Cappelletti Named AFL's Top Player of 1964
Boston Patriots star Gino Cappelletti was chosen as the AFL most valuable player for 1964 by a 24-member AP panel. He led the league in scoring with a 155 point season after switching from defensive back to end flanker, half the Patriots total points that year. Other top vote getters included Lance Alworth and Cookie Gilchrist.
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Hetzel Second In National Scoring
Rick Barry of Miami tops the first season rankings with 226 points in six games for a 37.7 scoring average. Fred Hetzel of Davidson is second at 37.3 after three games. Baylor leads team scoring at 107.0. Notre Dame next at 100.8. Toby Kimball tops rebounds at 24.0.
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Arkansas Tigers Player Voices Platoon Inequities
Offensive guard Jerry Welch of the undefeated Arkansas football team criticizes the platoon system. He argues the defense rests after three plays while the offense stays on the field when performing well, calling for a fairer rotation.
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Graham Little G Men edge Richlands in defensive finish
Graham Junior High stayed undefeated with a 4 22 victory over Richlands as Larry Ellis earned a late lead, Kyle Workman scored ten for Graham while Richlands relied on Goss for eleven. The slow fourth quarter saw Graham hold a slim advantage after a 16 10 halftime tally.
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Evansville Aces Ranked No 1 Small College Poll
Evansville's Purple Aces, NCAA champions, hold the No 1 small college rating in a two session tournament in Evansville. George Washington Denver and Louisiana State visit the 13 000 seat stadium as the 3 0 team chases early season wins.
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Special Two Day Deer Season Opens in West Virginia
West Virginia begins a two day deer hunting season in Hardy and Hampshire counties. Eligibility is limited to hunters who did not kill a deer during the regular season as officials aim to curb the expanding herd and protect crops. State Natural Resources Director M Lane noted landowner concerns over crop damage from deer.
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Boos Ring In Wade's Ear
Chicago fans booed Bill Wade after a 41-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings as the Bears finished 5-9 in the Western Conference. Wade, 34, faced jeers despite his prior leadership and a Tribune ad urging fans not to boo.
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Locals idle as Welch hosts Tigers in Athens tilt
Graham's G-Men, after a string of slow showings, meet Princeton Tigers in Athens in the final pre Christmas game for both teams. Rivalries and upcoming schedules color a crowded Tuesday night with fifteen games, plus Saturday contests and a slate of next week’s rearrangements.
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WVU Faces Kentucky in Opening KIT Round
West Virginia University meets Kentucky in the Kentucky Invitational Basketball Tournament opener in Lexington. WVU carries a 5-1 record after a season open loss to The Citadel and seeks its third KIT title, with starting lineup still unsettled as coach George King selects guards Buddy Quertinmont and Ricky Ray and center Bob Camp.
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Invitational Opens With Randolph-Macon at Mount St. Mary's
Randolph-Macon, undefeated, brings a 40-0 league 50-0 overall mark into a Mason-Dixon Conference showdown at Mount St. Marys. Virginia Tech starts its invitational with Alabama in the opening twin bill as North Carolina meets Mississippi State in the nightcap.
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North Carolina Signs Great Bridge Gridder
The University of North Carolina signed Ronnie Lowry of Great Bridge High to a four year grant in aid football scholarship. Lowry, a semi sleeper among Eastern District prospects, committed to UNC Thursday in Chesapeake Virginia.
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Colt 3rd Sacker Breaks Record in Major League Fielding
Pitcher Larry Jackson of the Cubs and Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates set major league marks as Cincinnati led in club fielding with a .979. Aspromonte topped third basemen at .973, Kasko shortstop at .978, with Braves reps Bolling .985 and Torre .995. Jackson handled 109 chances error-free. Mazeroski set a record for double plays joined by 122 chances.
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Garagiola Named Yankees Broadcaster Replacing Allen
Joe Garagiola, baseball humorist and ex major league catcher, was named to the New York Yankees broadcasting and telecasting team. He replaces Mel Allen, the longtime Yankee broadcaster for the past 18 seasons.
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Snell of Jets Named Rookie of the Year
Matt Snell of the New York Jets wins AP Rookie of the Year in the American Football League with 16 votes from a 24 member panel. Sid Blanks earns six votes. Mack Lee Hill and Butch Byrd receive one vote each. Snell, 22, from Ohio State, totals 942 rushing yards on 199 carries, plus 50 receptions for 367 yards and five touchdowns.
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Butch) Byrd
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Penn State Upset of Buckeyes Named Top Upset of 1964
Penn State defeated Ohio State 27 to 0 on November 7 in Columbus marking the Buckeyes first shutout in 45 games. The upset earned 70 of 128 AP poll ballots, with Southern California, Arkansas, and Texas games also noted among top upset choices.
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Four Dodgers Sign Star Players to New Contracts
Los Angeles Dodgers announce the signing of four star players: pitchers Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale and outfielders Willie Davis Tommy Davis. Koufax and Drysdale will stay around 70000 dollars each, Davis near 30000, and Tommy Davis reportedly reduces from 42500 after a poor previous season.
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Browns Preview Western With Colts Shine in City Spotlight
The Browns study the Western Conference champions Baltimore Colts for scouting ahead of the December 27 NFL title clash in Cleveland. Colts band leaders lament being left out of the big game, while Colts officials dispute the claim.
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Chargers Again Add Ben Agajanian for Kicking Help
For the third time this season the San Diego Chargers have brought back Ben Agajanian to bolster the kicking game. Agajanian, the veteran kicker, provides experienced force to the Chargers' special teams lineup.
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