Community R-6 Welcomes Winfield In Season Opener
Community R-6 High School hosts Winfield High School for the season debut at 7 p.m. Trojans aim to rebound from last year’s 5-15 record under coach Bob Mindlin. Key players include Pound, Pasley, Lower, Cox, Garnett, and more, as Winfield counters with Robertson, Westoff, Buskirk, Lawrence, Carson, and Parsons. The Trojan schedule runs through February 19.
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Kyle Pound
Brent Pasley
Bill Lower
Greg Cox
Tohnny Garnett
Mindlin
Joe Buskirk
Randy Lawrence
Ed Carson
Dave Parsons
Big Eight Teams In Practice Ahead Of Key Games
Oklahoma Sooners must beat Kansas to stay alive in the Big Eight title race and show improved offense after a weak showing versus Missouri. Coach Chuck Fairbanks notes improved blocking but cites inconsistent execution and Missouri defense. Ford Phillips is unlikely to play. Kansas coach Pepper Rodgers says his team will bring its best game. Kansas LB Ken Page backs up at DT. Missouri prepares indoors for rain. Chuck Roper remains No. 1 QB with Mike Farmer slated to play. George Fountain, recently back from injury, expected to start again.
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State
Darrell Jan
Nebraska
Johnny Majors
Dan Devine
Chuck Roper
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Farmer
George Fountain
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Root Remembered For Gopher Ball
Hollister California AP Charlie Root a major league pitcher with over 200 wins is remembered for a gopher ball hit by Babe Ruth in the 1932 World Series. Root died at 71 and spent retirement ranching and running an antique shop while lamenting the goat label attached to the famous called shot tale.
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Ruth and Root in Cubs legends clash and Notre Dame routs Pitt
Ruth teased Gay Bush from the dugout as Charlie Grimm disputed the umpire version. Joe Theismann led Notre Dame to a 46 14 victory over Pitt, amassing 381 yards for a career total near 4 750. Root, born 1899, built a 16 year Cubs career 201 wins 160 losses, involved in notable 1929 and 1932 World Series moments.
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Colts Bench Packers 13-10 In Key Prep Playoff Bid
Baltimore took a step toward the playoffs by defeating Green Bay 13-10 as Sam Havrilak unleashed a 54 yard opener pass to Roy Jefferson. Jerry Hill added a 15 yard TD run, while Don McCafferty praised a new wrinkle and Baltimore's defense intercepted four Horn passes to move to 7-1.
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Associated Press
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Bucknell
Roy Jefferson
Baltimore
Don McCafferty
Jerry Hill
Colts
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Havrilak
Hill
John
Jim O'Brien
Rick Volk
Don Horn
Green Bay
Bob Jeter
Unitas
Dale Livingston
Livingston
O’brien
Jim Grabowski
Tagge Stars as Nebraska Beats Iowa State 54 29
Nebraska quarterback Jerry Tagge, pressed into action due to arm concerns, threw 18 of 27 for 223 yards and two touchdowns in a 54 29 win over Iowa State. The performance earned him unanimous Big Eight back of the week honors, with coach Bob Devaney praising his poise and execution.
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Robert Moore
Associated Press
Kansas City
Jerry Tagge
Nebraska
Iowa State
Cornhuskers
Cyclones
Tagge
Bob Devaney
van Brownson
Brownson
Otto Stowe
Kansas State
Bill Butler
Jerry
Devaney
Town
John Riggins
Kansas
Greg Pruitt
Oklahoma
Colorado
John Keyworth
John Tarver
Cervantes Bets Mule for Cardinals Cowboys Game
St Louis mayor A J Cervantes wired a wager on next Monday night’s nationally televised Cotton Bowl game betting a Missouri mule against a Texas steer. The mule would ride with the St Louis ambassadors to the game following the Cardinals 20 7 win over Dallas in the first meeting on Oct 4.
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St. Louis
Gate crashers kept in check by Metro Stadium ushers
Minneapolis AP reports usher Bob Sims classifies would be gate crashers at Minnesota Vikings games. He groups scalers chargers namedroppers and bribers as officials guard 43 turnstiles with a 326 man crew plus police. Most attempts fail but some rush attempts cause disorderly conduct fines.
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Pat Thompson
Associated Press
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Bob Sims
Sims
Chargers
Met
Notre Dame Tops AP Poll. Theismann Leads Tilt to No 1
Notre Dame rises to number one in the Associated Press college football poll after routing Pittsburgh 46 14 while Texas faltered. The Fighting Irish grab 23 of 46 first place votes and 822 points, edging Texas with 783 points and 13 first place votes. Ohio State Nebraska and Michigan follow. Theismann becomes Notre Dame's all time total offense leader as co captains Kelly and DiNardo praised.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Jim Kelly
Larry DiNardo
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Washington
Bowling Notes From Mid City Lanes and Local Standings
Mid City Lanes reports team standings led by Charlie's Deep Rack with 25 wins and 15 losses. McMonigle 23-17 and Jay's 22 17% share the next spots, followed by Roadrunners 22-18, B H Recreation 19-21, Hales 18-22, Mid City 18-22, Pepsi 12-27. Individual marks include Jim Carney 583 series 228 game, Carney 583 and 228, and 495 191 for L Bird. Sapp 533 202. Jennings 633 183. Atkins 519 192. C McCune 538 203. Burt 183. Rose 511. Wraith 162. Rudd 429. Arkansas routed Rice 94-14, Auburn crushed Mississippi State 66-0, LSU up to ninth with 140-0 close over Alabama, and Tennessee slipping after a 20-16 win over South Carolina.
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Shirley
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Toledo
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Southern California
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Ole Miss
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Syracuse
Pinckney High Wins 1st in 46 Contests
Pinckney High School ends a six year winless streak by crushing Dansville 66 8 in their final game of the season. Coach Tom Wilson praises fans while noting the team’s psychological handicap and a tie for last place in the local league.
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Dansville
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Record Boot Hiway bowling standings and notable scores
High team game 904 and series 2873 lead the meeting. J Bowers top with 235 in a 598 series. Team standings show Cruzan 28 8 Hiway 26 10 Burt 21 15 Mid City 19 17 Young 12 24 Florsheim 2 34.
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Florsheim
New Orleans
Tom Dempsey
Detroit Lions
T. Hoyt
Bert Rechicher
Bowers
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Balttimore
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Cruzan Liquors
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J. Brown
Hester Out For Season With Knee Injury
Chicago Bears tight end Jim Hester reinjures his right knee and will miss the rest of the NFL season, joining a growing injury list. Team officials say surgery not planned and recovery time uncertain.
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