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Browns Rout Cards, Dallas Wins In East ST. LOUIS (AP) Cleveland The Cardinals outgained eptions for the Browns, a team spotted St. Louis a 10-point lead. Cleveland on the ground, but record. then roared back on the match Ryan's passing.

Cleveland Coach Blanton Colof Frank Ryan to Thrash the The Cleveland quarterback hit ijer say outburst Cardinals 38-10 Saturday and on 17 of 30 foi includ- when "we started block- give Dallas the National Foot- ing four for touchdowns. jug their blitz and hitting the ball Eastern Confer- Cleveland netted 334 yards long passes passing to 99 for the Cardinals. Nofsinger, playing for the in jured Charlie Johnson, completed 9 of 17 passes for 126 yards for St. Louis. However, the Cleveland defense threw him repeatedly and reserve quarterback Jim Hart for loss- 44 Rva" es.

St. Louis ended with only 99 First downs Rushinq yardage Passinq yardage Passes Passes Intercepted bv Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized Browns Cards JO 84 344 17-32 1 8-37 0 SO 12 128 99 13-79 1 9-42 2 30 Cleveland St. Louis 0 10 14 H-38 0 10 0 0-10 Bakken 10 StL Nofslnqer 1 run (Bakken kick) 42 pass from Rvan (Groza kick) Groza 37 once championship. Dallas, which plays the Giants at New York todav has a 9-3- passniv. at YorK nas a 93 who caught five pass 1 record while Cleveland, now in 1 second place in the Eastern Conference, has a 9-5 record.

Dallas will play Western Conference champion Green Bay at Dallas Jan. 1 for the NFL championship. The loss, which was the fourth in the last five games for St. Louis, gives the Cardinals an 85-1 season record, St. Louis, which had been no lower than1 second in the conference before Saturday, could finish as low asi fourth, depending on the out-j come of the Philadelphia-Washington game today.

Philadelphia takes an 8-5 record into that game. Cleveland, now in second place, can gain a spot in the Playoff Bowl if Washington beats Philadelphia today. The second place team gets the Playoff Bowl bid. 1 run (Gronza kick) 19 pass from Ryan (Groza kick) 50 pass from Ryan (Groes for 126 yards, now has 56 rec- Attendance ijhing UJorld Sunday, December 18 1966 One-C I NIVERSITY OF Mississippi fullback Robbv Wade (43) gets the squeeze put on him after a one yard gain in Bluebonnet Bowl game at Houston, Tex. About to bring him down are Diron Talbert (73) and Corby Robertson (82) of Texas.

The tight Longhorn defense put the clamp on Ole Miss all afternoon and a couple of Texas sophomores. Chris Gilbert and Bill Bradley, ran wild in leading a 19-0 Steer romp. Gilbert ran for a 156 yards while Bradlev had 105 on the ground and 49 more passing. (AP Wi rephoto) The game was marred by a brief fight in the fourth quarter. Walter Roberts and St.

Bobby Williams were ejected during the fracas. St. Louis jumped to a 10-point ileal in the second quarter on (Jim 10-yard field goal and Terrv one-yard quarterback sneak. But Ryan unlimbered his passing arm and hit flanker Gary Collins for a 42-yard scoring play. Minutes later, Lou HOUSTON (AP) Texas ble recovery set up the first were playing in their 15th bowl and had to be overhauled from moved in to intercept a pass by flpld tipd used the brilliant running of chance late in the first period, game, including 10 straight for behind by Bruee Dillingham at Bruce Newell.

Chris Gilbert and Bill Bradlev but Jimmy 43-yard field the Rebels The victory boosted the Texas 25. Bradley then Newell and Don Street were Texas Rolls Past Ole Miss, 19-0 Ryan put the Browns into the to riddle Mississippi's mighty goal attempt was wide. A 65- bowl game record to 9-4- scampered into the end zone the stars of the 65-yard Missis- "owl early in the third defense Saturday and upset the yard third period threat was 2. The defeat dropped after picking up a neat block sippi surge that carried to the quarter when he hit Collins on a Javored 19-0 before a halted at the Texas eight, about to 9-6. from Jim Helms Texas eight late in the third pe- 44-yard scoring play.

Leroy Kel- Bluebonnet Bowl crowd of two feet short of a first down An offsides penalty figured The fumble and four pass in- riod. ly next scored from the ontL Ooo It was the first time in 17 prominently in the first Texas terceptions kept Texas in trou Street, subbing for the injured In the fourth quarter, Ryan Gilhert and Bradlev a nair of games the Rebels failed to scorin drive The Steers faced ble through most of the first Doug Cunningham, broke to Ernie Green for 19 score, and it was the second a fourth and one situation lrom half after the Steers had taken through the middle on a fourth yards and to Clifton McNeil for sophomores, ran throuch and First Oorrm 19 RustOnq yardaqe U3 283 Pasiinq yardaqe 65 95 5-17 Intercepted bv 4 4 7-281 42 lost 0 3 penalized 34 time the the in three years for a fa- their 20. Bradley got a punt their 6-0 lead down play from iippi team to lose away, hut a Rebel was offside Three of the interceptions and powered to in the Bluebonnet classic. Two and the five-yard penalty gave were made by Tommy Luke for being nailed by Dick Watt years ago. the Rebels were the Steers new life with a first a Bluebonnet record.

The first then moved to the 13. and a pass bombed 14 7 by passes by Tul- dow at their 25. gave the Rebels the ball on the from Newell to Bill Jerry Rhome. Gilbert promptly broke Texas 39, but seven plays later, moved to the nine. Both Mississippi and Texas through center on the next play i Les Derrick, a Texas defender.

Texas 40 50 yards for touchdowns as the 17 before vaunted St. Louis defense col He lapsed. In today's other season fi- Matthews nales, the Green Bay Packers visit Los Angeles, Baltimore is around the Rebels in leading scoring surges that covered 89. 6g and 53 yards Bradley, plagued most of the season with injuries, raced around left end from the 25 for the first score, and Gilbert plunged over from the one for the second Bradley then ac- New ork Jets Blast Boston, 38 28 Open Door For Buffalo coumed for 40 yards in a final period drive and carried over NEW YORK (AP) The New necting with Don Maynard on 500-vard level from the four York Jets, making the most of 20- and eight-yard scoring pitch- Nance, who went into the Gilhert set two Bluebonnet Joe passes and Bos- es and hitting George Sauer game with 1.380 yards, rushed Bowl records by netting 156 errors, upended the Pa- with a 77 yarder that put it out 17 times for 78 yards and wound trds in 26 carries. It was the (riots Saturday and pre 0f reach in the third quarter as up the season with 1.458.

Na ixth straight game for him to vented them from clinching the the lead ballooned to 31 13. math, meanwhile, completed 14 Rut it Namath alone 0f 21 passes for 287 yards, that proved undoing. On fourth down, Corby Rob- at San Francisco, Minnesota at ertson and Mike Perrin, two Chicago and Pittsburgh at MIKE Howell (34), Dale Lindsey (51) and Ross Fichtner (20) force St. Louis' top rookie, Johnny Roland, to fumble in the first quarter of the Cardinal-Browns clash. Cleveland recovered the loss ball.

(AP Wirephoto) more Texas sophomores, Atlanta stopped Street just short of a first down at the eight. Bradley gained 105 yards on 20 carries and completed four of 12 passes for 49 yards. Newell completed nine of 20 for 54 yards, while Cunningham was the leading Rebel rusher with 60 yards in 12 carries. Says Landry Of Title Pro Football Standings National League Mississippi Texas 0 0 0 6 0 6 0- 0 4 run (Conway kick) 1 run (cass failed; 4 run (Ccnwav kick) Attendance 67,000 net more than 100 yards rushing, and perform ance ran his 11-game totaj to 1,2 A vardv a Southwr'i d'onfer ence record for a sophomore. In a near unanimous vote Gilbert was named the outstanding back The outstanding lineman award went to Fred Edwards, senior luieback er for the Longhorns While Gilbert and Parriots Jets First 21 26 Rusblnq vardaoe 287 Passing yardage 379 71-3814 71 Intercepted bv 02 2-43 4 38 lost 1 71 0 Yards penalized 86 Surprising The Patriots, stopped by Par fumble the first time they had the hall, scored the second time on Parilli's 18-yard pass to Gino Cappelletti.

Toppli Relis Vlabama Eastern Division title in American Football League. The loss dropped Boston's Bradlev record to 8-4-2 and left Buffalo were not on rampages, the Tex- with an opportunity to clinch its defense was performin bril third straight crown by beat in l.antly against a Rebel team Denver Sunday The Bills. 8 41. that had ranked third in the na anfI Patriots aLo could wind up tion by limiting opponents an average rushing offense 74.1 yards The Rebels made only serious scoring threats, A fum- There was Babe fumble on the New York 10 the first Vdrive "me to OXFORD. (APl-Mis- Son vLZ: C.ppeimu.

SISSIPP' held Alabama's There was a touchdown pass The Jets, however, came right shooting Mike Nordholz, top dropped by Art Graham in the back. Emerson Boozer racing point-maker in the Southeastern third period 54 yards to the Boston 26 and And there were two kev inter- Namath following three plays ceptions by Billy Baird that cut later with a 20-yarder to Maryn off Boston drives on the 9 and 22 the touchdown, in the second half. After Cappelletti missed a 52- Then there was the line, yard field goal, the Jets pulled Eastern Conference Pet Pts. OP XDallas 9 3 1 .750 428232 Cleveland 9 50 643403 259 Philadelphia 5 0 615 789 312 St Louis 8 51615 264 265 Washington 760 531 323 318 Pittsburgh4 8 1 .333 259314 Atlanta3 10 0 .231 171 380 New York 1 111 083 256 484 X-Clinched conferencetitle WesternConference XGreen Bay11 20.846 308140 Baltimore8 50.615 284 712 Los Anqeies 8 5 0 615266185 San Francisco 6 5 2545306795 Chicago 4 7 7 .364 193244 Minnesota 481 .333 264 263 Detroit 4 9 1 308206317 As Elated As 1 Thought'I Would NEW YORK (API The Dal- 712 las Cowboys had their first Na- concussion in last game against Washington, had Football League division been pronounced fit for the New title tucked neatly away Satur- York day night, but they were still switched trying to digest the glad tidings. feel as elated as X-Clinched conference title Saturday's Result Cleveland 38.

St. Louis 10 Sunday Games Baltimore at San Francisco Dallas at New York Green Bav at Los Angeles Minnesota at Chicago Philadelphia at Washinoton Pittsburgh at Atlanta American Leaque Eastern Division Pts GF GA SOD Buffalo 6 4 1 Boston 8 4 2 New York 6 6 5 Nordholz entered the game Si" 2 Conference to a mere six point Saturday uight and beat the Crimson Tide 79-58. It was the first conference clash for both teams and the surprising Rebels now have a 7-1 season record. lame. But Landry signals after the loss to Cleveland assured Dallas of the host spot in the thought I Coach Tom NFL championship game Landry said after watching against Green Bay Jan.

1. Cleveland eliminate the St Lan- Louis Cardinals 38-10 in Satur dry said. Rhome will televised game at St. start at quarterback and proba- Louis. sure it just hasn bly will split the game w-ith sunk in The victory nailed the Eastern Conference championship for the Cowboys, who Craig Landry said Cleveland a great job of hitting the big play against the wine, up their seventh NFL sea- adding he thought Frank Ryan, to in a tie, necessitating a playoff, which contained Jim Nance, the ahead to stay with a penalty of if Buffalo and Denver tie record-breaking rush- aided drive that included pass wjth a 30-point plus average af western Namath.

having one of his er. and kept him from becoming interference calls against Ron ter bucketing 53 in a game ear- Oakland i i best days of the season, hit for only the second player in pro Hall and Chuck Shonta and a this week against Southern three touchdown passes, con football history to reach the personal foul by linebacker Jim Mississippi. Fraser. Ole Miss had five men hit The penalties made up 49 double figures and the Rebels r.Sundav against the New tbe quarterback who 667 3ii Giants at Yankee Stadi- threw four touchdown passes, 500 357 312 UtT) is! 334 The Cowboys watched the Cleveland-St. Louis game on penalties made up yards of the 80-yard drive capped by yard smash Cappelletti missed a 38 yard field goal on Boston's next series and the Jets made it 17-7 at the half with Jim Turner kick ing a 12-yard field goal.

Na three completions, good for 63 yards, brought New York in range Namath hit on four passes for 57 yards the first time the Jets had the ball in the third quarter, winding up with his eight yarder to Marynard for a 24 7 lead. Parilli brought the Patriots right back on an 18 yard touchdown pass to Jim Whalen, hut Boston lost a vital point when placement kick hit the crossbar after a bad snap from center. The Patriots then held the Jets and began to move but Baird made the first of his two interceptions and three plays later Namath Sauer, who was all defensive back Don Webb fell down The play covered 77 yards Boston scored twice in the final quarter and New York once, but it was all over by then as the Jets brought their record to 6 6 2, the first time since 1961 they have finished as high as .500, led from the very start. Larry Martindale paced the Rebels with 19 points aud teammate Dale Stevens added 17 high point man was Guy Turner with 14 points, (xole Suspended Denver 4 9 -Clinched division title Saturday's Rasult New York 38 Boston 28 Sunday's Games Kansas City at San Dleqo Denver at Buffalo Houston at Miami 615 315 281 S83 318 257 but put off a full-scale ceiebra- 308 175 tjon untjj unfinished business is taken care of affect how we feel about our game ith the said All-NFL defensive tackle Bob Lilly. still want to in this one feel kind of said Don Meredith, the quarterback you re not sure vou can, MIAMI.

Fla. (AP)-Dick Wood who sparked the title Landry said the Cowboy did considerable passing in the drive but will sit out the finale w1cre Miami workout Sat against the Giants. thing gjing with the defending rham- urday and may start at quarter- really sunk in. take a pi0D ackers We eat them Co-Capt. back in final American few days.

I he said- Football League game with the Meredith, who suffered a mild always seem to play well against them. I think we have Wood Mav Start was outstanding The Dallas pilot said his club would not be coasting against the last-place Giants. have to keep winning to keep he said, we intend to win i rd it is to win that first he said just have to learn to live with tension. had it all season. Until you win it, ST.

LOUIS (AP) Bob Cole of the St. Louis Uni Billikens basketball Houston Oilers, team was suspended Saturday Wood, who has been bothered for actions described as detri- by bruised ribs, said he felt mental to the team. much better. tan- Royal Surprised Hayes Leads Houston Win as good a chance against them as anyone Hait i more To 'They Hot it Is hi Every Department' Says I aught Houston (AP) Eivin Trade CllOZZO Hayes scored 31 points, blocked a dozen ohots and took 21 re bounds Saturday night to lead Alter oCHSOD the ninth ranked Houston Oou gars to a 90 76 victory over San Francisco. BALTIMORE.

Md The Baltimore Colts (AP) have con- HOUSTON (AP) Ole Miss Vaught said there was nothing Coach Johnny Vaught said after unexpected about the Texas tJ 4 his 19 0 to Texas in game plan, except the quality of Dons led Houston in reDounas National Football League sea- San Franciscos Dennis plan to trade dropped in 29 points and the Qapy Cuozzo at the end of this spoiled the giuebonnet alone when tjial Us eVery Saturday its execution de- come inside, ro partment Both their offensive Vaught said is and defensive lines tore us up the best running performance real seen this Texas oach Darrell Royal Talking about the said he was surprised at ev rush. V'aught turned to erything He added it wa- his an ai(jc an(j made teams defensive effort than yards bet lexas tailback Chris nilliert, aide answered, had a the Houston sophomore who was over a (Total voted the most valuable often ole Miss rushmg was Baltimore newspaper Boilon New York Bos CsDDeuewi 18 (Cappelletti kick) 7 0 Ti'Cm sive player 7 to 14 bonnet records of 156 yards valuable often after setting Blue- 52-41, despite their height disad- iSion, a vantage. But The Dons shot only 37 7 per cent compar with Cuozzo. has been stand-in for Houston 50 per cent 33-year-old John Unitas for San Francisco had ties with three seasons, and had report Houston at two, four and six edly given the Colts a me points, but the Cougars moved or trade ultimatim out 10 9 after a key steal by Don The commitment to make a Chaney, who scored 23 points It trade was reported by Sports was eighth victory in F.ditor John Steadman of the nine starts, Baltimore News-American in a column in Sunday's editions. HEAD BOWED, ino Cappelletti star offensive end for the Boston Patriots, stands on sidelines next to coach Mike Holovak during waning moments of Saturday's loss to the Jets at Shea Stadium in New York.

The Jets upset Boston, 38-28, preventing the Patriots from clinching the American Football Eastern Division title. (AP Wirephoto) they x.v. sou- Louisville Drops Pll, trcm rushing on 26 carries said sa Colts as saying a commitment erybody made great blocks out Gilbert and Texas quarter LOUISVILLE, Kv. (AP) had beer made to Cuozzo to fOM, Bdl Bradlev drew The University of him to a team on which nv fon hicM It was the first shutout i praise He said.i powerful duo, West ley Unseld! would have a chance to be a ny -M ms from (j Vaught has suffered in his last real tough a good and Butch Beard, destroyed starting quarterback. 18 from Par.tu (kick 11 bowl The was the Pair to have on a team Dayton with sterling perform-j Steadman also knocked dowm tailed) 21 0 loss to Navy in the 1955 Talking about his own men, ances as the Cardinals took a a ruinor of a proposed deal that 11 0,11 (Ji Sugar Bowl.

It also was the sec Vaught said, thmk auy- 96-81 basketball victory Satur would sent Cuozzo to Nance i run (cappelletti ond time Ole Miss had come to body for us played well, really, day night. York Giants and said the Colts Bneii 25 run (J Turner kick) Houston bowl favored, only We were so sorry, hard fori Unseld conti ibutcd 31 points to send Cuozzo to the is from Paniiilto lose Tulsa bent the Rebs 14 me to compare Texas with other and Beard 23 for the nationally newly-franchised New Orleans 7 in 1964 third-ranked Cardinals. (Cappelletti kick) Attendance 58,921..