Rochester Rockets favored in Big Nine clash at Austin
Rochester's 6-7 Dave Daugherty anchors a strong offense as they visit Austin for a Big Nine showdown. The Rockets beat Red Wing and Winona and sit atop the standings with Rochester, while Austin seeks a upset with size advantage and hot shooting. Oscar Haddorff leads a pack of Haddorff brothers in regional basketball chatter.
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Austin Packers
Dave Daugherty
Rochester
Daugherty
Rockets
Austin
Winona
Red Wing
Packers
Owatonna
Albert Lea
Oscar Haddorff
Athletic Club Honors Berven With TV Gift at Dinner
Retired Austin basketball coach Ove Berven was honored at the Austin Athletic Club Wives Night Christmas dinner at the Holiday Inn. He received a colored television set from the club and 12 Austin service clubs in appreciation of a 25 year career including nine Big Nine titles and two state championships.
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Ove Berven
Austin
Mildred
Colored Tele
Austin Athletic Club
Holiday Inn
AAC
Austin Civic Clubs
Neil Fedsom
Berven
Austin Athetic Club
Austin Service Clubs
Dare
Oscar Haddorff
Dick Seltz
Mildred Berven
Bergen
The
Lions, Elks, Exchange
Eagles
Moose
Y's Men American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jaycees, Kiwanis
Rotary
Shrine Clubs
Vikings Set Multiple Records in 1964 Season
The Minnesota Vikings matched or set 27 season records and tied six more in 1964, led by Bill Brown and Fran Tarkenton. Brown set rushing and scoring marks while Tarkenton paced passing and scoring records. Bobby Walden boosted punting averages as the team posted an 8-5-1 record and numerous defensive and offensive milestones.
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Minneapolis - ST. Paul
Minnesota Vikings
Associated Press
Vikings
Bill Brown
Fran Tarkenton
Brown
Tarkenton
Tommy Mason
Bobby Walden
Fred Cox
Cox
Rip Hawkins
Badgers Illinois Open Big Ten Title Chase
Michigan returns to form with a 85 74 win over Wichita as Cazzie Russell hits a 25 foot game winner. Purdue and Indiana win to raise Big Ten nonconference record to 34 9 while Illinois and Wisconsin meet to start the league season at Madison. Wisconsin 3 0 and Illinois 3 1 head into the opener as Minnesota and Indiana remain undefeated. Nonconference games loom Saturday with Providence at Iowa and Purdue at Wake Forest among the matchups.
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Russell
Michigan
Purdue
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Big Ten
Providence
Iowa
Utah State
Creighton
Northwestern
Wake Forest
Detroit
Michigan State
Butler
Ohio State
Davidson
Navy to Decide on Wayne Hardin Contract Status
Naval Academy continues deliberations on Wayne Hardin five year deal after a two hour session. Officials expect a statement by Thursday as the board reviews the contract terms and possible buyout options. Hardin did not attend the meeting. discussions involve his pay and the Cotton Bowl season prior to Army defeat.
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Anapolis
Naval Academy
Wayne Hardin
Navy
William §. Busik
Hardin
Busik
Board of Athletic Control
B. Nathaniel Richter
Philadelphia
Adv
Tde Salwar
Army
Three ISU Gridders Named to Academic Team
Kansas City, Mo. Three Iowa State football players earned spots on the Big Eight Conference academic team for the last term with Ken Pigott in history and pre law Sam Ramenofsky in mathematics and halfback A Vaught in physical education on the first defensive unit. Jim Cunningham received honorable mention in chemical engineering.
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Kansas City
Iowa State
Cyclones
Ken Pigott
Sam Ramenofsky
A Vaught
Jim Cunningham
Reds Trade for Craig and James
Cincinnati Reds acquire pitcher Roger Craig and hitter Charley James from St. Louis Cardinals. In exchange, St. Louis gets knuckleballer Bob Purkey and an unnamed minor league player to be named later. Purkey, 35, had a standout 1962 season, while Craig and James mixed 1962 and 1963 records with the Mets and Cardinals.
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Cincinnati
Roger Craig
Charley James
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Bob Purkey
Reds
William C. DeWitt
DeWitt
Purkey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
James
Thorp Loan Opens City League with 78–61 Win
Thorp Loan & Thrift Co opened the Men’s City League title race with a 78 to 61 victory over The Shed at Shaw Gym. Dave Hanson led with 20 points, while Lynn Renville 17 Maurice Joel 14 and Lyle Cline 10 balanced the scoring. Nelson led The Shed with 24 points and Bundy added 13. A later game pits Home Federal Savings & Loan against Dugan’s Sporting Goods at 9 p.m.
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Thorp Loan & Thrift Co
Shed
Shaw Gym
Dave Hanson
Thorp Loan
Lynn Renville
Maurice Joel
Lyle Cline
Nelson
Bundy
Home Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Dugan's Sporting Goods
Austin Sports Schedule Highlights This Week
Mankato Bethany faces Austin JC in basketball on Wednesday. Thursday features Austin JC at Winona State in wrestling. Friday brings Rochester versus Austin in basketball and Mason City Newman at Pacelli in basketball, plus Austin at Rochester in wrestling and Austin at Mankato in swimming. Saturday has Austin JC at Waldorf JC in basketball.
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Rochester
Winona
Winhawks
Austin JC
Winona State
Austin
Mason City Newman
Pacelli
Austin JC At Waldorf JC
Vikings Seating Plan Approved for Metropolitan Stadium
Bloominton city council approved a $1.25 million project to add 5000 permanent seats at Metropolitan Stadium boosting capacity to about 50 000 for both baseball and football. The Vikings receive a rent reduction in exchange for the investment with double decked stands to be built outside left-center field for baseball and between the north goal line and the south 20 yard line for football.
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Bloomington, Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Metropolitan Stadium
Bloomington
Vikings
Celtics Pivot Man Coaches St John’s In 20th Season
Joe Lapehick, longtime pivot for the Original Celtics, enters his 20th season as basketball coach at St. John's University, continuing a notable coaching tenure with the program.
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Joe Lapehick
Celtics
St. John's University
Utes Drill For Liberty Bowl Amid Tests And Cold
Utah football coach Ray Nagel ran a 45 minute practice in cold weather and during test week as the Liberty Bowl against West Virginia nears. All players were healthy except starter Steve Taylor who twisted a knee in the final game and may be unable to play.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Ray Nagel
West Virginia
Steve Taylor
Utah State
Nagel
Taylor
Rochester JC and Worthington win non-conference games
Kerry Griffin scored 34 points to lead Rochester Junior College past Waldorf JC 106-92, improving to 5-2. Larry Vernon led Waldorf with 29. Worthington JC beat Estherville JC 94-85 for a 5-1 mark, led by Jay Steen with 28.
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Rochester Junior College
Waldorf JC
Forest City
Iowa
Minnesota
Larry Vernon
Waldorf
Yellowjackets
Willmar Community College
Worthington Junior College
Estherville
Jay Steen
Bluejay
Concordia JC
Austin JC
Willmar CC
Hal Cutt
Austin
Mankato Bethany
Blue Devils
College Scores Card: Early Round Upset and Blowouts
Princeton beat Rutgers 92 to 79 while Rhode Island topped Maine 90 82 and North Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 84 79. Wake Forest edged Tech 75 72 as Michigan routed Wichita 65. George Washington beat Furman 81 57. Drake beat Idaho State 56, Loyola Chicago 117 over Mid Tennessee 85. Purdue 80 South Dakota 77, Utah State 101 Nevada 80, Gonzaga 69 Whitworth 67.
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Rutgers
Rhode Island
Maine
N. Carolina
Vanderbilt
Peru
Wake Forest
Tech
West Va
Mary
George Wash
Furman
Venturi desires five best-course showdown with Nicklaus and Palmer
Ken Venturi proposes a winner take all five match series against Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. He favors a five courses head to head format with $10,000 stakes each and potential TV backing, arguing the Open and major wins should anchor U.S. representation in elite events.
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Ken Venturi
Palmer
Nicklaus
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Hawaii
Tony Lema
Bobby Nichols
Venturi
United States
Stons
Senna
Lema
Russell Dazzling as Wolverines Defeat Top-Ranked Wichita 87-85
Michigan Wolverines upset No 1 Wichita 87-85 as Cazzie Russell poured in 28 points including the game winner with four seconds left. Bob Lewis led Michigan with 31 points while Billy Cunningham added 30 in Greensboro. The AP poll reflected Wichita’s fall from the top after a rare loss.
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Russell
Wolverines
Wichita
Associated Press
Cazzie Russell
Michigan Wolverines
Wheatshockers
Big Ten
North Carolina
Vanderbilt
Rozelle Defends NFL Tie Breaker System Amid Van Brocklin Clash
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle defended the league tie break rule used to name Playoff Bowl contenders. He said the 1960 owners’ decision is the fairest method, responding to Vikings coach Norm Van Brocklin who warned the rule could foster running up scores. Van Brocklin had favored a coin flip to decide ties.
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National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Minnesota Vikings
Norm van Brocklin
van Brocklin
Rozelle
New York
Vikings
NFL
Minnesota
Green Bay Packers
UMD Beats St Thomas to Tie MIAC Standings 1-1
Minnesota Duluth defeated St Thomas 65-57 to move to 1-1 in the MIAC while Augsburg and St Mary's opened conference play at 1-0. Mike Patterson led UMD with 23 points and Wayne Pier added 18 for St Thomas. Stout State beat Bethel 73-60 with Jerry Moulton scoring 20.
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Associated Press
St. Mary's
Augsburg
Redmen
Hamline
St. John’s
Minnesota - Duluth
St. Thomas
Duluth
Bulldogs
Concordia
Mike Patterson
UMD
Wayne Pier
Tommies
Stout State
Wisconsin
Bethel
St. Paul
Jerry Moulton
Gift Shots Help Philadelphia Win
The 76ers defeated the Warriors 119-112 at Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena as Philadelphia capitalized on 39 of 43 free throws. Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers earned the win while the Warriors missed nine of 29 charity tosses.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia 76Ers
San Francisco
Wilt Chamberlain
76Ers
Warriors
National Basketball Association
Pittsburgh
Civic Arena
Kramer Tops North Squad
All America tackle Larry Kramer of Nebraska headlines a 27 man North squad for the Senior Bowl on Jan. 9 in Mobile. The North includes two Negro players for the first time and features future pro draftees led by Rich Badar and Tom Myers directing the offense. Payoffs: winners $900, losers $700.
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Ala
Larry Kramer
Nebraska
Michigan State
Jerry Rush
Utah
Roy Jefferson
Bob Hayes
Bob Felts
Florida A. & M
Big Ten
Rich Badar
Indiana
Tom Myers
Northwestern
North
American Football League
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AFL
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NFL
Detroit
Tom Nowatzke
George Donnelly
Illinois
San Francisco
Austin, Minn
Kraig Lofquist
University of Minnesota
Lance Rentzel
Oklahoma
Minnesota Vikings
Bears Line Coach Quits After Two Years
CHICAGO Ill Joe Stydahar resigns Monday as defensive line coach of the Chicago Bears after two years in the post to devote full time to private business. Stydahar, a former West Virginia and Rams and Cardinals coach, has long been tied to a corrugated container firm. His Rams club won a divisional title in 1950 and defeated Cleveland in the 1951 championship playoff. He also coached the Cardinals in 1953 and 1954.
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Ill
Joe Stydahar
Chicago Bears
Stydahar
West Virginia
Bears
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Cardinals
Ram
Cleveland
Cardinals
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