Rams Halt Unitas to Clinch Coastal Division Title
Los Angeles defense harasses Johnny Unitas as the Rams topple the previously undefeated Baltimore Colts 34-10 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Roman Gabriel throws three TD passes and the Fearsome Four pressure Unitas seven times, ending Baltimore’s 13 game unbeaten run and sending the Rams to a Western Conference playoff against Green Bay.
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Rams Dominate Unitas with Stifling Coastal Division Display
The Rams pressured Unitas on Sunday in the Coastal Division, with Dave Jones and Merlin Olsen (74) among the standout tacklers as the defense stymied passes and opened lanes for sacks and tackles.
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Colts Tactics In Final Quarter Fail To Tie Rams
The Baltimore Colts trailed the Los Angeles Rams 20 to 10 late in the fourth quarter after a failed touchdown bid inside the Ram 10. Johnny Unitas threw 19 of 31 and two interceptions as the Rams surged, and pundits note Halas’s Bears as a cautionary parallel while warning of potential TV-driven bubbles in pro football finance.
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Russell ties career high with 37 in Celtics win over Lakers
Bill Russell, Boston Celtics center and player coach, scored 37 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to lead a 123 117 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. He praised backup center Wayne Embry and noted better play after rest. Philadelphia beat Seattle 139 124 as Boston and Philadelphia clash for Eastern lead.
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Saluki basketball team travels to El Paso for Sun Bowl tourney
Bad weather in the Southwest delays travel as Southern Illinois University heads to El Paso for the Sun Bowl basketball tournament with first round vs San Francisco and a potential second game against El Paso or Maryland. The region faces icy highways and heavy snow affecting travel and local closures in nearby areas.
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Bull giraffe claims tallest animal title at nineteen feet
A bull giraffe is described as the tallest animal on earth potentially reaching 19 feet in height, a record height noted by observers. The report highlights its imposing stature and comparative length among living creatures.
Salukis and San Francisco in Olympic boycott remarks
Douglas F. Roby, president of the U S Olympic Committee, compared a boycott by Negro athletes of the 1968 Games to burning down one’s own home. The committee issued a formal reply inviting all qualified American athletes to try out for 1968 teams with equal treatment in selection housing and feeding. Roby said anyone regardless of color can be on the team and be treated as an equal.
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Sun Bowl cage opponents meet rarely in college tourney
Maryland Texas El Paso San Francisco and Southern Illinois join Sun Carnival Tour nament entries. SIU and Texas El Paso have met before. SIU beat the Miners 53 54 in last year’s opener. San Francisco plays Thursday. USF hosts a 2 3 record and boasts a rich postwar history with two NCAA titles.
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Hoosier fans send luck and gifts to Indiana team
Bloomington AP reports more than 1,000 fans filled a dorm dining hall to wish Coach John Pont and Indiana football a successful Rose Bowl trip. Pontoon boat gifts. portable color TVs and radios for assistants. Players depart Thursday for California. Notables from 1945 team and former coaches present. Meridian stars named to Shawne Invitational all star squads.
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Frazier Conner Rematch Sets Boston Garden Showdown
Heavyweight contender Joe Frazier defends his unbeaten record tonight in a 10 round bout at Boston Garden against hard puncher Marion Conner. Frazier relies on power to press for an early upset and national prominence.
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Denver eyes 1976 Winter Olympic bid with strong U S support
Denver, already a hub for many international ice and snow events, appears to have a good chance to host the 1976 Winter Games. The U S Olympic Committee backs the bid as delegates prepare for the Antwerp 1970 IOC decision, with Banff Canada as a main rival.
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1964 Pontiac Catalina Two Door Coupe For Sale
Red white two door Catalina coupe with red interior. Only 30,000 miles. Low mileage. H T. Asking price 1495 dollars.
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