Packers End Baltimore Title Hopes In 14 10 Victory
Green Bay clinched its fifth Western Conference title in seven years by stopping Baltimore 14 10. Willie Davis forced a fumble on John Unitas near the Green Bay 11 as the Colts sought a late scoring chance, while Elijah Pitts scored Green Bay’s second half TD and Zeke Bratkowski directed a decisive drive.
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Baltimore
Walue Davis
Los Angeles
Baltimore Orioles
Wille Davis
Willie
Green Bay
Willie Davis
John Unitas
Colts
Dave Robinson
Packers
Rey
Elijah Pitts
Zeke Bratkowski
Bratkowski
Bart Starr
Unitas
Ray Nitschke
Davis
Jimmy Orr
Pitts
Willie Wood
Starr
Don Chandler
Alvin Hammond
Tony Lorick
Crucial Game Sunday Keeps Middletown Aims High
Middletown defeated Clear Spring 2 0 to boost to 8 1 1 and move within reach of Williamsport, who beat Hanover 3 0. With two games left, the Mason Dixon Soccer League title rests on the Middletown Williamsport clash in Williamsport.
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Clear Spring
Middletown
Williamsport
Hancock
Frederick Countians
Wayne Ohler
Knights Fall to St. Maria Goretti in Tight Friday Clash
In Haverstown Middletown faced a full court press by St. Maria Goretti and lost 59 to 40. St. Maria led 27-22 at halftime and pulled away in the second half while Bacon scored 19 and Wills 15 for the winners. Middletown’s John Kingsolver had 15 and Jerry Bidle 13.
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Haverstown
Middletown
St. Maria Goretti
Knights
Bacon
Wills
John Kingsolver
Jerry Bidle
Frederick Rec League Tuesday matchups and schedule
The Frederick Mens Rec League lists Tuesday games at 7 p.m. Ellis versus Walkersville, 8 p.m. Braddock against Shipley's, and 9 p.m. Green Valley versus Mid Town. Wednesday features 7 p.m. Jaycees versus Terrace Lanes, 8 p.m. Job Corps versus Green Valley, and 2 p.m. Potomac Edison versus Shipley's.
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Ellis
Walkersville
Braddock
Shipley
Green Valley
Middetown
Jaycees
Terrace Lanes
Job Corps
Potomac Edison
Surprising Falcons Edge Fading St. Louis, 16-10
Atlanta Falcons upset the St. Louis Cardinals 16-10 to stop a three game pace and close the first half with a 16-3 lead. Randy Johnson connected with Ernie Wheelwright for the touchdown while Lou Karouac added two field goals and Lee Calland intercepted a pass to help secure the win. The Cardinals scored late on Billy Gambrell’s reception and a Terry Nosinger run.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Dallas
Minnesota
Falcon
St. Louis
Cardinal
Randy Johnson
Ernie Wheelwright
Lee Calland
Terry Nossinger
Lou Karouac
Jum
Nossinger
Billy Gambrell
Area Basketball This Week
Area basketball schedule lists games including Greencastle at Frederick Taneytown at Thurmont Hagerstown at Walkersville Francis Scott Key at Linganore Fairfield at Emmitsburg St Joseph at Mt Aury Damascus at Poolesville Thomas Johnson at Walkers Friday Thomas Johnson at Glenelg Brunswick at St Johns Clear Spring at Middletown Taneytown at Emmitsburg Assension at St Joseph Linganore at Mt Airy Damascus of Montgomery Blair Poolesville at Walt Whitman
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Greencastle
Frederick
Thomas Johnson
Glenelg
Brunswick
St John's
Clear Spring
Middletown
Taneytown
Emmitsburg
Assension
St Joseph's
Linganore
Mt. Airy
Damascus
Montgomery
Blair Poolesville
Walt Whitman
Eagles Upset Browns 33-21 On Late Nelson Return
Philadelphia defenseman Al Nelson returned a missed field goal 10 yards for a touchdown and Sam Baker kicked four field goals as the Eagles upset the Cleveland Browns 33-21. Jack Concannon directed the offense with two first-half scores as Philadelphia built a 27-21 lead before Baker sealed it with a 42-yard boot in the final period.
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Philadelphia
al Nelson
Sam Baker
Philadelphia Eagles
Cleveland Browns
Nelson
Lou Groza
Eagles
Jimmy Nettles
Groza
Timmy Brown
Carl Taseff
Baltimore Colts
Jerry Williams
Los Angeles Ram
Cleveland
Baker
Browns
Jack Concannon
Jim Ninowski
Jim Houston
Concannon
Tom Woodeschick
Chiefs Escape Miami In AFL Thriller 19-18
Len Dawson hit a 25 yard TD pass to Chris Burford with 2:10 left as Kansas City clung to a 19-18 win over Miami. Dick Wood earlier ran seven yards for a TD and Mingo added a 35 yard FG. Miami had led 11-6 late in the third before KC tied it in the fourth. The Orange Bowl crowd burned banners opposing Williamson and Fred Williamson.
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Miami
Fla
Len Dawson
Chris Burford
Kansas City
Dick Wood
Dolphins
Chiefs
Cmntis McClinton
Mercer
Wood
Bo Roberson
Gilchrist
Mingo
Dick Westmoreland
Dawson
Orange Bowl
Williamson
Fred
Gogolak Field Goal Stuns Cowboys in Last-Second Win
Washington defeats Dallas 34-31 at the Cotton Bowl as Charley Gogolak boots a 29 yard field goal with eight seconds left. Sonny Jurgensen passes for 11 yards to Jerry Smith and Charley Taylor sets up the clinching score. Dallas drops to 11-3 but can still clinch the Eastern crown by beating New York next week. St. Louis loses to Atlanta 16-10. Meredith leaves game after second-period hit. Morton and Rhome replace him as Cowboys pursue playoff berth. Attendance 54,198.
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Dallas, Tex
Charley Gogolak
Washington
Dallas
Cowboys
St. Louis
Atlanta
New York
Dan
Reeves
Redskins
Sonny Jurgensen
Jerry Smith
Don Perkins
Jurgensen
Charley Taylor
al Whitfield
Gogolak
Green Bay
Don Meredith
Sam Huff
Jerry Rhome
Craig Morton
Meredith
Ballas
Bal Perkins
Villanueva
Frederick Girls Lose Swim Meet In Maryland League Opener
Frederick YMCA swim squads split results with Waynesboro in the Mason Dijon season opener. Cadets and juniors won, seniors fell. girls lost all four age groups to undefeated Towson. Key performances include Benny Shelhorse, Guy Babylon, David Williams, Eric Dahlgren, and Denna Babylon. Public invited to next meets.
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Frederick
Eric Dahlgren
Ricky Hofman
Clifton Wirts
Mike Smith
Jim McNitt
Towson
Baltimoreans
Denna Babylon
Elizabeth Talley
Carol Baker
Holly Groelle
Miss Babylon
Karen Dean
Miss Talley
Miss Baker
Cumberland
Frederick Girls
State Cage Results Saturday's Scores and Games
Summary of Saturday results includes South Carolina 65 over Maryland 63 and Delaware 67 over Navy 62. Western Maryland 96 beat Bridgewater 89, Washington 90 edged Delaware Valley Johns Hopkins 67 Swarthmore 66 in overtime. Maryland State 104 beat Virginia State 76, Salisbury 83 Southeastern 75, Old Dominion 106 over Towson State, Prince Georges 90 over Potomac State 85. Monday games: Catholic U at Washington, Bridgewater at Baltimore U, Bowie State at Frostburg State, Towson State at Howard, St Pauls at Morgan State.
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South Carolina
Maryland
Delaware
Navy
Bridgewater
Washington
Delaware Valleyan
Johns Hopkins
Swarthmore
Maryland State
Virginia State
Salisbury
Southeastern
Old Dominion
Towson State
Prince Georges C
Potomac State
Catholic U
Baltimore
U. Bowie State
Frostburg
Howard
St. Pauls
Morgan State
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Barry Brown
Lou Michaels
Don Shula
Shula
Colt
Michaels
Chandler
Ken Swomley
Jerry McAlister
St. Maria
ST Maria T Middletown
Nikirk
Molloy
Henderson
Kingsolver
Bell Sry House
Peterson
Hannum
Russell
SP Middletown Ro
St. Marie
St Mann
Frederick Mens
Falcons
Vern Burke
Larry Wilson
Abe Woodson
Washington Redskins
A. D. Whitfield
Dallas Cowboys
George Andrie
Dave Edwards
Charlie Gogolaks
Sowneys
Ath Philheat
Phillips 46
Taadet
Mwuuyt
Blue Ridge
Joil Company
P.O. Box
Frederick, Md
Montgomery Ward
Holiday Inn
Billy Budd
Billy Budds
Mauwne
Carolina
Patrick St
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