Bills Victorious in Calamitous May for HB 29-18
Buffalo clinched the Eastern Division title with a 29-18 win over Houston as Carlton shifted from halfback to fullback and led a reshaped backfield. Bobby Smith added 148 yards on 11 carries including an 80 yard TD. Carlton, Buffalo’s top rusher, boosted season totals to 519 yards with two games left, while San Diego crushed the Jets 38-7 and Oakland beat Denver 29-18 to keep Western title hopes alive.
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ISU Among Three Elite as Season's 1st Week Ends
Indiana State, Wabash and Vincennes remained undefeated as the Indiana colleges opened the season. Evansville’s 35-game streak ended with a loss to Iowa 80-73 while Purdue, Ball State, DePauw and Valparaiso posted wins. Indiana State beat Manchester 102-94 in double overtime. Vincennes topped Moberly 82-67. Wabash defeated Albion 91-76.
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NFL Standings and Schedule From Eastern and Western Divisions
United Press International recap of NFL standings showing Cleveland leading the East with 10 2 0, New York 6 6 2, Dallas 0 7 0, and Philadelphia and Washington at 4 8 0 and 5 7 0 respectively. Western leaders Baltimore 9 2 1 and Green Bay 9 3 0, plus notable results including Baltimore at Dallas and Green Bay at Chicago. Also lists upcoming games: Cleveland at Los Angeles, Green Bay at Baltimore, Minnesota at Detroit, New York at Washington, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, San Francisco at Chicago. only games scheduled.
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Football Standings and Sunday Results Show Mixed Outcomes
The chart lists teams New York Houston Boston San Diego Oakland and Denver with wins losses and point differentials. Sunday results include Buffalo beating Houston 29 18 Oakland 24 13 and several upcoming games: New York at Oakland Boston at Denver San Diego at Houston and Kansas City at Buffalo.
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