Namath deemed medically unfit for military service
The Pentagon releases a 500 word fact sheet detailing why Joe Namath, star quarterback of the New York Jets, was denied induction after a routine pre induction exam found a football knee condition. It notes an orthopedic review and ongoing professional support in athletics.
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Crippled Celtics Rally Past Hawks as Siegfried Starizes
Larry Siegfried sparked Boston with 31 points guiding the Celtics to a 112-96 win over the St. Louis Hawks. The victory keeps Boston atop the Eastern Division as Russell Jones and Lauldsberry were out. In New York, the Knicks beat the Lakers 131-127 with Jerry West scoring 46 and Dick Barnett adding 38.
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Celtics
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Sam Jones
Woody Lauldsberry
Siegfried
Ohio State
Boston
St. Louis Hawks
Siegfrid
Buckeye
Jerry Lucas
John Havlicek
East West All Star MVP to Receive 1966 Ford Convertible
The East West National Basketball Association All Star Game in Cincinnati selects its MVP from sportswriters and sportscasters in attendance. The winner will receive a 1966 Ford seven litre convertible as the top honor.
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New York
UPI
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Royal mum on plans for future coach role at Oklahoma
Darrel Royal, lauded by Bud Wilkinson’s former pupil, attended a Houston luncheon and declined to discuss future plans. He suggested he expects to stay where he is now, though he is among those cited as a potential successor to Gomer Jones as Oklahoma coach.
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Princeton Defeats Villanova as Bradley Legacy Lingers
Princeton remains strong without Bradley, routing Villanova 82-55 for their third straight win. The Tigers rely on balanced scoring and a tall front line to press for the eastern title amid a busy slate of top games around the nation.
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Evansville Keeps Narrow Lead in UPI Small College Rankings
Evansville holds a slim 41 point edge atop the UPI small college basketball ratings after a 35 game run, with Central State Ohio moving to second place. Southern Illinois drops to third as Iowa remains prominent in the major college chart. North Dakota holds fourth, Akron fifth, Grambling climbs to sixth, Pan American and Fresno State follow, Seattle Pacific jumps to ninth and Philadelphia Textile to tenth.
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Houston Briefly Leads in Bare Back Bronco Race
In Oklahoma City at the 1965 national finals rodeo Jim Houston of Omaha clung to a narrow lead for the bare back bronc riding crown. Houston earned 39.85 dollars for fourth place in Tuesday’s round, boosting his year total to 16419.05, while Paul Mayo of Grinnell trails with 16336.36 in earnings. Mayo, though not placing Tuesday, remains in contention for the finals average prize as the event continues through Saturday.
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