Gabriel Wins Jim Thorpe Trophy In MVP Pace
Gabriel, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel Jr., wins the 15th Jim Thorpe Trophy as NFL MVP from Rams teammates and peers. He led 12 straight wins, finishing with the league’s best big plays and the fewest interceptions, with an All-Pro nod going to Sonny Jurgensen. Gabriel will receive the trophy at the NBA CBS All-Star party in Hollywood January 15, televised January 18.
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Green
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Colts
Charley Conerly
Jim Thorpe
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
NFL
Joe Kapp
Minnesota Vikings
Calvin Hill
Dallas Cowboys
Gabriel
Hollywood
Philippines
Wilmington
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N.C
North Carolina State
Norm van Brocklin
Los Angeles
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bobcats End Non conference Play With Vernon Matchup
The Childress Bobcats host the Vernon Lions in the final non conference game before district action on January 3 against Seymour in Childress. Coach Kenneth West says beating Vernon three times is tough and a win would cap the holidays. Junior Varsity starts at 6 p.m with varsity to follow around 7 30.
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Kenneth West
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Paducah
Clay Seeks Texas Permit In Boxing Suit
Heavyweight boxer Casius M. Clay also known as Muhammad Ali has filed suit in Austin to overturn an order by Texas boxing authority Commissioner Tommy V. Smith denying him a permit to fight. He asks the court to declare 2 Art. 614 of the Texas Penal Code unconstitutional if relief is not granted.
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Casius M. Clay
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Tommy V. Smith
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Smith
Canadian Duo Hiller and Kilkenny Play for Tigers
John Hiller and Mike Kilkenny, both Canadians, played for the Detroit Tigers last season.
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John Hiller
Mike Kilkenny
Detroit Tigers
Cougars Rally To Ninth Victory In Upset Bid
Houston the eighth ranked team in the AP poll beat Long Beach State 76-69 to run its record to nine wins. Ollie Taylor led Houston with 25 points as the Cougars overcame a first half deficit and pulled away late. Florida State and North Carolina also posted wins while Davidson and Jacksonville advanced in the top 20.
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Sheila Moran
Associated Press
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Razorbacks Ready for Sugar Bowl Trip After Holiday Break
Arkansas football held a 90 minute practice in Fayetteville before Christmas break and will return December 26 before flying to New Orleans December 30 for the Sugar Bowl showdown with Mississippi on January 1. The Rochester Red Wings posted a 1969 season profit of 34,089 dollars, while Texas Tech athletic director J. T. King withdrew as coach for the Blue-Gray game in Montgomery on December 27.
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North Carolina Names Three Captains for 1969-70 season
North Carolina selects three captains for the Tar Heels 1969 70 campaign senior Charlie Scout from New York City Eddie Fogler from Flushing N Y and Jim Delany from South Orange New Jersey lead the squad as UNC pursues a fourth straight ACC title.
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South Orange
Tar Heels
Television Guide Schedule Montage
Full day of listings featuring Huntley Brinkley News Weather and local programs including I Dream of Jeannie Julia White Christmas Marcus Welby CBS News Merv Griffin Scene at 10:00 Weather Sports and a late Readers Digest block.
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Search For Tomorrow
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Warren & the Weather
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Red Skelton
the Governor
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ABC News
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Rona Barrett
Highway Patrol
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