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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1965

Page

12

Specialists Hold Key to Colts Bid Playoff Preview

Baltimore’s special teams led by Alex Hawkins aim to swing field position and score against Green Bay in the NFL Western Conference title game. Hawkins directs tackles on kicks and guides fair catches for Alvin Haymond, whose return averages key gains boost the Colts.

Baltimore Colts John Sandusky Alex Sandusky George Press Green Bay Gordon Beard Baltimore Colts Tom Matte Green Bay Packers Don Shula Hawkins Alvin Haymond Packers Haymond

Bowling Highlights Show Fairchild High 257 665

Jerry Fairchild tops the Masters league with a 257 game and 665 series. Doris Wilson tops the girls with a 226 game and Bernie Rizer adds 576 in the Woman s Major. Other notable scores include Joyce Schroeder 223 and Leona Kruger 221.

Fairchild Jerry Fairchild Doris Wilson Bernie Rizer Foe Ag Wses Womans Joyce Schroeder Marilyn Ritchie Theresa Wittenberg Leona Kruger Joy Cheney Fairchild Jenni Doub Helen Vizal Dot Engbertson Janet Hen Joe DeMaria Stan Procek al Sattler Ed O’brien Pete Serbousek Bob Franklin Fritz Merta D. White George McKinley Larry Welbes Hazel Kvach Betty Staub Lynn Hynes Delores Cook Betty Elijah Pauline Knolls Jean McGuire Janet Hensch Tillie Staub Susie Wawro Pauline Knoll Sjbilee Ross Refrigeration Jim Convey Cemar Ross Greene Home Improvement Katchers Artor City Keglers Don Melichar Jim McNevell Jr Hiawatha Barber Shop Oliphant Real Estate Sun-Up Pat Zemmerman Merry Pyle D-J‘s Pin Nickers Light Company Spelskie Roger Leslie Jubilee Janes Russell’s Guides, Inc

Sheriff Denies Utah Coaching Approach

State College of Iowa coach Stan Sheriff says he has not been contacted by Utah nor approached them about their head coaching job. He notes no communication with Utah, though hints his name may have been mentioned by someone on the Utah campus.

Cedar Falls UPI State College of Iowa Stan Sheriff University of Utah Utah Ray Nagel University of Iowa Jerry Burns Sheriff

Three Returnees Boost Wings In 4-2 Victory

Detroit Red Wings coach Sid Abel welcomed back three starters Bill Gadsby Ron Murphy and Floyd Smith as Detroit beat the New York Rangers 4-2 in the lone NHL game of the night. Gadsby returned from knee surgery Murphy after a string of injuries and Smith after a shoulder issue.

Detroit Detroit Red Wings Sid Abel New York Rangers Bill Gadsby Ron Murphy Floyd Smith

Marion Varsity and Alumni Matien Meet

The first annual Marion varsity and alumni wrestling meet is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Indians gym with no admission charge. Athletic Director Ernie Beemblossom says the meet is experimental but hopes to make it an annual event.

Marion Indians Ernie Beemblossom

$150 Christmas Card Lights Up Toronto Billboards

Anonymous friends and admirers of former Maple Leaf Charlie Conacher rent a billboard near his Toronto home to wish him a Merry Christmas. The sight costs $150 and lasts a month as Conacher recovers from a heart attack.

Toronto National Hockey League Charlie Conacher Conacher Toronto Maple Leaf

Kansas City Athletics Sign Veteran Coach Al Vincent

The Kansas City Athletics announce the signing of Al Vincent a veteran of 38 years in baseball to the coaching staff.

Kansas City, Mo Kansas City Athletics al Vincent

Upper Iowa Tops League in Iowa Conference standings

The Iowa Conference stands 10-10 in non conference play after a quiet week with no league games. Upper Iowa leads in overall results at 5-1 while Luther and Wartburg are 4-1. Upper Iowa and William Penn prepare for the Cee Cornell basket ball clinic in Cedar Rapids with double headers against Midwest Conference teams.

Iowa Upper Iowa William Penn C.R Cee-Cornell Luther Wartburg

Jimmy Brown Named 1965 NFL Player of the Year

New York United Press International selects Cleveland Browns star Jimmy Brown as the 1965 NFL player of the year. Brown, 29, repeats the honor after earlier wins in 1958 and 1963, amassing 29 votes from 42 writers. Gale Sayers finishes runnerup with four votes. Unitas, Brodie, and Bukich also receive ballots.

New York UPI Jimmy Brown United Press International Cleveland Browns NFL Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Brown Sayers Johnny Unitas Balltimore John Brodie San Francisco Rudy Bukich Chicago Unitas

Saban Named AFL Coach of the Year Again

New York AP reports Lou Saban of the Buffalo Bills won the AFL Coach of the Year in a league players poll marking his second straight honor. The players also chose San Diego’s Paul Lowe as Player of the Year and New York’s Joe Namath as Rookie of the Year.

NEW York Lou Saban Buffalo Bills Saban San Diego Paul Lowe Joe Namath

Former Boone Man New Georgia Trainer

Warren Morris, previously an assistant trainer at the University of North Carolina for eight years, will become head trainer at the University of Georgia in Athens on February 15. A Boone high school and Boone junior college graduate, Morris also attended State College of Iowa and formerly coached at Algona high school.

BOONE Warren Morris University of North Carolina University of Georgia At Athens Morris Boone High School Boone Junior College State College of Iowa Algona High School

Fight Results From Associated Press Roundups

In Tokyo Love Allorey defeated Yoshiaki Numata by knockout with a 130 percent display. In Los Angeles Jerry Quarry stopped Roy Crear in California with a 1852 score record amid Dallas Texas notes.

Associated Press Tokyo Love Allorey Ghana Yoshiaki Numata Upan Los Angeles Jerry Quarry Paramount Calif Roy Crear Dallas Tex

Pistons Seek Trades After 22nd Loss to Lakers

Detroit seeks replacements for top scorer Terry Dischinger and rebounder Reggie Harding as they slip to 9-22 after a 120 112 defeat at Los Angeles. Gail Goodrich and Jerry West led the Lakers with 25 points each while Elgin Baylor returned briefly from knee trouble.

Pistons Los Angeles Lakers Gail Goodrich Jerry West Detroit Elgin Baylor Baylor Terry Dischinger Reggie Harding

Tulane names Jim Pittman as head football coach

Tulane University named Jim Pittman chief assistant at Texas as its new head coach signing a five year deal in Austin. Pittman replaces Tommy O Boyle who resigned on November 23 and ends a month long search to revive the Green Wave program. Tulane will move to independent status on June 1 after a 62 to 0 loss to LSU in the last SEC game.

NEW Orleans Jim Pittman University of Texas Tulane University Tulane Rex N. Ward Pittman Austin Texas Green Wave Louisiana State

Duffy Daugherty Named Coach of the Year in AP Poll

Michigan State mentor Duffy Daugherty, leader of the unbeaten Spartans, is voted college football coach of the year by Football Writers Association of America. He tops the ballot with 627 members voting about 45 percent, as MSU heads to the Rose Bowl vs UCLA led by rival Tommy Prothro.

DES Moines UPI Duffy Daugherty Michigan State Spartans Foot Ball Writers Association of America Bert McGrane Daugherty Spartans UCLA Tommy Prothro Doug Dickey Tennessee Bob Blackman Dartmouth Frank Broyles Arkansas Bob Devaney Nebraska Jolly Green Giants United Press International

No Change In Girls' Cage Poll

The second high school girls basketball rating released by Jack North shows Hubbard still No. 1 with a 12 0 record after two wins. The Top 6 remain undefeated as Hubbard Hartley Meridianapolis Wellsburg and Maple Valley each won twice. Lake City added three wins, seven away from home. Gazette area teams West Central Maynard Durant and Delwood remain in the Top 20.

Jack North Girls’ Union Hubbard Hartley Mediapolis Wellsburg Maple Valley Lake City Gazette Area West Central Maynard Durant Delwood

Pro Award to Jimmy Brown in Hicks belt race

New York AP reports Jim Brown the Cleveland Browns star won the November Pro Award for the $10,000 S Rae Hickok belt. He received 128 votes from a national panel of sports writers and broadcasters as the NFL Eastern Conference champions top offensive weapon.

New York Jim Brown Cleveland Browns National Football League S. Rae Hickok Brown National Panel of Sports Writer

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