Raiders Clinch AFL West Crown in 8 3 1 Win
Oakland Athletics clinched the AFL Western Division title with an 8 3 victory over Houston. George Blanda kicked four field goals and Dan Conners and Henrik Dixon scored. Houston led 7 0 at halftime before Oakland surged ahead. Attendance was 16 375.
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Land Raiders
New York
George Blanda
Raiders
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Blanda
Diego
Miami
York Jets
Kansas
Henrik Dixon
George Webster
Daryle Lamonica
Oiler
Pete Beathard
Woodie Campbell
Hoyle Granger
Oakland
Willie Brown
Beathard
Lamonica
Bill Miller
Will
Dan Conners
Dixon
Hou-Granger
Beatham
Willenborn
Oak
Oak—Dixon
Rya
Blanda Kirk
Colts Triumph 30-10 as Unbeaten Streak Extends
Baltimore Colts defeated the New Orleans Saints 30-10 to improve to 11-0, needing only a tie in the final regular season game at Los Angeles to clinch the division. John Unitas had a rough day, throwing for 148 yards with no touchdowns as Lou Michaels kicked three field goals.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
New Orleans Saints
Los Angeles
Colts
Chicago Bears
Green Bay
Rams
Tor
John Unitas
Saints
Lou Michaels
Unitas
Colt
Tony Lorck
Tom Matle
New Orleans
Jerry Hill
Alvin Haymond
Michaels
Balt—Lorick
Balt
Matle
Durkee
Brown
Balt—Fg
Balt—Hill
Bears Vikings Battle Ends In Muddy 10 10 Tie
Gale Sayers shines with 131 yards on 20 carries as the Bears tie the Vikings 10-10 in Chicago. Fred Cox nails a 25 yard field goal late in the fourth to secure the stalemate. Joe Kapp connects with Jim Phillips for a 35 yard TD before halftime, and Sayers scores for Chicago after a Roosevelt Taylor interception.
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Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Fred Cox
Bears
Vikings
Sayers
Mac Percival
Minnesota
Dally
Chi
Percival
Phillips
Kapp
Percival Kiek
Mini
Lions Upset Giants 30 7 in New York
Detroit Lions toppled the New York Giants 30 to 7 as Karl Sweetan threw three touchdown passes. Amos Marsh Bill Malinchak and Gale Cogdill caught scoring strikes while Fran Tarkenton struggled, sacked four times, and was replaced by Earl Morrall in the third quarter. Attendance reached 63,011.
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NEW York
Karl Sweetan
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Gale Cogdill
Detroit
Fran Tarkenton
Giants
Tarkenton
Earl Morrall
Pete Case
Lions
Bruce Maher
Morrall
Ernie Kay
Tom Watkins
Gare Yepremian
Det — Watkins
Yepremian
Cowboys Defeat Eagles Behind Doomsday Defense
In Dallas, the Cowboys beat Philadelphia 17 to 3 as the famed doomsday defense anchored by Mel Renfro Jethro Pugh and Lee Roy Jordan shut down the Eagles early. Don Meredith left with a broken nose and Craig Morton steered Dallas to three scores including a five yard pass to Dan Reeves. Reeves also connected on a halfback pass to Lance Rentzel for 45 yards and a late Dallas TD. Philadelphia tallied on a fumble return and an interception with Joe Scarpati 67 yards for a TD and Norm Snead driving a 69 yard march ending with Ben Skinkin’s reception. Attendance 54,317.
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Dallas
Tex
Mel Renfro
Jethro Pugh
Lee Roy Jordan
Philadelphia
Cowboys
Don Meredith
Craig Morton
Dan Reeves
Reeves
Lance Rentzel
Joe Scarpati
Jerry Rheme
Eagles
Norm Snead
Ben Slankins
Tailenteloite
Herkins J
Villanueva
PG Villanueva
Baker
Morton ¢Vile Perkins
Dal—Reeves
Phil— Hawkies
Snead
Phil
Hawks Edge Bullets In Overtime Thriller
St Louis Hawks rallied to beat the Baltimore Bullets 114 to 112 after Zelmo Beaty tied the game in regulation and added four points in overtime. Paul Silas and Len Wilkens fueled the surge, with Silas scoring 25 before fouling out, Beaty adding a late 12 point third quarter burst.
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St. Louis
Zelmo Bealy
St. Louis Hawks
Baltimore
Buty J
Paul Silas
Len Wilkens
Dick Snyder
Beaty
Hawks
Silas
Bucs Cup To Increase Lead In ABA
The New Orleans Buccaneers beat the Dallas Chaparrals 125-110 to extend their Western Division lead to seven games. Doug Moe led New Orleans with 25 points while Dallas's John Beasley scored 12 in a rally that had them up 24-9 early. Beasley fouled out, and Bobby Wilson led Dallas with 24 points as New Orleans pulled away in the second half.
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New Orleans Buccaneers
Dallas Chaparrals
American Basketball Association
Doug Moe
Buccaneers
Chaparrals
John Beasley
Beasley
Bucs
Dallas
Bobby Wilson
Dallas New Orleans
Hagan
Morekda
Moe
Robbing
Brown
C.esley
Des Ta Wy Pawel
T Branson
Hooser
Govan
Dableh
Mitchell
Melsley
Comeaux
J. Beasley
Pawel
Atendance
Pipers Upset Muskies in ABA Clash in Minneapolis
Art Heyman scored 31 as the Pittsburgh Pipers beat Minnesota 114 to 99, handing the Muskies their first home loss in nine games. Pittsburgh led 52-34 at halftime as Minnesota shot poorly early. Billy Hunter led Minnesota with 21 points, while Carl Williams 28 and Chico Vaughn 22 paced Pittsburgh.
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Art Heyman
Pittsburgh Pipers
American Basketball Association
Minnesota
Muskies
Pipers
Pittsburgh
Billy Hunter
Mel Daniels
Carlie Williams
Chico Vaughn
Minn Gee Panies
Hla Freeman
Hunter
Vinnitger
Skoller
Vaughn
Perry
Heyman
Williams
Tintern
Redskins Salvage 15-10 Win in Rain
Washington overcame Sonny Jurgensen's uneven day to beat Pittsburgh 15-10 as Charley Taylor hauled in the decisive 33-yard touchdown with 2:56 left. Jurgensen completed 9 of 32 for 155 yards, while Taylor and Washington ends helped weather the rain and secure the victory. Pittsburgh briefly led 10-9 in the fourth as Kent Nix directed a 78-yard drive and John Hilton caught a 9-yard TD, but Paul Krause sealed the win with his third interception. Attendance 22,251.
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Pittsburgh
Sonny Jurgensen
Washington
Charlie Taylor
Jurgensen
Taylor
Redskins
Bob Hahn
Paul Krause
Kent Nix
Steelers
J. R. Wilburn
Wilburn
Nix
John Hilton
Wash —Whitfield
Alford
Wash
Pitt
Clark
Puneddiitton
Pitl — Hilton
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St. Mary's tops Cambridge in non league clash 57-38
Hoosick Falls based St. Mary's built a third period lead to defeat Cambridge 57 38 in a home non league game. Dick Persons led St. Mary's with 12 points while Ron Nygard led Cambridge with 10 as both sides traded early advantages and steady scoring.
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Hoosick Falls
Cambridge
St. Mary's
Dick Persons
Ron Nygard
Matos
FT Watkins
Keeran
Parrisa
Carelit Ag
Nygard
Shaw
Broom
Gaftry
Ruditis
Martell
Granger
Seare
Brewers Rally Past Wizards in 157-152 Shootout
Schaeffer's Brewers overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to beat the New York Harlem Wizards 157-152 at Catholic High gym. Dave Bleau scored 35, Barry Kramer 40 for the Brewers, who gained their first win over NYC five in 10 games while Guy Hughes poured 57 for the Wizards.
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Brewers
New York
Harlem Wizards
Catholic High Gym
Guy Hughes
Barry Kramer
New York City
Kramer
Wizards
Dave Bleau
Bleau
Wuards Airlaves
Ptnackean
Norton
Gieger
Jones
Reo
Brown
Hughes
Telasky
Henierson
Richards
Janes
Kirgin
Wally
Seaman
Connors
Toray Wizards Brewers
Blues Beat Maple Leafs 2-1 Behind Moore's Blues Debut
St Louis Blues edge Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 as Dickie Moore scores his first goal for the expansion Blues late in the final period to push his NHL total to 257. Teammates Tim Ecclestone and Don McKenney assisted on the winner. McKenney had just returned from an injury recovery.
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Dickie Moore
National Hockey League
St. Louis Blues
Toronto Maple Leafs
Moore
NHL
Blues
Montreal
Tim Ecclestone
Don McKenney
McKenney
Browns Edge Cardinals In Century Division Clash
Cleveland beat St Louis 20 16 to earn a berth against Dallas for the Eastern Conference title. The Browns trailed 9 7 at halftime but regained momentum on Jim Houston s interception return and two Lou Groza field goals. Frank Ryan connected with Paul Warfield for a 38 yard touchdown, while Jim Bakken kicked for St Louis. Cardinal scoring came on a fourth quarter pass from Jim Hart to Jackie Smith after Leroy Kelly fumble. Attendance 47 782.
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Jim Houston
Cleveland
Browns
Ben Davis
Dallas
Frank Ryan
Paul Warfield
Lou Groza
Jim Bakken
Cardinals
Jone
Bill Koman
Leroy Kelly
Jim Hart
Jackie Smith
John Boland
St Louis
Hart
Smith
Chuck Latourette
Will Crenshaw
Bakken
Davis
Ryan
Warfield
Gary Collins
Clev—Warheld
Hyan
Groza
Sul-Fg
Meg Groza
Pase
Grors
Sl—Smith
Bakkes
Allendance
Chiefs Hand Jets 2nd In Row 21-7 win
Len Dawson led Kansas City to two third quarter touchdowns and Fred Williamson returned a 77 yard interception for a score as the Chiefs beat the Jets 21-7. New York, still tied for the East lead with Houston, dropped its second straight game while Houston fell to Oakland 19-7.
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Len Dawson
Kansas City
Fred Williamson
Chiefs
New York Jets
Jets
Houston
Oakland
Dawson
Namath
Denver
Mike Garrett
Otis Taylor
Garrett
Atlanta
George
Hank Mira
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Mira
Dick Witcher
Sonny Randle
Miami
Falcon
Randy Johnson
Johnson
Falcons
Ray Ogden
Gary Barnes
Jerry Sim
Wong
Doug Cunningham
Ken Willard
Davis
Cunningham
Coffer
Traynham
Handle
Al—Ogden
Al—Baornes
F—Willard
Al—Simmons
Griese Leads Dolphins To Upset of Chargers
Rookie Bob Griese threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the Miami Dolphins upset the San Diego Chargers 41-24 in Miami. The defense forced turnovers and snagged six passes from John Hadl, flipping the game after San Diego led at halftime. The win kept Miami within reach in the AFL Western Division title race.
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Miami
Fla
Bob Griese
Miami Dolphins
Crusaders rally to edge Pleasant Catholic 97 95 in overtime thriller
Mont Pleasant’s Tony Del Gado poured in 37 points for Pleasant Catholic before fouls and an ankle sprain sidelined him briefly. Tom Bacher led the Crusaders with 23 points as Steve Galuski matched him, helping CCHS Five overcome Pleasant Catholic for their third win in four games.
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Mont Pleasant
Tony del Gado
Troys
Crusaders
Tom Bacher
Bacher
Steve Galuski
Matcher Bacher
Pleasant
Mont Pleasant Ccchs
Wnozale
Carey
Harris
Hacker
Page
Metapatrick
Taine
Allen
DeiGada
Galusht
Roemer
Tacavitt Tras
Pertorl Mont Pleasant
Mavericks Take Pacers in balanced 107 87 win
The Houston Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers 107 to 87 led by a balanced attack as Willie Somerset scored 10 in a 34 point fourth period push. Indiana opened 5-0 before Houston led 22-19 after the first and outscored them in every period.
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American Basketball Association
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Mavericks
Harkness
Becker
Vente Alo
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Menyard
Bonham
Hamood
Darden
Hale
Brown
Pettway
Komtckl
Frazier
Peeples
Manning
Edmonds
Somerset
Alteh
Lewis
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