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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1971
Page
11
Veteran Billy Casper won the Kaiser International Open by four strokes at Silverado CC, finishing with a final round 68. The 40-year-old claimed his 45th pro title and extended his streak of at least one win per season since 1956.
John Brodie fired a late 82 yard screen to set up a touchdown as the San Francisco 49ers beat St Louis 26 14. Bruce Gossett kicked four field goals and Jimmy Johnson sealed the win with an interception as San Francisco improved to four wins against two losses.
Oakland overcame a halftime deficit to beat Cincinnati 31 27 as George Blanda directed two fourth quarter scoring drives. Marv Hubbard scored three touchdowns including the final 12 yard TD to seal the comeback after Daryle Lamonica left with a hand injury. Cincinnati staged an 80 yard drive earlier with Ken Anderson throwing two TD passes before leaving with an injury.
Los Angeles defeated Houston 113 103 as guards Gay Goodrich and Flynn led a 2 point fourth quarter rally. The Rockets, winless in six starts, led 80 78 entering the final period but were outscored by the Lakers at the charity stripe.
Jim Adams posted a three game 526 to top the boys in the VFW Youth Bowling League at Oakwood Lanes Linda. Mark Ivey captured single game honors with 219 while Linda Herman led the girls with 183 460 and Tonya Hudgens James White led Bantams with 140 242.
Boxing's heavyweight title defenses span two events this week with Vicente Rondon meeting Gomeo Brennan in Miami Beach and Bob Foster facing Tommy Hicks in Scranton. Ruben Olivares defends bantamweight crown against Katanosho Kanazawa in Nagoya as the week opens.
The Mustangs mounted an 80-yard drive ending with Louis Scott’s 14-yard TD pass as SMU beat Texas Tech 24 17. Pat McDermott added a 53-yard field goal for Texas A&M, while coach comments from Royal Peterson and others reflected the season’s urgency.
Los Angeles led 30 13 at halftime and routed Green Bay as quarterback Roman Gabriel threw three TD passes and Ray Gummelt added field goals. Richard Petty won the American 500 stock car race weekend in Charlotte, giving Petty his 19th NASCAR Grand National victory.
The story centers on Rives with linebacker Bruce Bushong in a tag team, highlighting 12 tackles by Rives and 13 by Bushong. It discusses readiness for Rice and SMU comparisons, mentions Alvin Maxson and returning players, and lists SWC game plans and upcoming matchups with Texas teams and schedules.
Notre Dame freshman team led by Tom Clements scored 38 points to defeat Ac cion Deportiva 82 in Mexico City Saturday night. The summary mentions Bradshaw leads Steelers past Oilers 23-16 with late scoring drives and a defensive stand to halt a field goal try.
Bobby Douglass sparked the Chicago Bears to a 28-23 upset over the Detroit Lions. Lion wide receiver Chuck Hughes collapsed late in the game and died at a hospital. Autopsy will determine cause of death. Douglass threw two TD passes and scored the go ahead TD on a one-yard run. Jimmy Gunn intercepted Landry to set up Chicago at the Lions three. The victory evened Chicago at 3-3 in the NFC Central. Detroit fell to 4-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 23-7 for their first NFL victory. Happy Feller kicked three field goals and Vern Davis scored the go ahead TD as New York fumbled five times in rain slick conditions. Larry Watkins added an 11 yard TD run and Fran Tarkenton led a late Giants drive that stalled.
Gerry Glenn of Panorama City Calif wins the world drag racing title in Amarillo after Don Garlits, a three time champion, posts a 6.55 second final run but false starts. Glenn clocks 6.59 with 227 mph top speed. Other champions include Mike Fons, Austin Myers, Phil Castronovo and four sportsmen events across the U S and Canada.
In Group A several matchups produce varied scores including Lions 8 Cardinals 16 and Cowboys 2 Redskins 12 Rams 12. Other noted results show Briercroft Vikins 30 and Frontier Baldera 6.
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