Charley Johnson Leads Cardinals Past Redskins for 24-20 Victory
St. Louis quarterback Charley Johnson threw three TD passes setting a club record as the Cardinals defeated Washington 24 20. Johnson connected with Paremore Conrad and Randle for scores while the defense held the Redskins without a TD until late. Washington scored two late rushing TDs to close the gap.
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Bobby Joe Conrad
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Paul Christman
Jim Hardy
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Norm Snead
Khayat
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Bobby Mitchell
Pat Fisher
St. Louis Payne
Paramore
Bakken
Wash
B. Khayat
Wash—Barnes
Colts Hold Off Lions 24 21 In NFL Clash
Baltimore quarterback John Unitas connected with Raymond Berry on a 64 yard pass for the first touchdown and later Lenny Moore scored as the Colts built a 24 7 lead. Detroit fought back with two scores but penalties and Bruce Maher defense stalled their rally.
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Associated Press
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Baltimore Colts
Detroit Lions
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Colt
Colts
John Unitas
Bruce Maher
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Raymond Berry
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Jim Martin
John Mackey
Earl Morrall
Gail Cogdill
Lenny Moore
Maher
Martin
Tom Watkins
Detroit
Morrall
Terry Barr
Jimmy Orr
Colts Take Midget Title in 6-0 Championship Run
The Colts defeated the Redskins 13 to 6 to clinch the midget football league title. Key moments included Jerry Falk’s early interception and a Paul Lindsey rushing score, with Charlie Thompson sealing the win on a 55 yard interception return. The Colts finished the season undefeated at 6-0.
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Jerry Falk
Paul Lindsey
Charlie Thompson
Rau
McClendon and Engle to Lead Blue Gray All Star Squads
In Montgomery Alabama the 26th Blue Gray game set for December 28 will feature LSU coach Charles McClendon leading the Gray squad and Penn State’s Charles Rip Engle directing the Blue squad. Don Faurot returns as North assistant. Marvin Bass assists McClendon. NBC will not televise due to Negro players’ nonparticipation.
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Rip) Engle
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Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Marvin Bass
South Carolina
McClen Lon
National Broadcasting Co
Saturday Scores Highlight Naval Victory and Regional Wins
Navy defeated Maryland 42 to 7 while Western Maryland blanked Dickinson 12 to 0 Beasthniere beat Hopkins 42 to 6 Morgan routed Virginia Union 28 to 0 Md State posted 37 over Delaware State Grove City battled Frostburg 6 in a series of college football results
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Delaware State
Johns Hopkins
Swarthmore
Browns, Giants Battle Ends In Steelers Victory Tie
Ed Brown threw a nine yard TD pass to Gary Ballman and a safety, lifting the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 9 7 win over the Cleveland Browns at Pitt Stadium. The result ties Pittsburgh and New York atop the Eastern Division at 7 2 after New York routed Philadelphia 42 14.
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Bob Schmitz
Jimmy Brown
Frank Ryze
Gary Collins
Tobin Blanda Team To Give Oilers Victory
Houston Oilers rally for a 31 27 win over the New York Jets in AFL action. Bill Tobin scored three rushing TDs and George Blanda hit a late field goal to seize first in the Eastern Division. Jets passers Dick Wood and Blanda combined for a high scoring, back and forth finish.
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George Blanda
Houston Oilers
New York Jets
Buffalo
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Jets
Dick Wood
Blanda
Charley Hennigan
Bill Baird
Tobin
Hennigan
Bake Turner
Wood
Dee Mackey
New York
Bears stay tied with Packers after 6 0 win over Rams
Chicago's defense dominates as Roger LeClerc kicks field goals in the first and third quarters to seal a 6-0 victory. The win leaves the Bears and Packers at 8-1 atop the NFL Western Conference with a showdown looming at Wrigley Field. Ram offense struggles, Rams total 88 yards.
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Roger Leclerc
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Rams
Bears
Green Bay
Packers
Wrigley Field
Unknown WINS Sinatra Golf Invitational in Palm Springs
Frank Beard, a virtually unknown first year pro from Louisville, Kentucky, shot 68-72-69-69 to win the $50,000 Frank Sinatra Invitational. Beard finished six under par with a 278 total and a $9,000 winner’s prize. Jerry Steelsmith finished one stroke back at 279, Don Finsterwald and Mason Rudolph tied for third at 280, and Al Geiberger at 282.
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Louisville
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Beard
Don Finsterwald
Mason Rudolph
Steelsmith
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Finsterwald
Geiberger
Rudolph
Bob Goalby
Billy Casper
Dan Sikes
Gardner Dickinson
Tommy Bolt
Bolt
Howe Sets Mark In Red Wings Victory
Gordie Howe scored his 545th career NHL goal as Detroit defeated Montreal 3 0 marking a new career high. Terry Sawchuk earned his 94th regular season shutout tying an NHL record. The crowd cheered Howe who tied the deadlock with Maurice Richard as the Rockets for the past 18 seasons.
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Gordie Howe
Montreal Canadiens
Terry Sawchuk
NHL
George Hamsworth
Toronto
Montreal
Howe
Maurice
the Rocket
Richard
Navy Rolls Past Maryland Behind Staubach Heroics
Navy defeated Maryland 42 to 7 as Roger Staubach starred with two touchdowns and a key 44 yard pass. Navy’s defense forced four interceptions and three fumbles while reserves played the final quarter. Maryland, led by quarterback Dick Shiner, slipped to 2-6, marking Nugent’s first sub .500 season in five years.
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Associated Press
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Roger Staubach
Maryland
Staubach
Tom Nugent
Nugent
Wayne Hardin
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Rog
Bob Sullivan
Terps
Sullivan
Shiner
Darryl Hill
Dave Stuggerud
Academy
Roach leads Packers past Vikings with three TD passes
Green Bay 28 Minnesota 7 as quarterback John Roach throws three touchdown passes to Fleming Dowler and Moore lifting the Packers to an eighth straight win. Bratkowski debuts at QB and Moore adds a late score while Tarkenton and the Vikings struggle on offense.
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Bears
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Dowler
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Moore
Zeke Bratkowski
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Bratkowski
Giants beat Eagles to tie for first in division
New York Giants crushed Philadelphia 42 to 14 to move into a first place tie in the NFL Eastern Division with a 7-2 record. Y A Tittle threw three touchdown passes and Joe Namath-like players fueled the win as Giants’ offense overwhelmed the Eagles.
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New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Chargers Nip Pats 7-6 to Maintain AFL Lead
San Diego stopper Lance Alworth scored the lone touchdown on a 27 yard pass from Tobin Rote. Chuck Allen sparked the defense with a key interception and fumble recovery, and George Blair added the decisive conversion. Boston managed two Cappelletti field goals but fell short in the closing period.
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Chuck Allen
George Blair
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Patriots
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Gino Cappelletti
Bob Dee
Cappelletti
McHan Sparks 49ers Upset of Dallas 31-24
San Francisco quarterback Lamar McHan threw three TD passes covering 27 46 and 21 yards to rally the 49ers past Dallas 31-24 in Kezar Stadium. Don Meredith matched with three TD passes for the Cowboys as SF erased a 21-10 halftime deficit.
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Lamar McHan
San Francisco 49Ers
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Cowboys
49Ers
Don Lisbon
McHan
Jack Christiansen
Kezar Stadium
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Meredith
Amos Marsh
Casey
Lights on, but too late for Martinsburg football clash
A power failure at Cobourn Field in Martinsburg Virginia delayed the inter state showdown between Martinsburg Bulldogs and Handley High Winchester. Officials could not start the game after lights returned at 9:20 pm and no makeup date has been announced.
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Bulldogs
Handley High
Winchester
Cobourn Field
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