NFL Week Highlights and Key Scoring Drives
OJ Simpson racked up 120 rushing yards for Buffalo in pursuit of a single season rushing record. Staubach connected on 28 yard TD passes to Hayes and Garrison, added a short TD run as Dallas defeated Philadelphia. Gabriel hit an 80 yard pass to Young for Philadelphia’s lone TD. Knight kicked five field goals and Larry Brown added a one yard TD for Washington over the Colts. Hadl tossed 25, 22, and 57 yard TD passes to Harold Jackson as the Rams routed the 49ers. Plunkett threw a 63 yard TD to Rucker and 28 yarder to Windsor plus a rushing score as New England upset Green Bay. Snead’s 45 yard TD pass to Johnson helped the Giants end a seven game slide against St Louis. Jauron’s 95 yard interception return keyed Detroit past Chicago and Smith’s 84 yard punt return lifted San Diego over New Orleans for Ron Waller’s first Charger win.
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John Hadl
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NFL Standings and Week Schedule Summary
United Press International reports current NFL standings with teams like Cleveland Oakland Denver and more. The piece lists week results and the only Thursday games Washington at Detroit Miami at Dallas plus Buffalo Capital Seattle Philadelphia Los Angeles Cleveland Chicago Detroit and notes no Monday games.
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Aussies rip Czechs in Davis Cup play
Australia faces the United States in the upcoming Davis Cup clash after a 4-1 semi final win over Czechoslovakia. Rod Laver and John Newcombe led singles victories with Rosewall and Laver also winning doubles.
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Neal Fraser
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Cleveland
Rod Laver
Jan Kodes
Jiri Hrebec
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
Vladimir Zednik
Lakers ride late surge to win as Hawkins debuts
The Lakers overcome injuries and a reshuffled lineup with Connie Hawkins and Elmore Smith, edging the Cavaliers 102-100 as Gail Goodrich scores 30 and Happy Hairston adds 9 in the final minutes. Buffalo, Seattle, and Chicago also win in Sunday NBA action.
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Happy Hairston
Cleveland Cavaliers
McNeill Brothers Face Off in UCLA USC Clash
Rod McNeill of the Trojans and Fred McNeill of the Bruins meet in a high profile showdown. Both teams are viewed as West Coast powerhouses as anticipation grows for the Saturday duel in Los Angeles. Rod says his brother may be tougher this year after last season's surprise.
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UPI
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Fred McNeill
Battle of the West
Ucla University of
Southern California
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Trojans
Fred
Bruins
Lompoc Forecast Grid Contest Winners Named
Darrel Rose of Lompoc won first prize money of 25 dollars in the Lompoc Record Football Contest. He and four others missed three of 12 games. the tie-breaker decided the rest. Harry L. Hartsell and Dianna Tootle, both of Lompoc, tied for second and split the remaining prize.
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Lompoc
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Cabrillo Dominates Fresh Water Polo Big Game Sweep
Cabrillo junior varsity and frosh soph teams swept their rivals in a Thursday water polo clash. Al Rowe scored three goals for Hill juniors, Jeff Andrews added two, while Lompoc’s Larry Burbridge struck four. Cabrillo Frosh-Soph remained unbeaten at 10–0 with Don Ogazalek and Bob Lenahan each scoring twice.
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Conquistadores
Cong Frosh
Don Ogazalek
Bob Lenahan
Cabrillo
Lompoc
Kevin Lisle
Tom Denton
Golf Chip Shots with Sam Snead Tips
Sam Snead explains a short chip from off the fringe as a saver. He emphasizes hands ahead at address to reduce club loft, limited wrist hinge, and a stroke driven by arms and shoulders. Hit the ball first and take a bit of grass for a firmer roll.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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