Blue Gray game tests field goal specialists in close battle
In Montgomery Alabama the Blue Gray Classic showcases college kickers as the North and South prepare for a close contest. Nebraska coach Bob Devaney and Maryland's Tom Nugent plan to pick placekickers from their rosters, while past star Butch Blume of Rice is not returning. Weather permitting, Dava Hopp and Pete Smith highlight the passer duel against Gary Cuozzo and Billy Coleman. The NBC telecast will exclude Montgomery area due to blackout.
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Rex Thomas Montgomery
Ala
Santa Claus
Butch, Blume
Rice
South
Blume
Yankees
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
North
Dixie
Tom, Nugent
Maryland
DeVaney
Don Maynard
Texas Western
Dava Hopp
Iowa State
Pete Smith
Michigan State
Gary Cuozzo
Virginia
Billy Coleman
Mississippi
NBC
Montgomery
500 Gymnasts To Compete At Clinic
In Sarasota Florida more than 300 gymnasts from 25 states arrive for a national gymnastics clinic with goals of earning Pan American Games berths and national junior olympic titles for 15 year olds and younger. Clinic director Tom Maloney leads the program with Frank Cumiskey as president and instructors including Don Tonry Abie Grossfield Fred Orlofsky Betty Maystock Doris Buchs Sharon Richardson Muriel Grossfeld and Gail Sontgerath. A judging course will be taught by Cumiskey and tumbling instruction by George Nissen, who started the event 139 years ago. The clinic runs through Sunday.
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Sarasota
Fla
Tom Maloney
U.S. Miliary Academy
Frank Cumiskey
Don Tonry
Abie Grossfield
Fred Orlofsky
Betty Mayscock
Doris Buchs
Sharon Richardson
Muriel Grossfeld
Gail Sontgerath
Cumiskey
George Nissen
Libertore Delights Fans At Florida Practice
Larry Libertore surprised and delighted onlookers at Florida football practice ahead of the Gator Bowl against Penn State. The 138 pound senior may line up at halfback in his final college game due to injuries to Lindy Infante and Bob Hoover. he has been a defensive safety this year. Florida plans two more practices with a Christmas dinner Tuesday night in the training room.
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Gainesville
Fla. 6
Larry Libertore
Florida
Peon State
Libertore
Ray Graves
Lindy Infante
Bob Hoover
Tom Shannon
Bowl Tilts Proving Grounds For Glamourized All-Americas
The bowl season tests the top college teams with 11 AP All-America selections in action across Rose, Orange, Cotton, Sugar, and other bowls. No. 1 Southern California faces No. 2 Wisconsin in the Rose, while No. 3 Arkansas and No. 4 Texas draw Cotton and Sugar Bowl pairings. Other stars like Alabama’s Lee Roy Jordan and LSU’s Jerry Stovall join East West and North South showcases as the glamorized All-Americas chase national honors.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
New York
Southern California
All America
Mr. All Amarine
California
Lee Roy Jordan
Alabama
Jerry Stovall
Louisiana State
Don Brumm
Purdue c
George Saimes
Michigan
Staite
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Bobby Bell
Minnesota
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Florida
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Fla
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Uni
Rose
Pasadena
Calif
Mississippi
Arkansas
New Orleans
Texas
Dallas
Oklahoma
Terry Baker
Oregon State
Miami
Montgomery
Ala
State
Tucson
Ant
Villanova
West Texas State
George Mira
US of Miami
Sivs
Ohio U
el Paso
Tex
Neb
Mobile
Alalaska
Ian
Pat Richter
Tuc
Dave Robinson
Dolin Treadwell
Texas College
Edelen the American distance runner gains European fame
Buddy Edelen, once a Minnesota standout from Sioux Falls, shines in Europe and Asia earning praise from mentors and fans. He finishes second in Kosice and fourth in Japan while pursuing Olympic goals for Tokyo 1964. American press largely overlooks him back home.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Argus-Leader
Associated Press
Buddy Edelen
Europe
Asia
United States
Craig Stolze
Leonard
Buddy) Edelen
Toky
University of Minnesota
Czechoslovakia
Edelen
England
Kosice
Pavel Kantorek
Japan
Edelen Fin
Phil Moyer to retire from boxing after eye surgery
Eugene, Oregon middleweight Phil Moyer reportedly retires for medical reasons after eye surgery to treat a detached retina. His boxing license is withdrawn and the World Boxing Association notified. Younger brother Dennis holds the junior middleweight title. Portland Boxing Commission officials say no formal retirement notice has been received yet.
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Portland
Ore
Phil Moyer
Eugene
Moyer Firnself
Jeye
World Boxing Association
Moyer
Terry Downes
London
Dennis
Ben Harris
Portland Boxing Commission
Twelve-Horse Field for $20,000 Palos Verdes Handicap
Twelve horses entered for the 6 furlong Palos Verdes Handicap at Santa Anita to open the five day meeting. Rex C Ellsworths Alden Times and Fred W Hoopers Crozier lead the probable starters with Crozier carrying 126 pounds and Willie Shoemaker aboard. Other entries include Harnie Longman Anns Knight Dinner Jacket Bold Corporal Physician Henman Typhoon II Surfer and Duc dOr. A crowd of about 35900 is expected.
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Arcadia
Calif
Man Iday
Rex C. Ellsworth
Alden Times
Fred W. Hooper
Crozier
Willie Shoemaker
Santa Anita
Harnie
Longman
Ann's Knight
Dinner Jacket
Bold Corporal
Physician
Henman
Typhoon IT
Surfer
Duc d'Or
Don Scot Signs Giant Contract
Don Scot, a 6-foot-2, 286-pound tackle from the University of Tampa, has signed with the New York Giants. The 22-year-old, visiting in Wadesboro, said the deal was completed in Tampa with Jim Lee Howell, the Giants’ former coach and new chief scout. He previously attended UNC for two years and was the 10th draft pick of the San Diego Chargers of the AFL.
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Wadesboro
N. C
Don Scott
University of Tampa
Floridna
New York Giants
Scott
Tampa
Jim Lee Howell
Giant
University of North Carolina
San Diego Charters
American Football League
1962 Virginia sports saw ineligible players rewrite records
A year of Virginia athletics spotlighted by ineligible players altering records. Andrew Lewis, George Marshall, James Monroe, and Navy golf faced sanctions. Tech excelled on court but faltered in the Southern Conference final. Norfolk W&M and Richmond clubs posted strong seasons amid weather and league changes.
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Drew Lewis
James Monroe High
Fredericksburg
Yellow Jackets
Navy
Bill iWhister
Staunston
VMI
Keydels
Keydets
Virginia Tech
Tech
Techmen
Virginia
Mickey Kalo Pulls Upset At Tourney
MIAMI BEACH AP Mickey Kalo 17 from Athens Greece upset seventh seed Akira Nakayamal in straight sets 62 64 at Fujisawa Japan for the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Championship. Other seeds advanced as play continued before Christmas Day with Belkin Pasarell Pollard and Koch winning and matches resuming after the holiday.
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Fla
Mickey Kalo
Athens
Greece
Akira Nakayamal
Fujisawa
Japan
Keys
Neon
Mike Bikin
Richard Peters
Miami
Belkin
U.S
Charles Pasareil
Santurce
Puerto Rico
John Halligan
Auckland
New Zealand
Geoffrey Pollard
Sydney
Australia
Joshual Shalom
Jerusalem
Tomas Koch
Port Allegre
Brazil
Tetsu Karamitsu
Tokyo
Anthony Roche
Zulfiger
Rahim
Lahore
Pkisian
Nikola Spear
Subotica
Yugoslavia
Patricio Cornejo
Santiago
Chile
Roger Bondeswell
Salisbury
South Rhodesia
Uwe Gottschalk
Hamburg
West Germany
Jorge Ken
Buenos Aires
Pasarell
Lenny Schloss
Baltimore
Pollard
Vicente Zarazua
Mexico City
American Fighters Set for Paris and Rome Bouts
Boxing agent Davey Fragetta announced American fighters booked for January bouts in Paris and Rome. Eddie Perkins meets Ormane Sadok in Paris on Jan 7 at Palais des Sports. In Rome on Jan 18 three U S heavyweights face Italian opponents, led by Howard King versus Francesco DePiccoli with others Garvin Sawyer Nino Mastinghin and Von Clay against Santi Amanti.
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New York
Davey Fragetta
Paris
Rome
Fragetta
Eddie Perkins
Chicago
Italy
Dalio Loi
Ormane Sadok
Palais Des Sports
Jal
Gilbert BenAim
U.S
Howard King
Stockton
Calif
Francesco DePiccoli
Garvin Sawyer
Pittsburgh
Nino Mastinghin
von Clay
Philadelphia
Santi Amanti
Poinsettia Cage Tourney Begins Friday
Vanderbilt brings four wins in six to the Poinsettia Classic in Greenville. They meet Clemson in the opener as Clemson, on one win in six, rehearses lineup changes after a Christmas night practice. Furman hosts Army in the second game, with both teams hoping for early momentum. Friday’s losers meet for a Saturday night cap to decide the first round winner.
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S. C
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Ginia
Tech
Kentucky
Mississippi State
Clemson
Bobby Roberts
Tigers
Furman
Army
Heroshogala Preps in 14-Horse Tropical Park Handicap
Mary Keim’s Heroshogala heads a 14 horse field in Tropical Park’s 18th Christmas Handicap at 11 16 miles in Miami. High weights 121 pounds share with Tin God. Herbert Hinojosa to ride. Mister Pitt and Commend also contest the $12,050 gross event with $7,832.50 to the winner.
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Miami
Fla
Mary Keim
Tropical Park
H. C. Vandervoort Jr
Tin God
Herbert Hinojosa
Smeeting
Dave Shaer
Terry Bove
Sandino Hernandez
Ronnie Ferraro
Jhas
Pimlico
Wil
Mister Pitt
Rob Roy
David K
Diderot
Risque
Noble
City Cage Teams Wind Up Practice Games This Week
City Armory hosts final practice games for all Parks and Recreation Department Adult Basketball teams. A coaches meeting Thursday at 7:30 in the department office on Green Street will place teams into leagues and set schedules.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Green St
Armory
Boyd's Texaco
North Danville
C&E’s Grill
Haley's
al Stars
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Moose) Matthews
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