Fans improvise route to Vikings games despite sold out stadium
AP reports Minnesota Vikings fans devise schemes to enter Metropolitan Stadium when tickets are scarce. Bob Sims, owner of the ushering crew, details groups like scalers chargers namedroppers and bribers and notes security measures with 43 turnstiles and 326 staff.
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Minneapolis - ST. Paul
Minnesota Vikings
Metropolitan Stadium
Detroit Lions
Bob Sims
Sims
Chargers
Met
Blanda Debuted In Cincinnati Exhibition Crowd Recalled
Sportsviews recalls George Blanda’s 1949 professional debut at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati before about 18 000 fans. Dan Tehan, then an NFL official, persuaded the Bears and Steelers to play a charity exhibition in an era of guaranteed gate receipts.
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University of Cincinnati
Nippert Stadium
Dan Tehan
Hamilton County
National Football League
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati
Blanda's late heroics keep pro hopes alive despite waning care
The article recalls George Blanda's career from Kentucky to the AFL era and his late game winners for the Oakland Raiders. It notes his four Oilers records in 1961 1964 arm strength and passing numbers and reflects on the veteran's staying power amid rising youth in the league.
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Babe Parilli
American Football League
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Kansas City
Cleveland Browns
Oakland Raiders
Bengals Hopeful Run At Central Crown Despite Poor Start
Cincinnati Bengals sit at 2-6 with four home games left and favorable scheduling. Coach and players say they still have a chance to win the Central Division as Cleveland and Pittsburgh loom, with key comments from Jess Phillips and Lemar Parrish after a 43-14 win over Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Colts Wrinkle Closer To Crown In Tight Packers Win
Baltimore Colts beat Green Bay 13-10 on a Monday night as Sam Havrilak and Jerry Hill produced the first quarter wrinkle plays. Unitas led an 80 yard drive and defensive plays, including interceptions by Bob Jeter, helped preserve the victory and improve the Colts to 7-1 while Green Bay dropped to 4-4 in wet, cautious conditions.
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John
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O’brien
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Jim O'Brien
Rick Volk
Don Horn
Packer
Bob Jeter
O J Simpson Out Of Hospital In Bills Update
Buffalo Bills coach John Rauch says O J Simpson is out of Buffalo General Hospital after a knee sprain but unlikely to play this week. The star halfback endured an MRI scan and rest, with recovery varying by player and no clear return date given.
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N.Y
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John Rauch
Buffalo Bills
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Cincinnati Bengals
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Raiders' QB Lamonica Back After Shoulder Bruise
Oakland quarterback Daryle Lamonica is diagnosed with a simple bruise after leaving the Cleveland game with a left shoulder injury. He is expected to start again next Sunday against the Broncos at Denver.
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Cleveland
Garcia Knocks Out Spencer in Caracas Heavyweight Bout
Venezuelan boxer Jose Garcia stopped Thad Spencer in Caracas after delivering a knockout blows in the heavyweight contest. Spencer, from San Francisco, was unable to answer the count.
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Associated Press
Caracas
Venezuela
Jose Garcia
Thad Spencer
San Francisco
Fenwick to Sell Tickets Early For Hamilton Badin Clash
Fenwick High athletic director John Rossi aims to keep Barnitz Stadium doors open for Hamilton Badin fans only and urges Middletown fans to buy in advance to avoid a crowd. The Falcons expect a peak turnout for the year end battle at 2 p.m. on Senior Parents Day with tickets $1.25 adults and $1 students available at the school.
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Butch” Rossi
Fenwick High
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Hamilton
Falcons
Notre Dame Tops AP Poll After Pitt Victory
Notre Dame moves to No 1 in the AP college football poll after routing Pittsburgh 46-14 while Texas slips to second following its 21-14 win over Baylor. Ohio State Nebraska Michigan hold 3 4 5 spots with Arizona State adding the remaining first place vote. Stanford Rose Bowl bound beats Washington to remain sixth. Arkansas Auburn and Tennessee fill the next positions.
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Manning's Luck May Be Turning After Arm Surgery
Archie Manning underwent two hours of surgery in Memphis to repair a broken left arm with a stainless steel compression plate. Doctors expect a possible return to action within about ten days if treatment goes well, potentially allowing Ole Miss to face LSU.
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Gymnasts Open World Meeting in Winnipeg
The world invitational gymnastics tournament opens in Winnipeg with teams from the Soviet Union Japan Yugoslavia France the United States and Canada entered. East Germany did not attend and Japan sent a new team for the men’s events and most of the individual titles.
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Canada
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Monroe Nips Warriors in 8-6 Football Thriller
In Lebanon the Lebanon Reserve team ended its season with an 8-6 loss to Monroe. Mike Young scored for Lebanon in the second quarter, but Monroe answered in the third with a tying score and extra point. Lebanon finishes 5-2-1.
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Monroe
Mike Young
Buckeyes stay unbeaten with puzzling Wisconsin win
Ohio State, led by Woody Hayes, beat Wisconsin 24 7 to stay tied with Michigan atop the Big Ten at 5 0. The offense stalled with 65 plays and 141 rushing yards but Hayes kept a positive, boisterous stance and eyed a Purdue test after further praise for defenders and key players.
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