Sir Francis Too Much For Packers in Vikings Win
Minnesota Vikings defeated Green Bay Packers 24 to 3 as Fran Tarkenton, Chuck Foreman, and John Gilliam led a dominant offense. Tarkenton to Gilliam connected repeatedly while Packers struggled with one on one cornerback coverage.
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Local High School Sports Schedule Highlights
Tuesday features Logan at Winona and Caledonia at Aquinas with several girls and JV matches across Cashion, Eau Claire, and Viterbo venues. Wednesday and Thursday fill the slate with Logan girls at Holmen and Aquinas, plus Holmen, Central, Decorah, Arcadia, and Sparta events in a crowded week.
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Dolphins ride Strock to 31 21 win over Bills
Don Strock rose from third string to starter and threw two touchdowns while rushing for another as the Dolphins beat the Bills 31 21. O J Simpson scored twice for Buffalo but Miami held on as Baltimore won and the Cardinals beat the Cowboys.
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Tarkenton Leads Vikings Past Packers for Seventh Division Title
Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton dazzled Green Bay as Minnesota beat the Packers 24-3 to clinch their seventh division crown in eight years. Tarkenton passed for 211 yards and three touchdowns, including two to John Gilliam, while Chuck Foreman added 64 rushing yards. Green Bay managed only a first-period field goal as Had struggled with 11 completions on 28 attempts.
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College Football Bowl Results Highlight NCAA and NAIA Winners
Saturday scores show Wittenberg shut out Ithaca 28 0 in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl while Grand National semifinalists Kentucky 14 New Hampshire 3 and North Michigan 28 Livingston 26 court key results.
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