Fortune Eller star as Vikings stun Packers 14 10
Minnesota defeats Green Bay 14 to 10 to thwart a possible Packers title run. Eller turnover-creating plays include a blocked field goal and multiple tackles plus the late fumble recovery to seal the win. Starr wobbly after a jarring tackle. Brown scores both Vikings TDs in the first half.
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Nelson Hurls 4 Scoring Passes in Browns Win over Saints
Bill Nelson threw four touchdown passes and Leroy Kelly ran for three scores as Cleveland beat New Orleans 35 17. Kelly gained 127 yards on 17 carries and scored twice, adding a 68 yard receiving TD.
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Morrall Colts Beat Lions 27-10 as Pearson Returns Kickoff
Baltimore upset Detroit 27-10 with Pearson returning a 102 yard kickoff for a season long. Morrall extended his streak against former employers by guiding the Colts to an 8-1 mark after subbing for untapped John Unitas. Detroit fell after DePoyster opened with a 20 yard field goal.
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Eagles Lose Sixth in a Row as Redskins Top Philadelphia
Washington Redskins beat winless Philadelphia 16-10 on 3 field goals by Charley Gogolak and a 1-yard Gerry Allen run. Beban appeared for Washington, with 4 rushes for 14 yards and a 12-yard catch. Wet field hampered late Eagles drives.
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Giants Upset Cowboys 27 21 in Capitol Division Showdown
New York uses two fourth quarter Gogolak field goals and a Carl Lockhart interception to stun Dallas 27-21. Fran Tarkenton leads a late sequence with a 22 yard TD run and a 60 yard TD pass to Homer Jones as NY snaps a six game skid against Dallas.
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Cards Tie Steelers as Hart Pulls St. Louis From 21 Point Hole
John Roland scored from a yard out with 47 seconds left to tie the Pittsburgh Steelers 28 28 after St Louis trailed 28 0 at halftime. Jim Hart connected on two long passes, and Roy Jefferson had an 80 yard punt return for Pittsburgh. Chuck Latourette set a St Louis kickoff return record with 775 yards.
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Falcons Defense Stuns Rams In Narrow Win
In a bruising NFL clash at Atlanta Stadium Falcon defense dominates holding Los Angeles to 17 10 victory boosts Falcons hopes. Nobis Lothridge and others shine as Georgia Tech product Allen exchange praise. Coach Van Brocklin hails strong game plan and two man coverage on Deacon Jones factor.
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Emerson Beats Laver for South American Open Title
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 9-7 6-4 6-4 to win the men’s singles in the first South American Open Tennis Tournament held in Buenos Aires.
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