Koecks Corner highlights Minnesota football and local sports
Forty Minnesota Gophers letters awarded including Brian Callahan a standout defensive guard from Austin Pacelli. Grand Meadow’s Doug Glynn named defensive safety on all state squad. Glynn also excelled at halfback with 23 touchdowns. Notes on Rich Field and Noel Jenke as defensive ends wrap the era. Austin baseball fans recall Gary Underhill and his fitness program with 17 top youths. Benilde star Chuck Von Feldt joins Loras College basketball as a 6 6 guard. Jim Hartman shines at Iowa State and Bruce Oliphant leads State College of Iowa at quarterback for the Pecan Bowl. Historic bowl bid for SCT and a corner chatter on coaching rules and captains.
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University OF Minnesota
Brian Callahan
Austin Pacelli
Callahan
Gopher
Grand Meadow
Doug Glynn
Glynn
Minneapolis Tribune
Big Nine
Rich Field
Rochester
Owatonna
Noel Jenke
Field
Rockets
Jenke
Underhill
Chuck von Feldt
Pacelli
Shamrocks
St. Louis Park Benilde
Loras College
von Feldt
Dave Hartman
Iowa State
Austin Packer Ace
Bruce Oliphant
Albert Lea
State College of Iowa
Abilene
Tex
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Texas
Red Wing
Pete Petrich
Petrich
Pete
Larry Kudrle
Bob Hoffman
Mankate
Kudrle
Hoffman
Doug Nelson
Hlere
St. Paul
Vikings Beat Rams 13 3 to End Home Stand
Minnesota Vikings rout Rams 13 to 3 as Bill Brown ages in a 11 yard TD catch from Fran Tarkenton in the second quarter. Rams defenders Bobby Smith and a fallen teammate were taken out by Vikings Tom Hall during the play.
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Minnesota Viking
Bill Brown
Fran Tarkenton
Los Angeles Rams
Twin Cities
Rams
Bobby Smith
Patterson Has Rough Road to Title Scrap
Floyd Patterson aims to reclaim the heavyweight crown but faces a path through Charlie Powell in San Juan, Chuvalo in Madison Square Garden, then a possible clash with Cassius Clay before meeting Sonny Liston again. Contender Cleveland Williams is sidelined by a Houston police shooting affecting title plans.
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Patterson
Murray Rose
NEW York
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Liston
Charlie Powell
San Juan
P.R
George Chuvalo
Madison Square Garden
Cassius Clay
Presto
Sonny
Chuvalo
Ernie Terrell
Ballyhoo
Terrell
World Boxing Association
Don Florio
Florio
Cleveland Williams
Houston
Wiliams
Rangers Top Winnipeg in Exhibition Win
The St. Paul Rangers defeated Canada's national team 4-2 in Winnipeg in CPHL action. St. Paul built a 1-1 first period and scored three goals in the third, with Bill Collins Paul Andrea Bill Taylor and Mel Pearson tallying. Canada had previously beaten the Rangers in two of three meetings this year.
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Winnipeg
St. Paul Rangers
Canada
St. Paul
Nationals
Bill Collins
Paul Andrea
Bill Taylor
Mel Pearson
Alabama National Collegiate Football Champ Edges Arkansas
Alabama claimed the national collegiate title in a close AP poll, edging Arkansas 515 to 486 points with 11 first place votes to 11 for Arkansas. Notre Dame and Michigan followed. coach Bear Bryant praised his team after a 10–0 season and a tough schedule. Alabama faces Texas in the Orange Bowl while Arkansas meets Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Arkansas
Mighty
Bama
Notre Dame
Southern California
Michigan
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Bryant
Tide
Auburn
Southern Cal
The
Joe Namath
Georgia
Tulane
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Tennessee
Florida
Mississippi State
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Texas
Razorbacks
Nebraska
State
Oregon State
Ohio State
Southern Calif
Drop Football at Detroit U Ends 68 Year Span
The University of Detroit announced it would drop intercollegiate football after 68 years. Hundreds cheered and chanted we want football on campus, while others expressed sadness and regret. The decision, cited by Very Rev. Laurence V. Britt, was due to escalating costs and the need to balance finances.
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Detroit
University of Detroit
Titans
Laurence V. Britt
American boxers reap big money in England as Pastrano tops Downes
Light heavyweight champion Willie Pastrano earned about $65,000 for defeating Terry Downes in Manchester, while Emile Griffith is set to earn upwards of $10,000 in London for a non title bout with Dave Charnley. Pastrano may face Downes again. Griffith seeks a strong advantage at Wembley Stadium.
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Granville Watts
London
United States
England
Willie Pastrano
Miami
Terry Downes
Manchester
Britain
Terry
Pastrano
Emile Griffith
New York
Dave Charnley
Griffith
Downes
Andy Smyth
Ireland
Packer Gym Team Hosts Mankato in Dec 1964 Meet
Coach Dean Bishop unveils the 1964-65 Austin gym team at Ellis Junior High gym with one letterman returning. The meet starts at 3 30 p m and is the first of three Class B affairs for the Packers, who host Cooper of Robbinsdale on December 12 and Fairmont on December 15.
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Dean Bishop
Austin
Mankato
Ellis
Bishop
Packer Gym
Packers
Cooper
Robbinsdale
Fairmont
Meeting to set up indoor archery league
A meeting for organizing an indoor archery league will be held Wednesday night at Le Barron Body Shop in the Park Motor building basement. The session starts at 7 30 p m and is open to all archers including beginners. Plans for the new season cover shooting nights rounds and instruction.
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le Barron
Park Motor Building
Nebraska Tackle Larry Kramer Discusses All America Selection
Nebraska tackle Larry Kramer discusses his selection to the American Football Coaches Association All America team during Kodak sponsored awards weekend with Kodak vice president Gerald B. Zornow. More than 500 coaches participated in balloting for the Diamond Jubilee team. Kramer played prep football at Austin under coach Art Hass.
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Nebraska
Larry Kramer
American Football Coaches’ Association
Eastman Kodak
Gerald B. Zornow
Kodak
Kramer
Austin
Art Hass
Curtain Up on Cage Season Gophers Open vs South Dakota State
The Minnesota Gophers start the college basketball season at Williams Arena in Minneapolis facing South Dakota State at 8 p.m. under coach John Kundla with Dennis Dvoracek slated to start. The Jackrabbits rebuild after a high point two years ago and face a veteran Gophers lineup aiming for the Big Ten title chase.
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Gophers
South Dakota State
Williams Arena
Minneapolis
John Kundla
Jim Iverson
Michigan
Kundla
Dennis Dvoracek
Lou Hudson
Eau Claire
Wis
Moorhead
Dave Nelson
Dave Fischer
Bill Iverson
Ron Otterness
Maurice White
Gary Smith
MIAC
Concordia
Moorhead State
Wheaton
Augsburg
Gustavus Adolphus
Wartburg
Iowa
Valley City
Hamline
Macalester
St. Olaf
St. Mary’s
Stout
St. John’s
Carleton
St. Thomas
Marquette
Duluth
Superior
Augustana
S.D
Minnesota-Morris
Luther
Bethel
St. Paul
Hawkeyes Open Miller Era Against South Dakota
Iowa coach Ralph Miller starts his first season with a pressing defense and fast offense. Veterans Dennis Pauling George Peeples and Chris Perval join senior Jimmy Rodgers and sophomore Gerry Jones as starters against South Dakota. Reserve roles go to Gary Olson Fred Riddle and Lew Perkins as Iowa faces Kentucky and Evansville this week.
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Iowa City
Ralph Miller
Iowa
Hawkeyes
South Dakota
Miller
Dennis Pauling
George Peeples
Chris Perval
Jimmy Rodgers
Wichita
Kentucky
Evansville
Ind
Buffalo Bills Dominate AFL Stats With 10-1 Record
The Buffalo Bills push their mark to 10-1 in the standings while leading the AFL in total offense and total defense. They top rushing both on offense and defense and rank third in passing and pass defense under coach Lou Saban. Buffalo averages 396.2 total yards and allows 280.8 yards per game.
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NEW York
Buffalo Bills
Bills
Lou Saban
Major College Basketball Opens With Star-Studded Matches
Michigan, Oregon State, Duke, Davidson, and San Francisco lead a slate of over 30 top games on opening night. Michigan hosts Ball State before facing Duke, while Oregon State under Paul Valenti welcomes San Francisco. Duke and Davidson start strong as UCLA eyes a win streak and top teams clash across the schedule.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Oregon State
Wolverines
UCLA
Little Ball State
Beavers
Paul Valenti
San Francisco
Pasadena
Calif
Duke
Davidson
Ball State
Blue Devils
Oregon
South Dakota State
North Carolina
Clemson
Bradley
Northern Michigan
Kansas
Arkansas
St. Louis
North Dakota
Notre Dame
Lewis
Walt Hazzard
Gail Goodrich
Illinois
Wichita
Long Beach
Vanderbilt
Rice
Twins Draft 7 Players From Minors
The Minnesota Twins lost 11 players in the draft but picked seven from other clubs. From Atlanta’s roster they selected Gordon Vogt Fred Sherman Daryl Farnsworth John French Edward Hill and Gerald Lyscio. Also drafted from Atlanta were Gary Cortopassi Thomas Dix and Joseph Beck. Other picks included James Jenkins Ron Theobald Louis Nelson Dennis Reeve Leonard Borgea Richard Sommer and Daniel DiPace. Richmond and Albuquerque also claimed two Twins players each, with Edward Brown Jr. Dick Sorenson and William Ball plus Robert Davis noted among the selections.
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Houston
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Atlanta
Gordon Vogt
Cubs
Fred Sherman
Tigers
Daryl Farnsworth
Indians
John French
Angels
Edward Hill
Reds
Gerald Lyscio
Colts
Gary Cortopassi
Thomas Dix
White Sox
Joseph Beck
Braves
Dix
Bismarck- Mandan
Minnesota
James Jenkins
Santa Barbara
Dodger
Sarasota
Leonard Borgea
Statesville
Albuquerque
Richard Sommer
Daniel DiPace
Richmond
Edward Brown Jr
Cocoa
WBA Title Plans Remain Undecided
Sarnia Ontario report says Merve McKenzie of Toronto and the WBA have not decided the next step for naming a world heavyweight champion. A Williams Terrell title bout was canceled after Williams was shot in Houston. The WBA previously stripped Cassius Clay of the crown.
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Sarnia
Ont
Merve McKenzie
Toronto
World Boxing Association
WBA
Cleveland Williams
Ernie Terrell
Williams
Houston
Tex
Cassius Clay
U S Olympic Aces Honored At White House
President Johnson hosted a White House luncheon honoring Tokyo medalists from the U S Olympic team. Art Lentz of the US Olympic Committee called the hospitality a boost as the U S led with 36 firsts 26 seconds and 28 thirds to Russia's 30 31 and 35. A total of 125 athletes won 151 medals, with about 100 attendees at the luncheon.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Tokyo
United States
Art Lentz
Russia
U.S
Vikings Eager to Ink Snow End Jack Snow
The Minnesota Vikings plan to negotiate with Notre Dame end Jack Snow in South Bend with coach Norm Van Brocklin and GM Jim Finks aiming to sign him. Snow, drafted No 1 by Minnesota, will play in the North South game on Christmas Day as the club pushes to land him along with other top picks.
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Minneapolis . ST. Paul
Minnesota Vikings
Notre Dame
Jack Snow
Viking
Norm van Broklin
Jim Finks
South Bend
Ind
Snow
Julius Tucker
van Brocklin
Finks
Oregon
Bob Berry
Vikings
San Diego
Minnesota
Archie Sutton
Illinois
Jerry Schweiger
Superior
Wis
State
Dave Osborn
North Dakota
Paul Labinski
St. John’s Minn
Berry
Dick Schott
Louisville
Mel Boehland
Dick Rohloff
Gustavus Adolphus
Jim Whalen
Boston College
Jim Harris
Utah State
Oklahoma
Lance Rentzel
Jim Grisham
John Hankinson
Fans invited to watch JC hal cuff’s Austin junior college team
JC Hal Cuff’s Austin junior college squad prepares to face Mankato State Freshmen at the Austin gym after an opening loss to Pillsbury College of Owatonna. The 7:30 p.m. contest is open to the public with free admission.
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Hal Cuff
Austin
Pillsbury College
Owatonna
Mankato State
Harold
Red) Hastings
Southland
Lyle
Adams
Gopher
Morristown
Blooming Prairie
Spring Valley
Grand Meadow
Rose Creek
Canton
LeRoy
Wykoff
Chatfield
Eirkton
Iowa
Riceville
Nova Springs
Cresco
Osage
St. Ansgar
Manly
Rochester
Minneapolis
John Marshall Gym
Rockets
Johnson to Speak at South Dakota Rotary Banquet
Wally Johnson head wrestling coach at the University of Minnesota will deliver the main address at the South Dakota State University Rotary football recognition banquet next Monday evening in Brookings.
Butkus signs with Bears amid NFL AFL draft buzz
Illinois linebacker Dick Butkus is leaning toward signing with the Chicago Bears while the New York Jets pursue Alabama quarterback Joe Namath. Namath may receive a $150,000 package and quick entry as a starter, and the AFL leads NFL in signings as Buffalo and others ink selections.
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Illinois
Dick Butkus
National Football League
Alabama
Joe Namath
Namath
AFL
New York Jets
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Charley Johnson
Jets
Dick Wood
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Kansas City Chiefs
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