Raiders rally past Bills 16 13 in last seconds upset
Oakland Raiders edge Buffalo Bills 16-13 to pull even with Boston atop the AFL Eastern Division. Tom Flores and Art Powell connected for a late touchdown with four seconds remaining after Flores came off the bench to replace the injured Cotton Davidson. Clem Daniels and Bo Robertson also contributed with key receptions.
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Bo Robertson
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Roberson
Charlie Warner
Raiders Edge Bills In Late Pass Play Seals Win
Powell caught a late winning pass after Oakland denied Buffalo on a drive at the goal line. Flores threw 16 of 32 for 244 yards, sparking the Raiders. Gilchrist limited to 24 rushing yards as Buffalo loses to fall back in the Eastern race. Oakland improves to four wins with only a Dec 20 finale remaining.
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Braves Take Over Austin Texas League Franchise
Milwaukee Braves gain complete ownership of Austin Texas League's Class AA Senators after talks with city officials and backers. Hillman Lyons named general manager replacing Art Kowalski who moves to Cincinnati Reds system as manager of Knoxville club in the Southern League.
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Patriots Rally Past Chiefs In AFL Thriller For 31 24 Win
Veteran quarterback Babe Parilli directed 89 and 86 yard scoring drives in the fourth quarter to lift Boston to a 31 24 victory over Kansas City. Parilli threw three TD passes to push his season total to 29, a league high. Gino Cappelletti set AFL single season scoring mark with 155 points.
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Playoff push in Texas high school football reaches semifinals
Garland and Tascosa headline Class AAAA as undefeated contenders for the title with Galena Park and Highlands also strong. In Class AAA Hirschi and Palestine lead the lone unbeaten teams as Victor and San Marcos make late pushes. Denver City dominates AA along with Marlin and Taylor unraveling other matchups as playoff action heads to San Angelo, Austin, and Arlington.
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Vikings Hold Off Giants 30 21 At Yankee Stadium
Fran Tarkenton threw two TDs and Fred Cox added three field goals as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the New York Giants 30 21. Clarence Childs returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for the Giants and Bill Brown rushed for 103 yards and a 30 yard TD pass from Tarkenton helped seal the win.
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Brodie Leads 49ers Past Rams 28-7 in Key Win
John Brodie threw two TD passes and the 49ers shut down the Rams run game as San Francisco routed Los Angeles 28-7. Bill Munson and Les Josephson connected for the Rams’ lone score, while Monty Stickles Dave Parks and Gary Lewis added scoring plays for the 49ers in front of 31,791 fans.
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Rookie Concannon Leads Eagles Past Cowboys 24 14
Rookie Jack Concannon directed the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-14 NFL win over the Dallas Cowboys in his first pro start. He threw two touchdown passes, ran for 99 yards on eight carries, and connected with Pete Retzlaff for the decisive late score.
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49ers sign Donnelly first round pick from Illinois
San Francisco 49ers signed George Donnelly halfback and defensive back from Illinois. Donnelly, a Big Ten standout, was a first round draft choice in a trade with the Cleveland Browns and joined the 49ers on Sunday.
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Guthrie Jaguars Dominate Regional Eight-Man All-District Picks
Guthrie champions claim five players on offensive team and three on defense. Offensive selections include Ronny Flowers Loyd Coppedge Dennis Ratliff Dennis Cross and Troy Patton with Mike Adcock Jerry McGee and Bill Dawson also named. Defensive picks feature Ronald Burfield John Smith Flowers Joe Kelly Joe Slaton Bo Owens and Larry Lawson.
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Pass Leads To Victory Steelers Halt Redskins Drive
Pittsburgh defensive line stifled Washington late, sealing a 14 7 victory as Ed Brown connected with Gary Ballman for a 47 yard score. John Henry Johnson added a four yard TD rush, giving the Steelers their fifth win and dropping the Redskins to 6 7 with two failed one yard attempts in the final minute.
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Southland Conference opens with balanced early showings
In the first week of the season all Southland members played at least one game. Arlington State led scoring but went 1-2 while Trinity started 0-2. Arkansas State and Lamar Tech split two games each. Abilene Christian went 1-1. Texas A&I and North Texas State posted wins over Arlington State and Trinity respectively. The race shapes up for a tight conference schedule with several key matchups upcoming.
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Lone Star Conference Opens With Early Wins
Lone Star Conference teams post early victories in a crowded practice period. Stephen F. Austin leads with four wins in five games, Howard Payne holds a 3-1 mark and the Yellow Jackets exceed 100 points in three contests, including a 111-73 win over Southwestern.
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Clay Sponsors Dispute Date
Gordon Davidson disputed reports that a rematch date for Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston has been set. Edward Powers said Intercontinental Promotions proposed April 19, but Davidson said no agreement exists and Clay must be medically cleared after his hernia operation before any date is considered.
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Intercontinental Promotions Inc
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Funeral Services Set Tuesday For Driver
Funeral services for Bobby Marsh, a race driver from Pottstown, Pa., who died from burns suffered in a crash at the Phoenix International Raceway on November 27, will be held Tuesday at Holcombe Funeral Home in Trappe, Pa. Burial is planned at Limerick Garden of Memories in Limerick, Pa, with calling hours Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Gino Marchetti Leads Colts Defensive Ends
Gino Marchetti coaches the defensive ends for the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League guiding players on line stunts and pass rush techniques for the team.
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