Packers Slipping in Race After Bears Defeat
Green Bay falls 13-10 to Chicago, dropping to 3-4-1 and out of a share of the Central Division lead. Coach Phil Bengtson says the Packers must win six straight as Detroit also falters and Chicago and Minnesota lead the tangle. The next schedule pits Minnesota, New Orleans, Washington, San Francisco, Baltimore and Chicago against Green Bay.
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Packers eye playoff fate with key weekend clashes
Alan Mayer notes NFL teams in the chase as Atlanta Dallas New Orleans Los Angeles and Green Bay vie to tie Chicago or Minnesota while Detroit faces Baltimore Minnesota New Orleans Philadelphia and Washington. Detroit beat Green Bay and tied the rematch as Green Bay struggles with injuries and missed field goals. Coach Bengtson discusses fixing the kicking game and Eval Mann remains under consideration for next week.
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Falcons JVs Rout Madison Fenwick in New Field Debut
The Falcon junior varsity football team opened Krusling Memorial Field with a 30 0 win over Madison Fenwick. Four players scored rushing or receiving TDs as A J Dobrozsi and Vince Agoston connected on passing plays for two PATs apiece.
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Pee Wee Fete Set With Donham As Guest Speaker
Donham will speak at the Pee Wee football banquet while vote counting continues on his bid for Butler County Commissioner. WPFB Midget team takes championship 33-18 over Hollon & Slasher, with awards to Coach Hurley and players. Event at National Guard Armory on South Main Street tonight and tomorrow.
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Harry Caray Struck by Car: In Critical to Poor
Veteran sportscaster Harry Caray was struck while crossing a rain slick street near the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. He suffered fractures to both legs and facial wounds, remained conscious, and was taken off the critical list but listed as poor. The driver received a ticket for license display and Caray was cited for crossing not at an intersection.
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Monroe JVs Top Lebanon 34 20 In Season Finale
Monroe junior varsity edged Lebanon 34 20 to finish 8-0-1. Irwin and Singleton each scored two TDs with 25 and 30 yard runs, Singleton also 40 yard dash with blocked punt and 35 yard run. Tapp added a five yard keeper for Monroe. Punt return by Singleton blocked by Renny Hannah. Score by quarters Lebanon 0 0 1 4 6 20 Monroe 6 1 6 6 34.
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Eisele Runs 724 In Burger Classic League Bowling
Eisele rolled a 724 in the Burger Classic League at J J Lanes to extend his string of 700-plus scores with a pair of 250s. He previously shot 725 on Oct 21 and 711 on Oct 28 as part of a three week hot stretch. Honorable mention scores include D Eisele 252 and L Conarroe 245.
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New Golf Group To Honor Two Tourney Pacts
Billy Casper, leader of the breakaway American Professional Golfers, says the group will play only the Bob Hope Desert Classic and the PGA Championship next year, honoring existing contracts with the PGA Tour while others may sign with the APG. The APG plans further announcements as negotiations continue.
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Ithaca College gridder dies after cerebral hemorrhage
Ithaca N Y AP Brian Truhn 21 a Ithaca College football player died yesterday of a cerebral hemorrhage apparently suffered during a game last Saturday Truhn collapsed while sitting on the bench during Ithaca s game against Brockport State Films of the game did not show Truhn receiving an injury while he was playing Truhn a senior majoring in physical education and a dean s list student was playing his first year of college football Ithaca coach Jim Butterfield described him as the first all around back we have
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Hawk Duo Top NHL Scorers Early Season Lead
New York AP reports Chicago stars Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita hold the NHL individual point lead after three weeks. Hull has 18 points on 9 goals and 9 assists in 9 games, while Mikita has 5 goals and 13 assists in 10 games. Bob Nevin trails with 17 points in 10 games.
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Monroe and Baylor Vie for NBA Scoring and Shooting Leads
Baltimore's Earl Monroe leads the NBA in points per game with 27.3 after 11 games, while Los Angeles' Elgin Baylor overtakes Detroit's Dave Bing as the top per-game shooter. Wilt Chamberlain tops field goal percentage as Bill Russell anchors Boston rebounding with 199 in eight games.
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