Defense wins for Steelers in 21 17 victory over Chargers
The Pittsburgh Steelers held off San Diego 21 to 17 as John Hadl pushed the Chargers with 284 yards and a TD. Pittsburgh's defense stiffened in the fourth quarter, stopping four straight plays inside the seven to seal the win behind Terry Bradshaw and a 73-yard first quarter drive.
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Browns coach gambles as Bengals lose to Packers
Paul Brown rejected river boat gambles but his Bengals failed to convert a late field goal chance after Ken Anderson's keeper was stopped. Green Bay, led by rookie John Brockington and quarterback Lynn Dickey, built a 10 point halftime margin and held on for a 20 17 victory.
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Vikings Stifle Bills for 19-6 Victory in Minnesota
Minnesota limited Buffalo to 64 yards total as the Bills failed to mount offense against a stifling Vikings front seven. Karl Kassulke praised the defense after the win following last week's setback against Chicago.
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Fumble by Lane saves Giants in St Louis win
New York Giants beat the St Louis Cardinals 21-3 at halftime after a late fumble by MacArthur Lane. Wille Williams recovered the ball and escaped for the season-saving turnover as Fran Tarkenton praised the play and noted his team's improvement.
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Tackle's TD Sparks Chiefs to 16-3 Victory over Broncos
Defensive end Agron Brown intercepted a pass and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter as the Kansas City Chiefs beat Denver 16-3. Jan Stenerud added two field goals, with Denver's lone score coming on an 87-yard kickoff return. Brown's score came after Bobby Bell forced a fumble by Don Horn.
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Laver Wins Redwood Bank International Singles Title
In Berkeley Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 8-4 6-4 7-6 to claim the $50,000 prize and top seed. He then partnered with Roy Emerson to beat Rosewall and Fred Stolle 6-3 6-3 for the doubles title in an all Australian final.
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Jets Rally Past Dolphins In Wild Orange Bowl Finish
Rawlie Thomas sparked a Jets comeback when he tipped a Bob Griese pass and returned it toward midfield. George Nock capped a late drive with a two yard TD run for a 17 7 Jets win as safety Dick Anderson misplayed a punt return setting up the decisive score with 1 55 left. Don Shula rued missed scoring chances.
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Landry ad lib pays off in Lions win over Falcons
Detroit quarterback Greg Landry, urged to milk the clock, instead hit Larry Walton on a last play before halftime for a touchdown. Walton shook three defenders and sprinted to the end zone to spark a 41-38 Lions comeback over Atlanta after a 44-0 lead vanished.
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Bengals Player Ken Dyer suffers broken neck in Packers game
Cincinnati Bengals tackle Ken Dyer sustained a broken neck during a Sunday game with the Green Bay Packers while making a tackle on John Brockington. He is talking and alert but not fully recovered from paralysis, and may never play again.
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Late tie for Saints in dramatic final seconds
Charley Durkee kicked an 87 yard field goal as time expired to lift the New Orleans Saints to a 13 13 tie with the Houston Oilers. Durkee almost missed the game because his wife was about to give birth. Archie Manning led a 45 yard drive in 41 seconds to set up the heroic kick.
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Baltimore Oldtimers Top Patriots in Schaefer Stadium Clash
Baltimore Colts defeated the New England Patriots 23 to 3 at Schaefer Stadium. Morrall sparked the win by completing 18 of 17 passes for 162 yards aided by Unitas 6 of 7 for 73 yards. Rookie Jim Pinkett faced heavy pressure as the Colts blitzed the Patriots.
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Unclear Scoreboard Fragment Shows NFL and NBA Mentions
Fragmentary scoreboard text lists teams and players with scattered scores and notes. It mentions Packers Bengals Chiefs Broncos and Kansas City with several player surnames and vague yard and point references, but no coherent game details or dates emerge.
Fragmentary Basketball Scores and Notes from a Late Edition
A jumble of team names, scores, and player notes appears from a basketball page. It lists Giants, Cards, Eagles, and Beathard with scattered numbers and partial player references, reflecting a busy score roundup with unclear context and several distorted lines.
PCAA names top players in weekly awards
Steve Huntsinger of UC Santa Barbara was chosen as offensive player of the week and Joe de la Vara of Cal State Los Angeles was selected as the outstanding defensive player by the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
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