Simpson Stars In Rose Bowl Victory Over Indiana
Southern California defeated Indiana 14 3 in Pasadena as O J Simpson ran 25 times for 128 yards, scoring the Trojans’ only TD on a 45 yard drive set up by a 28 yard gallop. Indiana struggled offensively as Dan Fouts fumbled, and coach John McKay praised Simpson and USC’s defense.
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College Grid Campaign Ends with Bowl Upsets
Southern California defeats Indiana 14-3 in the Rose Bowl as O J Simpson leads the Trojans with 128 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Tennessee falls 26-24 to Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl after a late field-goal miss. Texas A&M upsets Alabama 20-16 in Dallas and LSU rallies past Wyoming 13-0 at New Orleans.
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Rose, Orange Bowl Draw Record Crowds
Record crowds filled Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl pages, with Rose Bowl attendance totaling 102,946, the largest in Pasadena game history. Southern California defeated Indiana 34?3 in a New Year’s classic, while Oklahoma edged Tennessee under lights in the Orange Bowl in Miami. Sugar Bowl saw Louisiana State beat Wyoming, and Texas A&M defeated Alabama in the Cotton Bowl.
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UCLA Houston Lead Top Ten In Early 1969 Poll
UCLA remains No. 1 with 36 first place votes and 369 points while Houston stays No. 2 at 320 points after 13-0 runs. North Carolina rises to third, Vanderbilt fourth, Kentucky fifth, and new entrants Oklahoma City St Bonaventure and New Mexico join the Top Ten as Indiana drops from the list.
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Prep Wrestling Coach Dies in Cleveland
Stanley Caruso aged 53 a longtime wrestling coach at South High School Cleveland died of an apparent heart attack Monday night He lived in Brecksville and was an Ohio University graduate where he played football.
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Oklahoma Wins Dramatic Orange Bowl Thriller Over Tennessee
No. 3 Oklahoma survives a wild 26-24 comeback by Tennessee to claim the Orange Bowl victory. Quarterback Bob Warmack impressed with both running and passing as Oklahoma held a 19-0 halftime lead before Tennessee rallied. Final seconds featured a missed 43-yard field goal by Karl Kremser to preserve the Sooners' win.
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Middies Have 400 Tickets For Portsmouth
Middletown High athletic director Stan Lewis has about 400 tickets available for the Saturday basketball game at Portsmouth. Fans can buy tickets at the high school. Last week at Hamilton Garfield the gym was packed and many Middletown supporters were turned away. Portsmouth tickets cost $1.25 for adults and 75 cents for students.
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Wers Interview Bill Peterson
Florida State coach Bill Peterson plans to fly to California to discuss a potential job as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Reports say he has been offered a five year deal at $50,000 yearly, with his Florida State earnings estimated at $40,000 annually.
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