No. 5 Wolverines Win 23-6 Wisconsin Triumph
Michigan as No. 5 defeated Wisconsin 23-6 at Madison behind Rick Leach who overcame early mistakes and Gordon Bell rushing for 210 yards. The Wolverines dominated with a strong defense holding the Badgers to two field goals and 146 total yards before a 79,022 crowd.
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National League standings and weekend schedule
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 83 wins and 62 losses, Philadelphia 78-69, St. Louis 76-70, New York 74-73, Chicago 71-77, and Montreal 64-82. West division leaders Cincinnati 97-51, Los Angeles 79-69, San Francisco 71-77, San Diego 68-80, Atlanta 65-83, Houston 58-91. Weekend results include Chicago 4 Philadelphia 1 and San Francisco 9 Cincinnati 2 with several night games and Sundays slated matchups across five cities.
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Brewers A's Win In AL Action Doubleheader
Milwaukee beat Boston 9 6 with homers by George Scott and Bobby Darwin. Oakland defeated Minnesota 8 5 thanks to Sal Bando's homer. Cleveland routed New York 7 1 as Fritz Peterson extended his win streak to nine and George Hendrick drove in three for the Indians.
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Memphis State Upsets Auburn 31 20 In
Memphis State stunned sixth-ranked Auburn 31-20 as Kippy Brown threw two touchdown passes and Memphis State built a 24 point halftime lead. Auburn, missing on multiple drives, managed 177 rushing yards by Mitzi Jackson and a late surge but fell short. The Tigers committed several costly turnovers in the first half contributing to the loss before 55,000 fans.
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Salem backs push 19-0 win over West Liberty
Salem backs ran for 332 yards to power an unbeaten West Virginia Conference victory. All-Conference halfback Jack Delaplaine scored both Tigers touchdowns on runs of one and five yards, finishing with 105 rushing yards on 24 carries. Teammate Jack Markinovich added 195 yards on 30 attempts.
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Delaware Nips VMI in season opener upholding 10-9 win
Delaware linebacker Greg Galeone intercepted a two point try by VMI after Kim Glidewell's late TD, sealing a 10-9 win for the Blue Hens. Hank Kline had opened scoring with a 34 yard field goal as Delaware led 3-0.
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Vanderbilt Tops Chattanooga in Pancoast Debut
In Nashville, Vanderbilt erased a 7-0 halftime deficit to beat Chattanooga 17-7 as new coach Fred Pancoast earned his first win. Safety Jay Chesley intercepted a Doug Elstad pass and returned 24 yards to spark the Commodores, followed by Adolph Groves scoring from 38 yards after four plays.
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Sports on TV Today Highlights and Football Showdowns
A packed TV sports slate lists Penn State highlights at 10 30 a m and 11 30 a m college football features. NFL games include Patriots at Jets Steelers at Cowboys while Notre Dame meets Boston College at 9 p m Monday.
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Navy routs Virginia as Goodwin runs for 166 yards
Navy sophomore tailback Gerry Goodwin rushed for 166 yards and four touchdowns to power a 42-14 season opening victory over Virginia in Charlottesville. Cavaliers coach Sonny Randle had vowed to resign if a winning year did not materialize.
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Concord Beats Bluefield State 14-6 in WV Clash
Concord University sophomore QB Jeff Boyles threw a pair of TD passes in the second and fourth quarters to lift the Mountain Lions to a 14-6 victory over Bluefield State. David Camaron led receivers with 115 yards on five catches, and Bluefield’s John Monroe added an 81-yard scoring run late.
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