NFL Teams Head Into Second Half With Wide Western Lead
Baltimore leads the NFL West as the second half opens with a strong run ahead of San Francisco. Buffalo seeks an eighth straight AFL win at home against Houston. Los Angeles and Detroit vie for runner-up in the West while Green Bay and Minnesota clash after a late-season rally. Dallas Dallas.
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Ned Jarrett Wins Augusta Pole In New Speedway
Ned Jarrett of Camden South Carolina won the pole for Sundays 150 mile stock car race at Augusta Speedway posting 82.455 mph a potential world record for the distance Richard Petty the defending champ posted the second fastest time 82.342 in a 1964 Plymouth Dave Pearson of Spartanburg finished third 82.266 and Billy Wade of Spartanburg fourth 81.374 Twenty two drivers qualified while the rest of the field was assigned by arrival time A crowd of 3500 attended time trials with up to 15000 expected Sunday at the new track seating about 20000 and the purse stood at 10300 with 1750 to the winner }
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State edges in tight homecoming clash with top scorers
The State team used its best players throughout a hard fought game against Reeves in which the Wolf Pack kept pressure. Edwards praised Reeves for his running and noted Skosnik Mansfield and Gentry made key plays including a 45 yard reception and a touchdown. A 21,000 crowd in Riddick Stadion saw Mery Ann Weathers crowned Homecoming Queen during halftime.
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Nebraska Rolls Over Missouri 9-0 in Big Eight clash
Unbeaten Nebraska defeated Missouri 9-0 in a defensive battle at Lincoln. End Langston Coleman opened scoring with a tackle near the goal line, while Nebraska maintained the shutout through the game.
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Huskers Clinch 14th Straight Win In Big Eight Clash
Nebraska stays unbeaten to 7-0 after a 14th consecutive win in major college football. Missouri drops to 4-3 as the Huskers extend the series momentum with strong defense and long field goal attempts. Attendance hits 48,875 with key plays in the final period.
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Juday Stars As Spartans Rip Badgers
Michigan State quarterback Steve Juday led a scoring drive with a 43 yard pass to Washington and a key end sweep, while Dickordon Gourdon rushed for 199 yards. Don Japinga intercepted a Wisconsin pass as MSU pulled away in Madison.
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Improving Tulane Wins First Game
George Smith thundered through and Tulane’s defense held firm as quarterback David East scored from the two. In the fourth quarter Tulane added points on a five yard pass from Brousseau to Mike Steeves and Al Higgins plunged in from the three to seal the victory.
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Tulane Tops VMI in First Victory since 1961
Tulane defeated Virginia Military Institute 25 to 6 as Smith ran for 118 yards on 8 carries and led a Green Wave comeback. VMI scored on a 19 yard run by Ted Mervosh, while Tulane drove 55 yards in 11 plays for their first second quarter touchdown.
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Ohio University Blanks Flyers in 20 Point Victory
Ohio University defeated the Flyers 20 to 0 in Athens as substitutes played much of the second half. The game featured a frustrated afternoon for the Flyers and a strong defensive showing by Ohio University.
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Florida Defense Key in 14 0 Victory Over Auburn
Florida shutout Auburn 14 to 0 as Kirk raced 84 yards for a score and the Gators built on two interceptions. The defense dominated with disruptive plays, including an intercepted pitchout shaping the outcome.
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Florida Tops Auburn in Low Offense Defensive Battle
Florida defeats Auburn 14 to 7 as the Gators build a fifth win in six games. Florida’s defense stifles Auburn while Jimmy Gidle and Joe Campbell struggle to move the ball. Attendance hits 47,100 as Florida remains in SEC race.
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Texas Tech Battles Rice To 6-6 Tie
Texas Tech and Rice settle for a 6-6 tie after a late sprint by Gill and a key fumble recovery. Rice had led 6-3 before Tech drove to set up a 33 yard field goal attempt, keeping hopes alive in the closing moments.
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NAIA Reaffirms Support for Amateur Athletics Union
The NAIA reaffirmed its support for the Amateur Athletic Association in response to talks of NCAA efforts to control amateur sports in the U S The group urged unity in administration and emphasized promoting amateurism while opposing boycotts and withholding NCAA athletes to influence meets The AAU Olympic effort in Tokyo was cited as proof of national strength and the need for continued competition beyond collegeYears and leadership calls were made for athletes to pursue peak performance while education remains a priority
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TCU rides balanced attack to down Baylor in title bid
In Fort Worth Texas Christian uses a mix of passing and running to beat Baylor 22 17 extending its winning streak to three and keeping a share of the Southwest Conference title race alive. Kent Nix connected with Joe Ball for the first TD and Bruce Alford added a 25 yard field goal.
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Yale Cruises Past Dartmouth With 90 Yard Opening Run
Yale, unbeaten and dominant, hammered Dartmouth in New Haven behind a 90 yard kickoff return by Bill Henderson and a swift first quarter surge. The Elis opened the Ivy League clash with a sprinting offense that overwhelmed the visitors from the start.
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