Cardinals Upset Eagles In Opening Day Showdown
John David Crow, hobbled by an ankle sprain, scored three touchdowns as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-21 to debut Wally Lemm as NFL head coach. Sonny Randle and Sam Etcheverry connected on key plays while Timmy Brown's 99 yard return highlighted opening day.
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Lions Rout Steelers 45-7 in season opener
Detroit quarterback Milt Plum threw three TD passes in his NFL debut while Gail Cogdill and Pat Studstill each scored, as the Lions overwhelmed Pittsburgh 45-7. Detroit’s defense limited the Steelers to 4 rushing yards and added two scores on runs by Lewis.
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Cowboys Tie Redskins In Late Rally At Cotton Bowl
Bobby Mitchell starred for Washington with a 92 yard kickoff return and two scoring passes to help the Redskins rally to a 35 35 tie with Dallas. Don Meredith and Eddie LeBaron each threw two touchdowns as the teams traded scores in a high yardage game witnessed by 15730 fans in 8 degree cold.
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Hornung Is Star As Green Bay Pounds Minnesota 34
Paul Hornung stars as Green Bay routs Minnesota 34 to 7. Hornung scores on runs of 6 7 and 37 yards adds two field goals and four extra points while the defense intercepts Fran Tarkenton five times including two by Willie Wood and Herb Adderley. Attendance 38,669.
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Crippen Enrolls At South Plains College
John Crippen a 1962 Lubbock Monterey graduate enrolls at South Plains College as a Texan basketball team member for the season He majors in pharmacy and will also play on the college baseball team in the spring The Texans coached by Bill Powell open at the Odessa Basketball Tournament November 29 30.
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South Plains Women Golfers Hold Annual Fall Meet
The SP WGA gathers about 80 players from Lubbock Plainview Brownfield and Tahoka for a three day fall tournament at T-Bar Country Club beginning Tuesday at 9 am. Qualifying rounds and a long driving contest are scheduled for today with finals Thursday.
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United States to defend Eisenhower Trophy in Japan
The United States will defend the Eisenhower Trophy at the Fuji Course in Japan October 10 to 13, against 25 countries. Each nation fields a four man team and the title is decided over 72 holes. John D. Ames of Chicago will be non playing captain of the U S squad.
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Browns Turn Two Picks Into 10 Points To Beat Giants
Cleveland Browns defense harassed New York Giants with three interceptions and a fumble recovery on opening day. Vince Costello intercepted a Tittle pass, Rich Kreitling caught a 17 yard touchdown pass, and Lou Groza added a 29 yard field goal after a double lateral set up the score. Browns improved to 1 0 on the season while Giants stalled in Cleveland.
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Bears Upset 49ers 30-14 in NFL opener
Chicago shocked San Francisco 49ers 30-14 at Kezar Stadium as Willie Galimore rushed 37 and 77 yards for touchdowns and Roosevelt Taylor returned an interception 42 yards. The Bears led 17-0 at halftime, harassed Brodie and Waters, and built on a strong first half to deny the 49ers a rally.
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Patriots End Oilers Streak With 34 21 Victory
Boston Patriots upset Houston Oilers 34 21 at Harvard Stadium to snap the Oilers two season 11 game win run. Vito Parilli threw two touchdowns and Gino Cappelletti added two field goals and a kickoff. Ron Burton scored on a 60 yard run as Boston built a first half lead and held Houston scoreless in the second period. Attendance 32 276.
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Unitas Leads Colts Comeback to Beat Rams 30 27
Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas passed for two touchdowns in the final minutes to rally the Baltimore Colts past the Los Angeles Rams 30 27 in a season opener. Unitas threw for all four Baltimore TDs despite a finger injury, guiding a late surge as Ray Berry and Jimmy Orr caught scoring strikes and Jim Welch forced a key fumble recovery. Attendance was 54 796.
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Chargers rout Titans 40 14 as Lincoln stars return
San Diego halfback Keith Lincoln rushed 103 yards and scored on a kickoff return and threw a TD pass as the Chargers beat the New York Titans 40 to 14. The game opened with a fumble recovery by Ernie Ladd and featured a Kemp to Alworth 67-yard scoring play in the third quarter.
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Mays to Appear in Texas Prison Rodeo
Willie Mays will feature at the 21st annual Texas Prison Rodeo in October in Huntsville Texas with Rex Allen and KoKo the horse opening on October 7. Anita Bryant and Dan Blocker of Bonanza will appear on subsequent Sundays.
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Night School Classes Offer Path to Better Jobs
Night school programs provide stepping stones to higher pay and more secure futures, helping thousands pursue improved careers through targeted classes and training.
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