Redskins win to save their jobs in dramatic finish
In a tense race, the Redskins beat the Steelers 33-27 to stay alive in the Eastern Division. Quarterback Don Meredith connected for two touchdowns to Bob Hayes and Buddy Dial as Washington, fueled by Lou Michaels five field goals and a late rally, preserved hope of avoiding firing. Coach Otto Graham warned the team on TV that their jobs hinged on the comeback and a costly 12 men on the field error was noted in the dressing room after the game.
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Cowboy
Don Meredith
Bob Hayes
Buddy Dial
Lou Michaels
Alvin Hayreond
Baltimore
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Hay-ford
Milt Piurn
Detroit
Atlanta
Norm Snead
Philadelphia
New York
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Pete Ratzlaff
Charley Gogolak
Washington
Redskins
Pittsburgh
Sonny Jar- Bensen
Steelers
Otto Grahnim
Graham
Untitled Football PlaybyPlay Summary
A confused crunch of illegible OCR sports text describes an NFL game with interceptions, fumbles, penalties and multiple players. It mentions kickoffs, yards, and various players such as Clarke, Dayreen, Parvill and Dewaonly, though many names and specifics are garbled.
Bruins Tackle Missouri In A Showdown At Columbia
UCLA, ranked second nationally, meets 19th ranked Missouri in a key early season test at Columbia. The Bruins crippled Pittsburgh and Syracuse, while Missouri crushed two Big Ten foes, both Bowl champions clash in a high stakes matchup with teams eager to prove.
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Colisium
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Missouri
United Press
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Syracuse
Columbia
Tigers
Tommy Prothro
Bruin
Floyd Little
Larry Csonka
Prothro
Dallas Grider
Ben Schwartzwalder
Schwartzwalder
USC
Wisconsin
Trojans
John McKay
Toby Page
Steve Sogge
Unclear 1930s Football Schedule Fragment
Fragmented schedule shows teams like Villanova Harvard Yale Virginia Texas Ohio State and many others listed with scattered venues and dates. Text is heavily garbled with misspellings and missing context, but indicates a broad slate of college football matchups and locations.
Stormy Joe Don Looney suspended by Lions after refusal to play
Detroit star Stormy Joe Don Looney was indefinitely suspended by the Lions after refusing to return to the field at halftime despite scoring a 24 yard touchdown. Coach Harry Gilmer had warned him not to return if he would not play, amid ongoing clashes with management over his role and conduct. Team replacement Tom Nowatzke shared duties at fullback as Looney’s Detroit career appeared in jeopardy.
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Jim Bakken
St. Louis
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UPI
Stormy Joe Don Looney
Lions
Atlanta
Harry Gilmer
Gimer
Looney
Edwin Anderson
Gilmer
Dennis Gaubatz
Oklahoma University
Tom Nowatzke
Dawson's Five of a Kind (TD Passes) Is Unbeatable
United Press International reports Len Dawson's five touchdown passes powered the Kansas City Chiefs to a 43-24 win over the Boston Patriots, tying them atop the AFL Western Division with San Diego. John Robinson and Chris Burford featured in the opening scores, while San Diego defeated Oakland 29-20.
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United Press International
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Chris Burford
John Robinson
Babe Parilli
Tommy Brooker
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Jim Nance
Parish
Larry Garron
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Mike Garrett
John Hadi
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