Packers Rally Past Vikings On 101-Yard Kickoff Return
Green Bay, down 40-0 two weeks earlier, stunned the previously unbeaten Minnesota Vikings 13 10 as Dave Hampton delivered a 101-yard kickoff return. Packers’ defense harassed Gary Cuozzo with six sacks, and Dale Livingston added two field goals to spark the win.
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Broncos top Chiefs to take lead in West in 26–13 upset
Denver under Lou Saban improved to 3–0 in the AFC West by stopping Kansas City 26–13. Denver’s defensive line pressured Len Dawson seven times, forcing three interceptions and two fumbles, while Bobby Howfield’s four field goals, three in the final quarter, sealed the win.
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Oklahoma to challenge Longhorns in Big D rivalry game
Top ranked Ohio State eyes Michigan State as its first step toward a Rose Bowl trip while second ranked Texas aims to extend college football's longest current win streak against Oklahoma in the annual Big D showdown. Several ranked teams face tough foes this weekend.
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Pac-8 Football Drama Between UCLA Oregon On Saturday
Stanford hosts USC in Palo Alto while UCLA and Oregon play big tests in Los Angeles as Pac-8 races tighten. USC dominates Oregon State, UCLA edges Texas, Stanford falls to Purdue, and Oregon edges Washington State amid conference chase.
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Tolan does it all as Reds win
Cincinnati's Bobby Tolan starred with two singles and three runs scored plus a homer, lifting the Reds over the Pirates 3-1 in Pittsburgh to take a 2-0 lead in the NL pennant playoff. Tony Cloninger will pitch the clincher at Riverfront Stadium.
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Orioles take 2-0 series lead as Palmer beats Twins
Baltimore and Jim Palmer rolled to an 11-3 win over Minnesota to move within one victory of the World Series. Harmon Killebrew and Cesar Tovar homered for the Twins, but Dave McNally steadied the game before Baltimore’s seven-run ninth sealed the victory.
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Umpires Reach Truce For Pennant Playoffs
A temporary agreement ends the strike during the National League and American League pennant races. Umpires will be paid 3000 dollars for playoff games and 7000 dollars for World Series games, a 500 dollar increase over the prior post season pay.
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Tucker and four teammates injured in Rams win
In Los Angeles the Rams beat San Diego 37 to 10 as five players sustained injuries. Wendell Tucker suffered a concussion in the first quarter and was hospitalized for overnight observation. Merlin Olsen sprained his right knee and left the game, Billy Truax strained his knee but returned, and Alvin Haymond took rib bruises in the third quarter.
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