Vikings Rally Stuns Lions 16-13 In NFL Opener
In Detroit, the Minnesota Vikings erased a 13-0 deficit to beat the Lions 16-13 on Monday night. Gary Cuozzo connected with Bob Grim for a 45-yard score, Errol Mann missed late kicks for Detroit, and 54,418 watched at Tiger Stadium.
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Associated Press
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Fred Cox
Minnesota Vikings
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Bob Grim
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Bud Grant
Joe Schmidt
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Purple Gang
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Artie Taylor
Steve Owens
Lem Barney
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Cuozzo
Dave Osborn
Karl Kassulke
Barney
Landry
Larry Walton
Clint Jones
Craig Cotton
Viking
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Larry Hand
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Giants rely on veterans in tense West race
Giants manager Charlie Fox will lean on Hal Lanier and other experienced players as San Francisco faces the Astros in a three game series in Houston. Lanier, 29, moved to third base after Sunday, delivering a game winning hit and steady defense as the Giants beat San Diego 4 1 to maintain their division lead.
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al Downing
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Willie McCovey
Bobby Bonds
West Coast
Hammerin Hank Aaron closley chasing Ruth’s homer record
Hank Aaron remains within reach of Babe Ruth as he approaches 715 career home runs with 637 already, needing 77 more. The piece notes his 45 homers this season, 100 RBIs plus potential 130 RBIs, and a path to Ruth’s mark requiring continued power through 1972 and 1973. It also touches on Giants versus Dodgers and near-term pennant implications.
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Football poll draws seven winners for cash prizes
Seven participants tied for the weekly high school football poll prizes sponsored by the ENTERPRISE. J C Cotton repeated last week's win. A drawing decided the cash winners: Eddie Ferguson Jr. 1st $5, Gene Waits 2nd $3, Abram Flores 3rd $1. Four more correct picks earned special mention: Tina C Matta Jay Treat.
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Trapark
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Tina C
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Jay Treat
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Texas quarterback Eddie Phillips on crutches after UCLA win
Texas star Eddie Phillips hurt his toe and a minor leg muscle pull in the 28-10 victory over UCLA. He woke Sunday to a bruised swollen toe that prevents walking, casting doubt on his readiness for the Texas Tech opener in Austin. Phillips rushed for 142 yards in the Bruins game.
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Royal Show Heard Here on Pecos KIU Radio
The Darrell Royal Show will air Monday through Friday on KIU Pecos with five minute broadcasts. Program features practice field coverage and interviews with UT players as Texas aims for a national championship. Pecos KIU is among 74 stations carrying the show this year.
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Senators face pivotal vote on Washington future
American League owners meet to decide Bob Short's fate with the Washington Senators as talks center on a possible franchise transfer or sale. Nixon urges the team stay in Washington while Short weighs selling. attendance fell from 378,106 in 1969 to under 700,000 planned for this season amid losses around $3 million since 1968.
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Associated Press
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Joe Cronin
White House
Short
Bob Hope
Joseph Danzansky
Washington Board of Trade
Buffalo Evening News
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