A Christmas Year in Review by George Ebers
A reflective holiday column notes Santa's cheer amid a year of sport and politics. It mentions Joe Namath’s era, Tokyo Olympics prospects, Al Davis with the Raiders, Jack Christiansen’s 49ers, Alvin Dark’s Giants, and hopeful sports futures as the year closes.
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Joe Wan
United States
Tokyo
al Davis
Oakland
Rainer Cozch-Grneve
San Francisco
Jack Christiansen
Hitle
Olehat Kezar
Alvin Dark
Gieats
Davis
Christiansen
Dark
Santa Claus
O'Dowd to Host Sixth Annual Christmas Tournament
Bishop O'Dowd High hosts the sixth annual O'Dowd Christmas extravaganza with top contenders Lincoln of San Francisco and San Leandro’s Pirates. Opening games feature Serra San Mateo vs Lowell San Francisco and San Leandro vs Pacific with Saturday finals set after two days of action and admissions listed.
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Bishop O'Dowd High Dragons
Frank LaPorte
O'Dowd
Lincoln
San Francisco
St. Elizabeth'svitational
San Beandro’s
Pirates
Serra Nf
San Mateo
Lowell
San Leandro
Pacific
Val
Encinal
Alameda
East West Shrine Game Preview At Kezar Stadium
The East and West squads prepare for Saturdays Shrine Game at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. Purdue’s Jack Molle Kopi heads the East with QB Ron Digravio and WR Paul Warfield among receivers. West features QB Dob Crull and Bill Musson with stars like Kim Kelly in blocking and running roles. Guards Mary Harris and Tomy Crutcher named captains.
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Penn State
Sherman Lewis
Michigan State
Paul Martha
Pitt
Sigoeps
Gene Donaldson
Purdue
Martha
Kim Kelly
Notre Dame
Santa Clara
Paul Warfield
Ohio State
Paul Krause
Iowa
Tpalu Alto
Warfield
Dob Crull
Baylor
Pationt
Bill Musson
Utah I State
Seadie
Wesk
Mary Harris
Stanford
Tomy Crutcher
Texas Christian Ec
Newcombe to Open Davis Cup for Australia in Adelaide
Australia drafts 18 year old John Newcombe to face Dennis Ralston in the opening Davis Cup match in Adelaide. Roy Emerson meets Wimbledon champion Church McKinley in singles, with Emerson and Fraser set for doubles.
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Adelaide
Australia
John Newcombe
America
Dennis Ralston
Roy Emerson
Church Mckinley
Mabuh
Emerson
Neil ‘Fraser
Ralston
Newcombe
Mc4ley
Bakersfield
Calif
Kennedy
United States
William Battle
McKinley
WCAC Tournament Opens at USF Gym
San Francisco hosts the 11th West Coast Athletic Conference basketball tourney with USF favored. San Jose State is defending champ but no team has ever won twice. First round includes Santa Clara vs Pepperdine, St Mary's vs Pacific, San Jose State vs Loyola, and USF vs Santa Barbara with finals Saturday.
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San Francisco
USF
University of San Francisco
San Jose Stele
Loyola
Santa Clara
Pepperdine
St. Mary's
University of Pacific
San Jose State
Santa Baxbara
CFL officials back cross border playoff idea
Vancouver BC Herb Capezzi general manager for the British Columbia Lions joined CFL officials in supporting a playoff game with the American Football League. He said he and Winnipeg's dim Ausley explored preliminary arrangements two years ago but the AFL shifted focus. CFL commissioner Syd Halter called such ties impractical due to the Canadian League finishing a month ahead of the American League.
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Vancouver
B.C
Herb Capezzi
British Columbia Lions
Winnipeg
Dim Ausley
Syd Halter
CFL Commission
Phoenix Okays Giants' Pact
The Phoenix city council approved a five year stadium agreement with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.
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Phoenix
Giants
Phoenix, Ariz
Phoenix City Council
San Francisco Giants
Livermore Rec Meet Sets Meeting for Basketball League
Livermore Area Recreation District invites teams to send a representative to a special meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center to discuss participation in the men’s basketball league.
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Livermore — Ll
Livermore Area Recreation Dist
Amorrow
Santa Anita Opens After Delayed Start Amid Strike
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California announced a three day opening for the Christmas Classic after a strike delayed the Thursday start. Talks between the track and the Building Service Union collapsed then resumed with no loss of racing dates.
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Calif
Santa Anita
Fark
Track and the Building Service Union
Los Angeles
Dight
Therstay
Mividgin
Licla Thej
Ryan
Santa
Union
Yaleficla
West Virginia
York University
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Fornia
Haya
UCLA
Colorado Blue
Ling
W. J. Bassett
Warriors Head East on Road Trip After Strong West Run
The San Francisco Warriors, playing their sharpest basketball since moving west, head east for a four game road trip. They have won six of eight and beaten every NBA foe except the Boston Celtics, who defeated them in Boston. They face Philadelphia in their opener.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Warriors
Ithen
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Warriors
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Beltmore
Livermore Area Recreation Christmas Tournament Starts
Fourth through eighth grade teams compete in Livermore High School games for a first annual Christmas tournament. Winners in each grade receive a team trophy and individual certificate. Championship rounds set for Monday. fourth and fifth at 1 p.m., sixth at 6 p.m., seventh at 7 p.m., eighth at 8 p.m.
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Livermore
Livermore Area Recreation
Livermore Hiigh School
Story Of Y A Title Tells His Own Tale On TV
The New York Giant quarterback and ex 49er star will narrate his life in a televised interview tomorrow at 2:00 pm on KTVU Channel 2. The film This Is Y A Little features Y A as he grows from the field to life at home in Atherton aboard his Giant Blitz II yacht and later at his Palo Alto insurance office with teammates nearby.
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New York
Quart
San Francisco
KTVU
Channel 2
Title
Frank Giffard
Atherton
San Francisco Bay
Nif Field
Palo Alto
Radio Log: Seals at Portland Hockey Broadcast
KFRC-610 reports Wednesday coverage of the San Francisco Seals game against Portland. The log highlights airtime, announcers, and station notes for the regional hockey broadcast schedule.
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Sealsiva Portland
KFRC-610
Buckaroos Seals Clash for Cellar Position in Portland
In a Western Hockey League showdown on Christmas night Portland Buckaroos host the San Francisco Seals in a game that could lift the winner from the cellar. Both teams sit at 26 points, fighting to break into fifth place as Len Haley leads the Seals while Portland’s top figure sits eighth.
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Gre
San Francisco
Buckaroos
Seals
Bucks
Len Haley
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