Chiefs Roll Past Steelers 38 to 16 in TV Showdown
Kansas City capitalized on a four touchdown second quarter as Len Dawson connected with Otis Taylor twice for 82 and 51 yards and Emmitt Thomas returned a Bradshaw pass 32 yards for a score. Pittsburgh slipped to 2-3 while the Chiefs moved to 4-1 atop the division.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Len Dawson
Otis Taylor
Chiefs
Pittsburgh
Dawson
Taylor
Roy Gerela
Elmo Wright
Emmitt Thomas
Bradshaw
Chiefs Strike Early on Steelers Turnover in AFC Clash
Kansas City gains on a five yard run after Curley Culp jars the ball from John Fuqua and Jim Lynch recovers at the Steelers five. Buck Buchanan picks off Bradshaw at the Pittsburgh 14 and returns to the six as Ed Podolak scores from five and one yards. Nell hails them as a great football team.
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Robert Moore
Associated Press
Kansas City
Dave Smith
Smith
Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Dawson-Taylor
Steelers
Curley Culp
John Fuqua
Jim Lynch
Chiefs
Buck Buchanan
Bradshaw
Pittsburgh
Ed Podolak
Nell
William and Mary fall despite 160 plays against Tech
William and Mary used 160 plays in a 41 to 30 loss to Virginia Tech. The Indians rushed 234 yards and passed for 309, with 52 plays by halftime, equal to Tech's total for the game.
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Herschel Nesenson
Associated Press
NEW York
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Indians
Tech
NFL standings and week results from midseason ledger
The chart lists teams and records in the Western Division led by Los Angeles and San Francisco tied around 320.600. It shows Chicago and New Orleans near 320.6, with Cincinnati and Denver also noted. Weekly results include Kansas City’s 38 16 win over Pittsburgh and a slate of Sunday games with kickoff times in EDT.
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Chicago
Gun Bay
Sfran
New Or
Atlanta
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
San Diego
Cincinnati
Oakland
Denver
Cleveland
Detroit
Green Bay
Los Angeles
Houston
Miami
New York Jets
New England
Dallas
New Orleans
New York Giants
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Washington
Perfect prize remains unclaimed in weekly football contest
With no perfect scores turned in last week the perfect Score prize of 35 dollars remains unawarded. Entrants must correctly guess the win nets of the first six games and the Pecos Kermit score. Entrants may mail or drop off the official entry form by Friday. 78 people entered. top prize went to Garry Brooks for picking all games except Forte Stockton Odessa Ector and Pecos score 14 12 Seminole.
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Garry Brooks
Eith St
Brooks
Seminole
Fermin Aldaz
Barstow
Aldaz
Mike Jones
Park St
Jones
Kermit
Yellow Jackets
Andrews
Odessa High
San Angelo
Fort Davis
Toyah
Buffs
Fort Stockton
Odessa Permian
Big Spring
Pecos Eagles
Toyah Buffaloes
Marathon Mustangs
Marathon
Mustangs
Bruce Taylor Emerges as Key Rookie for 49ers in 1970
Bruce Taylor, a Boston University defensive back, earned NFL defensive rookie of the year honors with the San Francisco 49ers in 1970. He led league punt return yardage with 516 and added 190 kickoff return yards. Born in Perth Amboy New Jersey, he rose from obscurity to become a pivotal young player as the team moved to Candlestick Park and eyed a stronger 1971 season.
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Bruce Taylor
Berkshire
Massachusetts
San Francisco 49Ers
Boston University
Terriers
San Diego State
Taylor
NFL
Bruce
Chicago
Dick Nolan
49Ers
Dick Williams Named 1971 AL Manager of the Year
Dick Williams, who led the Oakland Athletics to a 101 61 record and the AL Western Division title, was named the 1971 American League Manager of the Year. The vote tally placed Williams ahead of Kansas City’s Bob Lemon and Earl Weaver, with Weaver noting Williams’ deserved honor after Boston years and Orioles playoffs. Williams expressed pride in the award and hinted at improving pitching for the next season.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Riviera Beach
Fla
Dick Williams
Boston
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Montreal
Oakland
Oaklands
A’s
Williams
Baltimore
Oriole
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Kansas City
Bob Lemon
Earl
Jim Brammer Ranks Third in District Scoring Race
Jim Brammer places third in the district scoring race with performances listed at Fort Stockton against Andrews Seminole Monahans Kermit PECOS. The tally reflects his steady contribution for his team across the cited games.
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Jim Brammer
Fort Stockton
Andrews
Monahans
Kermit
Pecos
Gus Kirby
Gary Don Ray
Seminole
Pat Stidham
Mickey Matthews
Donald Roberts
Victor Ashley
Alfred Reugeaux
John Stout
Sam Haygood
Keith Austin
Bill Erwin
Davey Jones
Andrews Jim Clements
Glen Williams
James Pogue
Ft. Stockton
Mike Cubine
David Nix
Dub Huckabee
Bob Browder
AMES
Moe Drabowsky Sets Series Relief Strikeout Record
Moe Drabowsky struck out 11 Dodgers in one appearance to set the World Series record for most strikeouts by a relief pitcher in a single game during the 1966 Series.
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Moe Drabowsky
Dodgers
Pecos Eagles Homecoming Week Brings Football, Queen Crowns
This week’s grid results show Pecos Eagles drawing strong fan picks and a 35 dollar perfect score prize. Fort Davis, Odessa Permian, and Marathon loom in district action as Toyah hosts a high school showcase with Homecoming festivities and a chili fundraiser.
District 1-B Standings and Upcoming Games
Last week Marathon beat San Elizario 45 to 18 and Fort Davis 42 to 0, Tornillo toppled Toyah 40 to 0, Sierra Blanca triumphed over GAMES THIS WEEK San Elizario at Tornillo Marathon at Toyah Sierra Blanca at Fort Davis.
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Fort Davis
Toyah
Tornillo
Sierra Blanca
Marathon
Murtaugh May Quit Pirates After Family Vote
Pittsburgh manager Danny Murtaugh, 54, says his return next year hinges on health and a family vote. He notes past resignations due to heart ailments and plans a decisive, not permanent, stance after a forthcoming family meeting. Also: Baltimore Bullets acquire Archie Clark from Philadelphia for Kevin Loughery and Fred Carter to bolster consistency.
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Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Murtaugh
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Pirates
Baltimore
Baltimore Bullets
Archie Clark
National Basketball Association
Boston
Gene Shue
Bullets
Clark
Philadelphia
Kevin Loughery
Fred Carter
Minnesota
Berry Doubtful For Falcons Saints Clash
Atlanta Falcons coach Norm Van Brocklin says injured quarterback Bob Berry remains a doubt for Sundays game against the New Orleans Saints. Berry suffered a pulled hamstring in the 24 16 loss to Los Angeles last Sunday and Dick Shiner would start if Berry cannot play.
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Bob Berry
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
Norm van Brocklin
Falcons
Los Angeles
van Brocklin
Dick Shiner
Saints
Berry
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