Lions Upset Colts as Yepremian And Unitas Clash
November 21, 1968 NFL results show the Detroit Lions defeating the Baltimore Colts 45-14 with Yepremian scoring field goals and a strong defense. Unitas struggled despite four early touchdowns earlier in the season, while Green Bay and Dallas posted key divisional wins affecting the Western and Eastern races.
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Steelers
Leroy Kelly
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Ernie Green
Randy Johnson
Falcons
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King Hill
Ollie Matson
Eagles rally to edge Vikings in late comeback
Trailing 20-7 at halftime the Eagles staged a second half comeback. Hill threw two TD passes to Pete Retzlaff as Bruce Bassett added four field goals. Roosevelt Grier tackled Fran Tarkenton for a safety and Billy Truax recovered a fumble to set up the game's only touchdown, sending the Rams to a hard fought win over the Vikings.
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Roosevelt Grier
Minnesota
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Rams
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Jones stars for Michigan State in tough Notre Dame loss
Michigan State halfback Clint Jones, who set a Big Ten rushing record, says MSU is number one and could beat Notre Dame if they met again. Coach Duffy Daugherty defends Irish effort, notes ND injuries, and explains clock management and field goal risk after the 64-0 win.
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East Lansing
Mich
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Clint Jones
Town
Notre Dame
Jones
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Regis Cavender
MSU
Duffy Daugherty
Nick Eddy
Duke
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Terry Hanratty
Charlie Thornhill
Bubba Smith
NSU
Daugherty
Hanratty
Lansing
Fighting Irish
Goaltending From Bench of Montreal
Charley Hodge has been doing most of his goaltending from the end of the Montreal bench and it hasn't been the busiest spot in the National Hockey League lately. But business picked up considerably for Hodge Sunday night. He replaced Gump Worsley in the nets for the slumping Canadiens and turned in a spar-
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Associated Press
Charley Hodge
Montreal
National Hockey League
Hodge
Gump Worsley
Canadiens
Three Way Tie Possible In Southwest Conference race
The piece outlines a final week of conference play with SMU Texas A&M and Texas in contention for the title. A Texas A&M win over Texas could force a three way tie, while SMU could clinch by beating TCU in Fort Worth. Arkansas would go to the Cotton Bowl if SMU and TCU win or lose as described.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Southern Methodist
Austin
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Aggies
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Fort Worth
Mustangs
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Razorbacks
Texas A&m
Waco
Rice
Baylor
Jess Neely
Owls
NLR Moves Back Into State Lead
North Little Rock extends its pace in the Arkansas high school football poll as the defending champion sits one win from a second straight AP title. The Wildcats, 10-1, received 11 first place votes and 128 points from 13 voters. They close the season Thursday with the Thanksgiving game against Little Rock Catholic, while Little Rock Hall and Little Rock Central also play Thursday. Hall is second with 114 points, Northside third with 109. Other top ten: Fayetteville, Fort Smith Southside, Crossett, Texarkana, Central, Springdale, Sheridan. Crossett, Brinkley, and Norphlet lead their classes undefeated.
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Little Rock Catholic
Little Rock Hall
Little Rock Central
Local poll standings show teams and votes in Arkansas region
Printed results list Young Sprouts Planting Sprouts Fayettaville FS Southside Crossett Texarkana LR Central Springdale Sheridan with scores ranging from 69 to 20 and others receiving votes Conway De Witt Pine Bluff in alphabetical order.
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Crossett
Sheridan
de Witt
Benton
Conway
Democrats Entrenched in Senate Amid 1968 Election Landscape
The AP report notes Democrats solidifying control of the Senate with 36 seats after the November 8 election, while Republicans eye potential House gains but face a tall hurdle to overturn the Senate. It highlights vulnerable first-term Democrats, including Bayh Brewster Nelson McGovern, and mentions California senatorial contests andDirksen’s looming tenure. A separate short item reports eleven-year-old Ashton Johnston holing out for 110 yards at Waipukurau in a Hawke's Bay junior golf event with an 128 aggregate.
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Senate
House
GOP
Barandry Goldwater
California
Thomas H. Kuchel
Ronald Reagan
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Birch
Auckland
New Zealand
Ashton Johnston
Flemington
Hawke's Bay
Waipukurau
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