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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1968

Page

12

Colts' Line Sparks Win Over Tough Los Angeles

The Baltimore Colts, led by interior linemen and Sam Ball, beat the Los Angeles Rams 27 to 10 to improve to 6-1 in the Coastal Division. Earl Morrall threw two TDs and ran for another as Baltimore shut down the Rams’ front.

Colts Los Angeles Ed Schuyler Associated Press Forgotten Five Baltimore Colts Rams Sam Ball Baltimore Green Bay Packers Cowboys Loss Angeles Earl Morrall Chicago Minnesota Mac Percival Percival St. Louis Cleveland New Orleans Jim Hart Dave Williams

Gridiron Forecast Entry Rules and Entry Details

A reader contest rule set explains how to mark an X for game outcomes on a coupon, where to mail or fax entries to Gridiron Forecast at The Decatur Daily, eligibility restrictions, deadlines, tie-break scoring, prize bonuses for subscribers, and judge decisions as final.

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Bryant rues Tide field goal woes after Clemson win

Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryant praised the 21-14 victory over Clemson while lamenting five missed field goals. He credited late plays by Mike Hall and Mike Ford for the win, noted strong Clemson threats, and listed Alabama at 4-2 as it eyes a homecoming against Mississippi State.

Birmingham. Ala Paul Bear” Bryant University of Alabama Clemison Bryant Crimson Tide Tide Alabama Clemson Servant Mike Hall Mike Ford Donnie Sutton Sutton Buddy Lear Pete Moore Jacksonville Fla Mississippi State Tuscaloosa Parseghian Terry Hanratty Jim Seymour Seynour Stefan Schroder Pacific SMU Lesser Texas Tech California Ron Miller Syracuse

Notre Dame Falls After Gaining Big Advantage

Notre Dame outgained Michigan State 455 to 247 but lost 21 17 as Ara Parseghian lamented the game’s story being more than statistics. Michigan State’s Duffy Daugherty praised his team's rally and tough play.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Ara Parseghian Notre Dame Michigan State Miami Fla Syracuse Mississippi Texas Tech Florida

Troy State Clinches ACC Title With 41 0 Victory

Troy State University’s Red Wave clinched the championship with a 41-0 win over Florence State as quarterback Sim Byrd threw three TDs ran for one and converted a two point attempt. Jacksonville State defeated Newberry 45-10 for its 23rd straight homecoming win or tie. Livingston crushed Gordon Military 54-7 to reach 4-1. Samford homecoming win over Mississippi College 41-0 featured Lovette scoring three times and Padgett passing for two, plus a 90 yard punt return by Longenecker. Spring Hill routed Centenary 50-0.

Associated Press Troy State University Florence State Jacksonville State University Newberry South Carolina Gamecocks Livingston Gordon Military Academy Barnesville Don Page Randy Childers Bubba Heats Dave Cavalero Gordon Samford University Mississippi College Bulldogs Jim Lov Jette Curtis Padgett Samford Mark Longenecker Spring Hill College of Mobile Centenary Gents Shreveport

Dickson Wins Haig National Open In Costa Mesa

Bob Dickson from Tulsa wins the Haig National Open at Mesa Verde CC with a 13 under total 271 and nets 22 000. Chi Chi Rodriguez trails in solo second while Billy Collins Bobby Mitchell and others share third through fourth place money.

Associated Press Costa Mesa Calif Bob Dickson Tulsa Okla Dickson Chi Chi Rodriguez Billy Casper Chi Chi Big Bob The Mesa Bill Collins Bobby Mitchell Bob Rosburg Jack Montgomery Ken Still Bob E. Smith Bob Murphy Don Finsterwald al Geiberger Mac McLendon Deane Beman Bob Lunn Steve Spray R.H. Sikes Jorge Knudson Carmichael Grier Jones Ron Cerrudo Bob Erickson Johnny Stevens Gardner Dickinson Dick Lotz Frank Boynton Bert Greene Monte Sanders Jay Hebert Bruce Crampton John Schlee Hugh Royer Dave Gamia Ian Beard Uck Courtney

AFL NFL Standings and Sunday Results

Eastern Division standings show New York Boston Houston Miami Buffalo with win loss records and percentages. Western Division lists Kansas City Oakland San Diego Denver Cincinnati with records. Sundays results include New York 48 Boston 14 Oakland 31 Cincinnati 10 Houston 30 Buffalo 7 Denver 21 Miami 14 Kansas City 27 San Diego 20 and games Buffalo at New York Denver at Boston Houston at Cincinnati Kansas City at Oakland Miami at San Diego.

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1969 USGA Women Open to be Held in Pensacola

The 1969 USGA women's Open golf championship will be staged at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola Florida. The event marks a major national title competition for female professional and amateur golfers seeking the open crown.

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