Raiders Defense Dominate Broncos In 17-10 Sky-televised Win
Oakland Aces defense forces ten sacks and three interceptions led by Charles Phillips as Otis Sistrunk and Horace Jones pressure Denver quarterbacks Hufnagel and Ramsey. Raiders improve to 10-2 with seventh straight win while Stabler struggles early but Blanda kicks late field goal to seal 17-10 victory. Denver outgained 254 to 178 despite sack yardage. Ramsey connects on big plays but unable to close gap.
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Eric Prewitt
Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Denver
John Hufnagel
Steve Ramsey
Charles Phillips
Raiders
Broncos
Otis Sistrunk
Ken Stabler
Jim Turner
Stabler
Horace Jones
Hufnagel
Fred Biletnikoff
Harold Hart
Oak
Land
Phillips
Pete Banaszak
John Ralston
Ramsey
Haven Moses
Fran Lynch
Louis Wright
George Blanda
Ted Kwalick
Wright
Gerald Irons
Sistrunk
Ralston
Tarkenton Nears Unitas Passing Record Milestones
Fran Tarkenton, aging pro passer, is two TDs shy of surpassing Johnny Unitas 290 career TDs as Minnesota pursues a Detroit game. Tarkenton already set a 230 season completions mark, 2,622 yards and 23 TDs with two games left, and trails Unitas’ 40,239 career passing yards by 1,771. Coach Bud Grant praises Tarkenton’s durability and career records while noting his rare longevity.
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Brent Kallestad
Bloomington
Unitas
Minnesota
Detroit
Athens
Georgia Peach
Ty Cobb
Francis
Tarkenton
Bud Grant
Norm van Brocklin
New York Giants
Vikings
Grant
Eagles Basketball Prepares for Full‑Speed 1975 Season
Eagle cagers from Pecos heat up for a full 1975 season after a 0-3 start in Odessa tournament. Coach Charles Pattillo will rely on core veterans as Pecos travels to Odessa High for a season opener, with junior varsity precedeing the 8 p.m. varsity tip. The Eagles host Lamesa Tors Thursday, a game moved from Nov 18 due to football playoffs.
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Eagles of Pecos
Eagles
Odessa
Charles Pattillo
Pattillo
Chargers
Odessa High
Warbirds
Butch Rogers
Scott McAnally
Steve Hefner
Bobby Riggins
Ricky Gonzales
Tors of Lamesa
Eagle Gym
Texas Panhandle pheasant season set in 33 counties
Panhandle hunters in 33 counties will open pheasant season from December 13 to 28 with good prospects. Reports show a 141 percent population rise since 1974 due to better hatches, mild summers, and ample grain and sunflower plantings. Best bets for hunting are irrigated and grain fields with weed or thistle cover. daily bag limit is two cocks and four by the second day.
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West Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
United States
Ringneck
Texas Panhandle
Trans-Pecos
J.D. Peer
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Panhandle
P&wd
Peer
China
Oregon
New Jersey
Texas
Afghanistan
Dumas
Hereford-Dimmit-Friona
Plainview
Broken thumb may snuff out leading passer's career
Len Dawson, the AFL's all time leading passer, may retire after breaking his right thumb in a 28 20 loss to San Diego. The 40-year-old quarterback, in his 19th pro season, said a decision would come in weeks and he would play no more this year. Dawson's career include Super Bowls IV and I amazing Chiefs milestones.
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Doug Tucker
Associated Press
Kansas City
Len Dawson
Dawson
Chargers
Chiefs
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Johnny Unitas
Fran Tarkenton
Sonny Jurgensen
Purdue
Big Ten
Cleveland
Hank Stram
AFL
Dallas Texans
Dawson Promply
Houston Oilers
Lamar Hunt
Texans
Green Bay Packers
NFL
Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City Star
Buck Buchanan
Enny
Lenny
Baby
Tiny fem track coach makes big bid at Dominguez Hills
Martha Watson, 29, American long jump record holder and Olympian, was named head track and field coach for both men and women at Dominguez Hills. She aims to recruit on campus and at local high schools, despite the lack of scholarships or dorms.
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Dan Berger
Long Beach, Calif
Dominguez Hill State College
Martha Watson
Miss Watson
U.S
Lakewood
Lakewood International
Carson
Mike Kolsky
Dominguez Hills
Boosters to Pick Officers and Review Films
The Eagle booster club will meet at 8 p.m. in the Eagle field house to view playoff game films against Ennis and hear a report from the nominating committee. Attendees need not be boosters to watch the color films, and the session includes discussion of the upcoming officer elections.
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Ennis
Eagle Booster Club
Eagle
Booster Club
Instant replay eyed to aid NFL referees
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle weighs instant replay to resolve controversial game deciding calls. After a disputed fourth down strip in Washington versus St. Louis and a fumble ruling in Miami versus Buffalo, calls for an on field official with replay capabilities gain momentum as a practical solution if mechanics can be solved.
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Bruce Lowitt
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Washington Redskins
St. Louis
Cardinals
Mel Gray
Washington
George Allen
Buffalo
Miami
Dolphins
Don Strock
Jerry Bergman
Mercury Morris
Pat Toomay
Bergman
Bills
Rozelle
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Pecos Enterprise
Lynn Webb
Linve! Mosby
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Curtis Johnson
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Roger McKowna
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Sportpsquiz
Gale Sayers
T.D
Jim Brown
Ernie Nevers
Jomsue
NEW Hockey Plan New York
National Hockey League Service
Tiny Fem
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John Deere
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