Safety Gives Steelers 9-7 Win Over Browns
The Steelers defeated the Browns 9-7 in Pittsburgh with a second quarter safety and a decisive fourth quarter TD pass from Terry Bradshaw to Gary Ballman. Browns quarterback Frank Ryan led Cleveland, but a late surge stalled as Pittsburgh held on for the victory.
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AFL Standings and Week Results Eastern and Western Divisions
Eastern Division shows Houston 6 4 0 .600 Bullgbee 5 4 1 .556 Boston 5 5 0 .500 New York 3 5 0 .375 Western Division lists San Diego 7 2 0 .777 Oakland 6 4 0 .600 Denver 2 6 1 .250 Kansas City 2 6 1 .250 Friday Oakland beat Kansas City 22 7 Saturday Buffalo defeated Denver 27 17 Sunday San Diego beat Boston 7 6 Houston won 31 27 over New York Sunday games New York at Denver San Diego at Buffalo Kansas City at Boston
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Slippery Rock State College Picked for All Sports Bowl
Slippery Rock State College of Pennsylvania was selected to play in the third annual All Sports Bowl football game in Oklahoma City on December 7.
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Knicks Acquire Bob Duffy From Hawks for Waiver Price
New York Knickerbockers of the NBA acquired backcourt player Bob Duffy from the St. Louis Hawks for a waiver price reported at more than $500. The move strengthens New York’s backcourt depth as the season progresses.
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Noted Mathematician Klara Eckart Drowns in La Jolla
Klara Eckart, 52, wife of UC San Diego physicist Dr. Carl Eckart, drowned at La Jolla on Sunday. Coroner records the death as self-inflicted.
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Texas Remains Unbeaten with 7-0 Baylor Win
Texas Longhorns stay sole unbeat en by defeating Baylor 7-0 to extend their streak to eight. Duke Carlisle seals payoff with interception in end zone. Texas solidifies Cotton Bowl berth and SWC title chances amid top-10 upsets.
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Blanda Stars as Oilers Rally Past Jets 31-27
George Blanda threw 19 passes without an interception and kicked a winning field goal as the Houston Oilers beat the New York Jets 31-27. The comeback featured four late TDs, including Tobin’s fourth quarter score and Blanda’s seven yard TD to Hennigan.
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Kiwanis Handley James Wood Football Banquet Tonight
The Kiwanis Club sponsors the second annual banquet at 6:30 p m at the Lee Jackson Restaurant to honor Handley and James Wood football squads. Steve Guback of The Washington Evening Star is featured. coaching staffs and players will be introduced. Tickets available at the door.
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Bulldogs Hold Off Judges In 7 6 Thriller
Martinsburg opened late but struck first on a Dailey five yard run. Handley answered with a late fourth quarter TD but missed the conversion, yielding a 7 6 Handley defeat. Clarke County topped James Wood 12 0 as Longerbeam set a Clarke scoring mark and Childs ran in the first TD.
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