Willie Clemente Top NL at Plate
Willie Mays posted 52 homers to become the second NL player to reach 50 twice and Roberto Clemente led with a .329 batting average to claim a third or more batting titles. Mays was third with a .317 and Ralph Kiner joined Clemente with 50 homers in multiple seasons. Maury Wills swiped 94 bases, Vada Pinson had a 27 game hitting streak, Pete Rose led with 209 hits, Tommy Harper and Deron Johnson led in runs and RBIs respectively.
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Hoosick Falls team loses amid late collapse
Hoosick Falls Hoosiers squander a 14 point third quarter lead and fall to Stillwater 53 to 52 in a tense Friday night game. Ken Slonis led Hoosick Falls with strong scoring as the team battled to the end.
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Tulsa's Twilley Named Lineman of the Year 1965
NEW YORK UPI says Tulsa's Howard Twilley, once overlooked in the pro draft, earned college football's Lineman of the Year for 1965. The Galveston native, noted for reliable hands, capped a standout season with the national honor.
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Indians Coach Blames Walkout On Interference
Springfield Indians coach Al Murray quit amid owner Eddie Shore interference. General Manager Jack Butterfield filled in, guiding a 4-3 win over Vancouver after a 2-2 overtime tie with Portland following Murray’s departure.
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Sayers Stars Bears Damage Colts Title Hopes
The Chicago Bears halted the Baltimore Colts 13-0 as part of a four-game winning streak to improve to 8-4 and keep slim Western Division title hopes alive. The game also ended Johnny Unitas’s regular-season run after injuries from two 250-pound Bears linemen.
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NFL Standings and Week Recap Highlight Rough Weekend
NFL standings show Chicago 13 over Baltimore 0 Dallas 21 over Philadelphia 19 and Los Angeles 27 over St. Louis 3. Green Bay 24 over Minnesota 19 New York 35 over Pittsburgh 10 Cleveland 24 over Washington 16 San Francisco 17 over Detroit 14. Giants snagged second in the East as Gale Sayers starred for the Bears with a 61-yard TD.
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Bluebonnet-Bound Vols Humble Rose Bowl Choice
Tennessee defeated UCLA 37-34 as Dewey Warren threw for two touchdowns and Hal Wantland and Austin Denney connected on a two-point conversion. Tennessee ends 7-1-2 and will face Tulsa in the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston on December 18.
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Snipers Open Fire At Baseball's New Commissioner Eckert
New York reports analyze Lt. Gen. William Eckert's introductory period as baseball commissioner. Critics cite humor, speech style, and appearance, while many MLB officials praise his handling so far. Eckert used index cards to prepare speeches, a practice he may abandon as he grows into the role.
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Jets Sign McAdams From Oklahoma in AFL Surprise
San Diego reports that Carl McAdams a 6 foot 3 inch 217 pound linebacker from the University of Oklahoma was signed Saturday night by the New York Jets of the AFL. Also notes Joe Morrison of the Giants suffered a fractured vertebra and will miss the season, while Lew Andreas to receive ECAC awards and a boxing match between Rafia King and Gabriel Hernandez canceled due to Hernandez suspension.
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Heavyweights Johnson to fight Persol at Madison Square Garden
Harold Johnson of Philadelphia and Johnny Persol of Brooklyn N Y meet in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Johnson is a former light heavyweight champion. Billy Cox of Annapolis Sailors named coach of the year in six team league after steering the Sailors to a 40 13 win over Mobile in the championship.
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Unitas Out After Knee Surgery for Colts
Baltimore star Johnny Unitas rests in hospital after torn medial ligament ends his regular season. Colts lost 13-0 to Chicago Bears, Green Bay closed gap in standings. Doctors say only a remote chance to play in the title game.
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Middlebury Snow Bowl Opens On Limited Basis
Middlebury College announces a limited opening of the Snow Bowl with skiing in the ski school area Lang Trail and newly built Hadley intermediate trail. About 20 inches of snow keeps conditions good while Worth Mountain remains closed pending more snowfall and Nei Starr Shelter facilities will operate.
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