Four Minutes That Put Colts Ahead in Title Game
The Baltimore Colts surged in a four minute span to win the NFL Western Conference title. After a 7-0 halftime lead, Baltimore pressured Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp, sacking him on consecutive plays. A Morrall pass to John Mackey set up a scoring opportunity near Minnesota’s 30.
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Browns Defense Sparkles in Cowboys Win to Earn Title Bid
Cleveland Browns edge Dallas 24 7 in the Eastern Conference playoff as four interceptions lead to 24 points. Jim Houston Walt Johnson and a 27 yard return by Lindsay highlight a dominant defensive performance. Browns set up a Dec 24 home title clash vs Baltimore Colts after stopping Dallas running game.
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Americans Face Davis Cup Challenge Round Caution
Robert Kelleher, former U S Davis Cup captain, warns against overconfidence as the United States prepared to meet Australia in the Davis Cup challenge round in Adelaide. The U S team led by Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner heads into the December 2 28 series amid talks on open tennis and pro promoters with meetings among Australia France and England to follow. Graebner impresses in practice while Donald Dell weighs Graebner versus Stan Smith for the second singles spot, Ashe to play one singles and Lutz and Smith in doubles.
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Morrall Tops Vikings as Colt Rally Beats Baltimore
Baltimore defeats Minnesota 24 to 14 in a hard fought AFL matchup. Morrall passes for 280 yards with Richardson totaling 148 receiving yards while Mackey's 49 yard touchdown highlights the Colt aerial attack. Kapp fights through pressure and throws for 287 yards as Minnesota stalls late.
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Kapp Praises Baltimore After Running All Day
Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp lauds the Colts after a 24 14 loss in Baltimore. Coach Bud Grant and players credit the conditions and a key 60 yard fumble return by Mike Curtis for separa tion in the third quarter.
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McKinley Wins In Net Tourney Opening Round
McKinley of St. Louis led the list of winners at the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Tournament in Miami Beach. Czech Jan Pisecky defeated Carlos de Brito 6-4 6-1 and Jeri Hrebec beat Alberto Riba 1-6 6-2 10-8. McKinley beat David Orlean 6-0 6-0.
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English Driver Wins Auto Race In Argentina
Britain’s Piers Courage won the final round of a four race International Formula Two series in Argentina driving a Brabham Cosworth. Jochen Rindt finished second and Joseph Siffert third as Malian and Ferrari entrants had dominated the earlier events. Courage earned the overall four race championship on points after the Argentina event. Andrea De Adamich in a Ferrari was injured when his car struck spectators at the start of the second round.
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Individual Leaders Crushing Minnesota Kappies
Player notes show Brown scoring 10 and 50, Osborn 5 and 4, and multiple team entries. The fragment mentions Baltimore related plays and various players including Mackey, Pearson, Beasley, Washington, Henderson, Lindsey, Martin, Richardson, and Ralti with scattered stats and passing notes.
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Southwest Conference Teams Gear Up For Holiday Tournaments
SWC basketball teams prepare for Christmas action. TCU leads at 5-1 after wins over Hawaii and Sam Houston. Baylor at 4-2 plays in the East Carolina Classic. Texas A&M faces Wichita State then the Alle College Tourney. Arkansas in Little Rock Classic. Texas Tech idle. Rice in Kodak Tournament. Charlotte and Dallas events loom as SMU hosts Dallas All-Sports.
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SWC Cage Standings and Week in Review
The weekly SWC standings show Texas, Texas Tech, Arkansas and Baylor near the top with mixed results across games. Notable scores include Texas Tech 91 vs Centenary 50, Arkansas 79 Centenary 50, and Ohio State events listed in Bayou Holiday and Vanderbilt Tournaments. The schedule highlights Monday Yale at SMU and Texas A&M at Wichita State with multiple classic tournaments across Greenville Charlotte and Santa Barbara.
Apollo 8 crew teased with Army Navy score during orbit
Spaceflight humor unfolds aboard Apollo 8 as Michael Collins jokes about football and basketball scores for the downbound crew. Lovell responds with garbled readback and jokes about calling back in another year amid mission chatter.
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Dallas Chaparrals Beat Mavericks 111 105
Elton McGriff replaced foul plagued John Smith Sunday night to spark the Dallas Chaparrals to a 111 105 victory over Houston in an ABA game. McGriff scored 20 points after entering in the second quarter as Dallas earned its second win in as many days against Houston. Willie Somerset led Houston with 32 points while Spider Bennett and Cincy Powell added 22 and 20 for Dallas. Houston challenged in the fourth but could not tie the score.
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Lombardi Vows He's Not Leaving Green Bay
Green Bay Packer general manager Vince Lombardi denies leaving the team amid rumor runs. He told Milwaukee Journal columnist Oliver I. Kuechle last week he remains with the Packers unless his authority is removed. Lombardi’s name has floated with the Eagles, Saints, Dolphins, Jets, and other clubs.
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Italy’s Kanal Outpoints Oliva in Eight-Round Bout
In Forli Italy AP reports Italian boxer Jomano Kanal V7 defeated Omar Oliva of Argentina by decision in an eight round match Saturday night. Kanal earned a clear victory over Oliva at the event held in Forli with judges scoring in Kanal’s favor.
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UCLA Extends Winning Streak Behind Alcindor Hosts Top Rankings
UCLA remains undefeated at 21 games as No. 1 coach Johnny Wooden leads a pair of weekend wins despite Lew Alcindor nursing a foot tendon. The Bruins beat West Virginia 95-56 after a 90-51 victory over Minnesota with Alcindor leading scorer and rebounder. Other top teams Kentucky Notre Dame Kansas and Purdue posted wins as Maravich scored 47 for LSU in a 98-89 win.
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