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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1964
Page
9
Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton, famed for eluding sacks, engineered a comeback against the Green Bay Packers, orchestrating a late drive that sealed a victory amid a tense league clash in Green Bay.
The St. Louis Cardinals shifted their October 12 NFL game against the Baltimore Colts from St. Louis to Baltimore due to the World Series. The game will start at 8 05 p m EST to avoid TV conflicts with the series. Colt season ticket holders receive a card to buy St. Louis seats, with sales beginning Tuesday for the general public Friday.
Detroit Lions outscored New York Giants 19-0 in the second quarter to surge to a 26-3 win. Earl Morrall and Nick Ryder connected for a 23 yard touchdown on the opening drive, and Tommy Watkins added a 61 yard punt return TD followed by a 58 yard TD pass to Terry Barr. Lions’ Wayne Walker added a late first-half field goal, while a Lions safety produced two points in the second quarter. No scoring in the second half.
The St. Louis Cardinals clinched their first NL pennant since 1946 by defeating the New York Mets 11-5 at Busch Stadium. Bob Gibson earned his 11th win in relief, aided by Barney Schultz, as St. Louis torched six Mets pitchers for 14 hits including homers by White and Flood. Cal Maxvill added key runs while Bill Wakefield relieved. The win caps a season where Philadelphia and Cincinnati finished one game back, and the Cards prepare to host the Yankees in the World Series.
Baltimore quarterback John Unitas connected on three long TD passes to Jimmy Orr as the Colts defeated the Los Angeles Rams 35 to 20. The win capped a third straight victory for Baltimore, moving them atop the Western Conference standings. Orr's 46 and 43 yard receptions helped Baltimore jump ahead after halftime, while Lenny Moore added a late score. Rams rookie Bill Munson threw for 265 yards but Los Angeles failed to score after the third quarter as Baltimore seized control. Attendance was 56,537.
Alvin Dark was fired as manager of the San Francisco Giants after four seasons. Herman Franks was named successor at a news conference after the team’s 9-2 season finale loss to the Chicago Cubs.
Philadelphia quarterback Norm Snead threw three touchdown passes as Timmy Brown caught two scores and 23 and 87 yards, leading the Eagles to a 21-7 win over the Steelers. Brown also returned a fumble for a 33 yard touchdown? (note: source fragment)
Philadelphia hammered Cincinnati 10-0 at Crosley Field to drop the Reds from contention and leave the Phillies in a second place tie one game behind St. Louis. Richie Allen powered the attack with two homers and a double, while Jim Bunning pitched six strong innings and allowed only singles. Allen belted his 28th homer, drove in runs in the third and fifth, and helped ignite a six run sixth as Philadelphia built a decisive lead.
In a rain shortened NFL game in Washington, the St Louis Cardinals overwhelmed the Redskins 23-17. The Cardinals defense limited Washington to eight rushing yards in the first half and sacked Sonny Jurgensen eight times. John Crow scored on a 66-yard drive, and John Reger’s interception set up an 81-yard Redskins drive before a late score by Tom Tracy.
Stars Koy Kennedy and Kentucky shine as Texas, Michigan State, and Auburn stumble or triumph in a rambunctious slate. Ernie Koy powers Texas 17 6 over Army while Kentucky and NC State win big. Notables include Kennedy and Boilermakers, Notre Dame crushing Purdue, and Alabama 24 0 as Namath leads a defense heavy weekend full of upsets and high scoring spreads.
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