Theismann Leads Notre Dame Past Michigan State in East Lansing
Notre Dame's Joe Theismann sparked a 90 victory over Michigan State, rushing for 107 yards and passing for 147 as he directed four teammates to scoring plays. Fullback Bill Barr and halfbacks Bob Minnix Ed Gulyas scored, with Larry Parker adding the final TD and Theismann returning a mishandled kick for two. The Irish improve to 3-0 while MSU opens Big Ten play at 1-2.
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East Lansing
Mich
UPI
Joe Theismann
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Bill Barr
Bob Minnix
Ed Gulyas
Mississippi Beats Alabama 48 23 In Televised SEC Showdown
Archie Manning threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more while Vernon Studderd raced 100 yards on a kickoff return as seventh ranked Mississippi defeated No. 17 Alabama 48 23. Mississippi’s blitzing defense pressured Ned Hayden early, forcing two interceptions that set up short TD drives and gave the Rebels the lead.
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Jackson, Miss
Archie Manning
Vernon Studderd
Mississippi
Alabama
Ned Hayden
Rebels
Southview Grabs Narrow Win Over Perkins in Tight Open
Southview High edged Sandusky Perkins 7-6 after a 65 yard first quarter drive capped by Ed Ramirez’s six yard run and Hank Chawanski’s extra point. Jeff Justi answered for Perkins with a 42 yard TD run but failed on the two point attempt as the hosts improved to 3-1.
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Lorain
Ed Ramirez
Hank Chawansky
Jeff Justi
Southview
Roshig
Sandusky Perkins
Ramirez
Toledo Rockets rout Bobcats in MAC clash at Athens
Toledo quarterback Chuck Ealey threw two touchdown passes including a 59 yard strike and ran for a 10 yard TD as the undefeated Rockets beat Ohio University 42-7 in Athens. Toledo built a 20 point second period lead to improve to 4-0.
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Athens, Ohio
UPI
Toledo
Chuck Ealey
Rockets
Ohio University
Bobcats
Ealey
Chuck Cole
Schwartz
Easley
Glyn Smith
Tom Duncan
Bob Vickers
Northfield Results First Tennessee Direct 860 480 260
Race results from Northfield list competitors by place with multiple times and scores. Notable entries include Jan K, Darry Counsel, Abe Cleo, and Lake Time with varied times around 2 seconds, plus Perfecta 2 and 8 at 37.00 and attendance 638. Handle 335.440.
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Tennessee Direct
Miss Jan K
Royal Farong
Darry Counsel
Valley O Lee
Star Reporter
Abe Cleo
Shelly Dale
Mary K Creed
Doctor Pete
Farrel Boy
Robert David
Beay
Lake Time
Petretta
Butternut Lad
Farveletta
Lenawee Johhny
Fireball Pick
Winsome Flash
Sheila Blaine
Betty's Baby
Toodley du
Ark Tite
Disi Tomboy
Skipper Chief
Superman Pick
Crystal Dotty
Wisconsin Upsets Penn State 29-16 on Graff Passes
In Madison Neil Graff threw two touchdown passes for 52 yards to Larry Mialik and 27 yards to Terry Whittaker to break a fourth quarter tie and lift Wisconsin over Penn State 29-16. The Badgers earned their first win of the season while Penn State fell to 1-2 after ending a 23 game win streak.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
Neil Graff
Larry Mialik
Terry Whittaker
Wisconsin
Penn State
Badgers
Nittany Lions
Colorado
Graff
Miami routs Northern Illinois 48-0 on strong defense
Miami, ranked No. 1 on defense, beat Northern Illinois 48-0 in Oxford Ohio. Jim Bengala and Mike Palija connected on three touchdown passes while defensive tackle Bob Williams posted 20 solo tackles for the Hurricanes.
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Oxford
Ohio
UPI
Jim Bengala
Mike Palija
Bob Williams
Miami
Northern Illinois
Akron crushes Ball State 31 0 in fourth straight win
In Muncie, Indiana Jack Biedleman of Elyria scored on a four yard run as Akron University defeated Ball State 31 to 0 for its fourth straight victory.
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Muncie
Ind
Jack Biedleman
Elyria
Akron University
Ball State
Amherst Wins Ashland Distance Classic Cross Country Meet
Amherst defeats opponents in the Ashland College Distance Classic as Bob Washburn and Glen Wilburn finish first and second with times 2 46.5 and 12 51.4. Coached by Dick Cooley, the Comets capture the middle sized class title.
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Amherst
Dick Cooley
Comets
Bob Washburn
Glen Wilburn
Western Michigan tops Bowling Green 23 3 in MAC action
Western Michigan defeated Bowling Green 23 to 3 in a Mid American Conference game. Bob Ezelle sprinted 79 yards for a first quarter touchdown, the Broncos longest rush since 1954, and WMU then withstood two late defensive stands to seal the win.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Bronco
Bob Ezelle
WMU
Pitt Downs Kent State 27 6 In 4th Quarter Rally
Pitt freshman substitute quarterback Tom Hasbach led two fourth quarter scoring drives to overcome Kent State 6. Pitt clinched the win with a 73 yard drive and a late touchdown pass after an opening loss to UCLA.
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Michigan State
Pittsburgh
UPI
Tom Hasbach
Pitt
Kent State
UCLA
Air Force Cruises to Fourth Straight Victory Over Colorado State
Air Force, ranked tenth, beat Colorado State 37 22 for its fourth straight win. Quarterback Bob Parker led with long passes to Mike Bolen and Ernie Jennings while Brian Bream gained big yardage. Jennings scored three touchdowns to reach 24 in his academy career and 144 career points.
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Air Force Academy
Colo
Air Force
Colorado State University
Bob Parker
Mike Bolen
Ernie Jennings
Brian Bream
Jennings
Commodores soar to 18-0 win over Allegheny South
Lorain County Community College's Commodores blasted Allegheny South 18-0 in TAC soccer. Dennis Almeida scored three goals with one assist, Hugo Palumbo added two goals and two assists, and 15 Commodores hit the scoring sheet amid 52 shots. Coach Jack Hess praised ball movement as 14 assists were recorded. The team heads to Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday.
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Pittsburgh
Dennis Almeida
Hugo Palumbo
Lorain County Community College
Torpine Athletic Conference
Allegheny South
Commodores
LCCC
Booters
Allegheny
Jack Hess
Northwood and Jefferson Edge In Ninth Grade Doubleheader
Ely Stadium saw four ninth grade teams in a doubleheader. Jefferson defeated Eastern Heights 24 to 13 while Northwood beat Franklin. Jefferson receiver Tim Bruch scored from 10 yards and Bob Kovach connected for a 43 yard TD with Bob Bosley passing. Franklin's Warren Fitzpatrick sprinted 80 yards for a lone score.
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Elyria
Pioneers
Ely Stadium
Jefferson
Eastern Heights
Knights
Northwood
Franklin
Ae i Hi
Mark Money
Tim Brach
Money
Joe Eisom
Tim Bruch
Bob Bosley
Jim Horseman
Bolm
Leon Bodiford
Heights
Bosley
Bob Kovach
John McAlpine
G Fdaar
McAlpine
Steve Anderson
Warren Fitzpatrick
Telltale SCHOLARSHIP AWARD honors Ray Gunner Smith yachtman legend
Ray Gunner Smith, famed as a longtime RC man for local regattas and North American Star Class events, left a legacy through a trust funding Vermilion area scholarships. Gretchen Backus, daughter of John and Sue Backus, wins the award as the first girl recipient, set to attend Northern Michigan University. Also reported are Loramite Russ Minch stepping toward Put-in-Bay Yacht Club leadership, details from the Cleveland Detroit boat show circuit, and junior sailing notes from Lake St. Clair.
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Ray ‘Gunner’ Smith
Gunner
Gretchen Backus
Gretchen
John
Sue Backus
Portage Drive
Vermilion Lagoons
Vermilion Boat Club
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Mich
Loramite
Russ Minch
Put-it-Bay Yacht Club
South Bass Island
St. Joel
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Bart
Hempel
Mina
Gulyas
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Ni Msu
Bill Front
Gary
Northfield
Mike Reitz
Rufus Ferguson
N. Illinois
Akron
Sears Midway
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Midway Mall
Lorain-No
Ashland
W. Mich
Kent
Don Northrup
Jim Calheno
Raul Donoso
John Gonsalves
Maurice Strickland
Gary Dusseault
David Aronowitz
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Northwood, Jefferson
Ken Starett
C-T
Telltale
Art O’hara
Cleveland
Cobo
Duanne R. Gibson
Lorain Yacht Club
Rts
John D. Pincura III
LYC
Bridge
U.S
Baltimore
Danny Williams
Area F
Texas Yachting Association
Houston
Danny
Michigan
John Harper
Lake St. Clair
Lorain VC
VBC
Page
Husky Dick Hall
Twins
Hall
Frank Robinson
Elrod Hendricks
Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Davey
Belangeree
Asiitcher Jim Perry
Cuellar
Don Buford
Perry
Bill Zepp
Paul Blair
John “Boog” Powell
Tony Oliva
Rockwell Delta
Rockwell
Kohimyer Supply CO
Pearl Ave
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