1966 Pro Year Seen as Brightest in Football History
UPI notes 1966 may be the best pro football year as merger talks culminate in the first Super Bowl era. Green Bay Dallas Buffalo and Kansas City dominated. Gale Sayers Bart Starr Jim Nance Len Dawson rose to prominence. Johnny Unitas suffered a pivotal late drive setback and mud stained memory. The plan to crown NFL and AFL champions in January 1967 led to the iconic Super Bowl with substantial prize money per winner and loser.
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Ralston Has Not Signed Blue Gray Classic MVP Named
Top ranked amateur tennis star Denis Ralston said he has not signed a contract to turn pro. Baylor back Terry Southall led a rugged Blue Gray Classic, earning Most Valuable Player honors as South and North squads posted notable individual feats.
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Tom Smith
Dim Detwiler
Michigan
Eppie Burney
Iowa
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Tor Bayar
Bill Tucker
Tennessee A&i
Big Eight Holiday Tournament Opens Without Clear Favorite
The 2st annual Big Eight Holiday Basketball Tournament kicks off at Municipal Auditorium with Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State and Missouri among the contenders. Town State leads in wins as Oklahoma State and Nebraska face opening-round doubleheaders, with Kansas State meeting Colorado and defending champ Kansas clashing with Oklahoma. Semifinals Thursday and finals Friday set for a lively, open field. Iowa State coach Glen Anderson warns of a tough test against Oklahoma State as his Cyclones seek progress.
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Cage Tourney Opens With Potent Offense Amid Struggles
Oklahoma State led by veteran Hank Tba looks to power past a grinding field in a tense pre tournament, while Kansas State seeks to rebound after a six game skid. Nebraska and USC coaches acknowledge uneven regular seasons and tough schedules as they eye the postseason buildup. The Pac-10 and Big Eight contenders face lineup chaos with injuries, rotations, and a high pace challenging teams like Kentucky and UCLA in final showdowns.
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Clay taunts Terrell as crossword puzzle fighter on TV
Cassius Clay on Johnny Carson show calls Ernie Terrell the crossword puzzle fighter. He says Terrell comes into the ring vertically and exits horizontally after earning about 320 dollars.
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Newcombe And Roche Set To Clinch Seventh Davis Cup
Australia aims for its seventh Davis Cup title as John Newcombe and Tony Roche prepare for the doubles clincher in Melbourne. Roy Emerson and Fred Stolle lead the singles, with India’s Jaidu Mukerjea and Papanathan Krishnan as challengers as the series moves toward conclusion.
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Management Union Reach Terms to Open Santa Anita Meet
Peace came before dawn Monday as unions and management agreed on a three-year contract governing Santa Anita Racetrack and Ray Meadows in the San Francisco area. Negotiations between Los Angeles Turf Club and three service unions including parimutuel clerks ended after eight hours. Ratification by union members was expected as a formality.
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Bowling stance and delivery steps outlined in pamphlet
The article explains a four step bowling delivery starting with a right foot initial step, increasing stride length toward the foul line, and practicing footwork on smooth surfaces. It invites readers to request the pocket sized pamphlet "Position, Stance and Approach" by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to Marion Ladewig at National Newspaper Syndicate in Chicago.
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Indiana swimmers injured in auto crash hamper Hall of Fame meet
Two Indiana University swim team members, Bill Wiley and Jeff Raff, suffered broken jaws in a Friday auto crash near Griffin, Georgia en route to the Swimming Hall of Fame meet in Fort Lauderdale. Teammates Matt Hand and Steve Borowski sustained facial cuts. Divers Ken Sitzberger and Luis Nina de Rivera were listed among Indiana’s entrants.
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Wisconsin Cage Team Faces Tough LA Showdown
Wisconsin basketball struggles continue as they search for form in the Big Ten opener against Illinois. Sophomore center Kendrickson Hendrickson anchors the lineup to contend with Al Vindor on the boards, after a 14-rebound performance against South Carolina. Coach John Erickson sticks with a veteran guard trio led by Chuck Nagle.
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Packers Fly Southwest For NFL Contes
Packers travel to Dallas for the NFL Championship game after a celebratory airport send off by 1,500 fans in Green Bay. Vince Lombardi steers practice in Tulsa ahead of the Dallas showdown, with Dallas' Landry known for defensive strength and Don Meredith at quarterback.
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Perkins Overcomes Head Injury to Lead Alabama in Sugar Bowl
New Orleans AP: Ray Perkins, once told he would never play after a 1963 head injury, fought back with a skull plate and workouts to become a first team All American end. He leads Alabama against Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl as the Crimson Tide seek a major postseason win in a sold out New Orleans matchup televised by NBC.
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