Gossetts Winning kick lifts Rams past Packers in Milwaukee
Bruce Gossett nailed a 27 yard field goal with 55 seconds left to give the Los Angeles Rams a 16 14 win over the Green Bay Packers before 49636 at County Stadium. The victory marked the Rams 13th straight road win and a key upset over the world champions amid a tense Western Conference clash.
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Northrup the Gray Fox shines in 1968 World Series
Detroit star Jim Northrup known as the Gray Fox hit a grand slam and a two RBI triple in the World Series against the Cardinals helping the Tigers win 4 1 in game six and drive in the first two runs in the deciding game. He led Detroit with 90 RBIs and 21 homers that season while clashing with manager Mayo Smith before earning a lineup spot for the World Series. Northrup recalls his college temper and battles to stay in the Tigers lineup with teammates Willie Horton and Mickey Stanley while signing with Detroit after options with the Tigers and White Sox.
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Rams Edge Packers to Stay Tied for Coastal Lead
In a tense matchup the Rams beat the Packers as Roman Gabriel made a late fourth down pass to Ike Seau Truax for a crucial 41 yard gain. Allen praised Bill Truax and Maalox jokes aside, the win secures a fifth straight triumph and keeps L A tied with Baltimore atop the division.
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Altitude Big Olympics Factor 10 000 Sweep by Africans
At the XIX Olympiad opening in Mexico City Sombrero Stadium Naftal Temu of Kenya won the 10 000 meters in 29 27 4 with Memo Wolde of Ethiopia second and Mohamed Gammoudi of Tunisia third. The race highlighted altitude effects with several non local runners placing highly.
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Tanzanian Temu Wins Marathon With Dramatic Finish
Temu, a 23 year old Army private, surged past Wolde on the last 70 yards to win by four feet in the Olympic marathon at altitude. Clarke collapsed after a near world record attempt, while Keino and Velzian lament the high altitude physiology gap as Smith and Laris faded through the pack.
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Young U S Sculler Van Blom Aims For Singles Medal
In Mexico City the United States seeks a medal haul in the 1968 rowing events with John Van Blom as the lone hope in the singles. The 20 year old from Wilson High and Cal State Long Beach represents Long Beach Rowing Assn and the U S, aiming to duel Denmark's Niels Secher as Olympic rivals.
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Radio and TV Listings for Olympics and Fight
Radio and television schedule notes KABC coverage of the Olympics on channels 7 and 10 at 4 30 and 7 and 10 pm. A computer middleweight fight Gene Fullmer versus Stan Ketchell is listed on KLAC at 6 pm.
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Horse Racing and Show Calendar Highlights
Today's calendar lists Hoywood Park harness racing at 1 p.m. and Los Alamitos quarter horses events. The Forum hosts a horse show and Norwalk Ice Rink hosts curling at 7 p.m.
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Hull Ends Three Day Retirement Signs New Hawks Contract
Bobby Hull, famed Black Hawks star, ended a three day retirement after a pay dispute and signed a new one year contract for about $100,000 with Chicago hours before a game against New York. The deal followed discussions with GM Tommy Ivan and NHL president Clarence Campbell. specifics not disclosed.
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Falcons rally past Giants for first win of season
Substitute quarterback Jim Berry directed a 73 yard drive including a 61 yard pass to Jerry Simmons to lift the Atlanta Falcons 24 21 over the New York Giants. The crowd of 49 962 saw Atlanta snap an 11 game skid and spoil Fran Tarkenton homecoming in Atlanta.
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