Navy Edges Army 21 15 in Service Classic Thriller
Navy's Pat Donnelly scored three touchdowns as the Middies held off Army 21-15 in Philadelphia. Roger Staubach sparked Navy while Army's late rally fell two yards short, giving Navy a fifth straight victory in the rivalry.
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Feds Creek Edges VanLear 59 54 In Ky Basketball
Feds Creek Ky evened its record at 2 2 with a 59 54 win over VanLear Saturday night Jerry Hunt Benny Cantrell and Ralph Good sparked a 20 12 Feds Creek lead as VanLear failed to close the gap until the final period Good and D Blair of VanLear tied for scoring honors with 25 points each
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Fairmont Surges To Nick Wesleyan 77-69
Dwight Conaway hit a last second field goal to force overtime, where Fairmont outscored West Virginia Wesleyan 13 to 5 en route to a 77-69 win. Conaway totaled 53 points, while Dan King led Wesleyan with 22. Fairmont improves to 4-1, Wesleyan remains 1-? as the record ends.
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Giants Sign Looney Ex Sooners Halfback
New York Giants sign Joe Don Looney a star Oklahoma halfback until mid season dismissal for disciplinary reasons. He was a first round pick who quit Oklahoma this week citing a desire to play in the NFL like his father who played in the same circuit after starring at Texas Christian.
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Boston 114 Baltimore 114 and New York tie
A fragmented box score shows Boston and Baltimore tied 114 all with Cincinnati and New York also mentioned. No clear winner or full context available.
Expert picks his All Star football team for Hall of Fame
The verse chronicles STUBBY CURRENCE naming his All Star candidates for the Hall of Fame. He analyzes stars nationwide with a steady eye, detailing each nominee’s virtues without having seen them play.
Story of the Week and Witty Quips in a Neighborhood Page
A compact column mixes a neighbor’s party age daughter with dances and philosophy books, then wanders through short witty lines about society, romance, poker, fashion, and famous last words, all framed as casual musings and quips from a bustling community.
Taylor Sparks 2nd Half Rise in Packers Win Over Rams
Green Bay roars back to beat Los Angeles 31 to 14 as Jim Taylor runs 40 yards for a go ahead touchdown in the third quarter. Bart Starr connects with Max McGee for three scores while Jerry Kramer adds a 40 yard field goal.
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UFL Plans Team Assignments for Working Agreements
The United Football League will assign its six clubs to major leagues in a draft-like process. Syracuse gets first choice of major league partners at the January 15 meeting, followed by Grand Rapids Indianapolis Cleveland Toledo and Wheeling in league standing order.
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Bethany Beats Wayne State 84 64 In PAC Clash
Bethany held a 84 64 victory over Wayne State in a President's Athletic Conference game. Rick Cipullo scored 20 points and Bard Hickman added 18 as Bethany won their second straight without a defeat. Wayne State dropped to 0 2.
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Navy Knocks Off Army 21 15 In Battle At Philadelphia
Navy coach Wayne Hardin lauded Army as superb after Navy edged Army 21 15 in Philadelphia. Fullback Pat Donnelly tied the academy record with three touchdowns, and Roger Staubach starred as Army players wept in the locker room. Dietzel blamed officials as Army bitterly blamed the clock.
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Kansas Upsets Bearcats 51-47 in Cincinnati
Kansas defeats Cincinnati 51-47 at Cincinnati to snap the Bearcats 72 game home winning streak. Walt Wesley scored late free throws and George Unsell along with Al Correll sealed the win as Cincinnati suffered its first home loss since 1957.
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Baylor Triumphs 20-6 Over SMU in Regular Season Finale
Baylor closed the regular season with a 20-6 win over Southern Methodist in Waco. Don Trull sparked the attack with 14 of 21 passes for a touchdown and a 10-yard rushing score, while Dalton Hoffman added a 21-yard run for Baylor. SMU's Billy Gannon scored on a 3-yard run. Baylor earns a Bluebonnet Bowl bid to face LSU in Houston on December 21.
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Navy and Air Force Win Bowl Bids. Pitt Misses
Navy edged Army 21-15 to earn the Cotton Bowl berth and will meet Texas in Dallas on New Year’s Day. Air Force rallied to beat Colorado 17-14 to secure the Gator Bowl bid against North Carolina. Pitt, 9-1 after a 22-21 comeback over Penn State, ends bowl hopes with no available spot.
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Beckley Beats Davis & Elkins 77 65 in Conference Bball
Beckley College earned its first State Conference win by defeating Davis and Elkins 77 to 65 Saturday night. Charles Brown led Beckley with 16 points as the Blue Hawks built a 35 30 halftime lead.
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