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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1968
Page
10
Cleveland stifles Dallas with four interceptions and a relentless defense, as Bill Nelson leads the Browns to a 31-20 upset and a trip to the NFL title game. Leroy Kelly and Ernie Green fuel the scoring while Dallas struggles to repeat its top offense.
Johnston City overcame a scoreless fourth quarter by Murphysboro to beat them 45 to 39 at Murphysboro. Ross Babbington led Johnston City with 18 points as Murphysboro’s Steve Ray topped the losers with 13 in a low scoring regional boys basketball contest.
Pitcher Bill Monbouquette has been assigned to the Houston Astros on a conditional basis and is expected to join spring training. The Giants acquired him last July from the Yankees in exchange for Lindy McDaniel, and he posted a .375 ERA in 12 innings over 7 games for San Francisco.
SIU travels to Las Vegas for a four day trip highlighted by the Las Vegas Invitational. Coach Jack Hartman warns of a tough schedule starting with Montana and Nevada Southern as first round foes while Salukis hope for a strong rally led by Dick Garrett and Roger Westbrook.
Chiefs 12 2 and Raiders 12 2 meet in a pivotal AFL playoff at 3 p.m. CST with Kansas City boasting the league’s top defense and Len Dawson leading in passer rating while Oakland relies on late-game edge and Daryle Lamonica. WICS televises the game.
Chicago AP report describes 14 hour meeting among 24 major league club owners who failed to name a commissioner. Feeney Burke and McHale led ballot tussles with Cronin Cannon and MacPhail also in the running as factions from the National and American Leagues clashed. A next meeting is planned in about a month to break the deadlock amid looming player pension strike concerns.
The Kentucky Racing Commission will disclose its decision Monday morning after a two week hearing on Dancer's Image. The Derby winner was denied the $122,600 purse when postrace tests showed phenylbutazone. Peter Fuller and his lawyers challenged the state chemist Kenneth Smith's testing methods as inadequate.
Ohio State made 38 of 45 free throws in an 84 49 victory over Washington State. Dave Sorenson sparked the win with a go ahead 3 point play at 7 44 of the first half and Sorenson led all scorers with 24 points. Jim Clemons added 17 and Steve Howell 13 while Dennis Hogg led Washington State with 18. The Buckeyes improved to 4 1 while dropping Washington State to 3 3.
The Browns beat the Cowboys 31 to 20 to clinch the Eastern Conference title. Coach Blanton Collier praised the defense as the key to the win and noted Bill Nelson's leadership and a 45 yard TD pass to Leroy Kelly in the second quarter. Jim Houston said Dallas had beaten Cleveland four times, fueling the motive to prevail.
The Baltimore Colts, 13 1 season and home sellout streak, host the Minnesota Vikings in Memorial Stadium for the Western Conference championship. Coach Don Shula notes Minnesota’s strength, while Earl Morrall leads a strong aerial corps and John Mackey, Willie Richardson, Jimmy Orr, and Tom Matte pace the offense. The Colts own an 11 2 1 edge all time against Minnesota.
Boston announces Don Chaney the Celtics No 1 draft pick joined the team Saturday. The 6-5 guard from Houston has been in the Army Reserve at Ft. Sam Houston Texas and is in good condition. He is expected to help in the backcourt with Mal Graham out sick.
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