Pro Football Hall of Fame adds Lombardi and six stars
Canton honors Vince Lombardi and six players Jim Brown Y A Tittle Norm Van Brocklin Andy Robustelli Frank Kinard and Bill Hewitt. Inductees bring total Hall of Fame members to 70 with enshrinement set for July 31 in Canton. Lombardi credited with reviving the Packers and guiding two Super Bowls. Brown led NFL rushing with a record 12 912 yards and seven All League selections. Tittle starred for the Giants and was MVP in 1961 and 1963. Van Brocklin starred for the Rams and Eagles over 12 seasons.
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Vince Lombardi
Jim Brown
Y.A. Tittle
Norm van Brocklin
Andy Robustelli
Frank ‘Bruiser
Kinard
Bill Hewitt
Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Fordham
Washington
Redskins
Brown
NFL
Cleveland Browns
Tittle
Johnny Unitas
Newark Giants
van Brocklin
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Parker Ex Baytonian Is Drafted By 49ers
Willie Parker, a 6 3 245 pound center from Baytown and Wharton JC with North Texas ties, was drafted in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers. Praised by Eagles coach Rod Rust, Parker is noted for speed, conditioning, and multiple all American honors. Parker’s sisters and parents live in Baytown and Wharton respectively.
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San Francisco
North Texas
Wharton Junior College
Associated Press
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Wharton
Horace Mann
Anson Jones
Rod Rust
Eagles
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Willie
Earl Watson
John H. Parker
Texas
Willie Parker
Horned Frogs Lose 4 Black Starters
Texas Christian University football coach Jim Pittman announced four black sophomores quit for lack of social activity at the Southwest Conference school. Dibbles, Rhodes, Mitchell and Garnett said they would transfer to Florida State, citing regular social activities. Pittman noted no complaints about current coaches or rules and described a dress code banning facial hair. He said the loss could affect recruiting but hopes events are not blown out of proportion.
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New Texas Christian Football
Jim Pittman
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Larry Dibbles
Raymond Rhodes
Hodges Mitchell
Ervin Garnett
Florida State
Dibbles
Dallas
One National
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SWC
Garnett
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TCU
Tulane
Fred Taylor
Texas
Trojans and Bruins Clash for Pacific Eight Fight
At Los Angeles, USC’s Ron Riley, called the “neediest,” faces UCLA’s formidable front line of Wicks, Rowe, and Patterson in a pivotal undefeated showdown at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Riley leads USC’s rebounding bid as both teams share 40‑40 records in a battle to clinch the Pac Eight title and NCAA bid.
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Steve Patterson
Southern California
Slim Riley
Chris Schrobilgen
Joe Mackey
Risey
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Bruins
Notre Dame
USC
La Salle Beats Loyola In Erratic Display Durrett Scores 29
La Salle Explorers toppled Loyola of New Orleans 74 53 as Ken Durrett racked up 29 points in a showy performance. Duquesne defeated San Francisco 90 77 for 10th straight win, while St Josephs crushed Bowling Green 86 71 in the doubleheader in Philadelphia. Other Top Twenty chase actions included Louisville past Tulsa 98 85 and Syracuse edging Penn State 68 64. West Virginia beat Pitt 95 91 amid a lettuce incident that decided the final minutes.
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Penn State
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Rhode Island
Florida State
Wisconsin
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