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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1968

Page

8

Chiefs survive Bengals 16 9 behind Dawson comeback

Kansas City coach Hank Stram defied doctors to start Len Dawson with a painful thigh bruise. Dawson directed a 10-point fourth quarter rally, leading the Chiefs to a 16-9 win over Cincinnati as Willie Mitchell and Mike Garrett backed the effort and Sam Wyche connected on a 62-yard pass for Cincinnati.

Hal Paris Cincinnati Ohio Hank Stram Kansas City Len Dawson Chiefs Dawson Bengals Paul Robinson Holmes Robinson Sam Wyche Bob Trumphy

Bears keep edge despite Sayers injury in win over 49ers

Chicago stays near division lead as quarterback Virgil Carter thrives after Gale Sayers injures knee. Carter accounts for two rushing TDs and a passing score while Sayers undergoes surgery for a torn knee ligament. Giants, Browns, Rams, and Colts win in other NFL actions.

Sayers Kermit Alexander Theodore Fox Bears Fox Gale Dooley Chicago Carter Jack Concannon San Francisco Bob Wallace Giants Dallas Capitol Cowboys Pete Gogolak Fran Tarkenton

Akron Zips Earn NCAA Soccer Tournament Berth

Akron University undefeated in 11 games and ranked No 1 in the Midwest is selected for the 1968 NCAA soccer tournament beginning November 16. The Zips open play November 23 versus the winner of the Midwest South intersectional match.

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Glover Wins Second Joliet Open Title

Bakersfield bowler Don Glover overcame a 71 pin deficit in the final game to win his second tourney of the year at the Joliet Open. He edged Bill Hardwick by 256 to 166 in the deciding match. Mike McGrath finished third and Dick Battisa fourth.

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Weekend Fights Bo Navena Retains Flyweight Title

Oscar Bo navena of Argentina knocked out Jimmy Fletcher of the United States in Buenos Aires. Chartchai Chien Noi of Thailand outpointed Bernabe Villacampo of The Philippines in Bangkok to retain the world flyweight title.

Buenos Aires Oscar Bonavena Argentina Jimmy Fletcher Los Angeles Bangkok Chartchai Chienoi Thailand Bernabe Villacampo Philippines Chienoi

Blanda Powers Raiders Past Broncos 43 7. Jets Clinch Eastern Lead

George Blanda, age 40, led Oakland with four TD passes and two field goals in a 43 7 AFL win over Denver. Jim Turner added four field goals helping New York beat Houston 26 7 to solidify the Jets Eastern Division title.

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Armco Keglers Take First With Second-Highest Total

Armco Keglers rolled 3,250 actual and 63 handicap pins to reach 3,313 in Dayton, seizing first place in the Dayton Industrial Athletic Association Tourney at Poelking Lane. Don Eisele led with 686, followed by 663 from Bowlin and Abell, 612 from Selby, and 626 from Arnold Smith.

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NFL scores from early games show varied results

Baltimore beat Detroit 27 to 10 while Minnesota fell to Green Bay 14 to 10 and Los Angeles defeated Atlanta 17 to 10. Cleveland topped New Orleans 35 to 17 and New York won 27 to 21 against Dallas. Pittsburgh 28, St. Louis 28, a game finished in a tie. Chicago 27 defeated San Francisco 19 and Washington 16 beat Philadelphia 10.

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Browns Forge Win With Key Five Yard Penalty

The Cleveland Browns beat New Orleans 35-17 to take a half game lead in the Century Division as a defensive holding call on a third and 23 set up Leroy Kelly’s 68 yard score. Nelson threw four TD passes with Kelly gaining 127 yards on 17 carries and Warfield and Morin each catching a TD.

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