Colts blank Browns to reach Super Bowl against Jets
Baltimore dominated Cleveland 34-0 to clinch a Super Bowl date with the New York Jets on January 12 in Miami. Earl Morrall led a steady effort despite modest passing, while the defense harassed Bill Nelson and Frank Ryan, limiting the Browns to a single late drive and posting a league low points allowed. Matte left with rib concerns but X-rays were negative.
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Tallent Pacing Southern Scoring Seeks 30 Point Mark
George Washington transfer Bob Tallent leads the Southern Conference scoring race after 10 games with 298 points and a 29.3 point average. He shoots about 42 percent from the field and has 108 field goals, aiming to become the league’s first 30-point scorer since 1956.
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Bowl Week Kicks Off With Upset as Missouri Tops Alabama
In the post season bowls, Missouri’s 35 10 upset of Alabama in the Gator Bowl leads a slate as Davidson Alabama and Texas reach the scene. Rod Kroll and Maloy score high as teams prepare for a string of major bowls and TV coverage across NBC ABC and Sports Network.
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ECU Beats Virginia Tech 88 to 87 In OT For Third
Dave Daugherty posted 33 points and 18 rebounds to fuel ECU in an overtime win over Virginia Tech 88 87 for third place. Miller led ECU with 24 points while Ron Wagner scored 22 for the Hokies.
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Tar Heels Lose to St John’s in Holiday Festival
North Carolina falls 72 70 to unranked St John’s, forcing a Consolation Game with Princeton while UCLA advances. Duke ends four game skid by beating Clemson 96 70, NC State 69 67 over Wake Forest, and Virginia loses to Baylor 79 61. schedule includes Duke Western Kentucky Sugar Bowl tourney and ACC matchups in Greensboro.
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Only Two Tilts Slated Tuesday
Area basketball schedules are light on New Years Eve with two games on tap. West Davidson hosts Central Davidson in a non conference clash as West sits at 2-3 and Central at 3-2. Girls action shows West at 23 and Central 5-0, 1-5 overall. Denton aims to extend Ledford girls unbeaten run as Denton stands 1-3 in league play and 1-5 overall. A Western Guilford East Davidson game postponed to February 18. Friday night, most clubs return to action.
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Jets Clinch AFL Title Then Top Raiders for Super Bowl Bid
The New York Jets rallied to a 27-23 win over Oakland, clinching the AFL championship and earning a Jan 12 Super Bowl meeting with the Baltimore Colts. Namath connected on three TD passes, while Jim Hudson's key safety plays stifled Oakland’s drive, foreshadowing the Jets’ upcoming clash with Weeb Ewbank’s former Colts.
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