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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
3
A sports column critiques NFL and AFL spokesmen for moralizing on ethics while noting hypocrisy in 1980s double signing cases. It compares Jim Wilson and Billy Cannon episodes, detailing contracts, bonuses, and a judge’s view of amateur status and pregame deals, affecting team choices.
West coach Johnny McKay refuses to name a Shrine Game starting quarterback, teasing a possible flip between Craig Morton and Bob Berry of Oregon, while both will see extensive play. East coach Pete Elliott names Navy’s Roger Staubach as starter, with others to be decided. McKay has not revealed any offensive or defensive starters beyond the quarterback.
Ray Rissmiller, teammate of Georgia tackle Jim Wilson, says Buffalo agents pressed him in Easton, Pennsylvania to sign an undated contract last fall. He refused, noting the offer was to be signed after the season. Wilson had signed an undated AFL contract then moved to the 49ers, amid college regulation violations and pro league bidding.
UCLA routed Utah in the Los Angeles Basketball Classic final, denying the visitors their 11th straight win. The Bruins held Utah to its season low in points while boosting their own momentum in a high tempo finish at home.
Perth AP Donald Campbell broke the world water speed record at 76.33 mph and became the first to hold both land and water speed marks in the same calendar year. Earlier runs on Lake Dumbleyung hit 243.59 mph, adding to his water record of 223.5 mph set at Lake Coniston in May 1959. He previously set a car speed record of 403.1 mph at Lake Eyre, Australia, on the anniversary of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s death.
A radio log lists 6 30 p.m. basketball Warriors at New York on KGO 10 6 55 p.m. hockey Seals versus Los Angeles on KCBS 740.
Michigan aims to extend its Rose Bowl unbeaten streak to four as it meets Oregon State in Pasadena. The Wolverines, 8 1, have allowed 8.4 points per game and rely on quarterback Bob Timberlake to boost offense, while the Beavers seek a bowl win after past appearances.
TV schedule lists Sugar Bowl Syracuse versus LSU at 10 43 am. Cotton Bowl Nebraska versus Arkansas at 10 45 am. Rose Bowl Michigan Ryan versus Oregon State at 1 45 pm. Orange Bowl Alabama versus Texas at 4 45 pm. Wrestling at 9 pm.
San Francisco drops to 11 28, seven games behind for playoff spot after a 102 118 loss to New York on a neutral court. Wilt Chamberlain scores 17 and grabs rebounds but goes 7 of 17 at the line. Guard duo Guy Rodgers and Nate Thurmond tally 19 and 13, while Tom Bleier, Wayne Hightower, Al Attles, and Gary Phillips manage only 15 total points. Warriors head to New York next.
A brief sports item reports Nat's Hockey League action with Toronto visiting Chicago and Detroit as the featured matchup. The era's tense tone highlights team rivals and expected standings implications, emphasizing the Chicago and Detroit contest.
In San Jose the San Francisco Dons edged Santa Clara in a tight finish to claim the West Coast Athletic Conference tournament title. Francisca’s late heroics and a 12 second clutch free throw by Bob Sluckey sealed a 73 71 victory as USF rallied from a 49 33 halftime hole. Loyola of Los Angeles topped St Mary's 102 70 in the consolation round while San Jose State beat the University Pacific 66 55 to take third.
Willie O Ree of the Los Angeles Blade suffers a badly sprained neck from a slugfest last Sunday night at the Sports Arena. He is cleared by Dr Julius Winer to travel to San Francisco for tonight's game against the Seals, barring any setback, to skate at the Cow Palace.
Bud Peile, San Francisco Seals GM and coach, plans to request extra Daly City police for the Cow Palace game against the Los Angeles Blades. He cited past penalties and bench-clearing incidents as a reason, noting bad blood between the clubs and the skate incident involving Howie Young. Peile may start Henry Gay in goal over Bob Perreault for Friday night’s 7 pm faceoff.
New York beat San Francisco 12 to 417 in a misread box score. Los Angeles defeated Boston 121 to 115. Baltimore topped St. Louis 128 to 139, with Dabradt scoring high. Six games are scheduled for today.
Alabama sits as the top ranked team while Arkansas carries a national lead in shutouts ahead of the Cotton Bowl clash with Nebraska. Nebraska has blanked five opponents in a 10 game stretch and aims to extend the streak as these two teams boast strong defensive runs.
TV rosters page previews several bowls with Friday games noted. Rose Bowl Michigan held to no points, Oregon State 8-2 reached a shutout streak. Orange Alabama 100 kept opponents from scoring. Sugar Syracuse 7-3 and LSU 7-2-1 each shut out one foe. Gator Florida State 8-2 blanked four. Oklahoma 6-3-1 halted two. Arkansas No. 2 in final AP, edged Texas 14-13, ending opponents’ scoring streaks after Tulsa and Jerry Rhome had previously scored more than one Razorbacks TD.
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