Specialists Hold Key to Colts Bid
Baltimore Colts rely on standout special teams led by captain Alex Hawkins as they prepare for the Western Conference playoff against Green Bay. Hawkins drives kick coverage and return tactics to gain field position, with Alvin Haymond key on kickoff returns and punt coverage boosting the unit’s yardage advantages.
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Sheriff Denies Utah Approach For Coaching Job
Cedar Falls UP I Stan Sheriff rejected claims he was approached for the University of Utah head coaching post. He noted no contact and declined to discuss further while Utah rumors circulated amid local league bowling results. Doris Wilson led the Women’s City Major with a 226 and Bernie Rizer 576 as Dallas-area teams posted scores.
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Marion Varsity Alumni Matien Meet Opens In Gym Tonight
The first annual Marion varsity 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 event is experimental but hopes to become an annual affair.
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Indians
Ernie Beemblossom
Return of Three Stars Boosts Red Wings to 4-2 Win
Detroit and New York played a rare NHL game as Sid Abel fields three returning starters. Bill Gadsby Ron Murphy and Floyd Smith came back from injuries to help the Red Wings defeat the Rangers 4-2.
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Sid Abel
New York Rangers
Bill Gadsby
Ron Murphy
Floyd Smith
Boston
Bill Russell
New York
Walt Bellamy
Russell
Christmas Billboard Wishes Charlie Conacher Merry Christmas
In Toronto an anonymous group of friends and admirers rented a billboard near former NHL star Charlie Conacher’s home to wish him a Merry Christmas. The message costs $150 and will stay up for a month as Conacher recovers from a heart attack.
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National Hockey League
Charlie Conacher
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A's Sign Vincent Veteran Coach Joins Staff
The Kansas City Athletics announced the signing of Al Vincent, a veteran of 38 years in baseball, to the coaching staff. The move adds extensive managerial and coaching experience to the team lineup in Kansas City.
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Kansas City Athletics
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Upper Iowa Tops League in Iowa Conference Play
Upper Iowa holds a 5-1 overall record while Luther and Wartburg sit at 4-1 as the Iowa Conference clubs prepare for a run of tournaments next week. Upper Iowa and Wartburg participate in the Coe Cornell clinic in Cedar Rapids with doubleheaders against Midwest Conference schools. No conference games were played last week.
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Jimmy Brown Named 1965 UPI NFL Player of the Year
Browns running back Jimmy Brown won the 1965 UPI NFL Player of the Year award with 29 of 33 votes. Gale Sayers of the Bears finished second after setting a league TD record, while Johnny Unitas and John Brodie also earned multiple ballots.
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Jimmy Brown
United Press International
Cleveland Browns
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Chicago Bears
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Sayers
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
John Brodie
San Francisco
Rudy Bukich
Pistons Seek Trades After 22nd Loss With Top Scorer Out
Detroit seeks replacements after a 120-112 setback to the Lakers. Coach DeBusschere cites need to fill for leading scorer Terry Dischinger and rebounder Reggie Harding, as Gail Goodrich and Jerry West scored 25 each to pace L.A. The Pistons drop to 9-22, last in the West while Baylor’s return is limited.
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Gail Goodrich
Jerry West
Detroit
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
Terry Dischinger
Reggie Harding
Saban Named AFL Coach of Year by Players
Lou Saban of the Buffalo Bills is chosen coach of the year in the American Football League by a poll of players. It marks his second straight player- voted honor. Paul Lowe of San Diego is player of the year and Joe Namath of New York rookie of the year.
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Buffalo Bills
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San Diego
Paul Lowe
Joe Namath
Boone Man Named Georgia Head Trainer
Warren Morris, longtime UNC assistant trainer, will become head trainer at the University of Georgia in Athens on February 1. A Boone high school and Boone junior college graduate, Morris also attended State College of Iowa and previously coached at Algona high school.
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Fight Results From Tokyo to Los Angeles
The report lists boxing results with fighters Love Allotey and Yoshiaki Numata in Tokyo, and Jerry Quarry stopping Roy Deilas in California. _
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Love Allotey
Ghana
Yoshiaki Numata
Los Angeles
Jerry Quarry
Mount
Calif
Roy
Deilas, Tex
Tulane Names Jim Pittman as Head Football Coach
Tulane University named Jim Pittman, then Texas assistant, as head coach replacing Tommy O Boyle who resigned. Pittman signed a five year deal in Austin with undisclosed terms as Tulane seeks to revive the Green Wave after a 62 0 loss to LSU and plans independence come June.
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Michigan State Coach Daugherty Voted Coach of the Year
Des Moines UPI reports Duffy Daugherty coach of the top ranked Michigan State Spartans has been voted college football coach of the year in a poll of football writers.
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Pro Award to Jimmy Brown
Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns won the National Football League Pro Athlete award for the season. He led the league in offense and received votes from a national panel, edging out Rose Bowl rival Tommy Prothro. Other top contenders included Doug Dickey and Bob Devaney.
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Tommy Prothro
Doug Dickey
Tennessee
Bob Blackman
Dartmouth
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
Changes In Girls' Cage Poll Remains Top Independent Teams
There is little change in the second weekly girls high school basketball ratings released by Jack North. Hubbard holds the No 1 spot at 12 0 after two wins. Hartley Mediapolis Wellsburg Maple Valley Lake City all added two or more victories and remain undefeated in the top ranks. Gazette area teams West Central Durant and Delwood are in the Top 20 at Nos 15 16 and 17 respectively.
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Lake City
Gazette Area
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Maynard
Durant
Delwood
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