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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1966

Page

9

Rangers Dominate Bobcats 80 69 In Home Victory

Sterling Rangers shot 62 percent and posted a seasonHigh 80 points to defeat CypressFairbanks Bobcats 80 69 in a home game. Richard Chase scored early, Lee Chase led CypressFairbanks with 28, and Jett Davis hit key late free throws as Sterling built a 61 42 lead before a fourthquarter rally. Lavoy Darden added 20 points in the junior varsity win.

Ronnie Anderson Sun Sports Sterling Rangers Bob Bobcats Rangers Bull Souther Jim Porson Sterling Lee Chase Jett Davis Lavoy Dearden Sterling Blue Devils Cypress - Fairbanks Darden Conroe Blue Devils Floyd Ciruti Jerry Acosta Sterling Sin

Orioles star Robison vaults to World Series MVP crown

1966 in Review highlights Frank Robinson’s triple crown stats 49 home runs 122 RBIs and World Series MVP with Baltimore. Andy Etchebarren saved season, while Koufax retires and Maury Wills returns to LA, reshaping the majors. Leo Durocher Cubs tale and other light moments cap a season of trades controversies and long games.

NEW York NEA Baltimore Orioles Andy Etchebarren Frank Robinson Hagpolein Municipal Etchebarren Baltimore Oriole Moe Drabawsky Stu Milier Eddie Fisher Dick Hall Robinson Sandy Koufax Japan Koufax Don Drysdale Maury Wills Los Angeles Maury Pittsburgh Pirates Walter Alston Leo Durocher Chicago Cubs Midwest Leo Glen Beckett Cubs Nomice Guy Leo Atlanta Braves

SMU and TCU Spark SWC Cage Play

Southern Methodist and Texas Christian added life to the Southwest Conference standings. TCU, facing undefeated and seventh-ranked Cincinnati, lost 83 88 in overtime after forcing OT with a late rally. SMU built a 51 41 halftime edge over Arlington State with Bill Voight scoring 18 straight points.

Smu Tcu Associated Press Southern Methodist Texas Christian Cincinnati Ohio City Frogs Mustangs Arlington State Aed Bearcats Ken Calloway Wave Kreis Kreig Bill ‘Voight Mustang

Bills Burnett Named AFL Rookie Of The Year

New York AP reports Bobby Burnett of the Buffalo Bills was named AFL Rookie of the Year. The 22 year old halfback edged Mike Garrett 15 to 9 in a three man vote by sports writers and sportscasters across nine cities. Burnett ran for 764 yards and scored four touchdowns helping Buffalo, while Garrett had 801 yards and a long 77 yard run.

NEW York Bobby Burnett Buffalo Bills Associated Press Mike Garrett Kansas City Chiefs Garrett Southern California Burnett Bulls Buffalo Joe Collier Harvey Johnson Bills Collier Johnson Arkansas Tommy New York Jets Billy

Sun Bowl practice session hides from public

In El Paso two Wyoming players got lost while following the Wyoming team bus during a secret Florida State practice. Wyoming Governor Hansen and Governor Hathaway were escorted from the workout after being jokingly labeled football spies by a young coach. The elusive session left the players and officials wandering through five fields as they failed to locate the high school field.

EL Paso Tex Wyoming Clifford Hansen Ereed Stan Hathaway Florida State Dave Lantz FSU Hansen Hathaway University of Wyoming John King Dr. King

Shriners Hospital Visit Spurs East West Game Bonds

In San Francisco the Shrine game players and coaching staffs visited Shriners Hospital to meet patients, gifts and banners brightening wings for both East and West teams. Players distributed wallets with patient photos and offered presents, while a Notre Dame star handed a balloon to a girl missing a hand. The event raises more than five million dollars over 41 years. East practices at Santa Clara and West at Palo Alto.

San Francisco San Francisco Shriners Hospital Oregon State Jim Wilkins OSU Lester Santa Jim Lynch Notre Dame Bonnie Lynch West John Ralston Suzanne Santa Clara Palo Alto

Blue-Gray All-Star game to feature aerial showdown

In Montgomery, Virgil Carter of Brigham Young leads the North against Terry Southall of Baylor and Frank Stavroff of Indiana in the 29th Blue Gray All Star. The CBS telecast at 2 p.m. EST expects 20,000 fans as Carter tops Southall in passing yards and touchdowns. Southall departs to marry in Arkansas during captain voting.

Montgomery Ala Virgil Carter Brigham Young Indiana Frank Stavroff Terry Southall Baylor Southall Carter John Bridger Glenn Dobbs Falsa CBS North Blues Grays

Golf and Tennis Scholarships OKayed At LC

Lee College board approved adding eight additional athletic scholarships for golf and tennis, bringing total to 32 across programs. Dean Alton Laird said eight more stations will cover fees and books. college costs total around 13,16 annually once meals are excluded.

Lee College Board of Regents Regents Lee College Whic Tme Alton Laird Lajida

Southern teams in post season bowls since 1932

The South has sent at least one team to a post season bowl every year since 1931, a continuous streak through the modern era. Early games weren’t called bowls, with the Rose Bowl origin tied to naming conventions after the 1920s.

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