Title Bid Hinges on Final NFL Run for Colts and Eagles
With five games left in the preseason, the Colts lead the Western Conference and the Eagles sit atop the East. Both teams must maintain form as Bears Browns and Giants loom, while star players Unitas and Conerly recover from recent injuries.
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Jim Kensil
Associated Press
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Chargers Can Gain AFL Ground Today
The Los Angeles Chargers on a 6-4 mark face the Oakland Raiders 5-5 as the Western Division race tightens in the AFL. Houston already clinched a tie for the Eastern crown with a 24-10 win over the Patriots. In the NFL, New York meets Philadelphia as Baltimore visits San Francisco and Cleveland plays St Louis.
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Alabama Edges Auburn 3-0 in Iron Bowl showdown
Alabama squeezed past Auburn 3-0 at Birmingham to finish 8-1-1 and invite Texas to the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston on December 17. Tommy Brooker kicked a 22 yard field goal as Alabama feasted on defense and a steady ground game led by Fracchia, Fuller, Trammer, and Richardson.
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Pirates Top Quakers In NSC Tilt
East Carolina defeated Guilford 96 60 in a North State Conference basketball game. Don Smith led Pirates with 17 points while Guilford’s John Burwell paced the Quakers with 20. Ted Tilghman added 17 for Guilford and Cotton Clayton had 14 for East Carolina.
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Catawba Defeats Pfeiffer In Season Opener
Catawba, defending North State Conference champion, opened with a 59 to 49 win over Pfeiffer. Pfeiffer led 24 23 at halftime before Catawba pulled away in the second half to secure the victory in Salisbury North Carolina.
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Georgia rallies past Tech on late interception a 7 6 win
Georgia with a 7 6 victory over Georgia Tech after Bill McKenny intercepted a Stan Gann pass late in the third quarter and Durward Pennington added the extra point. Tech led after Marvin Tibbetts 11 yard run but Wells missed two late kicks. Attendance 55 000.
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Baylor Surprises Rice In 12-7 Go
Baylor beat Rice 12-7 as Bobby Ply connected a late 38 yard pass to Ronnie Goodwin for the winning touchdown. Rice will meet Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl. both teams tied for second in the Southwest Conference behind Arkansas.
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Slates Set Duke Navy Added To Bowl Lists
The major January 2 bowl picture solidifies as Navy, Mississippi and Rice join the Orange and Sugar Bowls, with Duke set for the Cotton Bowl against Arkansas. Washington and Minnesota already lined for the Rose Bowl, and Alabama to play Texas in the Bluebonnet.
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Irish In Surprise Victory Over USC in Rainy Memorial Coliseum
Notre Dame, led by sophomore quarterback Daryle Lamonica, shut out Southern California 17 to 0 in muddy Memorial Coliseum. Lamonica guided a 71 yard march to a field goal start and scored on a 9 yard run as the Irish snap an eight game losing streak in their 32nd rivalry. Attendance was 29,297 despite heavy rain.
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Bob Myers
Associated Press
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Kilmer Leads Bruins Again To Victory
Salt Lake City AP reports UCLA Bruins defeat Utah 16-9 as Bill Kilmer, a single wing wizard, dazzles with change of pace running and directs the Bruins to the win. Kilmer scores on a 10 yard run and a 19 yard pass connects UCLA to Jones. Attendance 17,099.
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Frogs Beat SMU in Solid TCU Rally
Harry Moreland starred as Texas Christian University avenged a flat showing with a 13 0 victory over Southern Methodist. TCU opened with a run by Moreland and a late score, aided by Dodson and a missed SMU kick. Attendance was about 20 000.
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Georgetown and West Virginia Tech Reach Warm-Up Finals
In Montgomery West Virginia Tech crushed Emory and Henry 130 to 77 and Georgetown Kentucky edged Camp Lejeune North Carolina 117 to 96 to reach the Warm-Up Tournament final. Consolation has Emory and Henry meeting Camp Lejeune before the championship.
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Clemson Routs Furman 42-14 in Interconference Clash
Clemson exploded for four touchdowns in the final quarter to overpower Furman 42-14 in Clemson South Carolina. Reserve star Len Armstrong scored six TDs and set a season ACC points record while Clemson finished 6-4 and Furman at 5-4 in a tense regional rivalry.
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Tennessee Crushes Vanderbilt 35-0 in SEC Clash
Tennessee led 14-0 at halftime and rolled to a 35-0 win over Vanderbilt as Glenn Glass powered the ground game. The Vols improved to 6-2-2, while Vanderbilt finished 3-7 and without a conference victory for the first time.
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Air Force tops Colorado 16 to 6 on Quinlan punt return
Air Force Academy defeated Colorado 16 to 6 as halfback Mike Quinlan returned a 92 yard punt for a touchdown in the third quarter. The Falcons added a second score and a 29 yard field goal by Mike Rawlins before Colorado’s late touchdown. Attendance was 39 140.
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Sooners Beat Oklahoma State in 174 Game
Oklahoma Sooners defeat rival Oklahoma State 174 on a Saturday in Stillwater. The game saw key plays including a 3 yard run by Cornell and a 24 yard field goal by Hartline. Attendance reached 34,900 as OU atoned for a poor season under Coach Bud Wilkinson.
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George Washington Mentor Named SC Coach Of Year
George Washington rookie coach Bill Elias was chosen Southern Conference Coach of the Year by the conference Sports Writers Association. He led GW to a 5 3 1 season after a 1 8 record in 1959 with wins over Air Force Richmond Virginia Tech and West Virginia in the final stretch.
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Tar Heels Dominate Cavaliers In 35 8 ACC Clash
North Carolina built a 35 8 rout over Virginia as Farris and Marslender connected for two early touchdowns and Elliott added two runs plus four extra points. UNC racked up 385 rushing yards led by Gib Carson and Farris, while Virginia stalled with 63 rushing yards and 56 passing. Virginia heads to South Carolina next, while UNC improves to claim the key ACC win before a finale.
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Clemson Tops Furman In High-Scoring Collegiate Clash
Clemson outgained Furman 284 to 78 on the ground and surged past the Paladins 48 to 14. Campbell led Furman with 64 rushing yards while Canty connected on a 27 yard pass to Campbell for Furman’s lone aerial score.
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