Crenshaw, Cards Top Giants 28-21 in NFL Bid
Willis Crenshaw rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns as St. Louis beat the New York Giants 28-21 in a key Century Division game. Crenshaw scored on a two yard run late in the final period after an interception set up the go ahead score, and Jackie Smith added an 11 yard end around. Tarkenton connected with Homer Jones on a 73 yard TD pass and Joe Morrison for 68. Crenshaw carried 26 times for 162 yards. Chuck Latourette also sparked the Cardinals with a 49 yard field goal return and a 58 yard kickoff return in the third.
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Eagles Rally Past Saints In Late TD Drive
Norm Snead threw his third touchdown pass and Tom Woodeshick ran 30 yards for a late score as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New Orleans Saints 29 17 at Franklin Field. The win followed a 57 128 crowd turnout despite a boycott attempt aimed at protesting the team’s poor season.
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Hawks Defeat Suns in High-Scoring Second Half
The Atlanta Hawks topped the Phoenix Suns 121 to 99 as a 72-point surge in the second half erased a 49-44 halftime deficit. Lou Hudson scored 39 and Zelma Beaty 21 for Atlanta while Dick Van Arsdale led Phoenix with 17. The Hawks opened the third quarter with a 15-5 run, paced by Hudson and Jake Caldwell.
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Clark and Jackson Lead 76ers Past Bucks in Syracuse
Philadelphia overcame a late Milwaukee rally to win 122-117 as Arch ie Clark and Luke Jackson sparked a 9-1 run in the final quarter. Chet Walker added key baskets and Wally Jones, Jackson each had 25 points while Len Chappel led Milwaukee with 28.
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Chiefs Dominate Chargers With Six Interceptions
Kansas City halted San Diego early as Bobby Bell and Johnny Robinson joined the trio of KC pickers. Dawson's 68-yard strike to Pitts and Garrett's 14-yard TD helped build a 14-3 lead, while Lanier sealed the win with a late interception and Stenerud's field goal. The Chiefs totaled seven interceptions, falling one short of a single game record.
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Gordie Howe Sparks Red Wings to Win Over Rangers
New York AP Howe in his 23rd NHL season scored twice and assisted twice as Detroit exploded for five goals in the first period to beat the New York Rangers 5-2. The Red Wings opened a lead and with a flurry of goals sealed the victory.
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Weekend NFL Matchups Across Major Cities
Sunday schedule features Camel Baltimore versus Los Angeles and Dallas confronting New York. Green Bay meets Chicago while Pittsburgh faces New Ocean. San Francisco plays Atlanta, Detroi clashes Washington, and Minnesota visits Philadelphia.
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College Basketball Scores from Paul Bunyan Tournament
Sports brief summarizes a Bangor Maine event with Monmouth and New England College in a 104 91 final and Consolation results including Husson 95 Boston State 93 in OT. Other results list diverse college teams and hockey scores across leagues.
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Robertson Fires Cincinnati Rally to Beat Knicks
Adrian Smith and Oscar Robertson sparked a third-quarter surge that carried Cincinnati from behind to a 120-115 victory over the New York Knicks. Jerry Lucas scored 13 of his 32 in the final period to seal the win.
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Dolphins rout Patriots behind two fumbles and Griese’s passing
Miami built a 38 to 7 halftime lead after forcing two quick Boston fumbles and a scorcher of a second period. Bob Griese threw two touchdowns and Larry Csonka added two as Miami clinched third in the Eastern Division with its fifth win. Jim Nance scored Boston’s lone TD on a 30-yard run.
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Negotiations Slow Between PGA and APG Over Wording
In Scottsdale Arizona talks between the Professional Golfers Association and the American Professional Golfers Group stalled over a single sentence. PGA President Leo Fraser said progress was close but no announcement followed a 15 hour PGA Executive Committee session.
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Forbes Kennedy Secures Flyers Tie With 4-4 NHL Draw
Forbes Kennedy scored a 20 foot goal at 12 04 of the final period to tie the Flyers 4 4 with St Louis on Sunday night St Louis defenseman Noel Picard with blood streaming from behind his right ear fired a 45 foot goal to put the Blues ahead briefly Flrey Hirsch of the Los touchdown passes in 11 straight games during the 1950 51 season for the NFL record.
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Blanda Leads Raiders Over Broncos With Four Field Goals
George Blanda kicked four field goals to rally the Oakland Raiders from a 17 7 deficit for a 33 27 AFL win over Denver. Oakland improved to 11 2, keeping pace with Kansas City, while the Broncos fell to 5 8. Key plays included Dan Connors late pressure forcing a Denver turnover and a Dave Grayson interception sealing the victory.
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Ex TC U Great Dies After Watching Game
Phil Handler, 60, longtime Chicago Bears assistant coach, collapsed at home after watching a close 17-16 Bears win over the Rams. A Texas Christian University graduate, he had endured a heart ailment and was forbidden to attend games. Previously with the Chicago Cardinals, he coached the Cardinals from 1943 to 1945 and served as co head coach in 1949. He spent 39 NFL seasons as player and coach, later coaching Bears offensive line and then defense.
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Chamberlain Leads Lakers To Victory Over Rockets
Wilt Chamberlain scored 35 points and Jerry West added 28 as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the San Diego Rockets 132-118 Sunday night. San Diego’s Elvin Hayes and Jim Barnett posted 29 each, after a 29-24 first quarter edge and a 66-56 halftime lead.
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Rams Lose 47-16 as Officials Overlook Down Count
Los Angeles Rams fall 47-16 to the Chicago Bears amid a disputed final minute when officials reportedly gave the Rams three downs instead of four. Coach George Allen and Bears coach Jim Dooley commented as the league reviews the ending and Halas recovers from hip surgery.
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Namath Defies Beard Trimming Order from AFL
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath refuses to cut his Fu Manchu mustache beard despite AFL President Milt Woodard’s order. Jets players largely comply after winning the Eastern Division title on Thanksgiving Day.
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Rams Narrowly Trim Bears in Late Scoring Play
In a tight moment at the Bear 16, Daniels and Wendlie recovered a fumbled ball. The Rams advanced to the 12, Gabriel connected with Tucker for nine, and a rollout pass to Gossett plus the conversion put the Rams ahead 17-16. A Kilgore punt was blocked by Dave Pivee for a safety, sending the ball out of the end zone.
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Gambrell Leads Lions Over Falcons 24 7 in NFL Victory
Detroit beat Atlanta 24 to 7 as Billy Gambrell caught three touchdown passes from Bill Munson. Gambrell’s scoring grabs covered 26 7 and 22 yards with a 50 yard setup on his second score. Wayne Walker added a 36 yard field goal. Munson completed 21 of 28 passes for 241 yards as Detroit improved to 4 7 2.
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Raiders Look Ahead After Lubbock Win and Injuries
The Raiders, riding a 7-3 mark, prep for Colorado and Arizona while addressing knee surgery returnees. Dobbs and Hardin lead as 6.5-foot starters. Oklahoma may insert 6-4 Clifford Ray as big man with 7 Tom Patterson and 6-6 Garfield Heard prominent. Holladay and Wooten could rejoin lineup as Heard recovers. After tonight, they play Houston Baptist in Houston Saturday.
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