Roaring Bills Set Hot Pace in AFL Performances
The Buffalo Bills hold a perfect record and have won six straight, leading the AFL in six of eight team statistics. Buffalo tops total offense with 2,382 yards, 1,526 passing and 856 rushing. Daryle Lamonica and Jack Kemp share passing duties, Cookie Gilchrist leads rushing, and the Bills boast the league’s top passing defense and the fewest penalties.
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New York Jets
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Daryle Lamonica
Jackie Kemp
Cookie Gilchrist
Hall of Honor picks 12 players and two coaches
The Helms College Football Hall of Fame named 12 players and two coaches honored this year. Coaches John Wilce of Ohio State and Lawrence Biff Jones, who led Army LSU Oklahoma and Nebraska, highlighted the class. The players include Bertelli Cannon Dobbs Hitchcock Kazmaier Lattner Lester Parilli Poole Sinkwich Whitmier and Wistert, with 142 players and 91 coaches honored overall.
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Helms Hall
John Wilce
Ohio State
Lawrence Biff Jones
Army
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
Angelo Bertelli
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Billy Cannon
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa
Race Results From Aqueduct Hawthorne and Bay Meadows
The Associated Press reports Shady Planet won the Blacktype Purse at Aqueduct by four lengths. Enoch's Mistake took the Autumn Handicap at Hawthorne. Testum captured the six furlong feature at Bay Meadows.
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Qualifying rounds lead North-South Seniors field in Las Vegas
Howard Creel, 1961 1962 World Seniors champion and captain of the 1964 U S World Seniors team, posted a 71 at Pinehurst No 2 to pace the opening round as 356 players became 96 for the second round in the North South Seniors Invitational. Jose Giardello Rubin Carter boxing title bout called off over guaranteed purse after negotiations failed in Las Vegas.
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Giardello
Baylor Star Leading SWC in Passing and Punt Returns
Baylor star Terry Southall leads SWC passing with 46 completions in 93 throws for 60 yards and three touchdowns. Donny Anderson of Texas Tech remains rushing leader with 467 yards on 97 carries. Ernie Kay of Texas moves to second with 353 yards on 88 carries. Arkansas’ Ken Hatfield tops punt and kickoff returns with 242 yards on ten punts and 201 yards on nine kickoff returns.
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Dan McIlhaney
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Donny Anderson
Texas Tech
Ernie Kay
Texas
Arkansas
Ken Hatfield
Edmonton Rout Winnipeg in Canadian Football League clash
Edmonton defeated Winnipeg 13 to 1 in a Canadian Football League game reported by The Associated Press. The match highlighted a strong Edmonton defense and a lone Winnipeg score.
Wittenberg Tops AP Small College Football Poll
Wittenberg remains No. 1 in the AP small college rankings after a 35-0 win over Marietta, earning eight first place votes and 122 points. Florida A&M rises to No. 2 as San Diego State falls to No. 4. Los Angeles State and Youngstown swap positions to Nos. 9 and 8 respectively.
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Roswell Howlers Face Carlsbad Mid High in Afternoon Clash
Roswell High School Howlers carry a 5 win season into a 2 pm matchup with Carlsbad Mid High at Carlsbad. The Howlers seek revenge for last year's 24-6 defeat as Dwight Burns starts at quarterback with Ken Childs at fullback and Jim Anderson at wingback.
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Bill Thompson
Jim Anderson
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Special Guard Assigned Chief For Brundage Visit Tokyo
Japanese police assigned a special guard to Avery Brundage during his Tokyo stay amid fears North Korean communists may target the IOC president. A plainclothes officer accompanies Brundage at all times as officials cited heightened risk from GANEFO business. North Korea and Indonesia withdrew teams earlier from the Olympics.
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Savers Rated Top Candidate For Stardom
The Associated Press district five All American board names Gale Savers of Kansas and Jerry Rhome of Tulsa as leading backfield candidates for the upcoming season. Other notable backs include Jim Grisham, Tom Vaughn, Walt Garrison, Lance Rentzel, Kent McCloughan, and quarterbacks Glenn Baxter and Gary Lane. Rhome shows strong numbers with 122 points in four games and a 0.656 completion rate.
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Tulsa
Jim Grisham
Oklahoma
Tom Vaughn
Iowa State
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Oklahoma State
Lance Rentzel
Kent McCloughan
Nebraska
Glenn Baxter
Gary Lane
Missouri
Rhome
Devola Draws Tibbs In Boston Lightweight Bout
Dick Devola of Boston retained the New England lightweight title with a draw against Tommy Tibbs in a 10 round bout at Boston Arena. Both fighters battled evenly as the decision kept Devola’s crown intact in a closely fought contest.
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