San Diego Chargers close to AFL title as Jets win
San Diego grips Western Division race with a 47-23 victory over Denver highlighted by Hadl to Alworth touchdowns and a 79 yard strike. Jets clinch Eastern title with Maynard breaking career receiving yardage mark. Cincinnati falters as Boston tops Cincinnati 33-14.
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Broncos
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Kansas City
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Houston
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Saturday High School Basketball Results Digest
United Press International reports a slate of Saturday scores across Indiana and nearby, led by Brazil 75 over Rockville 53 and Evansville Reitz 74 over Evansville Rex Mundi 53. Also listed are Lafayette 84 over Lebanon 55, Fort Wayne Central 78 over New Haven 74, and Carmel 72 over North Central 66 among numerous regional games. Michigan State soccer goalie Joe Baum scored in St Louis eight nil win over Toledo in 1968 on a penalty kick.
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Rockville
Lerre Haute Garfield
Evansville
Reitz
Rex Mundi
South Spencer
Shelbyville
Anderson
Madison Heights
Scottsburg
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Greencastle
Cloverdale
Greenwood
Plainfield
Lafayette
Lebanon
Culver
Rochester
Peru
Cass
Fort Wayne Concordia
Huntington
Fort Wayne Central
New Haven
South Bend
Riley
Fort Wayne Snider
South Adams
Fort Wayne
Dwenger
Fort Wayne Catholic
DeKalbe
Wabash
Manchester
Adams
Clay
Mishawaka
Marion
South Bend Jackson
South Bend St. Joseph's
Washington
Hammond Clark
Plymouth
LaVille
Elkhart
Hammond Tech
Merrillville
Whiting
Griffith
Warsaw
Concord
North Miami
Oak Hill
Indianapolis Attacks
Terre Haute
Gerstmeyer
Indianapolis
Howe
Arlington
Marshall
Ritter
Shortridge
Indianapolis Wood
Indianapolis Kennedy
Southport
Indianapolis Tech
Ben Davis
Indianapolis Ripple
Carmel
North Central
Zionsville
Indianapolis Northwest
Michigan State
Joe Baum
St. Louis
Toledo
Packers Fall After Fourth-Quarter Collapse in San Francisco
Green Bay led 20-7 entering the final period but allowed 20 unanswered points as San Francisco captured a 27-20 victory. The loss tightens the race in the Central Division with Minnesota and Chicago pursuing, while Baltimore faces a must-win scenario against Seattle. John Brodie connected with Bill Tucker for two TD passes and Tom Matte added two rushing scores in a pivotal week 12 matchup.
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Baltimore Colts
Maynard
Babe Parilli
Joe Namath
Parilli
Namath
Cincinnati
Bengals
Boston
Tom Sherman
Jim Whalen
O. J. Simpson
Paul Brown
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Packers
San Francisco
Craan Rau
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Chicago
Minnesota
Bears
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Bill Tucker
Tommy Davis
Tom Matte
John Mackey
Colts
Atlanta
Earl Morrall
Mackey
Johnny Unitas
Unitas
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Rams
Wendell Tucker
Bernie Casey
Pat Studstill
Roman Gabriel
Vikings
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland
New York
Bill Nelson
Jim Grabowski
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Kezar Stadium
Bill Balk
49Ers
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Charlie Jarvis
Glenn Davis
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Navy
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Brigham Young
BYU
Baylor
John Bridgers
Rice
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Sooners
Kansas
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame Stalls USC In 21 21 Tie Thriller
Notre Dame and Southern Cal battled to a 21 21 deadlock as Parseghian’s strategy slowed O J Simpson and stifled the Trojans’ offense. USC squandered chances late while Army Navy and five other games highlighted the final college football Saturday of the season.
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Southern California
Woody Hayes
Parseghian
Notre Dame
USC
O.J. Simpson
Trojans
Ohio State
Simpson
Scott Hempel
Sogge
Hempel
Army
Navy
Boston College
Holy Cross
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
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Auburn
Mississippi State
Mississippi
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Brigham Young
Baylor
Rice
Florida
Miami
Fla
California
Hawaii
Mavericks Rally Past Rockets 108 106 in Weaver Debut
The Houston Mavericks, under new coach Jim Weaver, defeated the Denver Rockets 108 106 Sunday night. Willie Somerset hit two late free throws to seal the win after Houston trailed by nine in the first half. Somerset and Art Becker each scored 18. Denver’s Larry Jones led with 25. In the other game, Minnesota beat Los Angeles 130 124 as Chico Vaughn 33 and Connie Hawkins 32 pace the Pipers.
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Jim Weaver
Weaver
Mavericks
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
Willie Somerset
Somerset
Art Becker
Houston
Denver
Larry Jones
Minnesota
Los Angeles Stars
Chico Vaughn
Connie Hawkins
Pipers
One Referee Officiates NBA Contest
Gus Johnson comes off the bench to score 19 of his 20 in the second half as the Baltimore Bullets defeat the Chicago Bulls 110-100. Referee Jake O'Donnell officiated solo after his partner failed to show. Other NBA results include Los Angeles over Milwaukee 119-112 and San Diego over San Francisco 116-105. ABA notes Minnesota over Los Angeles 139-124 and Houston over Denver 108-106.
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Gus Johnson
National Basketball Association
Jake O'Donnell
Johnson
Baltimore Bullets
Chicago Bulls
Boston
O'Donnell
Bullets
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
San Diego
San Francisco
Atlanta
Cincinnati
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Phoenix
Minnesota
Houston
Denver
Pro Century Division wit pet of Cleveland standings note
Week column lists team records and points for and against across divisions with Minnesota Chicago Green Bay and other teams. Highlights x clinched division title and a slate of Sunday games including Pittsburgh at Dallas Cleveland at Washington New Orleans at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Detroit at Atlanta Chicago at Los Angeles Minnesota at San Francisco.
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Packers
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Colts
Atlanta
Green Bay
Cleveland
New York
Dallas
Washington
Bears
Saints
Wit
St. Louis
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Capitol Dian
Pax Dallas
Chicago
Green Bay - Ice
Detroit
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pet
Ouston
Iami
Boson Lil
Buffalo
Oakland
Kansas City
Denver
San Diego
Cincinnati
Houston
Boston
Miami
Saturday's College Basketball Results
Sizable slate with UCLA 94 over Purdue 82 and St Joseph's 94 over Franklin 67. Valparaiso posted 109 to 86 against Carroll while Eastern Kentucky dominated Ball State 99 to 75. Villanova beat DePauw 89 to 63 and St Benedict's triumphed 112 to 0 over Indiana Northern in two overtimes. Vincennes swept Spoon River 106 to 79, Richmond's Marian defeated Kentucky Southern 81 to 85, Earlham beat Wilmington 85 to 77, Fort Wayne tourney saw St Francis 90 over Fort Wayne Bible 72 and Indiana Tech 78 over Concordia 71. Taylor and Prairie tourneys feature Oakland City 79 Huntington 76 and Illinois College 97 Rose Poly 88 in consolation.
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UCLA
Purdue
St. Joseph’s
Franklin
Valparaiso
Carroll
Eastern Kentucky
Ball State
Villanova
DePauw
St. Benedict’s
Indiana Northern
Vincennes Tourney
Saulh Valley
Ill
Southeastern Christian
Vincennes
Spoon River
Richmond
Marian
Kentucky Southern
Earlham
Wilmington
Fort Wayne Tourney
St. Francis
Fort Wayne Bible
Indiana Tech
Concordia
Taylor
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