Missouri Tigers stun Nebraska to climb AP poll ranks
The Missouri Tigers upset Nebraska 13 to 12 in a key Big Eight clash, earning a jump from 12th to seventh in the AP poll after their fifth straight win. Other teams listed among those receiving votes include Air Force, Auburn, Georgia, North Carolina State, Texas, Texas Tech, Utah.
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Associated Press Weekly
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Georgia
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North Carolina State
Richmond
Texas
Texas Tech
Utah
A's Hope To Break 1-1 Tie With Mets In World Series Game
Oakland owner Charlie Finley and pitcher Tom Seaver loom large as the A's face the Mets in game three amid the Mike Andrews firing controversy. Reggie Jackson warns of possible holdouts while players wear No 17 sleeves in memory of Andrews.
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NEW York
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Andrews
Mets
Reggie Jackson
Jackson
Shea Stadium
Sal Bando
Seaver
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Lee
Memorial tribute recalls Jimmy Johns and coach Shorty Ogle
In 1945 Riverside High Decatur football, Jimmy Johns carried off exhausted on field after 19 7 defeat to Bessemer. Coach Shorty Ogle praised his effort and paid tribute, noting Johns gave everything, while Dr. Bob Sittason and City Attorney A J Coleman recalled Johns as a standout athlete and family man. An athletic scholarship fund was established in his memory.
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Ogle
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River Rats
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Decatur
Bessemer
Bob Sittason
Hartselte
Red Patton
Georgia Tech
Dr. Sittason
Jimmy
Patton
A.J. Coleman
Coleman
Miami Beats Browns 17 9 On Morris Run And Kelen Interception
Miami Dolphins top Cleveland Browns 17 9 as Mercury Morris races 70 yards to set up a Larry Csonka TD and Mike Kelen picks off Mike Phipps, giving Miami the lead late. Browns fail to reach end zone for third time this season. Marvin Cockroft adds three field goals.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Bob Babich
Babich
Miami Dolphins
Browns
Mercury
Morris
Mike
Kelen
Dolphins
Don Shula
Larry Csonka
Clarence Scott
Charlie Hall
Mike Phipps
Csonka
Hall
Don Cockroft
Phipps
Tide Leads In Offense
Alabama remains the SEC's rushing leader despite Florida holding them to 233 yards. They average 336.4 ground yards per game with 19 rushing touchdowns. Mississippi State boosts its league leading pass offense to 187 yards per game with 10 passing touchdowns. Browns attendance rises after blackout lift as 72,070 watch a 79,282 seat stadium.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Vols' Hank Walter Out as Felker Breaks Thumb
Mississippi State quarterback Rockey Felker will miss at least two games with a broken right thumb after injuring it in the 37-12 win over Florida State. Coach Bob Tyler said junior Mike Monaghan will replace him as the Bulldogs drop to 3-1-1 while Felker is out.
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