Redskins Pull Off Chilly 17-16 Upset Over Browns
Bobby Mitchell’s 50 yard reception in final minutes propels 17 point underdog Washington Redskins to a 17-16 victory over Cleveland Browns. Washington blocks two Lou Groza field goals in last seven seconds as Cleveland’s late drive falls short. Mitchell, traded from Cleveland, catches three passes for 74 yards. Norman Snead directs late surge. Groza misses two final kicks. Browns’ Jim Ninowski connects on late passes but Redskins prevail on defense and timely offense.
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Lions Triumph 45-24 Over 49ers on Plum Passes
Detroit Lions beat San Francisco 49ers 45-24 as Milt Plum threw four touchdowns and went 15 of 21. A pivotal late fumble recovery by Gary Lowe preserved the lead and Danny Lewis added 6 and 2 yard TD runs to seal the win before 51,032 fans.
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Dodgers Fall Short as Lang Jackson Wins Big at Busch
Dodgers struggled early and were unable to solve Lang Jackson who rode to a 15th win at Busch Stadium. Gilliam, Duke Snyder provided key hits while Drysdale exited after a fourth inning with bases loaded. A two run double by White framed the first inning rally as Davis misplayed an error aiding the Cardinals four run burst.
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Angels Fall to August In Rough Loss At Bat
The Angels were defeated as August led a strong hitting day with multiple players contributing. Cine collected four hits and two RBIs while Francona, Bond, and Romano added key numbers including three hits and five RBIs among several late rallies. Pearson stood out defensively and offensively for the Angels on a day dominated by offense.
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Packers crush Cardinals 17 as Hornung leads win
Green Bay, at Milwaukee County Stadium, beat St. Louis 17 0 to extend its NFL run. Tiny Taylor sparked a second half march for the Packers, delivering a TD and a 11 point surge paced by Bart Starr on the drive. Hornung added a 42 yard field goal and 11 points for the two games.
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Women's Golf Team Starts New Season at Pine Park
The article notes Yuats Orme leading the squad with promising drives and Pua pene contributing strong putting. Reina and On eG Setsy Kawa share early rounds as Martyne Hague posts 805 14 at TIS event.
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Tittle Fires 2 TDs as Giants Win
Giants quarterback Y. A. Tittle throws two second quarter touchdown passes to Shofner and leads a defense that blocks three field goals and intercepts three passes to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 29 to 32. Don Chandler adds three field goals as New York earns a rare win in Philadelphia.
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Baseball clash fuels tense East Test showdown
A dramatic baseball contest drew strong performances from key players as East Test hosted a vital matchup. Pitchers dominated early, while late hitting secured a narrow victory for the home squad and highlighted rising talents in the lineup.
Oilers rout Chargers as Cannon shines in win
Houston, led by Billy Cannon a 70 yard dash on 12 carries, crushed San Diego 42 to 17 before 28,063 at Balboa Stadium. George Blanda connected on two touchdown passes, Cannon catching one, while Sid Gilman’s Chargers faced a decisive AFL clash.
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Freak Play Gives Pitt 2-Point Win
Pitt edged Dallas 30-28 as Bobby Layne set a Ratbeat Football League passing record with two TDs and a third setup, connecting with Buddy Dial on the all Texas affair. A controversial call negated a safety that could have tied the game, after Eddie LeBaron’s 58-yard pass to Frank Clarke would have tied 21-21.
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Colts Trample Vikings in NFL opener at home
Baltimore’s defense limited Fran Tarkenton and the Vikings as Johnny Unitas and Lamar McHan combined for a late rally. Unitas completed 21 of 41 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown before leaving with an injury, in a 14 to 7 win before 30,737 at Fort Es? Stadium.
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Burford Stars as Texans Top Raiders in Dallas Return
Chris Burford, back in his hometown, caught three touchdown passes from Len Dawson to spark the Dallas Texans to a 20-16 victory over the Oakland Raiders before 42,500 fans. Burford, 210 pounds, former Oakland High and Stanford, helped keep the AFL record at 3-0 with receptions of 12, 27 and 16 yards.
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