Rams boast 13 rookie stars in strong 1964 crop
Los Angeles Rams coach Svare praises a record rookie haul as 13 first year players excel this season. Among standouts are tiny-college backs Bucky Pope from Catawba and Les Josephson from Augustana, plus kicker Bruce Gossett and center Joe Wendryhoski.
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Catawba
Clinas
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Augustana
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Popa
49Ers
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Pope
Josephson
Pepe
Jerry Richardson
Aaron Martin
Bruce Gossett
Joe Wendryhoski
Joe Alphabet
Notre Dame
Andy van Loon
UCLA
Rai
Willie Brown
Frank Budka
Mary Harris
Bill Munson
Billy Truax
Gary Larsen
Munson
Roman Gabriel
49ers retain coach Christiansen amid 1963 season
San Francisco officials confirmed head coach Jack Christiansen will remain after a season of injuries and a mid year rehiring. Players praised the decision, with quarterback John Brodie and rookies like George Mire expressing relief and loyalty as the team prepares for a Kezar Stadium clash with the Los Angeles Rams. Bruce Bosley credited Christiansen for keeping the club together, noting the squad faced many bad breaks yet stayed competitive.
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Warriors Host Celtics in Civic Auditorium Tonight
The Boston Celtics led by Bill Russell make their season debut tonight at 8:30 p.m. in Civic Auditorium against the San Francisco Warriors. This is the third meeting of the season between the teams, with earlier games in Boston producing lopsided Celtics wins.
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Munson May Be Ready for S F Rams
Los Angeles Rams coach Harland Svare said quarterback Bill Munson may be ready for Sundays game against the San Francisco 49ers as his healing right arm improves after nine stitches from the Vikings game. Roman Gabriel will start, with Dick Bass able to play if needed despite a longstanding knee issue.
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Bill Munson
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Dick Bass
Siegel Defies Blindness To Wrestle For Cal Bears
Alan Siegel, former Arroyo HS standout and undefeated 137 pound AAWU champion, wrestles for Cal despite partial blindness from a corneal infection. He returned after eye patching and defeated Cal Poly, balancing studies with practice as coach Bill Martell notes patch limits his side vision but not performance.
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Arroyo High
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Bill Martell
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Bears face Cal Poly in early wrestling showdown
Cal battles Cal Poly as the Bears seek a strong start to the season. Siegel, national and Northern California champion, carries an unbeaten 19 match streak into NCAA play. Norton and other football players join the heavyweight scramble as Cal aims to prove its depth.
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Big Dim Norton
Jell
Ton Anderson
Sam Harch
West squad stars Morton Berry in Shrine tilt
The West roster for the 40th East West Shrine Game at Kezar Stadium on January 2 features quarterbacks Craig Morton of California and Bob Berry of Oregon. Receivers include Lawrence Elkins of Baylor and Jack Schraub of California. Notables lineups include Gale Sayers and Clarence Williams at halfback, Bill Fisk and Rick Redman on defense, and Ken Henson as the big 66 260 tackle.
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Kezar Stadium
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Oregon
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Lawrence Elkins
Baylor
Morton
California
Jack Schraub
Berry
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Kansas
Clarence Williams
Washington State
Southern California
Bill Fisk
Rick Redman
Washington
Jack Chapple
Stanford
Malcolm Walker
Rice
West
Dick Ragsdale
Floyd Hudson
Arizona
Ken Henson
Texas Christian
Walker
Utah State
Rich
Zecher
Oakland Raiders
Roy Jefferson
Utah
Corky Sullivan
Fred Hill
Lowe
Dean
Rich Zecher
Ray Gene Hinze
Texas A & M
Robert Nichols
Steve Garmon
Exes Christian
Ice
Kalifornia
Tom Vaughn
Illona State
Kanssas
Wash-ington State
Dick Kagsdale
Ron Heller
Charley Browning
TV Log Friday and Weekend Sports Cart
TV log lists wrestling, roller derby, pro and college football, bowling and basketball events. Notable matchups include Bay Bombers versus Cardenales, Packers versus Bears, Mississippi State against Mississippi, Stanford versus USF, with multiple time slots across Friday to Saturday.
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Cal State Alumni Tilt Opens Pioneer Basketball Season
Cal State Hayward hosts its first alumni game tonight at Foothill High School to test coach Bill Vandenburgh's veteran lineup. Alumni players include Daniel Mikel Pat Wennihan Gary Rodgers Roy Sipp and others slated to face the current squad led by Washington Wonder Foster and Lauritzen in a traditional cross between past and present. The following night San Francisco Athletic Club guests bring a galaxy of former college stars as the season progresses with the Frosh returning against Sonoma State College.
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California State College of Hayward
Foothill High School
Pioneers
Bill Vandenburgh
University of the Pacific
Cal State
Jeff Washington
Howard Foster
Oakland City College
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Roy Sipp
Alvin McDaniels
Rich Rallins
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Daniel] Mikel
Mikel
Pat Wennihan
Washington
Larry Lauritzen
AIFWC
Rob Wonder
Carl Minetti
San Francisco Athletic Club
Csch Frosh
Sonoma State College
Wennibn
Foster
Rodgers
C&s
Wonder
MeDanisls
Lauritzen
Rodins
Snow Shuns Cold as Rams Eye Notre Dame End
The Minnesota Vikings granted the Los Angeles Rams permission to talk to Notre Dame end Jack Snow, seen as countering interest from San Diego for the AFL. Snow, a No. 1 NFL draft pick, has yet to sign with Minnesota and reportedly prefers a California team over Minnesota’s cold climate. Snow hails from Long Beach, California.
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Angels Trade Belinsky to Phillies for Shockley and May
Houston report notes left handed pitcher Bo Belinsky was traded from the Los Angeles Angels to the Philadelphia Phillies for rookie first baseman Costen Shockley and pitcher Rudy May. Belinsky had a 9-8 record and 2.87 ERA last season, with a career high 10-11 in 1982 including a no hitter against Baltimore. Shockley, 22, led the Pacific Coast League with 38 home runs and 112 RBIs while batting .261 for Arkansas. May, 20, posted a 4-2 record at Indianapolis in the Pacific Coast League before being purchased by Philadelphia.
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Houston
Bo Belinsky
Los Angeles Angels
Philadelphia Phillies
Costen Shockley
Rudy May
Hielinsky
Sumhue
Angels
Hawaii
Los Angeles
Belinsky
Baltimore
Scahkley
Arkansas
May
Jeft Tander
Indianapolis
Phillies
Mills To Run Sunday In San Lorenzo
Olympic 10,000 meters champion Billy Mills will run an exhibition at San Lorenzo High School track Sunday at 9 a.m. with area runners pacing him. He also plans a run at UC Edwards Field at 8:30 a.m. before a local reception in Oakland hosted by the Haskell Alumni Assn. Mills, a U.S. Army officer, will travel to Australia after these appearances.
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Billy Mills
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Oakland Auditorium
Haskell Indian Institute Alumni Assn
Oakland
Lawrence
Kansas
University of California
Edwards
Emmett Oliver
Laren
Oliver
Australia
Radio Log Highlights From Evening Sports Broadcasts
At 8 10 p m Seals face Los Angeles in ice hockey on KCBS 740. Wal Tiers meet Boston on KGO 619 at 8 25 p m. KDIA 1310 airs Teenage Scoreboard at 10 55 p m and Teenage Salute at 7 p m. Stanford hosts San Francisco on KCBS 470 at 7 55 p m. Cal plays St Marys on KSFO 189 at 8 00 p m. Warriors meet Boston on KGO 820 at 8 65 p m.
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Farcical Talent War Spurs Holovak Critique
Boston coach general manager Mike Holovak blasts the AFL NFL draft as farcical with clubs guessing early, unsigned offers, and players signing instantly after draft selection. He cites the Detroit Lions top pick Jerry Rush as an example and questions drafting players who cannot be signed. Also notes Roosevelt Davis signing with the Baltimore Colts as an eighth round pick.
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Jerry Rush
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