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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
16
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Jets clinch a spot in the Super Bowl by beating the Raiders 27 23 at Shea Stadium. Namath passes for 3 TDs while Hudson anchors defense in pivotal fourth quarter stand sealing the victory and a date with the Baltimore Colts.
Missouri ran for 404 yards to crush Alabama 35-10 in the Gator Bowl as the Tide suffered a record postseason defeat. Greg Cook posted 179 rushing yards and Terry McMillan scored three touchdowns, while Alabama finished with minus 45 rushing yards.
Houston faces Iowa and Duke meets Western Kentucky in the Sugar Bowl Basketball Classic opening round. All four teams started in the preseason Top 20 but dropped out due to losses. A Sugar Bowl win would boost a return to the rankings, with Houston 7-3 vs Iowa 5-2 in the first game and Western Kentucky 7-2 vs Duke 4-4 in the nightcap. Finals set for Tuesday afternoon.
Practical advice on staying hidden while deer hunting from a stand. Maintain a low profile and reduce movement. Use natural cover such as conifer branches pressed into the ground to screen the face and improve camouflage.
Florida State enters the Peach Bowl as a one touchdown favorite against LSU at Grant Field in Atlanta. The Seminoles face flu concerns as All-American Ron Sellers and several teammates fall ill while LSU relies on ground gains from Kenny Newfield and Tommy Allen and pass defense.
Angel Cordero extended his lead to 345 wins and virtually clinched the national riding championship with a 17 win edge over Alvaro Pineda. Pineda skipped Agua Caliente, Puerto Rico locals, and would need almost all remaining mounts to overtake Cordero who had three rides at El Comandante in Puerto Rico and won one. In Santa Anita, Mr. Joe F. held off Fleet Allie to win the $62,200 California Breeders' Champion Stakes by a head. Six Mark captured the Sugar Bowl Handicap at New Orleans Fair Grounds, Eaglesham won the Miami Beach Handicap at Tropical Park, and Salerno won by 2 1/ lengths at Laurel.
Surinam's national team defeated Salvador 4-1 on Sunday in Paramaribo. The victory highlighted Surinam's offense with continuous pressure and decisive goals from key players.
Baltimore's Earl Morrall leads a 34-0 shutout of Cleveland in the NFL title game, earning a date with the Jets in the Super Bowl. Matte battles for yardage, while Shula's defense dominates and Bubba Smith blocks a field goal.
Kentucky thrashed No 7 Notre Dame 110 9 in Louisville as Dan Issel led with 31 points. LSU beat Oklahoma City 101 85 in the All College tourney while Auburn won the Mobile Classic over Xavier 30 foot jumper by Ronnie Jackson at the buzzer. Schedule shows SEC teams active Saturday and through the week with key matchups across the league.
Baltimore running back Tom Matte rushed 17 times for 88 yards and scored three touchdowns to power the Colts to a 34-0 win over Cleveland. He left with a back injury after a hard hit, later diagnosed as a mild concussion with back contusion. Matte, once a quarterback, has established himself as a strong ground gainer despite ulcers and past medical doubts.
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