Colts Dominate Chiefs in 17-4 Rout
Baltimore Colts overpower Kansas City Chiefs 17 to 4 as Ron Lee caps a 48 yard drive with a 1 yard TD and Don McCauley adds a 2 yard score. Chiefs manage a single second quarter touchdown by John Brockington and a Linhart field goal in the third.
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Dallas Smashes Redskins to lead NFC East
Irving Texas UPI reports the Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Redskins 28 16 in a bruisinggame. Roger Staubach threw a 59 yard touchdown to Drew Pearson late in the final period as Dallas remained unbeaten through five games. Staubach completed 16 of 29 passes for 250 yards and two TDs.
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Browns Rally Pushes Past Oilers On Final Kick
Cleveland kicker Don Cockroft added three extra points and a 30-yard field goal to win 24-21 as the Browns upset Houston in front of a crowd led by Greg Pruitt who returned to play. Houston had led the AFC Central before Cockroft's late heroics and Fritsch's earlier three field goals.
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Landry's TD Pass Keys Lions 10-6
Detroit Lions beat Green Bay Packers 10 to 6 as Greg Landry connected with Ray Jarvis on a 9 yard TD pass with 11 59 left. Chester Marcos added two field goals for Green Bay whose points marked their first of the second half this season.
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Martin Worried About Winning
LA report on game five as Dodgers beat the Yankees 4 to 0. Billy Martin fears return to New York, Don Sutton stifled New York despite late Yankee rally. Dave Lopes opened the game with a triple and scored on Bill Russell's single.
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Bills Defend Home, Win 30-0 Over Falcons
Buffalo’s defense stifled Atlanta as Neil O'Donoghue booted a 30 yard field goal. A controversial 4th and 1 stop near Buffalo’s 4 yard line sealed the Bills first win since Oct. 3, 1976. Falcons Pennywell blocked a punt late to gain a scoring chance.
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Jackson vows not to play with New York Yankees
UPI reports in Time Magazine that Reginald Jackson told George Steinbrenner he would not play for the Yankees next year if he is the manager. The piece, prepared before a game, notes Jackson later called being with the Yankees a thrill and hints at a return. Time also quotes criticism of manager Martin, saying Jackson cost the club many games.
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