Middies Pitt Fight To Tie Staubach Is Leader
Navy and Pitt battled to a 14-14 tie as Roger Staubach directed Navy's offense with precise passes to Skip Orr. Pitt opened with a 14-0 first quarter lead on Eric Crabtree’s 50 yard dash and Barry McKnight scores, but Navy answered late in the game with a 68 yard drive ending in Kip Paskiewich’s two yard TD. Marlin’s conversions and a blocked field goal highlighted the tense finish.
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Fred Marlin
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Eric Crabtree
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Panthers
Jim Jones
Marlin
Ed Orr
Roger Staubach
Dale Stewart
Going Abroad Wins Hawthorne Gold Cup in Close Finish
Going Abroad the 11 to 10 favorite pressed front runner Olden Times in the stretch and won the $126,100 Hawthorne Gold Cup by 21⁄2 lengths Saturday. Pin Oak Stable's Intercepted ran second, a half length ahead of Olden Times.
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Baugh Signs New AFL Oilers Contract
Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams announced Sammy Baugh signed a new contract to coach the 1965 season. The former Texas Christian and Washington Redskins quarterback, hired June 1 after Frank Ivy’s firing, will lead a 2 year arrangement as Houston prepares to face the defending AFL champion San Diego Chargers in the Western Division.
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Pop) Ivy
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Jockey Walter Blum Finally Rides After Two Years
Walter Blum, the 1963 jockey champion, spent two years walking horses for trainer Hirsh Jacobs before he rode in his first race, two years like a long apprenticeship in Coral Gables Florida.
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Princeton Romps To 20-0 Victory
Princeton rolled to a 55-0 Ivy League win over Penn at Franklin Field. Don McKay connected with Jack Singer for the opening score. Don Roth returned a fumble for six and Gogolak added multiple conversions as Princeton built a 21-0 halftime margin and dominated the second quarter.
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Boston College Upsets Air Force 11-7 on Fourth Down Gain
Ed Foley converted a fourth down gamble into a 30 yard TD pass to Jim Whalen as Boston College defeated Air Force 11-7 in Newton Massachusetts. BC built a 65 yard march to seal the upset.
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VMI Ends Skein Beats Davidson in 35-0 Victory
Virginia Military Institute defeated Davidson 35-0 at homecoming to halt a six game skid. Fullback Granny Amos scored twice as VMI led 21-0 at halftime and dominated the Southern Conference contest. Davidson fumbled seven times and lost five, stifling a late rally attempt.
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Rutgers Beats Columbia In High ScoringHuddle
Rutgers 38 Columbia 35 as senior QB Roger Kalinger and sophomore RB Ralf Stegmann each score twice. Archie Roberts delivers four passing TDs, including connections to Roger, Dennis, Gene Thompson and Bob Donahoe. Thompson’s plays spark Columbia, but Rutgers prevail.
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Duke Remains With 6-0 Win Over Cadets
Duke defeats Army 6-0 at Michie Stadium in front of 31,843 fans. Caldwell kicks two field goals from 26 and 24 yards in the second period while Duke’s defense stifles Army’s offense. A late third quarter TD pass is negated by a penalty, keeping the shutout intact.
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Georgia Tech Edges Tulane In Low Scoring Shock
Georgia Tech used an eight yard touchdown pass in its first swing split end offense to beat Tulane 7 to 6 and stay undefeated. Bruce Fischer connected with Mike Fortier for the winner in the third quarter after Tulane led 6-0 on Louis O Steens interception return for a TD. Tulane's David East starred with passes and punts but Tech's defense and a late score secured the win.
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Ridlehuber seals 21-7 upset as Georgia tops Kentucky
Georgia, 3-1 in SEC play, stunned Kentucky 21-7 in Athens. Preston Ridlehuber rushed 12 and seven yards for two touchdowns, sparking a Bulldogs comeback after a fumbled Kentucky end zone sequence and a late two yard score by Bob Taylor. Georgia improves to 3-2-1 overall while Kentucky falls to 3-3.
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