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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
25
Art Wall finished out of the money in January's Los Angeles Open but captured the San Diego Open the following week. The New York Giants were eliminated from the 1964 NFL race despite three remaining home games.
In his first start rookie quarterback George Mira guided the San Francisco 49ers to a win over the Green Bay Packers. He completed 10 of 17 passes with no interceptions. The report notes 502 APBA sanctioned regattas in 1964, up from 475 the year before.
The Associated Press notes how cold conditions shape the NFL and AFL title games this weekend at Buffalo and Cleveland. The Bills host San Diego in AFL action with John Hadl or Tobin Rote at quarterback, while the Colts meet the Browns in the NFL final led by Johnny Unitas. Weather and stadiums near 30s temperatures loom as key factors for both games and potential future site debates.
Gino Cappelletti of the Patriots, George Blanda, and Charley Hennigan led an AFL record assault in 1964. Cappelletti shattered his own scoring mark, Blanda and Hennigan set aerial records, and Len Dawson topped passing efficiency. Cookie Gilchrist won the rushing title with 981 yards, edging Matt Snell.
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