Colts roll past Browns to earn Super Bowl date with Jets
Baltimore dumped Cleveland 34 0 in Cleveland to reach a January 12 Super Bowl showdown with the New York Jets in Miami. Earl Morrall passed for 100 yards on 11 25 and the Colts rolled up 184 rushing yards while stifling the Browns with four sacks and two interceptions. Mike Curtis LB and Don Shinnick contributed big plays as Bubba Smith blocked a field goal and Rick Volk added a key interception helping seal the win.
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Bubba Smith
Don Shinnick
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Mike Curtis
Bill Nelson
Tallent Dominates Conference Scoring For GW In 1968-69
George Washington star Tal- Ballich leads the Southern Conference scoring race with 283 points and a 23.9 point average after 10 games. Tallent pours in on pace with 108 field goals while GW owns a 7-3 mark and top the league standings. The Browns game shows a stingy GW defense and key touchdowns from Matte and Richardson as Colts push past rivals.
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Dick Esbeck
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Upset Week Opens With Missouri Beat Of Alabama
Missouri hammered Alabama 25 10 in the Gator Bowl as Bryant fumed at the Tide’s breakdown. The day kicked off a string of bowls with Notre Dame absent, while Ohio State faces Southern California in a Rose Bowl showdown and Penn State meets Kansas in the Orange Bowl.
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College scoring leaders and tournament results mixed in a busy slate
The week features multiple 20 point scorers including Maloy Foster and Manis while Davidson dominates the Charlotte Invitational with a 96-76 win over Texas. Tallent leads Davidson with 34 in the win as Daugherty and Gatewood power East Carolina and Virginia Tech edge in overtime for third. New York University dominates The Citadel 74-? for Poinsettia Classic. VMI sinks to 1-6 after Utah trip. Rutgers tops them 79-72 despite Manis 16.0.
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Memphis State
Elord Furman
Utah
Tar Heels Settle For Consolation Clash In NY Holiday Festival
The Tar Heels, after a shock loss to St John’s 72-70, will meet Princeton for the consolation title in the New York Holiday Festival. Duke ends a four-game skid with a 96-70 win over Clemson and prepares for Western Kentucky in the Sugar Bowl Tournament. Georgia Tech. The Quaker City Tournament in Philadelphia sees St Joseph’s defeated by South Carolina as La Salle vies for the championship. NC State, Wake Forest and Virginia also play in Saturday tours.
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Jets defeat Raiders to reach Super Bowl against Colts
New York Jets rally past Oakland 27 to 23 securing a date with the Baltimore Colts in the Jan. 12 Super Bowl. Joe Namath directed the offense while Jim Hudson, recently moved to safety, stymied Raiders drives, including a goal line stand in the third quarter.
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Two Basketball Tilts Slated For Tuesday Night Action
Area schedule tight with only two games on New Year’s Eve. West Davidson hosts Central Davidson in a non conference clash as West Davidson trails 2-3 to 3-2 Spartans. Ledford travels to Denton for a Central Carolina Conference tilt as Denton seeks first league win. Western Guilford vs East Davidson postponed to Feb. 18. Friday night set for broad cage action.
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Raiders Halted on Goal Line Drive by Lamonica
End split end catches 40 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica then Charley Smith stopped at the three and twice at the two. Hewritt Dixon tackled on the one. Raiders settle for George Blanda field goals rather than a touchdown. Hudson breaks up a Lamonica pass at the goal line. Blanda adds another field goal. Verlon remains mentioned as the piece closes.
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