Nebraska and Alabama Prospect Agreement Looms After Orange Bowl
Nearing a million dollars in contract cash, Nebraska and Alabama players weigh pro options after the Orange Bowl. Four Cornhuskers and four Tide standouts face offers from AFL and NFL teams, with players like White, Jeter, Brown, Bowman, Tolleson, and Ray drawing bids. Coaches hope for readiness, as injuries surface for both squads.
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Miami
Fla
Nebraska
Alabama
Cornhuskers
Crimson Tide
Walt Barnes
Kansas City Chiefs
Washington Redskins
Fireman White
Toby Jeter
Jim Brown
Steve Joan
Steve Bowman
Tom Tolleson
David Ray
White
Denver
AFL
NFL
New York Giants
Jeter
Oakland
NFL Green Bay
Tommy Nobis
Texas
St. Louis
Bowman
Oakland Raiders
Tolleson
New York Jets
Atlanta
Len
Sloan
Ray
Cleveland Browns
Dennis Richnafsky
Paul Snyder
Harold Moore
Dick Cole
Moore
Paul Bryant
Cole
Tom Clarke Wins Nelson Sportsmanship Award
Boston AP Dartmouth football captain and defensive end Tom Clarke was named winner of the 20th annual Nils Swede Nelson Sportsmanship Award. Clarke stood out from 40 nominations for his conduct on and off the field, including refusing a game football to keep it for another senior and staying on the bench after an injury to support his substitute. Other nominees included Jim Grabowski, Mike Garrett, Dick Arrington, Steve Sloan, Aaron Brown and Ken Lucas.
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Boston
Tom Clarke
Dartmouth
Clarke
Arthur Barry
Boston Gridiron
Bob Blackman
Barry
Blackman
Princeton
Nelson
Harvard
Jim Grabowski
Illnois
Mike Garrett
Southern California
Dick Arrington
Notre Dame
Steve Sloan
Alabama
Aaron Brown
Minnesota
Ken Lucas
Penn State
Perry Moss
Illinois
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Bob Williams
Johnny Bright
Drake
Don King
Clemson
Art Luppino
Arizona
Don Hollender
Army
Jim Swinkl
Texas Christian
Alan Rozycki
Archie Roberts
Columbia
Bob Scheffing Joins New York Mets As Development Director
Bob Scheffing, 50, former Cubs and Tigers manager, named director of player development by the New York Mets. He replaces Eddie Slanky, who joined the Chicago White Sox as manager. Scheffing was a Tigers scout this season after a June 18, 1963 dismissal as manager. He managed the Cubs from 1957 for three years and played catcher for Chicago, Cincinnati and St Louis before retiring in 1951.
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NEW York
Bob Scheffing
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
New York Mets
Scheffing
Eddie Slanky
Chicago White Sox
Tigers
Cubs
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pressly Upset Winner At Net Tourney In Miami Beach
Unseeded Florida freshman Jamie Pressly from Palm Beach upset Australia's Gary Peberthy in the Orange Bowl International Junior Championships final four. Pressly advanced 11-5 4-6 6-3 aided by lobs and junk shots to face Ismael El Shafei of the United Arab Republic in the title match. El Shafei beat Ian Guerry 6-3 6-3 to reach the final. In girls play Peaches Bartkowicz defeated Marilyn Aschner to set up a final with Diane Matzner. Doubles see Marcelo Lara and Luis Garcia face Bob Lutz and Bill Harris. Texas Tech headed to the Gator Bowl with a flight to Jacksonville for Dec. 31.
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Miamy Beach
Fla
Jamie Pressly
University of Florida
Palm Beach
Australia
Gary Penherthy
Pressly
Ismael el Shafei
United Arab Republic
el Shafei
Chattanooga
Ian Guerry
U.S
Peaberthy
Butl
Guerry
Peaches Bart‘kowicz
Hamtramck
Mich
Marilyn Aschner
Holliswood
N.Y
Diane Matzner
West Hempstead
Markcane Christiansen
Grand Junction
Colo
Mexico
Marcelo Lara
Luis Garcia
Bob Lutz
Los Angeles
Bill Harris
West Palm Beach
Mike Hamilton
Coral Gables
Ian Fletcher
Williams Tops List 71 Former Major League Stars Now Eligible For Hall Of Fame
Ted Williams leads a 71-player Hall of Fame eligibility list from the Baseball Writers Association of America. The group includes 30 top vote getters from last year and 41 first-time eligibles such as Enos Slaughter Don Newcombe Alvin Dark Hank Sauer Bobby Thomson and Mickey Vernon. Ballots due by Jan 15 require 75 percent for election and allow up to 10 names per voter.
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Associated Press
Boston
Ted Williams
Baseball Writers Association of America
Williams
Enos Slaughter
Don Newcombe
Alvin Dark
Hank Sauer
Hall of Fame Committee Board of Directors
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Hall of Fame
Pets
Bobby Adams
Bobby Avila
Ray Boone
Bud Byerly
Chico Carrasaquel
Stan Lopata
Morris Martin
Gil McDougald
Russ Meyer
Dan Mueller
Irv Noren
Andy Pafko
Bob Porterfield
del Rige
Bob Rush
Hank Saver
Bobby Thompson
Mickey Vernon
Gus Zernial
Genot Ballo
Luke Appling
Charles H
Red) Rulting
Ray Campagnea
Joe Medwick
Harold Reese
Lou Boudreau
al Lopez
John VanderMeer
Charles Klein
Marty Marion
Mel Harder
JohnAize
Lloyd Waner
Phil Rizzuto
Billy Herman
Ernie Lombardi
George Kell
Bucky Waiters
Allie Reyinolds
Arky Vaughan
Bobby Doerr
John (Pepper) Martin
Raiph Kiner
Bob Lemon
Hal Newhouser
Faurot Predicts Bright Football Future Ahead
Missouri athletics chief Don Faurot, age 63, says football will improve beyond today. He notes bigger players and better coaches and equipment, cites the evolving split T formation, and discusses Missouri’s 235 pound tackles, Gary Lane at quarterback, Charley Brown, and defenders like Johnny Roland as Florida looms for the Sugar Bowl.
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Harold Claassen
Associated Press
NEW Orleans
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Baltimore Colts
Green Bay Packers
Florida
Missouri
Iowa
Faurot
Tigers
Flooida
Dan Devine
Michigan State
Gary Lane
Charley Brown
Bruce van Dyke
Russ Washington
Johnny Roland
Roland
Steve Spurrier
Tulane University
NMC
Rival Rose Bowl Coaches Headline Annual Luncheon
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty and UCLA coach Tommy Prothro led the program at the Southern California Football Writers of America luncheon in Pasadena. Daugherty praised Beban and warned about UCLA's offense, while Prothro joked about weighty defensive linemen. Samuelsen presented a coach of the year plaque on behalf of the Football Writers of America.
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Bob Myers
Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Southern California
Football Writers of America
Michigan State
Duffy Daugherty
UCLA
Daugherty
Gary Beban
Big Ten
Bill Reed
Tommy Prothro
Prothro
Duffy
Spartans
East Lansing
Mich
Harold Lucas
Bubba Smith
MSU
West Coast
Rube Samuelsen
Samuelsen
Fred Russell
Nashville, Tenn
Governor Proclaims Green Bay Football Capital of World
Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles declares Green Bay the football capital after the Packers beat the Baltimore Colts 13 10 to win the Western Division playoff. He urges observances for the upcoming NFL title showdown with the Cleveland Browns and invites Ohio Governor Rhodes as his guest. The invitation playfully mentions a gift of Wisconsin cheese if the Browns win.
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Madison
Wis
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Warren P. Knowles
Packers
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns
Knowles
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Browns
Texas Tech Coach Stresses Defense Before Gator Bowl
Texas Tech coach J T King outlined double practice sessions to sharpen defense ahead of Friday's Gator Bowl against Georgia Tech. He noted a brisk 50s evening arrival, planned drills, and attention on Donny Anderson as NFL prospects loom, with Anderson staying quiet about pro plans until after the game. Mary Devaney greeted Anderson with a kiss on arrival.
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Texas Tech
F. T. Macfeely
Jacksonville
Fla
J T King
Georgia Tech
Lubbock
Tex
Husky
Impson Airport
King
Donny Anderson
FYU
Anderson
National Collegiate Athletics Association
Green Bay Packers
Houston Oilers
Green Bay
Houston
Mary Devaney
TCU Team Off Today To El Paso
TCU prepares for the Sun Bowl week in El Paso as Texas Western eyes a showdown with Joe Cook and Billy Stevens leading a high scoring offense. Bruce Alford anchors TCU scoring while Texas Western coach Bob Dobbs praises his team and plans pro style offense. Sun Bowl festivities include Juarez dinners and a 27000 crowd expected at Sun Bowl Stadium.
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Pat Thompson
EL Paso
Tex
Texas Christian
Texas Western
Bruce Alford
Alford
Horned ‘Frogs
Billy Stevens
Dobbs
TCU
Juarez
Mexico
Sheriff’s Posse
el Paso Touchdown Club
Sun Carnival
Colts Protest Bad Call On Winning Kick
Colts defensive end Lou Michaels led the protest after Don Chandler’s field goal in the Baltimore game was ruled no good. Michaels said it was three feet wide, and coach Don Shula criticized the unnecessary roughness penalty on Billy Ray Smith that preceded the kick. Bratkowski’s fumble-like play and the officials’ unusual call were also questioned.
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Baltimore
Don Chandler
Green Bay Packers
Baltimore Colts
Lou Michaels
Colts
Michaels
Packers
Colt
Billy Ray Smith
Packer
Zeke Bratkowski
Don Shula
Fred Miller
Smith
Shula
Bratkowski
Mark Duncan
Duncan
Johnny Unitas
Chicago Bears
Bears
Reds Sign First Australian Left-Handed Pitcher
Cincinnati Reds announce the signing of Neil Page, a 21 year old left-hander from Victoria Australia. Page becomes the first baseball player from Australia to join a major league club, signing with the Reds Tampa farm team after interest shown during a tour a year earlier. The Reds previously signed Italian infielder Alberto Rinaldi who played for Aberdeen in the Northern League last season.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Phil Seghi
Neil Page
Reds
Tampa
Fla
Seghi
Page
Australia
Victoria
Italy
Alberto Rinaldi
Aberdeen
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