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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1964
Page
1
Fran Tarkenton throws two long TD passes and adds a rushing score as the Vikings overwhelm the Giants 30-2. Tarkenton connects with Aaron Thomas and Hal Besola while a big runback and field goals shape the lopsided result. New York struggles with turnovers and limited scoring.
Baileysville's Rough Riders suffer two losses beginning 1964-65 season. Guard trio led by Sepko and Mars face Matoaka visit as Baileysville seeks scoring balance. Bailey and Lester also contribute with 19 and 18 points respectively through two games.
Rookie Concannon propelled the Eagles to a 24 14 win over the Cowboys. He connected on a late 31 yard TD to end Pete Retalaff as Dallas held a 14 10 lead in the fourth quarter. Final score Philadelphia 24 Dallas 14.
Morris Harvey built a 15 point first half lead and held off Marshall to win 98-06 as Pete MaAtee failed to score late four seconds remaining. The Golden Eagles improve to 1-1 on the season while the Big Green stay mired.
Johnson led the Cardinals to a 28 19 NFL win over the Browns at home in 1960s era. The Cardinals improved to 8 3 2 and faced Philadelphia in the final stretch. Groza added four field goals for Cleveland before a late touchdown. Johnson completed 15 of 22 passes for 167 yards and connected with Joe Childress for a 46 yard score.
Herndon, under coach John Wilcox, edged the Rough Riders 59 57 Tuesday night. Ronnie Harrison led with 19 points, aided by Darrell Jenkins 10 and Dick McKinney 11 as six lettermen fill the lineup. The tallest player on the squad is 6 1 Dale Shrewsbury. The team next faces Sophia on Dec 8 at Mark Twain on Dec 11 with first home game set for Dec 16 against Bramwell.
Clifford H. Buck of Denver was elected president of the Amateur Athletic Union at a Houston meeting, signaling a leadership change for the national sports organization.
Detroit Lions defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31 to 14 on Sunday ending the Colts streak at 11. The win featured a strong Detroit performance and a decisive ring-breaking result.
Washington 7 Pittsburgh 14 as the Steelers hold off a late Redskins drive near the goal line. Ed Brown connects with Gary Ballman for a 47 yard TD midway in the fourth quarter. Charley Taylor scores Washingtons lone TD on a 36 yard run after a fumble recovery.
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 28 to 7 after trailing 7-0 in the first quarter. Quarterback Brodie threw for 50 yards on six attempts, including a one yard TD to Dave Kopay and a late 60 yard pass to Dave Parks, with runs and laterals aiding the drive. Gary Lewis scored in the third after a 41 yard Brodie pass to Monty Stickles set up the drive.
Florida routed LSU 20 4 in Baton Rouge as the Gators capitalized on LSU mistakes to close the regular season. Mississippi State upset Ole Miss 13 0, ending Ole Miss long win droughts. LSU heads to the Sugar Bowl facing Syracuse while Mississippi meets Tulsa in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Florida A and M beat East Central Oklahoma 21 18 in another upset. Ft. Benning defeated Ft. Eustis 9 8 in the Missile Bowl.
Ted Easterling of Jaeger, a 6 4, 210 pound offensive center, will enroll at West Virginia University next fall on a four year football grant-in-aid. He earned All Wyoming County and All Area honors and is noted for consistency and tackling.
King College dominated rebounding to beat Emory and Henry 82-50 after a 32-32 halftime tie. Dave Ridenour led with 27 points while Bil Burnett added 25 and 20 rebounds as the Tornadoes pulled away after the break. Wasps' Bobby Hughes scored 20 in the first half and fouled out late.
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