Moment of Truth Becomes Day of Reality in NFL title races
Minnesota has clinched the Central Division with a 27-0 win over Detroit. Los Angeles, Dallas, Cleveland, and Washington are in position for division titles and conference showdowns as games Sunday shape the NFL landscape. Redskins rookie Larry Brown and Rams Larry Smith lead rushing, while Sonny Jurgensen tops passers as Lombardi’s offense powers Washington toward big playoff hopes.
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Minnesota
Dallas
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Cowboys
San Francisco
Redskins
Baltimore
Atlanta
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Green Bay
New York
Giants
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Larry Brown
NFL
Rams
Larry Smith
Vince Lombardi
Sonny Jurgensen
Charley Taylor
Bob Long
Gabriel and Sayers Lead League in Passers and Rushers
Los Angeles shows no top ten pass catcher but Roman Gabriel is third with 160 completions and 20 TDs, aided by five receivers sharing targets. Gale Sayers aims to reclaim rushing lead from injury-hit Calvin Hill, with Leroy Kelly returning to form after hamstring trouble and eyeing 1,000-yard season.
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Jerry Smith
Los Angeles
Roman Gabriel
Gale Sayers
Chicago
Dallas
Calvin Hill
Cowboys
Sayers
Cleveland
Leroy Kelly
New York
Jets Raiders Clash Highlights Two Quarterbacks
A look at Joe Namath and Daryle Lamonica as contrasting styles shape the AFL race. Lamonica leads with passing volume and yardage while Namath adapts, and their upcoming clash at Shea Stadium could decide the Western Division title race with Kansas City pressing Denver. The Jets ride atop the standings while the Raiders seek a pivotal win to stay in the hunt.
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United Press International
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Namath
Jets
Daryle Lamonica
Oakland Raiders
Lamonica
Oakland
Raiders
Shea Stadium
Kansas City
Denver
Boston
Miami
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Shea
al Davis
Jet
Walt Michaels
Don Maynard
Babe Turner
Houston
New York
San Diego
Pownal Harness Results and AFL Playoff Watch
Race results list many horses with times and payouts from Pownal with a large slate of events, plus a dense NFL AFL playoff discussion. The item notes standings and possible matchups for Jets Raiders and other teams, with coaching and venue details and notes on injuries and key players.
Palmer and Weiskopf Lead Heritage Classic Filing Showdown
Hilton Head Island, S.C. AP news top story: Arnold Palmer and Tom Weiskopf share the Heritage Classic lead at 139 after two rounds, with Weiskopf firing a 65 and Palmer a 71 amid steady rain. Richard Crawford and George Archer sit close, while Jack Nicklaus and others chase at 143-144.
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Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Army
Weiskopf
Richard Crawford
Houston University
Lush Harbour Town
George Archer
Dave Ragan
Doug Ford
Ford
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Murphy
Homero Blancas
Joel Goldstrand
Howell Fraser
Bert Yancey
B.R. McLendon
Doug Sanders
Julius Boros
Mt Anthony football team snubbed in all star voting dispute
The Mt Anthony Union High School Patriots fail to place a single player on the All-Southern Division I all star squad chosen by the Vermont sportswriters and sportscasters. The editorial argues voting biases favor larger newspapers, cites out of state schedules, and proposes coach-submitted ballots to improve fairness. It notes Bennington’s Pee Wee and Junior league success and announces a Dec 19 awards banquet for the 1969 Bennington American Legion Post 13 baseball team with speaker Mark Belanger.
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Mt. Anthony
Rutland Raiders
MLJ Mounties
Rutland
Rick Fish
Bill Comstock
Harvey Clifford
Tom Dunn
Brattleboro
Patriots
Colonels
Dan Carr
Bennington
Pee Wee
Adams
Cheshire
Adams Bulldogs
Southern Berkshire
Lanesboro
Adams Juniors
North Adams
Adams Packers
Bennington American Legion Post 13
Mark Belanger
Baltimore Orioles
Pittsfield
the Elks
Steak House
Eagles
Moose
Prince’s
Adams Clothes
the Village Nook
Dragon’s Shoes
Vermont
Dinette
Hinsdale Horse Show Pace and Trot Entries
Saturday November 29 pace and trot events list numerous horses with riders and sponsors across nine races at Hinsdale. Notable entrants include Maggie Dares, Worldly Hi, Special Melody, Captain Dean, and Misty Rock among many others with affiliations to ND, Mackay, Tilbert, and Belmonte.
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Pace
Tom Frost
Coleman
Det Mac—Carlisle
Manor Dean—House
Tug of War
Tilbert
al Brook
Knight Dream
Harp
Sherman David—McIsaac
Poplar
Connie
William Ed—Burgoyne
Bill Gantle
Wheeler
Ozark Red
Kane
Grand Music
Abbey Kid—DuBois
John B Melody
Lieut Hope—Baker
Vernon H— McFarlin
Donald Wave
Guidette
Song Byrd
Marshall Mountain
Byrd —McCarthy
Maggie Dares—Tishert
Silk City
Sue—Allen
Laura Hill
Mackey
Hi— Marshall
Jean—Silk
Senator Russ—Barnes
Montoya— Baker
Bullwinkle
Fred G—Peters
Mecca Mine
Shadydale
Ryan
Adjos
Baker
Majestic Knight
Baron Bompas
Bartus
Brown Lusty
Silk Ridgevue
Magan
Letendre
Mikie Dillon
Pike
Jeans Faith
Right Touch
Kent
City Hall
F C
Von—Belmonte
Mal Faust
Allen
Caesar Salad
Beckwith
Nan Sand— Pease
Deans Request
Cotton King
Mcssaac
Fine Spirit
Mackay
Dean—Kane
Smith
Fountain—Allen
Mischief Kyle— Mackay
Mighty Derby
Bonnie Bumpas
Wilsey
Mr. Jollity
Kerry Gallon
Stadelman
Charley Minbar
Namle
Brookside Belle
Taverns
Anatole—Pike
Gusty Storm
Miss Fortin
Carlisle
Golden Matador
Denas Champ—Kent
Pepsi Gallon
Chum
Mel Isaac
Bay—Davignon
Misty Rock
Silk
Dells Image
Clough
Councils Adlos
Burgoyne
Lady Blaze
Mighty King Cole
Justaplain Haman— Mackay
Albino Direct
Gray Storm
Namleae
Forever Haven
House
Mighty Hi
Marge—Smith
Pownal Entries for November 23 1969 Harness Races
A dense results list from Pownal shows multiple qualifiers across late afternoon harness races. Entries include Edith Abbe-Arthurs Georgetown Girl-Cappella and Congress King-Heeney in pacing events, with divisions labeled FIRST through ELEVENTH Pace and various horses paired with owners or drivers such as Heeney, Cappella, and Belanger.
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Edith K. Abbe—Arthurs
Georgetown
Adios York—Culhane
Joey O’day
Holly Frisco
Explorer—Berg
Congress King
Heeney
Brian—Smith
Jayle Bird—Sadovsky
Janie Scott—Blake
Pace
Princess Morton—Schmidt
Quick Jo—Heeney
Neward—Belanger
Hal Dazzler—Smith
Watch Key—Kazmaier
Armbro Dally—Walters
Hi Julie—Heeney
Nevele Spot—Zeidmanne
Boris Byrd
Evelyn
Prince—Cappella
Rocky
Cathy J
Berg
Dudley
Flash—Cappella
Meadow Mike—Smith
Lewis the Pro
Gilmour
Tina Rambler
Tomasino
Clever Henry—Belanger
Way Doc—Buckley
Robert Byrd
Allen
Flyalong Pick—Anderson
Bonnie Burn
Smith
Roan Flyer—Buckley
Forever’s
Debbie—Cappella
Ducky Dean—Foster
Congress
Blue Pirate
Cole
Aditor—Andersen
Samples Filly—Mattison Ae Lansing Duke—Osborn Imperial Mary Liz—Heeney
Hickory Chimes—Wilson
Amy Volo—Heeney
Peso
Chief Princess—Palmer
Nimble
Mir—Walters
Tammy Scot—Smith
Conestoga—Ingram
Bravd Steppy
Chevelle Sota—Cross
After Shave
Jerry Peters
Arthurs
Sunday Harness Racing Entries and Results 1969
Summary of Sunday November 30 1969 card listing first through sixth place finishers across multiple pace events including Modern Art Bier Sanders Gilmour Homestretch Dude Pizzano and Archandy Allen, plus horses like Mr Royal G Juno's Gem and Bandido Ranger with betting pace figures and trainers from the era. The meet features Pace events with purse levels of 600 1100 900 dollars and notable connections such as Heeney Story Bernards Gilmour and Bier.
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Modern Art—Bier
Sanders—Gilmour
Pizzano
Adlai Hanover
Sam Ovelmo
Heeney
Bar Boy—Nazarian
Archandy—Allen
Mr. Royal
G.—Cole
Gem—Berg
Bobbie
Dee—Gilmour
Lynn
Bernie M.—Dawkins
Queens
Arthurs
D. J. Oakley—Goddard
Masked Painter
Bier
Rips Jenney—Palmer
Aston Jay—Allen
Mr. H. A.—Heeney
Ferrante
Chief Johnston—Belanger
Dudley Shamrock
Lewis the
Gilmour
Chrissy Y. K.—Smith
Leta Go—Randall
Alebl—Pulver
General Scot—Story
J. C
Bernard
Goodbye Buckeye—Foster
Amplify—Bier
Billy
Bunny
Andy
Everett—Belanger
Bandido Ranger
Optimist
Eriquet
Bouncer Brown—Smith
Winged Star
Sadovsky
Postakill
Johnie—Smith
Scarlet Diamond
Kazmaier
Harry
Order—Smith
Nifty
Steppy—Fesh
Chatham Nick—Heeney
Races See Fast Pace Entries From Sunday Card
A Sunday race card lists multiple pace events from seventh to eleventh with prize money from 750 to 3000. Notable entrants include Adios Risco Foster Jean Gay Mattison Scotch Conquest Smith Victory Wreath Heeney Queenly Martha Dobkowski and Merchant Hill Foster plus several others across nine entries per pace. The list shows horse names drivers or owners and purse values for each pace as recorded in the Miracle Morning Story segment.
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Green River
Rudy—Belanger
Essential—Palmer
Fairy—Allen
Morel
Hiki—Foster
Pace
Adios Risco—Foster
Jean Gay—Mattison
Ingram
Brancho Sam—Smith
Mr. Muncy—Tomasino
Dobkowski
Speedy King—Pultz
Berg
the Agony
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Gabriel
Raider
Pownal
Honor Pick—Smith
Laura Adios— Haight
Elbis
Filion
Meadow Senator
Henry
Wise
Coppola
UPI
New England
Ski Area Operators Association
Maine
Bolton Valley
Bromley
Glen Ellen
Jay Peak
L. Killington
Stowe
Mansfield
Stratton Mt
Sugarbush
Massachusetts
Brodie Mt
Connecticut
Powder Hill
Rock Springs
Ray— Dobkowski
Senator Smith
Cross
Foster
Joppas
Adlai Hanover— Gilmore
Mattison
Fairmeade Paula— Arthurs
Schmig—Schmigel
Laude Mercy—Cole
Jefferson Jim—Palmer
Matador Hanover—Andersen
Milfords Walnut—Sadovsky
Scotch Conquest—Smith
Merchant Hill
Pulver
All Adorian
Dawkins
Golden Forrest—Haight
Trampas—Smith
Beayon
R. Becker
R. White
White
Beagon
Bennington Lanes
Frank's Restaurant
New England Auto
Kee's Realty
Harvest Hills
So. Vt. Computer Ctr
Andy Bobs Barbershop Morrison Vending
General Palmer
Hilton Head Island
S.C
Arnold Palmer
Buxton
Clothes
Hinsdale
Bennington, VT
Mammoth Mart
Amazing Values
MI Service Discount Dept Store
Bradford House
Saarts
Monument Plaza
Aprath
Hombra
Paula—Smith
Sue—Osborn
Aew Varsity Bomb
Dobkowsk
Meadow Hawk—Osborn
Traveler Gem—Mattison
Famorous—Sadovsky
Fisherwoman—Jones
Belanger
Deucalion
Mediator
Blake
Clara Belle—Wilson
Marcon Kitch
Bernie Lynn
Story
Pam—Smith
Miss Bobbi S.—Parker
Newport Scot—Coppola
Caballe
Donald’s
Mick’s
Boy—Langtry
Cold Spring
Al—Smith
Greg Brown
Parker
Windy—Hoyt
Gerard Mir—Gilmour
Fairmede
Paula—Arthurs
Tim Patch—Sadovsky
Battle Station—Paltz
Serenity
Sue—Pulver
Frosty Joe—Bier
Santos Hudak
Diller W.—Story
Mr. Omaha
Shaw Boy—Sagnolace
Tasselman
Mig—Fesh Millers