Tite Closes In On Ohio State By HERSCHEL NISSENSON
Alabama closes on top ranked Ohio State as Ohio State defeats Indiana 37-7 and secures 35 first place ballots. Nebraska rises back into the Top Ten after a 10-9 win over Kansas lifts both teams. Kansas and Arizona State also move up with Houston and UCLA noted.
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Broncos Tie Raiders In Televised NFL Duel
Denver salvages a 23-23 tie with Oakland as Jim Turner kicks a 35 yard field goal with three seconds left. George Blanda keeps the Raiders in front with 49 and 36 yard boots. Stabler passes for 313 yards as Biletnikoff shines. three Raider fumbles boost Denver scoring chances.
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Jackson Top Back Back Leads Alabama Past Tennessee in Birmingham
Alabama halfback Wilbur Jackson rushed 145 yards on 12 carries, including an 80 yard TD sprint that sealed a 35-21 win over Tennessee. Jackson, from Ozark, was named Southeastern Back of the Week by the Associated Press after contributing a seven yard score and critical blocks by teammates.
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Dooley makes seven Georgia line changes in practice
Georgia coach Vince Dooley rested players in Monday practice and reshuffled the offense. Sophomore Richard Appleby moves from tight end to split end replacing Gordon Robbins. Les Stinson will take over at tight end. Three backups join the No. 2 line with Steve Wilson at right tackle Randy Johnson at right guard and Barry Collier at left tackle.
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Cronin to Step Aside as AL President Replaced by MacPhail
Joe Cronin, AL president since 1959, expected to yield duties to Lee MacPhail at owners meeting. MacPhail, former Orioles GM and current Yankees executive, to gradually assume presidency while Cronin stays as chairman through term. Cronin, Hall of Fame figure, led expansion to 12 teams and the designated hitter shift.
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