Pro Football Putting New Interest In Boxing Game
NFL action boosts boxing style drama as Tarkenton leads the Giants past the Jets 22 10 amid fights on the field. Raiders tie Chiefs 17 17 after Blanda 48 yard field goal. Other scores include Minnesota 30 Detroit 17 Baltimore 35 Miami 0 and San Francisco 26 Green Bay 10.
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Steelers Bid to Move Ahead in Tense Cincinnati Clash
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cincinnati Bengals in a nationally televised night game that could scramble the Century Division standings. Cleveland beat San Diego and Houston was routed, boosting stakes as Pittsburgh aims to reach within one game of first. Staff strikes threaten stadium operations, with a NLRB injunction sought to curb picketing. Terry Bradshaw leads Pittsburgh at quarterback, Virgil Carter starts for Cincinnati. Mike Reid is doubtful with a knee issue.
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Standings and Results From Sunday's NFL Highlights
Sunday results list major scores with teams like Chicago over Atlanta 23 14 Buffalo over Boston 45 10 Minnesota 30 Detroit 17 NY Giants 22 NY Jets 10 San Diego 27 Cleveland 10 St Louis 44 Houston 0 Baltimore 35 Miami 0 Dallas 21 Philadelphia 17 Los Angeles 30 New Orleans 17 Washington 19 Denver 3 Kansas City 17 Oakland 17 San Francisco 26 Green Bay 10 Mondays game Cincinnati at Pittsburgh on national TV.
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Lemm Will Step Down as Oilers Coach at Season End
Houston Oilers coach Wally Lemm announced he will resign after this season citing health concerns. Bud Adams approved the plan and the team expects to promote a coach from within the organization once the season concludes.
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Stanford Indians Aim for Rose Bowl With Washington Test
Stanford moved within one win of Pasadena by blasting Oregon State 48-10 as Washington beat Oregon 25-23. Coach John Ralston dismissed hype about a Rose Bowl bid and stressed winning the Pacific Eight title now over later games.
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Player wins second Australian major at Dunlop International
Gary Player of South Africa captured his second major Australian golf title in two weeks with a final round 71 for a 282 total at Royal Canberra. He won by one stroke over Lee Trevino Bill Brask Kel Nagle and held the lead over 7,166-yard par 72 course.
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Air Force Academy coach signs five year contract
Ben Martin, football coach at the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado, signs a new five year deal before the 1970 season. If he stays the full term, he will have spent 17 years at the service school.
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Browns May Be Complacent After 27 10 Loss to Chargers
Cleveland Browns players questioned complacency after a 27 to 10 defeat by the San Diego Chargers. The 4 3 start still leads the American Division but costly errors and missed opportunities haunted the team. Coach Blanton Collier said the group must play at their limit and vowed action.
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