Drury Blue Devils Dominate Mt Anthony 46 0
Drury Blue Devils crush Mt Anthony 46 to 0 at Noel Field in 1968 league opener. Andy Disanti scores three times, Rallies 142 yards on 26 carries, with Collier and Belleau also reaching end zones. Blue Devils total 356 yards, 262 rushing, 94 passing, six first downs. Patriots gain 143 yards and six first downs.
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North Adams
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Dick Cutler
Drury
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Robin Outwater
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DiSanti
Casuscelli
Guy Lussier
Collier
Roger Belleau
Ben Rusileski
Hoosick Falls Hoosiers
Spinelli Memorial Field
Phantoms Register 41st Straight Win Over Eagles
Proctor Phantoms remained undefeated with a 5-1 victory over Arlington Eagles in Marble Valley League play. Al Champine scored three goals, Hal Shortsleeves added two, with Ed Woljcik and Bill Bauer assisting. Goalies Dave Kynoski and Bill Greene shared net duties as Arlington’s lone goal came in the second half.
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Shortsleeves
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Bill Greene
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Burr & Burton Bulldogs
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Yankee Flyer wins fifth race for Little America’s Cup lead
Yankee Flyer, the U S challenger, won the fifth race in the best of seven series for seaclass catamarans at Thorpe Bay England Thursday. Britain still leads the series 3 2. The sixth race will be held today.
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Vikings Stop Packers In Narrow NFL Upset
The Minnesota Vikings upset the world champion Green Bay Packers 26-13 dialing up tight ball control and two interceptions. Joe Kapp guided the victory with short passes and two Bill Brown rushing scores to build a 16-0 halftime lead. Bart Starr scored for the Packers who trailed 23-6 late in the third as Minnesota moved to first in the Central Division. The Lions routed Chicago 42-0 and the Rams and Colts stayed unbeaten in their divisions. Other results featured Tarkenton and the Giants in a 34-25 win, and Don McCall starring for the Saints in a 37-17 victory.
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Namath and Crane Share Spotlight in Alabama Tie
Joe Namath and Paul Crane, both Alabama products, share headlines as colleagues in a sports feature. The piece highlights their ties and shared origins while noting Namath’s comfort with Crane in the spotlight.
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Jets Triumph Over Patriots in AFL Debut Showdown
Sunday return to Birmingham marked the Jets first regular season game as pros. Namath, paired with Crane, led New York to a 47-31 victory over the unbeaten Boston Patriots, with Maynard and Sammons each catching TD passes and Turner setting a club record with four field goals. Cincinnati and Kansas City also won, as Warren McVea ran 80 yards for an early Bengal score and Buffalo fell to Cincinnati 34-23.
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Taliaferro
Amos Marsh
Mel Witt
Paul Brown
Cincinnati Bengals
Harvey Johnson
Warren McVea
Charlie King
Dan Darragh
al Beauchamp
Max Anderson
Tovar Plays All Nine Positions In A Winning Game
Cesar Tovar, for Minnesota, started on the mound in a 2-1 win over Oakland and then moved through six infield and outfield positions. He totaled six put outs and one assist, matching and exceeding prior feats by Walsh and Campaneris in a single game and season.
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Red Sox Face Senators In Final Series Run
Washington hosts Boston as the Red Sox open a six game finale still vying for second place in the AL. Dave Morehead starts against Barry Moore after a 5-1 Sox win over the Yankees as Ellsworth delivers his 15th victory in a 5-1 setback of New York.
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Simpson Leads USC Past Minnesota In Openers Showdown
O J Simpson the USC star ran four touchdowns as the Trojans defeated Minnesota 29 20 in a season opener. Purdue’s Leroy Keyes matched expertise but could not outshine Simpson while Notre Dame’s Terry Hanratty threw two scores in a 45 21 win over Oklahoma.
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