Plainsmen and Lubbock High Placed For Week Of Basketball
Monterey's Plainsmen and Lubbock High Westerners head into league play with improved teams and solid 6-1 records. Amarillo Sandies fear or respect the upstart squads as both sides showcase strong defense and depth. Steve Hardin's injury status adds urgency for Monterey as Irving Invita tional results loom.
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Bears Blank Colts and Unitas Out For Year
Lubbock High's bench strength shines as Max O'Hannon lauds contributors like Leftwich Burrell Keyton and Matts while Amarillo Sandies peak at 5-0 and Pampa Harvesters claim Plainview tournament hardware. Monterey Odessa and Plainview teams earn top honors with Shufield Green McDuff noted.
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Bears Defeat Colts as Sayers Rush Sparks 15-0 Win
Chicago Bears upset the Baltimore Colts 15-0 in Baltimore. Gale Sayers scored his 11th rushing TD of the season while the defense, led by Dick Butkus, held Unitas out after he injured his right knee. Jerry Cuozzo and Rudy Bukich led limited passing as Chicago capitalized on turnovers and penalties.
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Rams Defeat St Louis 27 to 3 in tough defense showing
Rams defense stifles Cardinals as Roman Gabriel throws for 203 yards and two touchdowns aided by a scoring run on a fake field goal. Los Angeles improves to 3-9 while St Louis drops to 5-7 after a sixth loss in seven games.
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Jets Sign McAdams to Three Year Contract
The New York Jets announce the signing of Carl McAdams the No 3 draft pick a 21 year old linebacker from the University of Oklahoma He was AP All America and Oklahoma defensive captain The Jets train in Escondido California ahead of their game with the Oakland Raiders.
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Browns Rally To Beat Redskins 24 16 On Brown Record Tie
Cleveland overcome a halftime deficit to defeat Washington 24 16 as Jim Brown scored on a four yard run his 20th of the season tying the NFL record. Ryan threw a 14 yard TD to Hutchinson and Cos t ropa interception set up other scores. Browns finish 10 2 with home attendance record.
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Packers Edge Vikings on Bratkowski Pass TD
Green Bay Packers stay in title contention with a 24-19 victory over Minnesota. Bill Anderson made a spectacular catch on a Zeke Bratkowski pass and scored the decisive touchdown as the Packers narrowed the gap in the standings.
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Frederickson Sparks Giants to 25 10 Win Over Steelers
Tucker Frederickson, Giants rookie star, scores three second quarter touchdowns as New York defeats Pittsburgh 25-10. Frederickson Rushes 17 times for 81 yards, Morrall connects with Del Shofner, and Giants force multiple Steelers fumbles. Packers edge Vikings in late thriller as Tarkenton drives for key drive and Elijah Pitts caps scoring burst.
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Parks Scores TD as 49ers Rally Past Lions 17 14
San Francisco 49ers erased a 14 3 halftime deficit to beat the Detroit Lions 17 14 on Sunday. John Brodie connected with Dave Parks on a pass for the opening touchdown and Ken Willard added a 1 yard score with 4 45 left. Detroit led 14 3 at intermission but could not convert a late field goal attempt.
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Top ten AP basketball poll teams recap week one
UCLA 28-2 crushed Ohio State 92 48 and minor opponents 97 7 while Michigan 24 4 beat Tennessee 71 83 and Bowling Green 168 70 Duke 20 5 beat Virginia Tech 112 79 and Clemson 63 68 St Josephs Pa F 3 toppled Hofstra 96 57 and Fairfield 100 74 Vanderbilt 24 4 defeated Wittenberg and others Minnesota 19 5 beat North Dakota 73 59 and Iowa State 80 69 Kansas 17 8 beat Arkansas 81 52 and Texas Tech 74 70 Bradley 18 9 topped Milwaukee Wisconsin 104 68 and Northern Michigan 90 48.
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Houston Gives Coach Three-Year Contract
Houston owner Bud Adams announced that Oilers coach Bones Taylor received a new three year deal. Taylor will have full authority to retain or fire anyone on his staff as part of the contract.
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Deadline Approaches for Area All-Regional Football Teams
Coaches must submit nominations this week for the Avalanche Journal all regional football squads. Selections will be announced next week starting with Class B and proceeding through AAA, with the combined all classes team released last.
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