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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1968
Page
20
Freshman quarterback Jimmy Jones shows promise for USC as Keith Christensen and Pepper Rodgers loom in coaching notes. Gene Washington sets Stanford receiving records while Bar Man wins Hollywood Park’s Great Pumpkin Race amid Rose Bowl buzz involving Dee Andros.
Robert Holmes scored a 27 yard touchdown late in the final period to lift the Kansas City Chiefs to a 16-9 victory over Cincinnati. The Chiefs overcame a stubborn Bengals defense and rallied for 10 points to maintain their Western Division lead.
San Diego fullback Russ Smith scored two touchdowns as the Chargers beat Boston 27-17 in a game played in driving rain. Cincinnati and Kansas City traded field goals with Stenerud’s 17 yarder tying the game at 9-9 after Livingston’s 23 yard punt return set up the Bengals in the third. Holmes rushed for 158 yards on 21 carries to spark the Bengals offense.
Rick Barry and Doug Moe scored 30 points each to lead the Oakland Oaks to a 137-129 win. Moe Pace reached 1,004 career points, becoming the second player in pro history to surpass the 1,000-point mark. Smith starred at Fenway Park with a 37-yard dash and a 16-yard run amid heavy rain.
Gail Goodrich hit a 10 foot jumper with seven seconds left in overtime to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 130-128 victory over the Detroit Pistons. The game featured a see saw finish and overtime drama.
Miami quarterback Bob Griese threw for 105 yards and ran for a touchdown to rally the Dolphins from a 17-0 halftime deficit. Jim Kiick scored the winner on a late four yard run as Miami defeated Buffalo 21-17 in Buffalo.
Aging George Blanda stepped in for injured Daryle Lamonica and threw four touchdown passes and kicked two field goals as the Oakland Raiders routed the Denver Broncos 43-7. Blanda’s 94 yard pass to Warren Wells set an Oakland record and he connected with Fred Biletnikoff on two TDs.
The New York Rangers scored twice early in the second period to move into second place in the NHL Eastern Division on Sunday night as they defeated Chicago.
Judy Rankin defeats Sandra Spuzich in a sudden-death playoff to win the second Christi Civitan tournament in Corpus Christi. The event featured top women golfers with Rankin taking the $14,000 prize and Spuzich earning $1,475.
USC coach John McKay praised Oregon State as a great football team after a 35-17 win over Cal. He stressed the need to defeat Oregon State to reach the Rose Bowl and highlighted Beavers star Bill Enyart and quarterback Steve Preece. McKay lauded USC defense and noted O. J. Simpson should be ready for the OSU challenge.
American Olympian Kathy Kusner suffered a possible fracture of the right leg when she was thrown during Sunday night's international jumping competition at the National Horse Show. The report notes a tense scene and a separate hockey game where Toronto beat Oakland 3-1 amid a rough finish.
Pele of Brazil scored his 900th professional goal as the Sao Paulo All-Star team beat the Rio All-Stars 3 to 2 in a game honoring visiting Queen Elizabeth of Britain.
New York Jets beat the Houston Oilers 26-7 in a rain soaked game to virtually clinch their first AFL Eastern Division crown. Joe Namath directed two scoring drives, Bill Mathis scored twice, Jim Turner added four field goals, and Houston's lone score came on a 47 yard run by Hoyle Granger in the first quarter. Turnout was 35,501 of 60,000 sold.
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