Matte Leads Colts to 34 0 Victory Over Browns
Baltimore forges a title showdown with New York Jets as Tom Matte runs 17 times for 88 yards and three touchdowns in a frigid Cleveland Stadium game. He ties NFL title game scoring record, while Browns fail to score and suffer key injuries to Bubba Smith and others.
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Underrated Statements Mark Colts Super Bowl Bid
National Football League title game coverage features Colts players Tom Matte Earl Morrall Bubba Smith and owner Art Modell with reflections on performance. Matte credits average speed Morrall notes early running game plan while Smith describes a key block on Don Cockroft. Browns coach Blanton Collier and staff critique momentum letdown after prior win. Colts players earn about 10000 each with a potential 15000 bonus for the Super Bowl.
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Nets Acquire 6-10 Center Tom Hoover on Waivers
Commack New York Nets obtain Tom Hoover a 6-10 center on waivers from the Minnesota Pipers Hoover has ABA and NBA experience with Houston New York and Los Angeles Ken Wilburn is released to make room for Hoover Frank Whitman father of Illinois defensive end Doug Whitman played 20 games as an infielder with the Chicago White Sox in 1946 and 1948.
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QSU and USC End Pre Bowl Drills in Pasadena
With the Rose Bowl two days away, USC and Ohio State reduced contact in practice. Woody Hayes gave players Sunday off and planned light sessions. At East Los Angeles College, Hayes lined up offense and defense against USC looks while McKay reshuffled Al Cowlings to end and Mike Berry to second string fullback due to injuries to Grissom and Covington.
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Twin brothers on Michigan State wrestling team
Dave and Don Roberts of Iron Mountain Michigan are identical twins on Michigan State's wrestling squad. Dave competes at 123 pounds and Don at 115 pounds. Both study pre medicine.
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Namath Triumph Shocks Raiders at Shea Stadium
Jets quarterback Joe Namath shook off a second half blow to lead New York to a 27 23 victory over Oakland. He threw three touchdowns after halftime, including a 52 yard strike to Don Maynard, and sealed the AFL title with a late scoring pass. Namath praised his teammates while eyeing a future Super Bowl clash with Baltimore in Miami.
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Ewbank's Jets win AFL title sparks Old Home Week in NY
New York Jets rally past Oakland Raiders 27-23 to claim the AFL championship as coach Weeb Ewbank, celebrating in a chair, looks ahead to a Super Bowl meeting with his former NFL champion Baltimore Colts. Joe Namath shines with three TD passes and a near 50 percent completion.
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