Packers, Cardinals Fall Short in 1969 Finale
Green Bay hosts St. Louis in a season wrap with both teams finishing below .500. Bart Starr limited, Don Horn directs Packers, Hart and Johnson split QB duties for the Cardinals. Larry Wilson earns AP All-Star first team. Dave Robinson and Herb Adderley named to first team. Dale Gillingham on second team. Willie's Davis and Forrest Gregg end lengthy Packers careers.
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Herb Adderley
Dale Gillingham
Phil Bengtson
Travis Williams
Dave
Chiefs favored to beat Jets in AFL title game
New York Jets face Kansas City at Shea Stadium as the AFL concludes its regular season with Western final implications. The Chiefs must slow Joe Namath while his receiving corps deals with injuries and a tough Jets secondary effort. Oakland expected to beat Houston as they chase the West crown ahead of a potential AFL final.
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Bruins and Blues Tie 3-3 in NHL Clash
St Louis Blues and Boston Bruins battled to a 3-3 draw as the league leaders in the West and top East runners-up fought in the lone NHL game of the night. Phil Goyette and Bobby Orr shared scoring titles with 42 points after the match amid late goals by Frank St. Marseille and Jim Lorenz.
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Prep Wrestling Alma Center Lincoln 27 Augusta 25
Newcomb loses by pin to Frase in 1 54 Jeff Pettis pins Widgar, Johnson defeats Janke. Forsting draws Brunzlick, Lund defeats Bar Fudd, Warner defeats Fitzmaurice, Cole Warner draws Keach, Madsen pins Kaas, Halvorson pins Fouth, Witte wins forfeit, Comstock forfeit. UNL Chapman pins Bohl.
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Ron Bohl
Punter Gets AFL Laurels
Mike Eischeid earned AFL Defensive Player of the Week for his punting in Oakland’s 10-6 win over Kansas City, delivering field position and a key drive setup. He averaged 42.7 yards with punts of 42 56 49 50 and 51 yards, helping the Raiders clinch the Western Division showdown.
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Basketball Honor Roll Shows Local Players Across Matches
Mauston’s Bob Petrowitz faces Port age veteran John Gruber of Lansing St. George while McGregor Mar-Mac’s Brandt Werner challenges Westby’s Jim Ingham. De Soto’s Tom Purvis meets Ralph Rasmuson of Whitehall. Randy Johnson of Black River Falls battles Dennis Lawton of Richland Center as Osseo-Fairchild and Sparta also appear.
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Calvin Hill Wins NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
Yale star Calvin Hill, drafted by Dallas, voted Offensive Rookie of the Year by AP panel. Hill rushed for 869 yards with one game left, trailing Gale Sayers by 103. He plans ministry work after football and set Yale records in broad and triple jumps.
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