Colts Hold Tight as Playoff Chase Narrows in NFL East
The Baltimore Colts at 11 1 lead the Coastal division with a 11 1 mark and a half game over the Rams after routing Atlanta 40 0. Green Bay drops to 5 5 1 as Chicago and Minnesota surge. Chicago ties for the division lead with a 6 6 after a 23 17 win over New Orleans as the schedule tightens toward the final games.
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Rams inch toward division title after win over Vikings
Rams beat the Vikings 19 seconds from a shutout as Roman Gabriel and Wendell Tucker connected on three scoring passes. Packers suffer Starr injury while Bart Starr leaves with injury in second quarter. Browns clinched the Century Division with victory as Leroy Kelly scored four touchdowns in Cleveland’s seventh straight win.
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Hawkeyes to start Chris Philips vs Northern Michigan Wednesday
Hawkeye coach Ralph Miller will start guard Chris Philips, 6-3 senior from Sac City, in the lineup against Northern Michigan at the Iowa fieldhouse. Philips scored 22 in the Cal Poly game and was praised for offensive spurts as Iowa seeks consistency after a sloppy win.
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Notable quotes from OJ Simpson and Deacon Jones after key games
OJ Simpson expressed disappointment with a tie against Notre Dame but felt the Rose Bowl still offered a satisfactory season. Deacon Jones, sidelined by a 102 degree fever, fought through illness to play against the Vikings, saying he found energy to finish the game.
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Big Ten Starts Slow as Only Iowa and Ohio State Win
CHICAGO AP Big Ten coaches tout strength but Saturday results hurt claims. Only Iowa and Ohio State won at home while four others lost. California Poly fell to Iowa 91 73 and Ohio State beat Ohio University 85 77. Purdue lost to top ranked UCLA 94 82. Lew
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Notre Dame shows resilience as O J Simpson shines late
Notre Dame and USC fought to a 21 21 draw with O J Simpson gaining 55 yards on 21 carries while Eddie Podolak earned a Heisman first place vote. The piece praises Coley O Brien and Joe Theismann and notes Notre Dame defensive strength and Podolak's injury plagued season. Ohio State favored to face USC in Rose Bowl.
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Ohio State Named 1968 MacArthur Bowl Recipient
New York AP report states Ohio State, Big Ten champion, won the National Football Foundation MacArthur Bowl. Chairman Vincent DePaul Draddy announced the unanimous selection. Woody Hayes to receive the award at the 11th annual Hall of Fame banquet in New York Tuesday night.
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Unser Wins USAC National Driving Title In 1968
Bobby Unser of Albuquerque overtook Mario Andretti to claim the USAC national driving championship after the Rex Mays 300. Andretti used three cars and finished with 168 points for his final car, while Unser accumulated 480 to secure the title. Dan Gurney won the Rex Mays 300 in Riverside, but was out of title contention.
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Pro Golf Returns to Charlotte Kemper Open
Pro golf resumes in Charlotte with the Kemper Open from June 19 to 22 featuring a $150,000 prize. Organizers expect top players to compete at the course in Charlotte North Carolina.
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Purdue No Trouble for Lew & Co.
UCLA star Lew Alcindor led a dominant 82-4 victory over Purdue with 18 points and strong rebounding support from Curtis Rowe and John Vallely. Rick Mount kept Purdue competitive with 33 points as Kentucky, Kansas, and New Mexico also posted wins in a packed college basketball slate.
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Paullina Tops Storm Lake at Northwest Iowa Clinic
Spencer beat Alta 41-36 Estherville defeated Hartley 34-30 Emmetsburg downed Milford 38-25 and Paullina topped Storm Lake 29-20 in Saturday basketball clinic action with one half limits.
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