Vikings rally past Rams in playoff prelim showdown
The Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Rams 20 13 in Los Angeles to end the Rams unbeaten bid and set up a Western Conference title game in Minnesota on December 27. Charlie West returned a opening kickoff 78 yards to spark a 14 0 lead, Osborn scored a four yard TD, and Minnesota held on as Rams cut the margin late.
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SIU wrestles well at Illinois Invitational meet
SIU led by Aaron Holloway and Ben Cooper defending titles at 167 and 177 while Rich Casey fell in the 158 final to Northwestern. Bob Underwood scored two pins in 190 and Steve Jones claimed consolation at 142 as Paul Weston took third. Northwestern and SIU were near equals in a meet with no team score kept.
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Lefty O Doul dies at 72 in San Francisco
Frank Joseph Lefty O Doul major league star and two time National League batting champion dies at 72 after a stroke recovery ended by a heart attack at French Hospital in San Francisco. He led NL with .349 lifetime average over 10 seasons and managed the San Francisco Seals before running Lefty O Doul's restaurant.
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Raiders Chiefs duel set for Western Division clash
The Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs prepare for a Blue Cross Bowl showdown next Saturday as both teams seek the AFL Western Division title. Daryle Lamonica and Jan Stenerud, despite illness, sparked their teams to wins. Lamonica threw three TDs in a 37-17 Raiders win over Cincinnati, while Stenerud kicked five field goals for Kansas City in a 22-19 victory over Buffalo.
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