Eagles Lose Star as Victory Brings Big Yet Costly Blow
Philadelphia Eagles won 16 14 over Chicago but lost defensive captain Tom Brookshier to a compound fracture of the right leg in the fourth quarter. Coach Nick Skorich said the injury is costly as rookies Glen Amerson and Irv Cross prepare to fill in. The Eagles hold 7 1 and face dangerous New York Giants next, while Green Bay, Baltimore and Chicago chase the pace in the league standings with several key games looming.
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Mouthpieces aim to guard players from football injuries
In Sportsviews, Jerry Nardiello notes the surge of fatalities this season and recalls the Butler County Dental Association’s summer program to fit high school football players with protective mouthpieces. Glenn Ellison of Middletown High compares reluctance to wear them with a boxer avoiding his mouthguard, despite the tooth-saving need.
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Mouthpieces Slated for High School Players Next Year
Ellison explains younger players wear mouthpieces to protect teeth and reduce concussions while seniors not yet bound for college football may skip them. He praises plastic mouthpieces but criticizes helmet face bars. Woody Hayes adds foam center to helmets. calls for safer gear from manufacturers.
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Texas Longhorns Top AP Football Rating After Weekend Wins
Texas moves toward No 1 in the AP poll as Alabama and Michigan State stumble. The Longhorns have a 7-0 run with strong offense and a tough defense, while Michigan State and Mississippi drop in the rankings. Alabama and LSU loom in a crowded race with several bowls in play.
Johns Accuses Amateur Union of Bad Faith
Los Angeles AP Wilbur C Johns UCLA director of athletics heads the NCAA committee seeking to settle differences with the Amateur Athletic Union. He says the NCAA seeks equal representation of all sports groups in the nationwide body that speaks for the United States to the international federation. He accuses AAU officers of power preservation and states the NCAA proposal would make AAU integral but not domineering.
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Hamilton Dog Caps Top Honors at Oriole Club Trial
Bennie Lakes of Hamilton Ohio earned top honors as his golden retriever Ben's Mayor of Sun Dance LL.D. won open class B and utility class and posted the highest combined score at the fifth annual obedience trial in Pikesville Maryland conducted by the Oriole Dog Training Club.
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Five teams with 2-0 start as week unfolds
Five teams opened 2-0 after USC beat California 35-15 while USC and Washington were 0-4. Uclans face Texas Christian this week as USC #101 meets Stanford. Princeton beat Brown 52-0 to stand 4-0 in Ivy League and play Harvard. The Citadel clinched its first Southern Conference title by defeating Virginia Military 14-8, and Rutgers remained undefeated at 6-0 with a 37-6 win over Lafayette.
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Rematch Seen In AFL Classic
The Oilers led by George Blanda seek a December playoff berth as Houston faces Boston while San Diego Chargers aim to clinch the Western Division title with a Denver test and Houston and Boston looming in the next games. Oakland defeated Buffalo 31-22 in a divisional battle.
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Ferrier wins Almaden Open with record 279
Jim Ferrier fired a final round 72 to finish 9 under par with a 279 total, setting a tournament record and earning $1,200 for first place at the Almaden Open in San Jose. Bob Rosburg was runner-up with 280 and $1,000 prize.
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Browns Hopes Dimmed After Rough Steelers Loss
Cleveland's title chances in the NFL Eastern Division grew hazy after a 17-13 defeat by the Pittsburgh Steelers before 62,723 at Lakefront Stadium. The Browns, now 5-3, trailed the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles by two games and the New York Giants by one with six to play. A 10-0 third-quarter lead vanished as Pittsburgh staged a strong closing rally.
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Browns Edge Steelers in Late Rally for 30-28 Win
In a high scoring NFL finish Cleveland edged Pittsburgh 30-28 as Lou Groza booted a 37 yard field goal for a 13-10 lead with under four minutes left. John Sample gained 59 yards on a kickoff return and 47 on a punt, aiding the Browns late comeback.
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Costly but Successful Browns Try to Stop Fights Behind Goal
Cleveland Browns roped off 150 seats behind the goal for Sunday's game with the Steelers to curb rowdyism after four balls kicked into the stands. Thirty three police were posted to keep fans from entering the section, a drastic action taken to prevent fights over balls and to ensure fair access to game memorabilia later presented to youth and charitable groups.
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Gridiron Bout Ends In Stops Across Cities
In a series of boxing style bouts, Los Angeles-Von Clay 183 faced Philadelphia with Billy Hunt 195 stopped. Detroit 8 matched against Hamilton Bermuda Emile Griffith 153 stopped. New York 4 hosted Stanford Bulla 136, also halted.
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