Bobcats Face BG and Western Michigan in MAC Weekend Showdown
Defending champion Ohio University hosts Bowling Green ranked 10th and Western Michigan as a MAC power. Coach Jim Snyder plans to use experience, with Stacy Bunton at center and a depth edge, as BG features Nate Thurmond and Howard Komives in a test of OU's bid for a third straight MAC title. The game airs 8 p.m. at Grover Center with WOUB radio.
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Eagles Favored In Miami Playoff Bowl Clash
The Philadelphia Eagles are slight favorites to repeat over the Detroit Lions in the NFL Playoff Bowl at the Orange Bowl. kickoff is 2 p.m. EST with CBS coverage and potential attendance over 35 000 if the weather stays warm. Coach Nick Skorich says the Eagles are in good shape while Lions coach George Wilson treats it as one more league game after beating Cleveland last year. The Lions finished 8 5 1 while Philadelphia went 10 4, a half game behind the Giants.
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OSU Council Opposes Rose Bowl Proceeds Share
Ohio State University student government urged the Faculty Council to refuse the one twelfth Rose Bowl proceeds, a policy echoing the Nov. 28 decision. The Senate rejected OSU’s bid to play in the New Year classic, noting the money would contradict nonparticipation rules.
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Bulldogs Open 1962 SECL Schedule At Middleport
Athens aims to rebound in the Southeastern Ohio League against Middleport, trailing Jackson and Wellston with eight games left. McAfee sticks with a steady starting five as Middleport, under Bob Wise, fields a young squad led by Russ McElhinny and Guy Ault.
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Dietzel Explores Army Post Amid LSU Board Review
Baton Rouge Louisiana football coach Paul Dietzel seeks permission to leave LSU for West Point. He has four years left on an $18 500 per year contract and may need a release. Dietzel hinted on a TV show that his seven years at LSU have been wonderful.
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Jets Close In On Steers In ABL Battle
The Western Division leaders Kansas City Steers faced a growing threat from the streaking Los Angeles Jets after the Jets won their fifth straight by beating the New York Tapers 107-104. The Steers, led by a late basket from Bill Bridges, topped Chicago Majors 94-93 to stay ahead in the eight-team league as Los Angeles rose to 22-13 while Kansas City stood 25-11.
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Ohio U Wrestlers Open Season At Miami Meet
Ohio University opens its wrestling schedule Saturday away to Miami in a MAC dual. Coach Fred Schleicher, fielding an all sophomore lineup, expects a tight meet as Miami defends its MAC title. Harry Houska leads the 177s after a strong Wilkes-Barre showing.
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Chicago and Detroit finish with a 1-1 tie in NHL
In the Thursday National Hockey League action Chicago and Detroit battled to a 1 1 draw with neither side scoring in the second period. No games are scheduled Friday for the league.
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Ohio State Wins Grantland Rice Football Award
New York Ohio State University, Big Ten champion, was selected by Look Magazine as winner of the eighth annual Grantland Rice football award. The Football Writers Association of America panel gave Ohio State 11 points from 15, with Texas and Alabama tying for second.
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Redskins to rely on college kickers in U S Bowl East
Washington coach Bill McPeak plans to test Navy end Greg Mather and Penn State halfback Don Jonas as potential kickers for Sundays U S Bowl East squad. Mather set an NCAA kick scoring record with 55 points and Jonas kicked six field goals and 17 extra points despite a dislocated shoulder. The East faces the Western Division in D C Stadium with national TV coverage but local blackout within 60 miles.
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New York Fixer Nabbed Over 1960 Basketball Bribe
Paul Walker, 30, a New York trucking firm employee, faces charges for allegedly bribing two North Carolina State players to fix the February 13 1960 Maryland game. Stan Niewierowski and Don Gallagher reportedly received 1200 dollars each to influence the 46 44 Wolfpack win. Walker conspired with Joseph Green to share the payoff. The probe has implicated 37 players from 22 colleges across 48 games.
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Fight Results Draw Between Matthews and Armstrong
Philadelphia challenger Len Matthews at 137 pounds and Eddie Armstrong of Elizabeth New Jersey at 141 pounds fought to a draw in a bout concluded in Philadelphia. The contest featured even exchanges and a balanced scorecard with no winner.
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Senior Bowl names captains for North South clash
MOBILE Alabama Senior Bowl coaches named offensive captains from both sides. Texan Mike Cotten of the South and Arizona’s Ed Wilson of the North will lead the quarterbacks. The North chose Clark Miller a 250 pound Utah State defensive tackle as its defensive leader. The South selected Tennessee center Mike Lucci to start at middle linebacker.
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