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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1968

Page

14

Packers rally as Bratkowski fills in for Bart Ned

Bratkowski steps in for the injured Bart Ned and completes 18 of 24 passes for 230 yards. The Packers build a 34 0 lead early, with touchdowns from Anderson and Eli jah Pitts. The Redskins answer with an 80 yard drive but trail as Parkers keep alive their title hopes and stay within a half game of Minnesota.

Washington Bratkowski Bart Ned Starr Parkers Packers Minnesotas Anderson Elijah Pitts Redskins Mike _. Mercer Brabkowski Mercer

Lions and Saints settle for a 20 20 tie in Detroit

Detroit and New Orleans battled to a 20 20 tie as the Lions halted a six game winless streak and remained last in the Central Division while the Saints stood 3 7 1. A Munson to Gambrell early gave Detroit a 7 0 lead before Durkee's 31 yard field goal and a Kilm er to Abramowicz TD put New Orleans ahead. Walker evened the score with a 42 yard boot at halftime.

Lions New Orléans Detroit Bill Munson Billy” Gambrell New Orleans Charlie Durkee Bill Kilmér Dan Abramowicz Wayne Walker Lin Poel Carbrell Bwaistreet Monon Aiken Munson Bers Walker

49ers Rout Steelers Behind Dominant Pass Defense

San Francisco built a 25-14 halftime lead and controlled the game as Brodie connected on 12 of 13 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers defense intercepted five Pittsburgh passes, returning two for touchdowns, sealing a 45-28 victory over the Steelers.

Pittsburgh Brodie San Francisco 49Ers Steelers Ses 49Ers Dick Shiner

Spectacular Denver Win Over Bills in Last-Second Kick

Denver Broncos edge Buffalo Bills 34 to 32 as Bobby Howfield kicks a 12-yard field goal with seven seconds left after Brice Alford tied the game with an 18-yard boot with 26 seconds remaining. A 69-yard Marlin Briscoe to Floyd Little pass sparked the late drive.

Denver UPI Bobby Howfield Denver Broncos Buffalo Howfield Brice Alford Tiny Negro Marlin Briscos Floyd Little Fale Ceeiereey Pase Ariscoa Ruttomsko Alford Ark Bitke Fromm Briscoe Capesdonna Balee Alford Hick Alford

Cowboys rout Bears as Morton shines in relief

Dallas Cowboys, with Craig Morton replacing injured Don Meredith, defeated the Chicago Bears 343 to 16 in the fourth quarter. Morton connected with Bob Hayes on a 154 yard TD pass and helped produce four Cowboys scores, while Walt Garrison added a second rushing TD. Mike Clark kicked three field goals but missed five attempts. Bears drop to 5-6 as scoring stalled outside Mac Percival’s 21 yard kick.

Chicago Craig Morton Don Meredith Dallas” Cowboys Chicago Bears Cowboys Bears Jack Comneani Stark Virgil Carter Morton Bob Hayes Walt Garrison Dallas Mike Clark Mac Percival Berry Atlanta Lonnie Sanders Don Brumm Fred* Heron Ernie Clark Bob Rowe Mike Strofalina Chuck Walker Walker Strofaling Erry Sante Bopast Hart Specs Patten al Weee Kick Levy

Kelly Ties Record as Browns Breeze to Victory

Cleveland Browns rout the winless Philadelphia Eagles 47 13 to extend their winning streak to six. Leroy Kelly surpasses 1 000 rushing yards for the third straight season while adding 108 yards on 2 carries. Paul Warfield catches another touchdown as Cleveland secures a club record with six straight games scoring 30 or more points.

Cleveland Leroy Kelly Cleveland Browns Sand Paul Warfield Browns

Raiders Hand Bengals in AFL rout sparked by Lamonica and Blanda

Daryl Lamonica threw for a touchdown and set up two more with 2 and 32 yard tosses while George Blanda connected on a 32 yard heave and added two field goals as Oakland rolled to a 34-0 victory. The Raiders piled up 33 first downs to set an AFL record, while Cincinnati produced only two scoring threats, one ending in the second quarter.

Cincinnati Daryl Cana George Blanda Oakland Blanda Cone Raiders Bengals

Raiders Rout Bengals in AFL Interception Showdown

In a tense AFL clash powers intercepts Stofa on a Raider pass and Oakland builds a 20-0 lead. Lamonica connects with Hewitt for a four yard TD, Blanda adds 43 and 27 yard field goals, while Powers and Stofa trade plays before final-quarter fumbles and late Raider scoring.

Ton’ Powers John Stofa Raider Bengals Blanda Raiders Charles Smith Powers Oakland Lamonica

Griese Too Slick for Patriots 34 10

Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese threw three touchdown passes and wide receiver Paul Warfield or Dick Anderson returned a 95 yard interception for a score as Miami defeated the Boston Patriots 34 to 10 at Fenway Park. Anderson’s long return helped spark the win, while Larry Csonka and fullback contributed a 5 yard TD pass play.

Boston Dick “Ander Scr I Bob Griese Miami Dolphins Boston Patriots Anderson Dolphin Miami Fenway Park Tom Sherman Patriots Tiexe Kartl Noonan

Long Beach Seats Win Age Group Gymnastics Title

Long Beach Seats girls gymnastics team topped 15 other teams to win the Age Group Open in Fresno. Gale Wyckoff led with 29.7 of 38 points, edging teammate Sandy Gross by 0.1. Denise Wells finished fourth with 28.70.

Long Beach Fresno Gale Wyckoff Sandy Gross Denise Wells

Cardinal Defense Stuns Falcons 17 12 in St Louis

St Louis Cardinals shut down Atlanta Falcons quarterback Bob Berry in a 17 to 12 victory. Berry managed one completion in four attempts in the first half as Cardinal defenders sacked him multiple times and held the Falcons to 92 total yards.

Bob “Berry Atlanta Falcons Cardinal Berry

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