Colts and Raiders Poised After Semifinal Showdowns
Blanton Collier praised the Baltimore Colts as Weeb Ewbank hailed the Oakland Raiders after a weekend lead in the NFL. Both teams eye the upcoming Super Bowl semifinals, with experts already plotting knockdowns of the high flying offenses. The Browns upset the Cowboys 31 to 20 in the Eastern division matchup.
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Ewbank Hails Colts. Raiders Roll Chiefs to AFL Showcase
The Colts crushed the Vikings 24 14 to clinch the Western crown as Ewbank praised their effort. Oakland routed Kansas City 41 6, with Daryle Lamonica throwing five TD passes as the Raiders and Jets prepare for playoff showdowns en route to potential Super Bowl matchups.
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Colts Dominate Chiefs Behind Stifling Oakland Defense
Oakland defenders intercepted four Len Dawson passes and held Mike Garrett to five rushing yards as the Chiefs managed only two Jan Stenerud field goals. Earl Morrall threw two TD passes and Mike Curtis returned a fumble 60 yards in a 21-0 Colts lead before sealing a 15th win in 16 games.
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Browns Rally To Upset Dallas Behind Key Interceptions
The Browns collected fourpass interceptions for 24 points in an upset over Dallas. Dale Lindsay returned a Don Meredith pass 27 yards for a critical touchdown. Leroy Kelly scored twice on a 45-yard catch and a 35-yard run. Coach Collier praised Cleveland's defense as its best yet. Jim Houston cited relentless tackling.
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Stanford Win Boosts KU as Nation's Winningest Team
Kansas University moved into sole possession of the most wins in college basketball history after a 76-67 victory over Stanford. Jo Jo White starred with 21 points as KU extended its lead to 992 wins, edging Oregon State while Kentucky climbed to 988.
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Jayhawks Ride Late West Coast Swing to Teambuilding Tour
Kansas 63 second semester senior scored 17 in a six minute stretch and finished with 28 points to tie his high. Dave Robisch added 21 as KU used early offense before Stanford’s zone. A marathon travel days sequence followed a Utah State stop, ending with arrival in Lawrence after 2:30 a.m. and a 9 p.m. game vs Nebraska in the Big Eight preseason tourney.
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Six Clubs Set For Meet Two Play Tonight
Big Eight pre season tourney race heats up as Nebraska visits Arizona and Oklahoma hosts Southwest Missouri State Norman. Kansas and Colorado lead 8-1 with Oklahoma State, Nebraska and Iowa State at 5-3. Kansas State 3-5 and Oklahoma 2-5 at the bottom.
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Bucks and Trojans Lead Nation in Football Attendance
Ohio State led average attendance at 80,427 per home game, rising from 1967 and claiming the 12th national crown in 18 years. Southern California averaged 70,989, a gain of over 8,000, and 10 teams topped 60,000 per game. Michigan State and others followed with Michigan at 67,991, and notable gains included Pennsylvania and California.
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Baseball commissioner search ends in stalemate dawn
The hunt for a new baseball commissioner stalls after 19 ballots and 14 hours. Lee MacPhail was a leading but faltering candidate as AL and NL votes shifted, with Chub Feeney and Mike Burke out of contention. Officials adjourned around 5:15 a.m. CST, planning to reconvene in 30 to 40 days.
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Pro Cage Results NBA Weekend Scores Compact Summary
Sunday's games delivered Milwaukee 127 over Phoenix 116 and Los Angeles 102 to Philadelphia 99. Saturday results saw Baltimore 131 over Phoenix 117 and New York 131 over Seattle 105. Other tight finishes included Boston 102 over Chicago 94 and San Diego 132 over Cincinnati 124. Tuesday schedules feature Dallas 111 over Houston 105 and Indiana 125 over New York 110 with OT Denver 124 over Denver 119.
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