Backup QBs Get Chance As Starters In Early 1960s NFL Shuffle
The article details multiple NFL backups elevated to starter roles as injuries and team changes reshuffle lineups. Kent Nix tops Pittsburgh after Nelson’s knee troubles, Jim Hart steps in for Charley Johnson at St. Louis, Gary Cuozzo leads New Orleans briefly before a Denver trade, Daryle Lamonica seizes Oakland, Pete Beathard joins Houston, and others like Morton and Kapp gain exposure behind established quarterbacks. Bart Starr’s return at Green Bay shifts Bratkowski back to backup.
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Minnesota
Baltimore
Johnny Unitas
Bart Starr
Zeke Bratkowski
Green Bay
Atlanta
Terry Nof- Singer
St. Louis
Detroit
Middletown High coach compares team to war strategy after loss
Middletown High football coach Jack Gordon likens the defeat to a WWII bombing strategy as Middies were outmanned by Lima Spartans 33-0. He cites 165 pound backs against 265 pound linemen, notes three interceptions and four fumbles, and says no outside help will be sought while the 1967 season bears down.
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Pressure On No 2 Bruins Saturday
Unbeaten Southern California remains No 1 in the AP poll with UCLA close behind. USC faces Oregon as UCLA stays 6-0 after a win over Stanford, while Tennessee and Georgia make major moves in the top 10.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
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Steubenville Leads AP High School Football Poll with Upper Arlington Rise
Steubenville holds the No. 1 spot in the AP weekly high school football poll with 283 points. Upper Arlington moves up to contend after a 7-6 win over Massillon, while Cincinnati Roger Bacon vaults from fifth to third behind a 45-0 win over Moeller.
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Eastmoor
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Lakewood
Top Ten Class A High School Football Standings
Versailles tops Class A with 700 points and 100 voters. Notre Dame and Dixie also score high with 600 and 700 points respectively. Other teams include Nov. St. Paul 700 60, Columbiana 700 53, Milan 700 652, Fredericktown 601 45, Kent State 700 44, Lorain St. Mary 600 35, Northwestern 1 9, Newark Catholic 700 35, plus several others such as Cory Rawson and Marion Elgin 31 and Dalton 28.
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Dalton
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Middie Movies On Lap Tonight At High School
Middie Movies On lap tonight at Mid dietown High in Room 150 at 7 30. Coach Jack Gordon will describe Middies 33 to 0 loss to Lima from last Friday night.
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Middietown High
Jack Gordon
Middies
Lima
Attitude Driving Chargers to Undefeated Start
San Diego coach Sid Gillman credits attitude as the key to the Chargers 54-1 record and current undefeated streak in the AFL. He notes Hadl's maturation, Alworth’s receiving, rookie runners, and a revived defense as pivotal, with new players Appleton Day Baker Staggs shaping a resilient unit.
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Ron Roach
San Diego
Calif
San Diego Chargers
John Hadl
Lance Alworth
Sid Gillman
Gillman
Boston
Houston
Buffalo
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Denver
Three Redskins Hurt in 28-28 Tie with Rams
Washington Redskins players Charley Taylor Sam Huff and Len Hauss sustained injuries in the 28-28 draw with the Los Angeles Rams. It is doubtful they will play against the Baltimore Colts next week. Huff says he will be ready despite a severely sprained right ankle. Taylor hamstring and Hauss knee sprain are described.
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Sam Huff
Len Hauss
Washington Redskins
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Walk-On Neal Smith Turns Scholarship At Penn State
Penn State sophomore Neal Smith, once dismissed as too small for college football, earned a full scholarship after proving his speed and pass defense during spring drills. Coach Joe Paterno noted his rapid rise from walk-on to scholarship recipient as he advanced from freshman drills to varsity play.
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Earl Bruce
Smith Switches Roles for Nittany Lions Football
Smith played split end as a freshman for the Nittany Lions last year and was moved to defensive halfback at the outset of this season.
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Smith
Nittany Lions
Ladies Day 22 Commentary Reflects Changing Winner
A field note from Ladies Day 22 shows a declared winner failing to materialize as expected with a speaker dismissing the anticipated result. The remark hints at shifting outcomes and unresolved expectations for the event.
Browns Faced Giants With Ex-Brown Vince Costello
Vince Costello, a 10 year Browns linebacker, now plays for the New York Giants and will oppose Cleveland at Yankee Stadium Sunday after being traded for a draft pick before the season. Willie Davis warned that the Giants offense impressed the Packers, scoring 14-10 by halftime, and the Browns defense eyes another tough practice after a 24-0 win over the Bears.
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Vince Costello
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Willie Davis
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Reds Acquire Vancouver Pitcher Ron Tompkins
Cincinnati Reds announced the acquisition of pitcher Ron Tompkins, 22, from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League. The San Diego native posted a 10-9 record in 1967 with a 3.14 ERA.
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Amatulli Sends T-Birds Reeling in 46-0 Victory
Amatulli scored on three first quarter plays as Fenwick High junior varsity downed Lakota 46-0 in the Mid-Miami League. The 5-6 junior hauled in a 67 yard pass from Chuck Dobrozsi, returned a punt 35 yards, then caught a 35 yard pass as Fenwick built a 28-0 lead. Myers, John Myers, Hupka and O Neill added late TDs to push the win total to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in league play.
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Fenwick High
Lakota
Amatulli
Chuck Dobrozsi
Dobrozsi
Falcons
Bill Myers
John Myers
Mike Hupka
Steve O'Neil
Fred Nori
Monte Moore Leaves KC A's for Oakland PR Job
Monte Moore resigned as the Kansas City Athletics play by play announcer for KCMO radio and TV. He will join the Oakland Athletics in a public relations post after the team was cleared by the American League to relocate to Oakland.
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Monte Moore
Kansas City Athletics
KCMO
Moore
Oakland Athletics
Oakland
Beard Takes Lead in Sahara Pro Am Golf Tour
Frank Beard of Louisville shot a seven under par 65 to lead by one stroke after the first round in Las Vegas at the Sahara Pro Am Golf Tournament.
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Nev
Frank Beard
Louisville
Alee Dead at 61 in Mattoon Illinois
James B. Alee former Chicago Cardinals player from 1928 to 1929 died Monday at age 61 in Mattoon Illinois. He played in the National Football League during its early years.
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Ill
James B. Alee
Chicago Cardinals
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