Bacon Doug Mele Mark Haseltine Jim Sabella Raymond Bolduc Bowdoin Kevin Monahan Dave Rea Tom Oberst Dom Femino Michael Cancelliere Trinity Ken Rosenthal Jeff Diamond Bob Carlone James Heller Paul Singer Rochester Greg Forbes

Simpson or Keyes Top Two in 1968 Heisman Vote

Browsing panel splits between O J Simpson and Leroy Keyes as the two leading candidates for the Heisman Trophy. The piece notes their sizes speed and all round games, USC exposure versus Purdue visibility, and predicts strong pro draft prospects regardless of the outcome.

O. J. Simpson USC Leroy Keyes Purdue Simpson Trojans UCLA Gary Beban Keyes Purdue Boilermakers Beban Downtown Athletic Club New York City John W. Heisman American Football Coaches Association Mississippi River Oregon State Terry Baker Mississippi Larry Kelly Yale Leon Hart Notre Dame Clint Frank Jimmy Brown Gayle Sayers O. J. Arenthal James Simpson Boilermakers Davey O’brien Nile Kinnick Tom Harmon Bruce Smith Frank Sinkwich Angelo Bertelli Felix Blanchard Glenn Davis Johnny Lujack Doak Walker Dick Kazmaier Bill Wessels Johnny Lettner Alan Ameche Howard Hopalong Cassady Paul Hornung John David Crow Pete Dawkins Billy Cannon Joe Bellino Ernie Davis Roger Staubach John Huarte Steve Spurrier

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