Giants Top Steelers 31-27 in bruising NFL clash
New York Giants quarterback Y A Tittle threw four touchdown passes to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-27. Tittle tied a club single game record with 4 TDs and led a comeback after trailing 14-3. Don Chandler added a field goal as the Giants improved to 2-1 while Pittsburgh remained 3-2.
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Texans Triumph Over Bills 41-21 in AFL Show of Power
Abner Haynes ran 71 yards for a first play touchdown and finished with 164 yards as Dallas beat Buffalo 41-21 to stay undefeated. Len Dawson passed for three touchdowns and 258 yards while adding 59 rushing yards. Buffalo rallied late, but Dallas totaled 551 yards, a club record, as Jim Saxton impressed with blocking and a fumble recovery. Attendance 25,500.
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Redskins stay atop NFL East with 24 14 win over Cardinals
Washington Redskins improved to 2 0 1 0 in the season after defeating St Louis 24 14. Norman Snead threw two touchdown passes to Bobby Mitchell and Dale Hackett led a defense that forced four interceptions and four fumbles.
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Pirates Rally to Beat Braves in Season Finale
In Milwaukee the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame the Milwaukee Braves 4-3 as Dick Groat delivered a bases loaded triple in the eighth inning to spark the rally. Jack Lamabe earned the win and Claude Raymond took the loss in relief.
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Cowboys Beat Rams 27-17 Behind LeBaron and Marsh
Dallas Cowboys upset Los Angeles Rams 27 to 17 as Amos Marsh and Eddie LeBaron linked on a 58 yard drive setting up goals. Don Perkins scored from five yards, LeBaron added a 66 yard TD to Frank Clarke, and Sam Baker kicked two field goals. Rams finally scored late with Bratkowski pass to Red Phillips and Gabriel to Pervis Atkins for a TD.
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Lions rally past Colts with Plum run for win
In Baltimore Detroit Lions defeat the Baltimore Colts 27 to 20 behind a 45 yard touchdown run by Milt Plum on a quarterback sneak in the third period. Plum also connected for 80 yards to Terry Barr and 4 yards to Nick Pietrosanto for two first half touchdowns. Dick Bielski added a field goal for Baltimore.
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Packers Rout Bears 49-0 Behind Jim Taylor Attacks
Green Bay overwhelmed Chicago 49 to 0 as Jim Taylor scored three touchdowns. Paul Hornung exited with an apparent leg strain but connected on seven extra points before leaving. Bart Starr linked with Ron Kramer for a 54 yard score and Elijah Pitts added a 26 yard TD in the third.
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Triple Play Helps Cubs to 5-1 Victory
Chicago Cubs defeat New York Mets 5 to 1 in the season finale as a triple play aids the win.
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Snakes Disrupt Key Softball Game in Thomasville
In Thomasville Georgia a deadly coral snake and a king snake fought during a softball game. Park officials escorted the snakes from the field, but the outfielders grew jittery and allowed seven unearned runs before retiring the side.
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49ers Crush Vikings in 21 7 Victory
San Francisco upends Minnesota 21 7 as Bill Kilmer scores twice and John Brodie passes for a touchdown. Kilmer rushes for 55 yards and Clyde Conner catches an 8 yard TD pass. Vikings stall with early interception and failed field goal boot.
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Lema Captures Sahara Invitational Golf Championship
Tony Lema 28 from San Leandro Calif won the Sahara Invitational with 270 total, 15 under par, at Paradise Valley CC and the municipal course in Las Vegas. Don January finished second with 273 and earned $1,900, while Bill Casper took third with 276 and $1,400.
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Jurgensen Leads Eagles To First Win Of Season
Philadelphia Eagles defeat Cleveland Browns 35-7 as Sonny Jurgensen throws two TD passes and runs one in a dominant offensive and defensive performance. Jurgensen connects with Tommy McDonald and Dick Lucas, while Robby Walston adds five conversions. Browns’ ground game hampered by stout Eagles defense and key errors.
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Reds blank Phillies 4 0 to finish season strong
Cincinnati Reds finished third with a 4 0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Jerry Lynch and Gordie Coleman homered, John Tsitouris won his first major league game by allowing five hits, while Frank Robinson added two doubles and an RBI.
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Broncos Rout Titans as Tripucka Mingo Lead 32–10
Denver Broncos beat the New York Titans 32 to 10 in AFL action. Tripucka connected on a 2 yard TD pass to Lionel Taylor and added a 1 yard rushing score. Gene Mingo kicked field goals from 12 17 48 and 26 yards with Bob Zeman returning an interception for a touchdown. New York lost quarterback Lee Grosscup early and Mustered only 78 rushing yards.
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Win Abreeze Wins Sunland Park Feature in Close Finish
Win Abreeze covered six furlongs in 1 11.1 to win the Mr. Vale Handicap by a length and a half at Sunland Park. The favorite paid $20.60 in the track's feature race won Sunday.
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Odd payout at Madison race meet yields low double
At Madison Nebraska the race meet produced an unusual result as winning horses in the first two races paid $3.60 for a daily double totaling $7.60, one of the lowest Nebraska has seen.
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