Alex Karras wears glasses on game days in Detroit
Former Iowa star Alex Karras, near sighted without contact lenses, relies on uniform color to tell friendlies from bogies after games. The feature notes his postgame glasses, a photographer tip from Del Blumenshine, and briefly mentions Iowa fresh faces Olson Jessen and a hotdog joke about Notre Dame.
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Lions Select Dick Walton In Fourth Round
CHICAGO AP Dick Walton a 219 pound guard at Iowa State for two years became the first Iowa college player chosen in the NFL draft. Walton went to the Detroit Lions in the fourth round.
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Four Spartans Drafted in Early NFL Rounds
CHICAGO AP Four members of Michigan State's Spartans were among 28 college players chosen in the first two rounds of the NFL draft. Tackle Ed Budde center Dave Behrman tackle Jim Kanicki and back Lonnie Sanders were the four MSU players drafted.
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Baker Headlines NFL draft as Barking Lions and Colts snag Buckeyes
The NFL draft stretched into Tuesday with two first round picks signed immediately, Daryl Sanders of Mayfield Heights Ohio to the Lions and Bob Vogel of Massillon Ohio to the Colts. Terry Baker Oregon State Heisman winner was the No 1 pick by the Rams. AFL duels echoed as Stovall Alexander Budde and others joined the field. Many stars are futures and will complete college play before turning pro.
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Hoppmann Plans Canadian Pro Football Career
Iowa State back field ace Dave Hoppmann 195 pounds plans to play professional football in Canada. The Madison, Wisconsin native, chosen by the New York Giants in the seventh round, told at a Des Moines Cyclone Club banquet that he would join a Canadian team, unnamed. He starred for the Cyclones this past fall and was the event headliner showcasing both varsity and freshman squads.
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Majors Acquire Patterson From Steers in Draft Pick Swap
Chicago Majors of the American Basketball League obtain 6-8 George Patterson from the Kansas City Steers in exchange for a high draft choice on Monday.
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Southern Cal Is AP's NCAA Football King
Unbeaten Southern California was named the 1962 national champion in the final AP poll. The Trojans finished with 509 points, defeating Wisconsin's 428, and earned 42 of 52 first place votes.
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Trojans Sweep UPI Balloting for 1962 Football Title
Southern California captured the 1962 UPI major college football championship in a landslide, earning 31 of 35 first place votes from the coaching panel. Wisconsin trailed with two votes as Mississippi and Texas each had one. The final ratings highlight USC as the nation’s top team over a year that saw Alabama Mississippi and Arkansas also in the elite circle.
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World champion Ortiz KO's Kosaka in Tokyo bout
In Tokyo the world title fight ends with Carlos Ortiz defeating Teru Kosaka by knockout after 5 rounds. In Paris Jean Josselin defeats Angel Garcia in a 10 round match. In Louisville James Ellis beats Leroy Green over 10 rounds.
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