Packers Colts Tie Sets Stage For Western Title Playoff
In a dramatic NFL finish, John Brodie steered the 49ers to a 24-24 tie with Green Bay as Baltimore beat the Rams 20-17 with Matte and Ed Brown at QB. Gale Sayers extended his TD record in Chicago’s loss to Minnesota, while Cleveland won and Don Meredith led Dallas to the Playoff Bowl. Browns played without Jim Brown, ejected for fighting.
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Second quarterback push lifts Vikings over Bears in late rally
Rip Hawkins had a 355-yard scoring run and an interception as Minnesota rallied to beat the Bears. Sayers scored from the two and finished the rookie season with 132 points amid a high scoring set of late-period plays.
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Battle For WD Crown NFL AFL Standings
NFL AFL standings show teams led by Baltimore Green Bay Dallas and New York in strong positions. Baltimore Green Bay share top marks while Dallas and New York hover around .500. Weekend results include Dallas 38 New York 20 and Cleveland 27 St Louis 24. Next Western playoff Baltimore at Green Bay.
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Job Corps Out For Willie Mays Amid Health Fears
Willie Mays, 34, highest paid player and NL MVP, quits promoting the Job Corps to focus on baseball after a faint in Salt Lake City. Doctors say exhaustion from heavy travel caused the episode, with Franks noting past incidents. Mays, returning to form after rest, hit 52 homers and batted .317 in his prior season with San Francisco.
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Tennis trio leads Australia past United States in Melbourne
Ros Emer son defeated Arthur Ashe and Marty Riessen as Australia won 3-1 over the United States in a two day international match in Melbourne. Ela Ron Holm bern won the Gator Bowl singles title in Jacksonville by beating Gene Scott 6-3 13-11. Willie Mays rested after collapsing at Giants home. Bob Kennedy named Cubs manager after 196? season and takes Albuquerque post.
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Auburn to face Columbia in Tampa Classic tonight
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp, enjoying silence, praised a 71-64 win over California and a 91-56 sweep of Indiana as he eyed SEC play. The Tampa Classic features Auburn meeting Columbia while Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Florida, and others post wins and losses in early season tournament action.
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Vols and Rebels win with tough defense in bowls
Tennessee shut down Tulsa in the Bluebonnet Bowl, forcing two fumbles and an interception that led to touchdowns as Dewey Warren directed scoring drives and Hurri canes' Bill Anderson passed for 250 yards. Mississippi edged Auburn 13-7 in the Liberty Bowl, a defensive battle in Memphis.
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Tennessee gains 8-1-2 mark after tough bowl victory
The Liberty Bowl saw Tulsa finish 8-3 while Mississippi State, Auburn and Ole Miss clashed in near freezing Memphis. Tennessee, in a separate clash, secured an 8-1-2 season record as key plays by Bob Petrella Frank Emanuel and Glenn Gray helped a late surge. Auburn ended 7-4, Ole Miss stopped Auburn in the second half with pressure on quarterback Alex Bowden. Jimmy Keyes added 42 and 30 yard field goals for Ole Miss.
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Sunday NFL Results Highlight Pair of Road Victories
Sunday results show Boston defeating Houston 42 to 14, New York beating Buffalo 14 to 12, San Diego posting a 24 to 14 win over Oakland, and Kansas City prevailing 45 to 35 over Denver in a championship matchup. Buffalo hosts San Diego in the title game.
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College Scores Roundup From Across The Nation
College results show Auburn 79 over Georgia Tech 74. N C State 78 over Georgia 71. Providence 88 over Loyola Louisiana 76. North Carolina 66 over Florida 59. Davidson 93 over Dartmouth 74. Miami Florida 105 over Ohio U 100. So California 81 over Kansas 69. Cincinnati 82 over UCLA 76. Denver 106 over Idaho 91. Saint John’s 75 over Seton Hall 64. Syracuse 87 over Connecticut 62. Fordham 74 over Holy Cross 67. Vanderbilt Invitational results: Vanderbilt 72 over Western Kentucky 69 in the final. Army 64 over Southern Methodist 51 in Consolation. Kentucky Invitational: Kentucky 91 over Indiana 56. California 75 over Air Force 70. Virginia Tech Tournament: Virginia Tech 72 over Clemson 67. Alabama 79 over Massachusetts 73.
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Chiefs Rally to Beat Broncos as Hill Memorial Fueled Effort
Curt McClinton filled in at a key spot after Mack Hill’s death, catching five passes for 213 yards and scoring once while helping the Kansas City Chiefs top the Denver Broncos 45-35. McClinton set up three more scores, and teammates dedicated the win to Hill. Meanwhile San Diego beat Oakland 24-14 and the Jets beat Buffalo 14-12 as the season neared its close.
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