Hayes Wins Big as Cowboys Beat Rams 46-21 on Thanksgiving
Dallas receiver Bob Hayes sparked a 46-21 Cowboys win over St Louis at the Cotton Bowl with a 69 yard punt return and two touchdown passes from Don Meredith. Oakland routed Kansas City 44-22 as Len Dawson was harassed by a fierce Raiders pass rush.
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Hawks Seek Cellar Escape as Iowa Faces Illinois
Iowa aims to avoid the Big Ten basement by hosting Illinois with 1-7-1 record. Veterans depart after the season while Eddie Podolak may play through rib injuries amid Illinois speed on offense led by Volkman Wright and Jackson and running back Rich Johnson.
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Texas A and M Nips Texas To Win Title
Texas A and M overcame an early 10-7 deficit to defeat Texas 10-7 behind quarterback Edd Hargett. Hargett's 80 yard strike to Bob Long late in the game sealed the sixth straight win, clinching the SWC championship and a Cotton Bowl berth against Alabama. The victory also sent Miami to the Bluebonnet Bowl and Oklahoma to an undisputed Big Eight title after a late rally.
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Coaches' quips frame a tough Cyclone season
Dick Scesniak of Iowa State humorously laments luck saying they would need holy water. Ben Schwartzwalder jokes a player's blocking, noting it was so bad blocking may be illegal. John Pont clings to a sign reading 51 6 as he insists Indiana's season is not over.
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Washington hosts Waterloo West in season opener
Wash opens its cage season Friday night hosting Waterloo West at 8 p.m. Gazette writer Al Miller covers the action. Also on tap, Jefferson’s defending state champions travel to Washington IA and Prairie visits Anamosa. Both tilts are openers for Jeff and Prairie.
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Red Peppers On Iowa Illinois Football Rivalry Revival
The piece recalls a planned five year renewal of Iowa and Illinois football, noting past clashes and a history of rivalry highs and animosities. It mentions the Apple Bowl incident, Zuppke era, and Eliott era, along with trophy games like Floyd of Rosedale and Illibuck as a lighthearted look at renewals and hopeful future matchups.
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Peppers Picks Iowa In Tight Big Ten Clash
Sports columnist Peppers projects Iowa to edge foes in a narrow Big Ten game. Includes last week’s 9 correct 3 wrong pick record and a season mark of 146 68 6 with a .677 win rate. Scores listed for Big Ten and Big Eight games.
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Indiana Hoosiers Sputter After Loss to Minnesota
After a 33 to 7 defeat to Minnesota the Indiana football team faces shattered Rose Bowl hopes. Jokes circulate about the Hoosiers as the Fighting I-Wish with critics noting the season’s disappointing offense.
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Olympic Boycott Looms as Black Athletes Back Walkout
AP reports a planned Olympic boycott by leading U.S. college Negro athletes led by Harry Edwards of San Jose State. At a Black Youth Conference in Los Angeles 200 attendees including Lew Alcindor, Mike Warren, Tommie Smith and Lee Evans endorsed the walkout and said the plan will proceed with or without changes.
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