Browns Grab Two-Game Bulge In Playoff Chase
The Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Giants 34 21 to stretch their lead in the NFL eastern division as Jim Brown and Ernie Green combined for a strong ground and passing game. Brown ran 20 times for 156 yards and three touchdowns while Green caught seven passes for 160 yards. Frank Ryan completed 13 of 24 passes for 236 yards as Cleveland moved two games clear with five games left. Earl Morrall led the Giants with 18 completions in 30 attempts for 261 yards.
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Colts Turn to Cuozzo for Unitas Backup Star Power
Gary Cuozzo, once overlooked in the 1962 NFL draft, stepped in for an injured Johnny Unitas and threw five touchdown passes to lead the Baltimore Colts past the Minnesota Vikings 41 to 21. Other NFL results included Green Bay 6 Los Angeles 3 and Chicago 34 St. Louis 13.
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Massillon Tigers Rally Past Canton McKinley 18-14
Massillon defended its unbeaten season with an 18-14 victory over arch rival Canton McKinley. Tommy James sparked the comeback with a 39 yard TD run and a 33 yard interception return to cut the deficit to two points after Canton opened with a 14-0 lead.
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NEL Standings and Sunday Results Snapshot
The standings show two divisions with teams and win loss records. Notable entries include Cleveland at 7 2 0 and St Louis at 5 4 0 in the National East, and Baltimore 8 0 9 0 in the Western, plus results from Sundays games such as Philadelphia beating Washington 21 14 and Cleveland topping New York 34 21.
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