Nance Named Top AFL Back In AP Showdown
Boston fullback Jim Nance earned the AFL Offensive Player of the Week after rushing 133 yards against the Dolphins. His 1,125 season yards set a club record, making him the sixth AFL 1,000 yard back, with three games remaining including a pivotal matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Previous 1,000 yard backs cited include Cookie Gilchrist Abner Haynes Charley Tolar Clem Daniels and Paul Lowe.
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Jim Nance
Boston
American Football League
Nance
Associated Press
Dolphins
Paul Lowe
San Diego
Buffalo Bills
Cookie Gilchrist
Miami
Abner Haynes
Denver
Charley Tolar
Houston
Clem Daniels
Oakland
Lowe
Payroll Savings Plan Endorsed by Labor in 1941
In May 1941 top labor union representatives met with Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. and pledged support for the Payroll Savings Plan for U.S. Savings Bonds. The program grew to about 8 million members, mostly union workers, with automatic deductions earning 4.15 percent interest. Bonds mature and provide funds for major needs including a home education or retirement. The ad notes government sponsorship as a public service with the Treasury and Advertising Council.
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America
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S
San Diego State Tops AP Poll in 1966 Small-College Football
San Diego State leads the final 1966 Associated Press poll with a perfect 10-0 record earning 14 first place votes. Tennessee State is second with two top votes, Montana State third, Northwestern State Louisiana fourth, and a ten-way tie for tenth among Waynesburg and Weber State.
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National Panel of Sports Writers and Broadcasters
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Parsons
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North Dakota State
Waynesburg
Weber State
San Diego
Russell prompts Celtics with locker room door joke
Bill Russell recalls leading the Boston Celtics in Los Angeles as player coach in Red Auerbach's absence. He said he fired up the team by provoking pent up energy then told them to go out and win. The locker room door joke ends with the door locked.
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Boston
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles
Red Auerbach
Russell
Record Broken in Wyoming High School Track
Cheyenne Wyoming AP reports Boyd Dowler of the Green Bay Packers no longer holds the Wyoming high school record in the 120 yard high hurdle. In 1954 a rival, Lew Roney of Laraie, was timed in 14.3 seconds, breaking Dowler’s mark set earlier this year.
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Boyd Dowler
Green Bay Packers
Wyoming
Lew Roney
Laraie
Bullets' Dachshund ballots shake up loss vs Lakers
In Baltimore the Bullets faced a 126 111 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers as Mel Counts edged out a dachshund mascot for the fan vote. Counts scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in 20 minutes amid a 4-20 start and audit of postgame fines by Buddy Jeannette who warned he might not impose penalties.
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Gordon Beard
Baltimore
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Civic Center
Bullets
Los Angeles Lakers
Gling
Alex
Dachshund
Mel Counts
Counts
Buddy Jeannette
Jeannette
Mike Farmer
Red Raiders Rally In 66 57 Win Over Cullman
Earl squad defeats Missile City team 66 57 led by Robert Holmquist with 23 points and Dale Ridgeway with 13 rebounds. Steve Hammond adds 14 points while Gary Ryan delivers key free throws as Morris lauds improvement and eyes a second straight win at Cullman.
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Missile City
Robert Holmquist
Dale Ridgeway
Steve Hammond
Woody Peebles
Ed Gilchrist
Gary Ryan
Red Raiders
Morris
Holmquist
Ridgeway
Cullman
Brig Owens Key Defender in Washington Victory
Brig Owens intercepted three passes and recovered a fumble to score two touchdowns, lifting Washington over the New York Giants 72 to 41. He was named the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Week.
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Brig Owens
New York Giants
Associated Press
Tide Ready For Auburn Game Before Sugar Bowl Bid
Alabama coach Paul Bryant says the undefeated champions have their stuff down for the Auburn game in Birmingham. He notes the second team offense scrimmaged and praises sophomore end Bobby Swafford while missing were Jerry Duncan and Kenny Martin. Mike Sasser sprained an ankle in practice.
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Alabama
Auburn
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Birmingham
Tide
Bryant
Bobby Swafford
Swafford
Jerry Duncan
Kenny Martin
Mike Sasser
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