Good Old No 16 George Blanda Still Kicking At 44
The veteran quarterback and place kicker George Blanda, now 44, continues a pro football career spanning from 1949 with the Chicago Bears through 1967 with the Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders. He remains a key backup and clutch scorer, boasting the highest career points in pro football.
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Bears Lions clash for Central lead in NFL showdown
Chicago (6-3) hosts Detroit (5-3-1) as Minnesota (7-2) pursues top spot. A Bears win and Vikings loss could create a first place tie. Chicago loses and Detroit would move up regardless of Minnesota's result. The teams play grind-it-out football with Bobby Douglass passes, Dick Gordon, and Mac Percival kicking.
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Niners Face Rams in Tight West Race Clash at Coliseum
In week 10 San Francisco travels to Los Angeles with a half game lead in the NFC West. The 6-4 49ers meet the 5-3-1 Rams as Roman Gabriel and John Brodie duel, with Ken Willard and Vic Washington leading SF rushers and Willie Ellison pacing LA.
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Billie Carlson Wins Village Four Day Handicap Tourney
Billie Carlson captured the Village Country Club Women's Golf Assn four day handicap tourney with a net 294 after 18 regulation holes and nine make-up holes. Jean Sullivan was one stroke behind for a near tie, followed by Marge Kunkel in third and Lorraine Dutra in fourth.
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Notre Dame Passes Up Bowl Bids After Rough Season Finish
Notre Dame votes to pass bowl bids and will finish the season Saturday night at LSU in Baton Rouge. The 7th ranked Irish, hurt by quarterback woes and a weak passing game, are underdogs to LSU while top teams Nebraska Oklahoma Alabama and others prepare for upcoming clashes. Meanwhile Allan Hancock College seeks Nor Cal small schools title at Sierra College after winning Central Conference and heading to four mile race.
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Stanford Cal in Coast Rivalry Headlines Saturday Football
Rivalry week on the West Coast pits Stanford against California at Stanford Stadium in the Big Game while UCLA meets Southern Cal in Los Angeles and Oregon State hosts Oregon. The historic Pac-8 clashes feature top players like Stanford’s Don Bunce and Benny Barnes and California’s standout receivers as teams vie for conference pride and potential bowls.
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Bryant Reaches Fourth on All-Time College Gridiron List
Paul Bear Bryant, veteran Alabama coach, moves into fourth on the major college football coaches list with his 208th win, passing Jess Neely and narrowing the gap to Warren Woodson. The all-time leaders remain Amos Alonzo Stagg with 314 and Pop Warner with 313 wins.
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Vandenberg AFB Invites Judo Clubs for Regional Meet
The Vandenberg AFB Regional Invitational Judo Tournament will be held Sunday at the base gym with registration at noon and competition starting at 1 p.m. Only male contestants from SP A and SCBBA clubs in Ventura Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties may enter. The event features divisions Yonen Shonen Seinen with white brown and black belts and trophies for each division. Eleven clubs including American Legion Judo Club of Lompoc and Vandenberg Youth Judo Dojo participate. over 200 participants expected.
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