Vikings Struggle as Snow Holds Out in Draft Bids
Minnesota faces a tight deadline in signing top draft picks as Jack Snow refuses to sign after a hard sell by coach Norm Van Brocklin and GM Jim Finks. Other high selections Archer Sutton Lance Rentzel Jim Grisham and Jim Harris are either unsigned or headed to other teams or bowls. The Vikings risk losing prestige and payoff if Snow does not ink a deal.
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Lew Ferguson
Minneapolis - ST. Paul
Minnesota Vikings
San Diego Chargers
Viking
Archie Sutton
Illinois
Jack Snow
Notre Dame
Vikings
Norm van Brocklin
Jim Finks
California
Sooners
Jim Grisham
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Snow
Deadeye with Rifle and Vikings Draft Buzz
Baltimore pitcher Harvey Haddix poses with a buffalo he killed in Springfield Ohio and recalls a thrill equal to his 12 perfect innings for Pittsburgh. The Vikings signed six draft picks with two more added and Bob Berry discusses NFL appeal and coach Van Brocklin.
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Harvey Haddix
Baltimore Orioles
Buffalo
Springfield
Ohio
Haddix
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Packers Strive for Improvement in Big Nine Opener
Austin meets Owatonna at 8 p.m. in the Big Nine Conference opener after a 73-71 loss to Minneapolis South. Coach Haddorff laments mistakes, aims for better team play, with Grose and Larson in the post and Lerud leading the attack.
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Oscar Haddorff
Minneapolis South
Packers
Owatonna
Austin
South
Haddorff
Larson
Bob
Grose
Greg
Dave Stilwell
Wayne Lerud
Dough Hartman
Lerud
Tigers
Don Hanson
Mark Jacobson
Randy Tigner
Southland Games Set for Area Basketball Actions Friday
Lyle and Rose Creek lead as 10 conference records loom in a Friday Southland slate. Lions host Grand Meadow while Adams visits Glenville, LeRoy hosts North Wilco foes, and Blooming Prairie aims for a second straight win at Medford amid regional matchups.
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Rose Creek
Southland
Allan Andreotti
Lions
Adams
Grand Meadow
Gary Obele
Indians
LeRoy
Emmons
Paul Austinson
Larry Senson
LeRoy Quint
Glenville
Alden
Roger Olson
Tigers
Wykoff
Jim Poole
Blooming Prairie Quint
Gopher
Medford
Hayfield
Pine Island
Dover Eyota
Wasiota
Vikings
Byron
Dodge Center
Dick Rowles
Spring Valley Quint
Chatfield
Maple Leaf
Wolves
Cresco
Iowa
Stewartville
JC Wrestlers Fall In Opener To Mankato State
JC wrestlers lost 26 to 6 as Mankato State Freshmen won six of eight matches at Austin JC. Key pins by Gary Smith at 130 pounds in 2 47, Larry Amundson at 157 in 7 21, Jim Risselman at 167 in 26 seconds, and Bob Johnson at heavyweight in 1 22. Blue Devils wins by Bill Anderson at 123 and Ed Bakke at 137. Next action December 12 versus Concordia JC of St Paul.
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Gary Smith
Kermit Watts
Larry Amundson
Gary Wright
Jim Risselman
John McGrath
Bob Johnson
Lynn McAlister
The
Blue Devils
Bill Anderson
Jean Opheim
Ed Bakke
Tom Sowles
Concordia JC of St. Paul
Joan
Kermit Watte
Herb Christenson
Ed Neary
John McGreth
John Ae i
Charles Smith
Hivet
Kymn McAlister
Beaulieu Re elected Captain Of St Marys Hockey Team
Andre Beaulieu a Shawinigan Canada senior has been reelected captain of the St Marys hockey team for 1964 65 season last year he averaged 4.4 points per game in goals and assists
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Winona
Minn
Andre Beaulieu
Shawinigan
Canada
St. Mary's
Austin Packers Travel to Owatonna for Big Nine Dual
Austin High wrestling coach Sky Wilcox prepares the Packers for a Big Nine Conference match at Owatonna Friday night. Mike Ruzek 165 pounds and Russell at heavyweight lead the Austin lineup, with several regulars named in the varsity and B teams.
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Mike Ruzek
Steve Russell
Austin Packer
Sky Wilcox
Owatonna
Ruzek
Russell
Rochester
Packers
Mitch Morrison
Jerry Reshetar
Indians
Giles Cain
Randy Hilmer
Steve Heydt
Steve Sheller
Bob Qvale
John Morrison
Dick Shatek
Steve Copeta
Wilcox
Medford
Gordon von Wald
Terry Lipelt
Marshall Wright
Australian Runner Sets 3 Mile Mark
Ron Clarke of Australia smashed the world record for three miles running 13 minutes 7.6 seconds in Melbourne. He beat Murray Halberg of New Zealand by 2.4 seconds and won by more than 100 yards over Halberg and Tony Cook of Australia despite a stiff wind.
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Australia
Ron Clarke
Murray Halberg
New Zealand
Halberg
Clarke
Tony Cook
Austin JC Tops Mankato State Frosh 77 75 In Tight Clash
Austin JC wins its first game behind strong defense and rebounding led by Jerry Alwelling with 25 points and 19 boards. Mike Burke adds 24 points, 10 free throws, while Rich Decker scores 18 as the Blue Devils edge Mankato State Freshmen 77 75 at the Austin gym.
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Owatonna
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Austin
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Marshall
Kep Mankato
Cuff
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Rich Decker
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Burke
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Wells
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Nevin Injured as Rangers Tie Chicago 3-3
New York Ranger right wing Bob Nevin will miss a week to 10 days after a shoulder separation sustained in the second period against the Chicago Black Hawks. He scored a goal in the 3-3 NHL tie and was X-rayed at St. Clare's Hospital.
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New York Ranger
Bob Nevin
Chicago Black Hawks
Ranger
Nevin
St. Clare’s Hospital
Butkus Chooses Bears as Elkins Goes to Oilers
Chicago Bears land Dick Butkus after a chase that involved the New York Jets while the Houston Oilers lure Baylor star Larry Elkins with a reported 1250000 package over three years. Denver traded Butkus rights to New York. Butkus confirms decision to play for Chicago. Elkins’ deal includes a 35000 bonus and three years at 30000 yearly.
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Houston
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Champaign
Ill
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Trull
Houston Post
AFL
Brayton's 40-foot shot wins Maryland comeback over Penn State
Maryland guard Neil Brayton hit a buzzer- beating 40 foot one hand push shot with four seconds left to defeat Penn State 72 71. The win followed a late Nittany Lions surge and clinches a key Big Ten victory in a high drama midweek college hoops scene.
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Bill Bradley
Princeton
Dave Bing
Syracuse
Maryland
Neil Brayton
Brayton
Terps
Penn State
Hull Has Chance for 60 Goals in NHL Season
New York AP reports Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks could reach 60 goals after a 3-3 tie with the Rangers. Hull already has 17 goals in 18 games, aided by strong support from teammates while Rangers’ Bob Nevin and Donnie Marshall shadow him. The tie leaves New York in third place tied with Montreal, three points ahead of Chicago.
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Hawks
New York Rangers
Maurice Richard
Hull
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Chicago Star
Chicago
Rangers
Red Sullivan
Bob Nevin
Donnie Marshall
Hawk
Marshall
Montreal
Worthington Grid Star Is Honored
Robert Sondergaard of Worthington Junior College was named to the second team guard on the NJCAA All-Star football team announced Wednesday. The first team included end John Lawson of Towa Falls, Iowa.
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Dodge City
Kan
Robert Sondergaard
Worthington Junior College
National Junior College Athletic Association
John Lawson
Towa Falls
Iowa
Church League Basketball Winners Match Up Wins
Grace Lutheran and First Methodist dominated on Wednesday night at Ellis gym. Grace Lutheran beat Congregational 70 to 26 with 24 points from Glen Farnham while First Methodist won 60 to 41 over Christ Episcopal. Our Saviors defeated Crane Chapel 52 to 22, St. Olaf Lutheran edged St. Edwards 34 to 21, Fellowship Methodist led First Baptist 47 to 39 with Tom Davis scoring 28, and Holy Cross beat Westminster Presbyterian 52 to 39 as Bob Richardson had 16. Next Wednesday December 9 matchups include Queen of Angels versus Our Saviors and other pairings.
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Ellis Gym
Glen Farnham
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Christ Episcopal
Steve Dopita
Our Saviors
Crane Chapel
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St. Edwards
Tom Davis
Fellowship Methodist
First Baptist
Holy Cross
Westminster Presbyterian
Bob Richardson
Queen of Angels
Presbyterians
St. Olaf
Bucks Open Season With 86 54 Win Over South Dakota Five
Ohio State opened its basketball season at home by defeating South Dakota 86 to 54. Five Buckeyes scored 10 or more points led by Al Peters with 19 and Capain Dic Ricketts and Ron Sepic with 16 each. The team shot 50 percent from the floor, hitting 33 of 66 attempts to lead 44 26 at halftime.
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Carver Clinton
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Associated Press
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al Peters
Bucks
Capain Dic Ricketts
Ron Sepic
Eau Claire Star QB Signs with Green Bay Packers
Eau Claire quarterback Jim Van Gorden, who steered Eau Claire to two straight Wisconsin State University Conference titles, signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers. He led total offense and ranked second in NAIA passers with 2,307 yards in 1964, averaging 256.3 per game.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Jim van Gorden
Wisconsin State University
Green Bay Packers
van Gorden
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Jurgensen Named AP NFL Player of Week for 4 TDs
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen earned the AP Player of the Week after a 36-21 win over the Giants. He threw four touchdown passes, totaled 319 yards on 24 of 43, and moved into a tie for the league lead in passing averages. Coach Bill McPeak, criticized early, defended his decision to trade for Jurgensen citing late preseason knee injury.
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McPeak
Duke University
Associated Press
New York
Green Bay
Bart Starr
Jurgensen
Philadelphia
Chicago
Austin Swim Team Seeks Second Win Facing Winona
Fresh from a 50 44 win over Shattuck of Faribault the Austin swim team coached by Bud Higgins aims for a Big Nine Conference-opening victory against Winona at the Austin pool Friday night. Standouts include Steve Allen John Madura Peter Hass and Greg Ritland with divers and backstrokers filling the lineup. The Packers also compete on Saturday at the University of Minnesota Time Trials in Minneapolis.
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Noel Jenke
Rochester Red Wing
Otter
Albert Lea
Winona
Northfield
Mankato
Scarlets
Faribault
Mounds View
Austin
Dave Rathke
Owatonna
Shattuck
Bud Higgins
Packers
Steve Allen
John Madura
Peter Hass
Allen
Chuck Arett
Regenscheid
Jeff Strong
Tom Garbisch
Hass
Bill Peterson
Larry Anderson
Mike Sundberg
Bruce Waller
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Madura
Dave Thompson
George Wright
Bedsted
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Five Boxers Added to Hall of Fame
New York AP reports boxing's Hall of Fame adds Lou Ambers Jim Braddock Georges Carpentier Ted Kid Lewis and Sam Collier as the 82nd class. Ambers and Braddock were voted by writers while Carpentier Lewis and Collier were chosen by committees and directors.
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Lou Ambers
Jim Braddock
Georges Carpentier
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Sam Collyer
Ambers
Braddock
Carpentier
Lewis
Collyer
Gogolak Voted AFL Player of the Week After Thanksgiving Kick
Pete Gogolak the Hungarian born Cornell kicker earned the AFL Player of the Week honor after booting a 57 yard field goal in an exhibition. The Bills beat the Chargers 27 24 snapping a 10 game losing streak and boosting their hopes for a rematch with Boston.
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Pete Gogolak
Buffalo Bills
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Buffalo
Gogolak
Tampa
Fla
Associated Press
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Boston
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