Ed Littlejohn Shines as Houston Beats Rushford 13 6
Houston halves back Ed Littlejohn scores twice 18 and five yards and adds the extra point to pace a 13 6 win over Rushford in the Root River Conference clash. Dean Carlson to Glen Kopperud for Houston’s other TD blanked Rushford’s title bid. final Rushford 6 1, Houston 5 2.
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Edina Edges Superior 6-0 in title chase
No. 1 Edina defeated No. 5 Superior 6-0 as the Spartans failed to score on the final stand. Oshkosh, Eau Claire Memorial, Greenfield, and Reedsburg also won to tighten Wisconsin and Minnesota prep football races.
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Giants Jets Clash In Key Pro Football Weekend
NFL action centers on the Giants hosting the 3-3 Cardinals at Yankee Stadium as the Jets visit the 0-5-1 Broncos at Shea. Green Bay and Cleveland lead their divisions while San Diego and Buffalo push for AFL dominance. The schedule also includes Baltimore at San Francisco Dallas at Pittsburgh Detroit at Los Angeles and Philadelphia at Washington.
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Oliva Hand Surgery Termed Successful
Minnesota Twins outfielder Tony Oliva underwent bone surgery on the middle finger of his right hand. Surgeons removed an extra bone growth and repaired inflamed tissue. the operation was successful and his condition is satisfactory.
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Bowling Scores From South Lancs Men and Other Men Leagues
The bowling results list multiple leagues across South Lancs with team series and game totals. Notable highs include Carlyn Rostad 571 high for Bowing Scores Men’s Early Bird and Bob Jenkins 611 in Men’s Olympic. Various teams such as Dugan's Dugout Hook & Eyes New Villa Mutual of Omaha Torrance Foundry and all others appear with high games and singles.
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Jones Nets 51 Points Yet Celtics Fall In Detroit Thriller
Sam Jones scored a record 51 for Boston but Detroit beat the Celtics 108 106 on Ray Scott’s jumper with two seconds left. Eddie Miles fueled Detroit with 36 points as Boston dropped to third in the Eastern Division while Cincinnati took second place with 33 points and 15 assists from Oscar Robertson.
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Findlay Excited Over Play Of Allen Smith
In Findlay Ohio Allen Smith is hailed as a junior Jimmy Brown for leading Findlay College to six straight victories and the No 1 NAIA ranking. The 190 pound 5 10 back has 863 rushing yards on 139 carries and is the leading small college rusher with 143 8 yards per game this season. Odell Barry a former Findlay star is in the AFL with the Denver Broncos and ranked high in punt returns.
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Mudcat Grant Gave Up Most Home Runs
New York AP Minnesota pitcher Jim Grant won 21 games in the American League yet allowed 34 homers the past season tying with Bob Gibson of the St Louis Cardinals for the gopher ball distinction. Phil Ortega 33 and Don Drysdale 30 followed amid league leaders. Sandy Koufax and Jim Kaat also near the top of the list.
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Hurley falls 44 0 to Bessemer in season finale
Hurley High School opened with a kickoff return touchdown but finished the season with seven straight shutouts, losing to Bessemer 44-0 in Friday night action. Hurley completed an eight game skid after the initial scoreless stretch.
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Man Fells Deer And Himself In Mishap
LEWISTON Montana AP Charles C. Wilson of Eau Claire Wisconsin felled both a deer and himself in a freak hunting accident. Wilson said he was riding on the bumper of a pickup truck when he saw a deer jumped from the vehicle and fired as he fell, killing the deer but breaking his left leg.
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Ceulemans Wins World Three Cushion Title in Buenos Aires
Raymond Ceulemans retained his world three cushion billiards championship by defeating Enriques Navarra in Buenos Aires on Friday night.
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Last Six Cars Added To American 500 Race
The final six cars joined the 44 car field for Sunday’s first annual American 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham. Ford driver G C Spencer led Friday's qualifiers at 113.136 mph for four laps and will start 17th. Richard Petty won the pole in a Plymouth with hemispherical engine. Prize money exceeds $50,000.
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Braves to Move International League Franchise to Richmond
Milwaukee Braves announce plan to shift their International League affiliate from Atlanta to Richmond for next season. The move aims to align with the team’s regional development strategy and expand their presence in Virginia.
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Nobel Prizes Awarded Across Five Categories
Nobel prizes are awarded in physics chemistry medicine and physiology literature and peace in a worldwide ceremony. The announcement outlines annual recognition for achievements spanning science writing and global harmony.
Vikings Place Lee Calland on Waivers to Clear Roster
Minnesota Vikings placed defensive back Lee Calland on waivers Friday to open a roster spot for a healthy player. Rookie Gary Hill from Southern Cal was activated from the taxi squad to back Kasulke and contribute on special teams as the team heads to Cleveland.
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QB LOSES HIS PANTS Football mentor lessons in little league
An AP feature by Rob Wood profiles a fall experience coaching a Little League football squad of 9 to 13 year olds in Raleigh North Carolina. It contrasts the demands on volunteers with the chaos and rewards of teaching fundamentals while balancing work and family life.
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Services of Boxer Become Court Suit
Eddie Machen filed a $1 million federal suit through Professional Boxers Inc. against Vincent Correnti Walter Minskoff and Leo Minskoff. The case cites inducement to break a seven year contract Machen signed in 1961 and approved by the California Athletic Commission on February 7, 1963.
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Decorah High Beats Tama Toledo 13-6 in Friday Football
In Decorah Iowa Decorah High defeated Tama Toledo 13-6 on a Friday night football game. Decorah built a 13 point lead and held Tama Toledo to six points in a defensive battle at home.
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Boxing Results Berlin Heavyweights
Jefferson Davis of Mobile Alabama stopped Albert Westphal of Germany in the 10th round in the heavyweight bout held in Berlin.
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Pro Basketball NBA Friday Scores
Cincinnati defeated Baltimore 131 to 121 in a high scoring game. Detroit beat Boston 108 to 106. San Francisco overcame New York 110 to 100.
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Packers Bears Clash In Week Six NFL Showdown
Chicago hosts Green Bay in a high stakes game as Lombardi's undefeated Packers face a Bears offense led by Gale Sayers and Audy Bukich. Packers defense tops NFL in points allowed while Chicago seeks a victory to stay in the Western race and avoid elimination.
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