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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1962
Page
9
Lenny Moore and Jon Arnett will return to NFL play after lengthy layoffs. Sonny Jurgensen sits for first time since replacing Norm Van Brocklin as Philadelphia quarterback. Moore had been out since training camp with a cracked knee.
Richmond exploded for two third quarter touchdowns within 45 seconds to defeat Boston University 14 to 7. Ken Wilborne scored from the one yard line after Brent Vann’s 62 yard pass from Mel Rideout set up the drive. Charlie Meadows fumbled near BU’s ten leading to Vann’s recovery in the end zone for Richmond.
Purdue quarterback Ron DiGravio threw three long touchdown passes and scored another as the Boilermakers crushed Michigan 37-0 in front of about 49 000 fans at Lafayette DiGravio connected on a 54 yard pass to Tom Fugate a 34 yard TD to Charlie King a 58 yard scoring pass to Tom Bloom and added a one yard plunge in the third period to seal the victory
In Midland, San Antonio's Trinity University upset top seed Gabrino Palafox in the Permian Basin Open semi finals setting a Newman-Cliff Richey final Sunday at 2 p.m. Richey of Dallas is the second seed. Newman is the third seed.
The second annual invitation indoor track meet is set for January 19 1963 at Municipal Coliseum under the Lubbock Amateur Athletic Association and Texas Tech. The SAAA will run the event under the new athletic federation rules. The LAAA has bought a board track from Austin and will move it to Lubbock for use and rental.
A preview of the American Football League title game is on the docket in Denver as the Houston Oilers meet the Denver Broncos while the Dallas Texans host the New York Titans. The Oilers seek to extend their hold on the Eastern Division with George Blanda at QB and Billy Cannon returning from injury to boost the rushing attack.
Minnesota, a four touchdown favorite, defeated winless Illinois 17-0 before 59 427 homecoming fans. The Gophers scored in the second quarter and again late, with quarterback pass to Myron Rogalie for a 10 yard score and Collin Bersich adding a 27 yard field goal in the fourth. Illini drove to the 15 in the first, then to the 9 and 10 in the third before Minnesota halted threats and sealed the win with a late two yard run and Rogalie reception.
St. Louis Cardinals place 270 pound tackle Ken Panfil on injured waiver list. Panfil, seven year veteran, is sidelined by a knee injury that kept him out most of last season.
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