New Formula For Postseason Game Pits Bills Against AFL All Stars
The champion Bills meet AFL All-Stars in a unique post season matchup televised on NBC at 2 p.m. EST. Buffalo faces a highly coordinated, veteran All-Star squad while preparing for a squad built from seven other teams. Billions of pounds of defensive strength lead with stars Earl Faison Ernie Ladd Buck Buchanan and Jerry Mays, creating a fresh dynamic for a league shifting format.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Houston, Tex
Buffalo Bills
NBC
Joe Namath
New York Jets
All Stars
AFL
Buffalo
Joel Collier
Lou Saban
Sid Gillman
San Diego
All-Stars
Cotlier
Gillman
Paul Lowe
Keith Lincoln
Lance Alworth
Ward
Kansas City
Denver
Cookie Gilchrist
Clem Daniels
Sue Banas
Hennigan
Ten Oklahoma Freshmen Suspended Over Christmas Misconduct
Norman Oklahoma AP reports ten first year athletes at the University of Oklahoma were suspended for alleged misconduct on campus during the Christmas holidays. Three more students were placed on general restrictive probation until the new year. Names not released and details withheld by university president Dr George L Cross.
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
George L. .Crass
Cross
Yankees swap Edwards for Clinton in Indians deal
New York Yankees trade catcher Doc Edwards back to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Lou Clinton. Edwards, 28, began with Cleveland in 1962 and has since played for Kansas City and New York, while Clinton, 28, hit .233 in 92 games in 1965 after stints with Boston and California.
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NEW York
Doc Edwards
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Lou Clinton
Edwards
Indians
Cleveland
Kansas City
Athletics
Yankees
Yanks
Toledo
Clinton
California Angels
A's
Boston Red Sox
The
Angels
Oilers Head Coach seeks trade or buyout for Blanda
Houston Oilers coach Hugh Taylor says veteran quarterback George Blanda may be traded or bought out. Owner Bud Adams is open to deals as the team rebuilds behind Don Trull and Jacky Lee while Blanda holds a no trade clause and threatens to retire if moved. Blanda argues the clause blocks a trade and criticizes the team's handling of his role.
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Taylor
Oilers
George Blanda
Houston
Tex
Houston Oiler
Hugh
Bones) Taylor
K. S
Bud) Adams Jr
Blanda
Lou Saban
Cookie Gilchrist
Buffalo
Cookie
Adams
Don Trull
Jacky Lee
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Houston Chronicle
George Allen Plans Ram Staff Amid Bears Fight
In Chicago George Allen the Bears defensive coach and top Rams prospect says he is trying to assemble a five man Ram staff while a Circuit Court hearing on a Bears injunction to block his move continues. Bears owner Halas contends Allen breached his contract and failed to secure written permission to negotiate with the Rams. The case highlights contract loyalties and mounting league concerns about coach movement.
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Chicago
George Allen
Los Angeles Rams
National Football League
Chicago Bears
Allen
Bears
George Halas
Halas
Bear Suit
Rams
George Halas Jr
NFL
Antitrust Suit Against Braves Drags To Halt
Wisconsin antitrust action on the Milwaukee to Atlanta move presses forward as Braves officials testify. Bartholomay, the only one questioned, faced about 16 hours of deposition with 105 000 words in the record. Attorneys expect resume next Thursday with McHale Bragan and Cecil.
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Ron Speer
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Braves
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Atlanta
William Mo. Bartholomay
John McHale
Bobby Bragan
Dick Cecil
Williard S. Stafford
Madison
Bartholomay
Phillies Sign Rojas and Colton In Season Moves
Cookie Rojas, the Phillies' top hitter last season, and rookie pitcher Larry Colton signed with Philadelphia on Friday. Rojas, a 303 hitter in 142 games, is managing in the Puerto Rican Winter League. Colton went 12 and 10 for Eugene in the Northwest League last year.
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PHILS
Rojas
Philadelphia
Cookie Rojas
Larry Colton
Philadelphia Phillies
Colton
Eugene
Ore
Reds Sign Cardenas Rose to 1966 Contracts
Cincinnati Reds inked middle infielders Leo Cardenas and Pete Rose for the 1966 season. Rose led the club with a .312 average and 81 RBIs, 11 homers, while Cardenas hit .287 with 11 homers and 57 RBIs. Cardenas led NL shortstops with 292 putouts and participated in 92 double plays. Terms not disclosed.
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Cincinnati Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Leo Cardenas
Pete Rose
Cardenas
Rose
Reds
Happy Chandler Quits CFL Commissioner Post Over Changes
Former baseball commissioner and ex-U.S. senator A B A Happy Chandler resigns as Continental Football League commissioner after trustees consider using optioned players from NFL or AFL. Interim leader Sol Rosen named as the nine-team CFL faces financial struggles and a possible move of its offices.
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Jim Hackleman
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
A.B
Happy
Chandler
U.S
CFL
Continental Football League
Rhode Island Indians
Sol Rosen
Newark
New York
Lexington
NFL
AFL
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Toronto
Wheeling
W.va
Charleston
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hartford
San Fernando Stakes field lines up for 50k prize
Arcadia Calif AP 10 four year olds including Lucky Debonair Terry's Secret and Bold Ruler lead the 350,000 added San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita a 1 1 16 mile race final prep for the 100,000 added Charles H Strub Stakes. Lucky Debonair carries 124 pounds with Bill Shoemaker aboard. Terry's Secret wears 121 with Alex Maese to ride. Bold Bidder has Don Pierce on 121. Royal Gunner Isle of Greece Zulu Lad Hasty Trip Tulyar's Veil O Hara Flaming Gorge also race as 10 starters. Purse 59,000 with 36,500 to winner.
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Arcadia
Calif
Bold Ruler
San Fernando
Santa Anita
Lucky Debonair
Bill Shoemaker
Ada Rice
Terry’s Secret
Royal Gunner
Ismael Valenzuela
Isle of Greece
Walter Blum
Ford Stable
Zulu Lad
Manuel Ycaza
Hasty Trip
Bobby Jennings
Tulyar's Veil
George Taniguchi
O'Hara
Mike Venezia
Flaming Gorge
Herbie Hinojosa
Twins Coach Jim Lemon to Undergo Foot Surgery
St Paul Minneapolis report states Minnesota Twins first base coach Jim Lemon, 37, will undergo foot surgery in Washington DC on Saturday. Doctors plan to operate on his right foot and possibly the left to relieve pinched nerves in the metatarsal arches he has suffered from while a former left fielder in the American League.
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ST. Paul-Minneapolis
Jim Lemon
Minnesota Twins
Washington, D.C
Lemon
American League Baseball Club
31st Annual Dinner To Honor Football Champions Tonight
Washington figures from sports and government assemble for the 31st Washington Touchdown Club awards dinner honoring 1964 football champions. Illinois fullback Jim Grabowski, Texas linebacker Tommy Norris, Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty lead college honors. Blanton Collier and Pete Retzlaff receive professional awards. Willie Mays and Red Auerbach recognized in other sports. Vice President Humphrey to present Mr. Sam Award to Rep. Oren Harris for public sports service.
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Washington
Washington Touchdown Club
Jim Grabowski
Illinois
Tommy Norris
Texas
Duffy Dalligherty
Michigan
Blanton Collier
Cleveland Browns
Pete Retzlaff
Philadelphia Eagles
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Arnold
Red) Auersbach
Boston Celtics
Hubert H. Humphrey
Rep
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Sam
Lale House
Sam Rayburn
WVU Names Jim Carlen Head Coach
West Virginia University announced on Friday the appointment of Jim Carlen of Georgia Tech as head football coach to succeed Gene Corum, who resigned. Carlen, 32, was a Georgia Tech defensive coordinator for two years and arrives after extensive interviewing by Athletics Director Red Brown.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia University
Jim Carlen
Georgia Tech
Gene Corum
Carlen
West Virginia
Robert
Red) Brown
Bobby Dodd
Cookeville
Tenn
Tech
Cookeville High School
Air Force
Weisbaden
Germany
Corum
Mountaineers
Paul A. Miller
Miller
Ashe and Graebner Reach Tasmanian Title Matches
Arthur Ashe of Richmond and Mrs Graebner of Beachwood reach singles finals at the Tasmanian championships after Ashe defeats Bowrey 2 6 6 3 6 4 6 2 and Graebner advances when Lehane defaults. Tegart defeats Gourlay to join them in the women’s final. Ashe and Okker lead men’s doubles semifinals with Riessen and Newcombe advancing.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Clark Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
Ashe
UCLA
Lasily
Bill Bowrey
Australia
John Newcombe
Davis Copper
Owen Davidson
Mrs. Graebner
Jan Lehane
Judy Tegart
Helen Gourlay
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Lennart Bergelin
Sweden
Jose Gilbert
Spain
Marty Riessen
Newcombe
Allan Stone
Neil Holland
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Tex
Gretna Hawks rally past Staunton River 51 to 39
Gretna High School overcame a slow start to defeat Staunton River 51 to 39 in a Group H District IV boys basketball game. Keith Pendergrass scored 19, Sherry Love 18, helping Gretna overturn a 9-6 first quarter deficit and pull away in the final period. Staunton River’s Larry Mullins led with 15 points.
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Gretna
Gretna Hawks
Staunton River
Keith Pendergrass
Sherry Love
Larry Mullins
Leroy Saunders
Hawks
Sherry
Pendergrass
Mulins
Holden
Turner
Saunders
Wilson
Unbeaten Kentucky Meets No. 3 Vanderbilt Tonight
Kentucky and Vanderbilt eye a top matchup as 11-6 Kentucky visits 14-1 Vanderbilt in Lexington. Coaches praise Lee and Thomas with Jaracz and Dampier, Riley adding scoring depth, as Vanderbilt seeks to extend its strong start while Kentucky aims to slow the Commodores’ balanced attack.
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Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Skinner
Keith Thomas
Clyde Lee
Commodores
Lexington
Lee
Vandy
Adolph Rupp
Bunning Tops Phillies Pay Scale After Big Win
Jim Bunning, a 34 year old pitcher, has become the highest paid player in Phillies history after a record 19 win season and a club strikeout mark. He tells how the negotiation unfolded with GM John Quinn in Florida and how the contract was settled in what he called the easiest deal of his career.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia Phillies
Bunning
John Quinn
Phillies
Florida
Bird
Robin Roberts
Dick Stuart
Detroit
Gene) Mauch
Willie Mays Versalles Share Spotlight At Banquet
Willie Mays and Zoilo Versalles shared the Tops in Sports spotlight in Baltimore as 1965 MVPs were honored. Mays received the Babe Ruth Sultan of Swat Award for slugging with 52 homers and 2000 crown. Versalles earned the AL MVP plaque for 273 and 77 RBIs leading the Twins to the pennant. John Mize and Brooks Robinson cited for past or local honors. Ron Swoboda and Dave Leonhard received rookie and star awards in Maryland.
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Baltimore
Willie Mays
Zoilo Versalles
Mays
San Francisco
Versalles
Maryland Professional Baseball Players Association
Minnesota Twins
John Mize
New York Giants
Brooks Robinson
Balltimore Orioles
Ron Swoboda
New York Mets
Maryland
Dave Leonhard
Baltiimore
Firmira
N.Y
Sidney Weil 75, Former Reds Owner, Dies After Crash
Cincinnati AP reports Sidney Weil, 75, ex owner of the Cincinnati Reds from 1929 to 1933, died Friday after a traffic crash on Columbia Parkway. Police say his car swerved and was struck by two other vehicles. two others were injured. Weil had sold the Reds in 1933 to Powel Crosley Jr., who died in 1961.
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Cincinnati
Sidney Weil
Cincinnati Reds
Columbia Parkway
Weil
Reds
Powel Crosley Jr
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