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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1968

Page

21

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.

Vikings Eller Mike Mercer Green Bay Bart Starr Minnesota Packer Phil Bengtson Starr Bill Brown Earsell Macbee Mercer iun-Brown Cox Allan-Brown Gb—Anderson

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.

Cleveland Bill Nelson Leroy Kelly Cleveland Browns New Orleans Kelly FG Durkee Og Tokilly Nelsen Cock- Clev-Warfield Cle-Kelly Don Meredith Bob Hayes Rentzel Craig Baynham

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.

Detroit UPI Preston Pearson Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts Lions Pearson Jerry Depoyster Morrall Colts John Unitas San Francisco Pittsburgh New York

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.

Philadelphia Charlie Gogolak Gerry Allen Washington Redskins Eagles Gogolak Gary Beban Redskins Philadelphia Wash Wash Baker Wash—Allen Grun Snead

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.

Dallas UPI Pete Gogolak Carl Lockhart New York Giants Dallas Cowboys Gogolak Lance Rentzel Ernie Koy Joe Koontz Giants Cowboys New York Fran Tarkenton Homer Jones Pe Foe Oan Hecanset Tuf eSee Ny-Tarkenton Ny-Morrison Tarkenton Dal-Hayes Meredith Clark Dal-Rentzel Ny-Jones Dal- Kavanem Cooslak

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.

ST. Louis UPI John Roland St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers Roland Jim Hart Dick Shiner Shiner Pittsburgh Hart Chuck Latourette Latourette lLustes Vettoreen Lusteg Gres St. Williams Bakken Wee Ree Bakken Pitt Jefferson Acing Poland

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.

Roman Gabriel Gabriel Rams Maxi Deacon Jones Merlin Olsen Roger Brown Gregg Schumacher Claude Humphrey Jerry Shay Carlton Dabney Richard Cash Grady Allen Maxie Baughan Atlanta Atlanta Stadium Norm van Brocklin Hal Herring Falcons van Brocklin Deacon Bob Berry Berry Bob Long Jerry Simmons Nobis Tommy Billy Lothridge Lothridge NFL Georgia Tech

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.

Buenos Aires Roy Emerson Rod Laver

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