Giants Top Steelers In Tough NFL Clash 31 27
Giants quarterback Y A Tittle outdueled Bob Layne throwing four TD passes as New York beat Pittsburgh 31 27 in a bruising NFL game. Tittle tied the club single game record with 11 58 27 and 16 yard scoring passes to Dudley Webster Gifford and Shofner lifting the Giants over the Steelers after a 20 17 third quarter deficit.
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Texans Clip Bills to Remain Undefeated in AFL Showdown
Abner Haynes starred with 164 rushing yards including a 71 yard TD as the Dallas Texans beat Buffalo 41 21. Len Dawson threw three TD passes and ran for 59 yards guiding Dallas to victory before 25 500 fans. Bills' Warren Rabb passed and set up scores but Dallas dominated with a club record 551 yards total defense.
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Redskins stay unbeaten with Snead Mitchell duo
Washington Redskins defeated St. Louis 24 to 14 to remain atop the NFL Eastern Division. Norman Snead tossed two touchdown passes to Bobby Mitchell, while the defense forced four interceptions and four fumbles. The win follows a strong start, with a 40 yard Mitch ell TD and a second score after a fumble recovery.
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Pirates Rally To Beat Braves In Season Finale
In Milwaukee the Pittsburgh Pirates erased a deficit with four eighth inning runs to defeat the Milwaukee Braves 4 to 3. Dick Groat delivered a bases loaded triple to seal the victory as Jack Lamabe earned the win and Claude Raymond took the loss in relief.
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Cowboys Rally To Upset Rams 27 17 In Los Angeles
Led by Amos Marsh and Eddie LeBaron Dallas with a 27-17 upset over the Rams in Los Angeles. Marsh set up the first TD and scored on an 8 yard pass from LeBaron as Don Perkins added a 5 yard run. LeBaron connected on a 66 yard TD to Frank Clarke and Dallas added two Baker field goals. Rams finally scored late with Bratkowski to Phillips and Gabriel to Atkins. Attendance 26,907.
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Packers rout Bears 49 0 as Jim Taylor stars
Green Bay defeats Chicago 49 to 0 to extend their win streak. Jim Taylor scores three rushing touchdowns powering the Packers while Paul Hornung injures a leg but remains in the scoring chase with seven conversions. Bart Starr hooks up with Ron Kramer for a 54 yard TD.
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Cubs complete triple play in 5-1 season finale win
Chicago Cubs pull a triple play as they defeat the New York Mets 5 to 1 in the season finale on Sunday. The Mets are held to one run while the Cubs finish strong with solid hitting and pitching. The game ends the Cubs season on a high note.
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49ers Rout Vikings 21 7 Behind Kilmer and Brodie
San Francisco beat Minnesota 21 to 7 as Bill Kilmer scored two rushing TDs and John Brodie threw for one. Kilmer led a 80 yard opening drive and Clyde Conner caught an 8 yard TD in the third. Minnesota stalled on offense with key turnovers and a failed field goal try.
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Lema Wins Sahara Invitational with 270
Tony Lema, 28, from San Leandro California, captured the Sahara Invitational at Las Vegas finishing 15 under par with 270 total. Don January finished three strokes back at 273 earning $1,900, while Bill Casper took third with 276 and $1,400. Dave Hill placed fourth with 277 for $1,200.
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Snake fight duels during game in Thomasville park
In Thomasville Georgia an odd scene interrupted a softball game as a deadly coral snake and a king snake fought. The snakes were removed quickly but the wild incident unsettled the fielders who allowed seven unearned runs before the inning ended.
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Jurgensen Leads Eagles In First Win Over Browns
Philadelphia routs Cleveland 35-7 as Sonny Jurgensen throws two TD passes and runs for a score. McDonald and Lucas catch TDs, Bobby Walston adds five extra points while the defense slows Jim Brown and Tom Wilson. Browns struggle to generate offense after an early 7-7 tie.
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Colts Fall to Lions in Stinging 29 20 Loss
Detroit remains undefeated after a 29 20 win over Baltimore as Milt Plum breaks through on a 45 yard quarterback sneak for a touchdown. Plum also hits Terry Barr on an 80 yard pass and Nick Pietrosante for four yards in the first half, while Dick Bielski adds a field goal for Baltimore.
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Reds blank Phillies 4 0 to end season in strong win
Cincinnati Reds finish third with a 4 0 victory over Philadelphia. Jerry Lynch and Gordie Coleman homered while John Tsitouris allowed five hits for his first major league win. Frank Robinson added two doubles and a run batted in.
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Broncos Beat Titans 32 10 Extend AFL Surge
Denver Broncos powered by Tripucka and Mingo defeated the New York Titans 32 10 in New York. Tripucka threw a 2 yard TD to Lionel Taylor and added a 1 yard score. Mingo kicked four field goals and Bob Zeman had a 30 yard interception return. Titans lost Lee Grosscup early to a knee injury.
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Sunland Park Feature: Win Abreeze Captures Mr Vale Handicap
Win Abreeze covered six furlongs in 1 11.1 to win Sunland Park's Mr Vale Handicap by a length and a half, paying $20.60 to patrons.
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Madison Race Meet Oddity Puzzles Track Bets
At Madison Nebraska an oddity appeared during the race meet as winning horses in the first two races paid 3.60 dollars for a daily double totaling 7.60 dollars, one of the lowest sums on record in the state.
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