Texas Tops Alabama In Orange Bowl Thriller
Texas defeats Alabama 21 to 17 in the Orange Bowl as Namath shines for the Tide and Texas fans debate unofficial titles. Namath passes, Ray adds points, and LSU beats Syracuse 40 to 13 in the Sugar Bowl while Florida State edges Oklahoma in the Gator Bowl 20 to 14. The Shrine Game, Plischoff Bowl, and Packers-Cards hinge on Sunday results amid a crowded bowl slate.
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Texas
Jag
Tide
Royal Boys
Namith
LSU Tigers
Syracuse Orangemen
Oregon State
Florida State
Oklahoma
St. Louis Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Bears Edge Deer Park In Overtime Thriller 40 38
Cedar Bayou Bears outlast Deer Park 40 38 in overtime. Chase led with 17 points while Thomas and Garrett contributed key plays and 14 and 7 rebounds respectively. Bears seize district lead with Fry showdown upcoming and other area games noted on Monday schedule.
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Bears
Deer Park
Cedar Bay
Barry Nettles
Sidney Thomas
Mike Manley
Richard Chese
Mergin
Gannon Cedar Bayou
Manley
Ronnie Garrett
Garrett
Deer
Miss Deer Park
Gannon
Newell
Thames
Cedar Bayou
Chase
Thomas
Jim Farle
Sears
Texas City Fry
Manney
Fayle
Fry
Highlands
Galveston
Austin
Horace Mann
Lovenberg
Texas City Blocker
Baytown
Big Eight chief blasts pros over bowl player signings
Wayne Duke, Big Eight executive director, condemned pro football and baseball clubs for disregarding intercollegiate welfare as four Oklahoma players left the Gator Bowl after signing NFL or AFL contracts. He sent wires to NFL Commissioner Rozelle and AFL head Joe Foss and planned NCAA convention action in Chicago to seek a common signing date after postseason games.
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Dallas
Wayne Duke
Oklahoma
Jacksonville
Fla
Lance Rentzel
Jim Grisham
Wes Skidgel
Minnesota
National Football League
Ralph Neely
Houston
American Football League
Duke
Joe Foss
AEL
Pete Rozelle
NFL
Neely
Honolulu
Dallas Cowboys
Oilers
Sater
Baltimore
Southwest
Isheck
Bud Adams
AFL
Adams
Rozelle
Foss
Big Eight
Chicago
Murray Chass
Associated Press
Joe Namath
Alabama
Gomer Jones
Florida State
Teaims
K. S
Minnesota Vikings
Tex Schraum
Houster
Pete Rozeller
All-America
Jim Wilson
Georgia
Boston
San Francisco
Robert Ray
Town
National Collegate Athletic Association
Walter ‘Byers
NCAA
Astros Begin Spring Training February 15 in Cocoa
The Houston Astros will open spring training on February 15 with 39 players in Cocoa Florida. Eleven days earlier than last year, the session aims to accelerate instruction for young players as general manager Paul Richards oversees the camp. Additional players report February 22 and March 3, with a staff including Sam Harris and Howie Pollet among others guiding pitchers Bob Turley and Scotty Brown in coaching duties.
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Houston
Houston/ Astros
Cocoa
Fla
Paul Richards
Llmore
Richards
Sam Harris
Howie
Pollet
Nellie Fox
Jim Busby
Clint Courtney
Jimmy ‘Adair
Grady
Hatton
Lou Fitzgerald
Couch Chum
Dave Philiey
Billy
Goodman
Frank Gabler
al Vincent
Eddie Robinson
Pat Gillick
Brooks Robinson Named New York OA Player of the Year
Brooks Robinson, 28, AL MVP in 1964, wins the Sid Mercer Award as Player of the Year from the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association. He will receive the honor at the chapter’s annual dinner on Sunday, Jan. 31, making him the first Orioles star to be feted by the New York group. Sandy Koufax previously won the award 18 times.
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New, York
Brooks Robinson
Sid Mercer
New York
Baseball] Writers Association
Robinson
Namath Becomes Highest Paid Pro Footballer
Miami AP reports quarterback Joe Namath, born to a Beaver Falls steel worker, will sign a $400,000 contract with the New York Jets, making him the highest paid pro footballer in AFL history. The ceremony is at a Miami Beach hotel as Namath gains large earnings after a dazzling season. Unconfirmed reports mention retirement benefits and a lifetime $5,000 yearly plan.
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Miami
Joe Namath
Beaver Falls
Alaberma
New York Jets
Miami Beach
Ind
Namath
Alabama
Texa
AFL
Jie
Ron Caveness
Jerry Lamb
Arkansas
Kansas City
Remi Prudhomme
Louisiana State
Buffalo
NFL
Frank McClengeon
Minnesota
Ray Ogden
St. Louis
Fred Biletni‘haff
Florida State
Oakland
Ganders Open District Tilt With Pasadena Eagles
In Pasadena Saturday at 7 30 p m Ganders aim to start 1965 district play 1 0 after a 82 52 win over Stephen F Austin Mustangs They face a short Eagles five that beat them previously in the San Jacinto College Tournament Pasadena led by Nicholson Henson Standley and other returnees seeks to curb Galena Park Baytown Brazosport Texas City in a tight district race In JV action Kevin Lounsberry’s squad opens district play with Pasadena.
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Jay Mollinger
Stephen F. Austin Mustangs
Pasadena Eagles
Pasadena
Swith
Ganders
Eagle
San Jacinto College
Lamar Redskins
Houston
Danders
South Houston Trojans
AEL
Eagles
Lee
Ball High
Bollinger
Jerry) Linder
Jim) Nicholson
Ricky) Henson
Bil
Standley
Baytown
Menor
Hugh McGaugh
Jay
Jesse Jones
Gang
Pasader
Jending
Gander Five
Galena Park
Ben Bowen
Brazosport
Texas City
Kevin Lounsberry
Longhorns Upset Alabama In Orange Bowl Thriller
Texas defense stalls Alabama near the goal line as five Longhorn linemen spark a 21 to 17 upset. Ernie Kay and Jim Hudson pace the offense with key early scores while Joe Namath adds 255 passing yards but fails to close the gap. Royal and Bryant praise the stand, Namath eyes Jets deal.
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Darrell Royal
University of Texas Longhorns
Paul “Bear Bryant
Alabama Crimson
Ponder
Texas
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Orange and White
Bama
University of Nebraska
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Beaver Falls
Beltville
Ernie Kay
Jim Hutson
George Laver
Bryant
Sofely
Alabama
Namath
Tazling
Ray
Goa
Baytows
David Conway
David Ray
Joe
Steve Sloan
Fide
MIAMI
Jim Hudson
Texans
Pan Bryant
Longhorns
Royal
Shure
Kay
Hudson
George Sauer
Jaz Namath
Tide
LSU Field Goal Beats Syracuse In Sugar Bowl Thriller
LSU edged Syracuse 20 to 15 as Doug Moreau kicked a 28 yard field goal with 3 51 left after Billy Ezell set up the drive with a 63 yard pass. Ezell connected on a two point conversion to tie the game earlier, while McClendon became the first LSU coach to win Sugar Bowl after playing in it.
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NEW Orleans
Charlie McClendon
Doug Moreau
Louisiana State
Syracuse
Moreau
Doug
LSU
Billy Ezell
Ezell
Tigers
Morleau
Joe Labruzzo
McClendon
Oarhead
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Kentucky
Wahamat
Mostuime
Pigs Savor First Cotton Bowl Victory
Arkansas wins its first Cotton Bowl in four tries with a 10-7 defeat of Nebraska. Quarterback Fred Mershall engineers an 80 yard final drive, Bobby Barnett scores the decisive TD, and Ronnie Caveness anchors a stifling Arkansas defense with five tackles.
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Dallas
Arkansas
Nebraska
Parkers
Alabama
Associated Press
Fred Mershall
Bobby Barnett
Arkanis
Tom Mckinelly
Tom Wilson
Bob Churchick
Wilson
Marshall
Jim Lindsey
Skyard
Razorbacks
Ronnie Caveness
Cardinals Rely On Johnsons Arm In Playoff Bowl
The St Louis Cardinals plan to depend on Charley Johnson as their passer while missing Joe Childress for the final regular season clash with Philadelphia. Green Bay counters with Hornung Taylor and Sterr as the Packers try to stop the NFL champion Browns.
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MIAMI
St. Louis Cardinals
Jettavid
OSS
Charley Johnson
Green Bay
Jim.Taylor
Paul Hornung
Sunayy
le Crow
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Joe
Childress
Johnson
Cleveland Browns
Green‘ Bay
Horningam
Taylor
Lough S Yourners
Bart. Sterr
Michigan Puts No 1 Basketball Ranking On Line
Michigan, 4 returning starters, pursues top ranking as St. Joseph’s faces Providence in a key regular season tilt while Michigan meets St. John’s in the Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival final. Princeton’s Bill Bradley pours in 41 in a 80-78 loss. Cincinnati falls to St. John’s 66-54.
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Bubb Green
Associated Press
St. Joseph's
Providence
Mighty Michigan
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Michigan
St. John's
New York
Buffalo
Queen City
Texas Western
Rhode Island
el Paso
Tex
Princeton
Cazzie Russell
Bill Bradley
St. John’s
Cincinnati
Jerry Houston
Pro football magnates assailed for signings
The NFL and AFL face scrutiny after premature player signings disrupt college programs. Namath nears a record AFL deal worth about 400,000, with other stars like Neely and Grisham moving between leagues. NCAA leaders urge action at upcoming Chicago convention as disputes erupt over contracts and eligibility.
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Pleyer
Thamar
Piayer
Pearce Jones Powell
Ouartert
Greensboro
Cardinals
East Carolina
Purple and Gold
John's Trim Shop
W. Main
Citizens OF Texas
Savings
Eam
Jones
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