Browns edge Colts in sloppy 14-13 victory at Memorio Stadium
Cleveland overcame mental errors and a bruising Colt defense to upset Baltimore 14-13. Leroy Kelly scored twice, including the decisive one yard run, as the Browns controlled 67 plays to 50. Interceptions and a blocked punt fueled the gritty win, while Colt QB Morrall and Unitas combined for five picks. Notable injuries included Mike Curtis thumb fracture and Norm Bulaich knee sprain.
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Roy Jefferson
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John Mackey
Cleveland
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Don Nottingham
Colts
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Nora Bulaich
Hinton
Dale Lindsey
Bo Scott
Kelly
Hugh McEshemny
Cleveland Browns
Baltimore Colts
Memoria Stadium
Bill Andrews
Colt
Brown
Don McCafferty
McCafferty
New York Jets
Mike Curtis
Norm Bulaich
Curtis
Bulaich
Nelson
Jets
Giants Brace For Final Week In Hope Of Lead
The battered San Francisco Giants hold a one game lead in the National League West after a 12 5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Charlie Fox cites injuries to Willie McCovey and Dick Dietz as the season’s defining struggle while the Los Angeles Dodgers win 5 2 over Atlanta to stay close. Dietz batted in five runs with a grand slam as McCovey battles knee and hand injuries.
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Charlie Fox
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Fox
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Dick Dietz
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Braves
Brewer
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Claude Osteen
Hank Aaron
Tom Seaver
Vic Davalillo
Mets
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Jorge Roque
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Cardinals
Montreal
Roger Freed
Philadelphia
Chicago
Vida Blue
Brewers
Norm Bulaich
Cincinnati
Terry Bradshaw
Jon Staggers
Steelers
New Orleans
David Ray
Rams
Tommy Prothro
Jerry Rhome
Pennant race at a glance and late-season action
The Dodgers and Giants each have three games left as Richie Allen Duke Sims and Dietz deliver key blasts in a pennant race. Mets beat Pirates 3-1 Cardinals down Expos 7-1 Phillies top Cubs 6-1. Dietz hit a grand slam, Mays and Bonds homered, Seaver and Palmer shined in varied AL and NL games. Ohio State faces triple option questions after Colorado win.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Dietz
Fox
Gaylord Perry
Wayne Granger
Bears stun Vikings as Nix leads late comeback
Kent Nix replaced the injured Jack Concannon and threw two 36 and 42 yard TD passes to Dick Gordon, rallying the Chicago Bears from a 17-3 deficit to a 20-17 win over Minnesota. The weekend also saw Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Atlanta produce upsets amid a slate of strong showings by Detroit, San Francisco, Oakland, and Green Bay.
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Purple People
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Minnesota
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Philadelphia
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Roger Staubach
Bill Kilmer
Charley Taylor
Redskins
George Allen
Garo Yepremian
Miami
Buffalo
Warren McVea
Kansas City
Houston
Daryle Lamonica
Fred Kiletnikoff
San Diego
Green Bay
Don Horn
Denver
Keystone Honors Five Grid Stars In 40-6 Rout Of South Amherst
Keystone High School named five players for strong performances as the Wildcats rolled 40-6 over South Amherst. Ed Yensho led offense with 51 yards on five carries and two scores. John Poulton anchored the line, Tony Monday and Randy Klinech anchored defense, with Dave Sawyer adding a key interception. Keystone travels to Highland Friday for an Inland Conference test.
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Ed Yensho
John Poulton
Tony Monday
Randy Klinech
Dave Sawyer
Yensho
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