West Will Take New Orleans Club
New Orleans is favored to join the NFL Western Conference as a new franchise. With an 82500 seat Sugar Bowl venue and high fan interest, the decision hinges on draft and merger outcomes with the AFL. The piece reviews Falcons stock, rookie comparisons, and upcoming TV plans including Monday night games and Thanksgiving matchups.
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New Orleans
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American Football League
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Falcons
Tommy Nobis
Texas
Norb Hecker
Bob Riggle
Pennery
Theest
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Chicago
Minnesota
San Francisco
Detroit
Cleveland
Dallas
Southern Mississippi Dominates Defense in Title Run
In New York AP reports Southern Mississippi leads major college teams in total defense at 117.2 yards per game and holds a strong pass defense of 67.8 yards per game. Texas Western trails with 155.8 yards allowed per game.
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NEW York
Southern Mississippi
Southerners
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Ncaa Service Bureau
Cepeda Loses Libel Suit Against Look Magazine
In San Francisco a federal jury ruled against Orlendo Cepeda in his $1 million libel suit against Look magazine. After a 13 day trial the jury found for Look. Cepeda had claimed Tim Cohane's May 21, 1963 article libeled him by labeling him in the Giants front office doghouse.
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Orlando Cepeda
Look Magazine
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U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Tim Cohane
San Francisco Giants
Look
Cohane
St. Louis Cardinals
Celtics rally past undermanned Lakers in Boston showdown
Bill Russell aimed to irritate the Celtics and John Havlicek delivered with a second half scoring burst guiding Boston to a 133 108 win over Los Angeles. Havlicek scored 27 as Bailey Howell added 20 while rookie Jerry Chambers led Lakers with 24 in the loss. Russell had warned after a prior blowout by Philadelphia.
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Bill Russell
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John Havlicek
Havlicek
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston
Russell
Los Angeles
Bailey Howell
Jerry Chambers
Philadelphia
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Celtics
Chicago Bulls
Madison Square Garden
Nance Named AFL Offensive Player of the Week
New York AP Jim Nance of Boston rushed for 208 yards on 36 attempts as the Patriots beat the Oakland Raiders 24 21. He was named AFL Offensive Player of the Week, lifting his season total to 753 yards and igniting Boston’s drive for the Eastern Division lead.
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Jim Nance
Boston
Jimmy Brown
Ike
Patriots
Oakland
Associated Press
Nance
Syracuse
Brown
Ernie Davis
NFL
Chicago Bears
Raiders
Paul Lowe
AFL
Boxing results report from New York and Stockton bouts
Bobby Cassidy of Levittown N Y defeated Cele Lima of Argentina by points in New York. Rollie Penaroya of Stockton knocked out Pimi Amador of Fresno in Stockton California.
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Bobby Cassidy
Levittown
N.Y
Cele Lima
Argentina
Stockton
Calif
Rollie Penaroya
Pimi Amador
Fresno
Jim Shorter Reflects On His Tough Pro Debut With Redskins
Washington defensive back Jim Shorter recalls his first NFL start against the Baltimore Colts in December 1964. Berry’s 504th career catch broke the record, and Shorter nearly lost his job, but he pressed on to become Washington’s most improved defender with three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Jerry Chambers led the Lakers with 24 points.
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Bill Howton
Sanders
Ed Hughes
Knicks Near Breakthrough Against Royals in Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson delivered a crucial steal and five points in the final minutes as the Cincinnati Royals edged the New York Knicks 131-129 in a tense showdown. Chicago beat Baltimore 102-94 and Boston crushed Los Angeles 133-108 as the Celtics neared the East lead.
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Celtics
Bailey Owell
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National Basketball Association
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Detroit
Toronto Plays To Another Tie
The Toronto Maple Leafs, in a season with three ties, again could not seal a win, settling for a 2-2 draw with Montreal after leading 2-0. Earlier ties followed 4-4 with New York and 3-3 with Boston as the Rangers and Bruins staged late rallies. NBA results included Boston 133, Los Angeles 108 and Cincinnati 131, New York 129.
Namath Completes Rest In Puerto Rico
AP reports Joe Namath Jets quarterback will return to New York after three days of rest at a Puerto Rico resort under the name Lambert. In Acapulco Robert Sherman beat Dallas rival J Freeman 6-1, 6-1 to win the Stauffer Cup in a veterans tennis event. The LA Coliseum Commission bids for the NFL AFL title game, joining Houston Miami and New Orleans.
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J. Freeman
Dallas
North Dakota State Leads New Small College Rankings
The Associated Press poll shows four new teams Massachusetts Eastern Kentucky State Weber State and Waynesburg joining the top ten as North Dakota State holds first place with 10 first place votes and 169 points San Diego State close behind with five first place votes and 153 points Montana State remains third Tennessee State rises to fourth Northwestern State climbs to fifth after recent upsets North Dakota and others drop from the Top Ten San Diego State meets North Dakota State Saturday after both teams won last weekend.
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Weber State
Weynesbbrg
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San Diego State
Montana State
Arkansas State
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Tennessee State
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Tokyo Course Favors Golf Power Hitters
AP reports Canada Cup tournament director Fred Corcoran toured Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club and said the long tough layout favors power hitters Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus to win the 14th Olympics of Golf. He praised arrangements, noted deep gullies and a tough 18th hole. Corcoran expects a great tournament from 72 golfers across 36 countries November 10 to 13.
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Fred Corcoran
Tokyo Yomiuri
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
United States
Japan
Toshimasa Fujii
Corcoran
Montreal and Toronto skate to 2 2 draw in NHL night
The Associated Press reports a 2 2 tie between Montreal and Toronto on Wednesday. Tonight Toronto visits Detroit and New York travels to Boston while no games are scheduled elsewhere.
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