Lions surge as scoring juggernaut with dominant defense
Detroit Lions roar to a 38-3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals to surge to a 2-0 start, scoring 78 points and yielding no touchdowns. Lem Barney 61-yard punt return TD and Mel Farr two rushing scores pace the attack as Green Bay shutout prior week. Other NFL results include Vikings, Cowboys, Bears, and 49ers wins with key plays from Harris, Horn, and Brodie.
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Gretel II Faces Impossible Comeback in America's Cup
Gretel II, owned by Sir Frank Packer, trails Intrepid 3-1 in the best of seven after a disqualification at the start of race two. U.S. skipper Bill Ficker supports the decision. The Australian crew seeks three straight wins amid windy Newport conditions as weather patterns promise 10-15 knot winds.
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Yankee gridders stumble outside Yankee Conference
United Press International reports that the six Yankee Conference teams all lost outside league play. Connecticut and Massachusetts won the only victories for the New England schools, with Connecticut nearly beating Yale and Massachusetts routed by Dartmouth as Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, and New Hampshire also fell in non league games. The race hinges on the UConn vs Massachusetts clash later in the season.
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Bromley hosts turf skiing championship
PERU The eighties thermometer set the scene as Bromley welcomed turf skiing participants for a weekend championship. Competitors in Saturdays edition competed on grass slopes using roller skates amid brisk conditions and festive local coverage.
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Bromley Hosts First Annual Turf Skiing Championship
A Downhill racer in short sleeves and grass stains led Bromley’s turf skiing event with $500 going to Ken Smith of West Dover for senior pro. Winners included Kim Rosenal junior girls Richard McManus junior men Tom Acker senior men and Linda Bebsnhyck senior women. Over 150 contestants traveled from Colorado and a Canadian Turf Ski Club exhibition drew 300 spectators as plans for a second annual event next fall were announced.
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Pirates clinch NL East with 2–1 win over Mets
The Pirates defeat the Mets 2–1 for their third straight win and the Eastern Division title in a sellout 50,469 crowd at Three Rivers Stadium. Veterans Mazeroski and Giusti led celebrations as Pittsburgh eyes a playoff against the Reds, while New York left 12 runners on base.
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Penn State Streak Ended by Colorado Upset
Penn State suffered a 41-13 defeat to Colorado ending a 23 game win streak and 31 game unbeaten run. Joe Paterno called the streak an albatross as Colorado built a 13-0 lead and Cliff Branch opened the second half with a 97 yard kickoff return. Texas moved to the top slot with a 22nd straight win, while No. 2 Ohio State, No. 5 USC, and others routed opponents in a day of upsets and dominant performances.
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McDowell Adds 300-Strikeout Seasons To Resume
Sam McDowell of the Indians reached 300 strikeouts for the season, matching an American League mark and notching his second 300-K year. He finished with eight strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to Baltimore after Curt Morton drove in Merv Rettenmund to seal the game. McDowell moved into the 20-game winners club for the first time, totaling 304 for the year, with 1965 previously at 325. In a broader AL slate, New York beat Detroit 4-2.
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