Army Navy game on TV? A view from Melvin Durslag
In a critical column Melvin Durslag argues the Army Navy football rivalry should not be televised given its 0-9 and 3-7 seasons, weak national interest, and ABC’s risk of backlash from patriotic viewers. He suggests moving to non televised matchups and preserving the tradition off air.
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Oklahoma
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Rutgers
Army-Navy
Un-American Broadcasting Company
Techsters Tonnie Americas sweep improves 5-1
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs capped a three game series sweep in Mexico City with a 99-61 win over the University of Americas after victories over University of Mexico 73-46 and Mexico Tech 62-52. Barney Banks led scoring with 15 points on Sunday. Dennis Seidenschwarz 18 points Sunday, Mike McConathy 12, Bobby Wyatt 10, Mike Martin 10. James Collins and Mark Huffman 10 each.
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Olympic Stadium
Barney Banks
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Dennis Seidenschwarz
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Bobby Wyatt
Mike Martin
James Collins
Mark Huffman
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Collins
Wyatt
Banks
Broncos roar past Chargers 42 28 to spark Oakland showdown
Denver Broncos beat San Diego 42 28 to stay within a half game of Oakland in the AFC West. Carley Johnson connected twice to spark Denver while O J Simpson surged for 219 yards in Buffalo 37 13 win over New England. Cowboys beat Redskins 27 7 as Dallas maintained division title hopes.
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Associated Press
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Hilltoppers Face Louisiana Tech In Camellia Bowl Scramble
Western Kentucky coach Jimmy Feix notes size disadvantages as the Hilltoppers prepare for a December 15 Camellia Bowl clash with Louisiana Tech in Sacramento. Tech QB Denny Huron leads a well balanced attack after a 38 34 win over Boise State, while WKU seeks a 12th win behind Dennis Tomek’s two TD passes in the Grantland Rice Bowl win.
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Associated Press
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Miami
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Gainesville
Kansas
Memphis
Feix
Denny Huron
Roger Carr
Bulldogs
Tech
Maxie Lambright
Lloyd Ball
Wittenberg
Wilbert Montgomery
Lenny Holt
Hawley Builds Record With Three Wins In Weekend Series
Sandy Hawley extended his record chase by winning three races in a weekend series at Lau rel and Suffolk Downs, boosting his tally to 491 wins and needing nine more to reach 500 in a year. Forego captured the Discovery Handicap at Aqueduct, while Bay Meadows saw Out of the Fast win the $30,000 feature. Twixt and Alma North tied at three victories after six meetings in the Poquessing Handicap.
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