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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1966

Page

11

Rams defeat Bears to set stage for upcoming match with Falcons

Rams dominate the Bears 75 to 49 as Gabriel passes for 294 yards and McDonald reaches 114 receiving yards. Allen aims to pressure in the second half while Lamson and Baughan secure key takeaways. Rams defense sacks Johnson five times and Front Four plus Currie pressure the quarterback throughout.

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Lions Play Halted By Short Second Quarter

In a truncated second quarter, Nowatzke, a second year player, made key plays as the Lions continued their scoring drive on page C-2. Details are limited due to the partial text from the OCR excerpt.

Cleveland Breezes Without Jim Brown

The Browns, without starter Jim Brown, beat the Washington Redskins 38-14 as Frank Ryan threw for two scores and Amos Marsh added a rushing TD. Plum connected with Gail Cogdill and Pat Studstill for key gains, while Nowatzke paced the ground game with a 56 yard burst.

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Browns Rally Tops Eagles in NFL Opener

In a season opener, St Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 16-7 after a late field goal by Jim Bakken. Browns initially trailed at halftime but Justin Ryan connected with Gary Collins for a score and Ernie Green added a rushing TD as St Louis pulled away.

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Dodgers Take Pair In Weekend Soaring Win Streak

Dodgers swept the Astros with a 4-0 win powered by Maury Wills and Ron Fairly in the fourth and a two-run double by Wills in the fifth. Don Sutton returns to start for the Mets against Tug McGraw as Los Angeles extends its lead. Moeller suffers back trouble but Miller earns the win and Regan his 15th save. The Astros struggle to win against Los Angeles as attendance climbs and club records loom.

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Cardinals Take Game As Pirates Fall Behind Early

The Cardinals won the series two games to one and led 10-8 in the season matchup. Curt Flond started the scoring with a single and stolen third, scoring on Mike Shannon's hit. Ed Spiezio hit his first major league home run for a fifth inning tally.

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Chiefs Hand Bills 2nd Loss

The Kansas City Chiefs routed the Buffalo Bills 42-20 in Buffalo to hand the Bills their second AFL defeat this season. Early dominance in the first and third quarters, led by Len Dawson and Bert Coan, produced a 21-point first period that put the game out of reach as Otis Taylor added a 14-yard TD reception.

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Cox Last-Second FG Ties Vikings 20-20 at San Francisco

In a windy San Francisco exhibition, Fred Cox kicked a 31-yard field goal with six seconds left to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 20-20 tie with the 49ers. Fran Tarkenton engineered a late drive. Tommy Mason and Monte Stickles scored early for Minnesota as John Brodie connected for the 49ers. The game featured multiple wind aided attempts and notable kicks, with Davis and Cox handling most kicking duties for their teams.

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Steelers and Giants Battle to 34 34 Tie in Opener

Pittsburgh and New York lit up the field in a wild NFL opener that ended tied 34 34. Mike Clark missed a 41 yard field goal with 72 seconds left but later saw his kick carve a draw after a late Giants march. Earl Morrall connected with Roy Jefferson on a late drive, but a final Steelers heroics kept the game even as 31 000 fans watched in Baltimore. The game showcased coach Bill Austin's first year and Baylor quarterback Southall's strong debut influence on the day’s outcomes.

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Baylor Beats Orange 35 12 In Schwartzwalder Tribute

Southall earns acclaim as Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder praises Baylor for defeating the Orange 35 to 12. The game highlights include strong Baylor offense and a standout performance against Syracuse’s sharp quarterbacking.

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