Americans Upset Aussies in Davis Cup Doubles Duel
Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston defeated Roy Emerson and Neale Fraser 6-3 4-6 11-9 11-9 at Memorial Drive to move within one win of clinching the best of five Challenge Round for the United States. Fraser and Emerson had never before lost a Davis Cup doubles before this match.
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Dayton and Central State suffer first losses in holiday action
Dayton falls 77-73 to Villanova at Madison Square Garden, with Kenry Finkel scoring 31 before fouling out. Central State loses in Quincy to Pan American, led by Marty Urand with 26 as Kenneth Wilburn tops Ohioans with 28. Xavier edges Miami of Ohio 69-68 in Buffalo, while Xavier meets DePaul in the final. Seven other Ohio teams begin holiday play across multiple tournaments.
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Activation of Burton triggers AFL playoff controversy
The Boston Patriots activated halfback Ron Burton for the Eastern Division playoff with Buffalo, prompting Bills owner Ralph Wilson Jr to file a protest claiming the move violates AFL rules. Commissioner Joe Foss to rule, with the game set for ABC telecast from War Memorial Stadium.
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Lynda Bird Johnson Caps Texas Ives Trophy Moment
Lynda Bird Johnson presented the AP national college football championship trophy to Texas in a office ceremony. Texas earned its first national title with a 10–0–0 season and 34 first place votes, ahead of Navy. The team faces Navy in the Cotton Bowl on January 1.
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Hope NFL game avoids darkness at Wrigley Field
The piece warns of a potential NFL title game ending in darkness at Wrigley Field if late cloudy skies persist. Commissioner Rozelle set a noon CST start to align with California media, hoping the early kickoff prevents a blackout while recalling past overtime battles and Cubs-Bears history at the venue.
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College Bowl Season Resumes Saturday
North Carolina and Air Force lead the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville with Junior Edge, Terry Isaacson, and Ken Willard among notable players. The Shrine and Blue Gray games feature Don Trull and Carl Eller as East and West squads clash under televised NBC and CBS coverage. New Year’s Day schedule includes Navy Texas Cotton Rose Illinois Washington Nebraska Auburn Alabama Mississippi Sugar Orange.
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Curtailed Area Cage Action Highlights Friday High School Games
Southeast Ohio Athletic League slate features Athens High vs Wells ter in a top SECAL clash at Athens High gym. Ames Bern meets Albany in a holiday tournament opener at Racine with Hamden and Racine following. Other Friday games include Meigs County leaders Racine and Buckeye rivals, plus Logan at Meigs site. Saturday non tournament games include Athens at Warren Local and Logan at Fairfield Union.
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Identical scores mark holiday opener in Plains tournament
The Plains defeated Zaleski and Allensville beat Eastern 58 to 39 in the first round. Both losing teams totaled 15 field goals and nine free throws. Final games tonight feature Williams, Benson and Lambert leading scorers for their squads with key contributions from Gilkey, Riley and Ridenour amid injured Saunders.
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College Results From Holiday Bestival Roundup
Tournament results list several college games with scores and opponents. Villanova, Dayton, Minnesota, Cornell, UCLA, Illinois, Michigan, and DePaul appear among numerous matchups across campuses and venues.
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