Jets Receiver Helped FBI Nab Army Sergeant in Bribe Case
Jets rookie Bob Schweickert aided the FBI by reporting an Army recruiting sergeant Staff Sgt. Winfred Lewis who allegedly solicited 200 to place the player's name atop a National Guard waiting list. Lewis, an 18-year veteran with three Korea battle stars and a Purple Heart, was arrested outside a Queens recruitment station. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years and a 20000 fine.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Bob Schweickert
New York Jets
FBI
Winfred Lewis
Korea
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Virginia Tech
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Weeb Ewbank
San Diego
Chargers
Luis Rodriguez Wins Takes Fight To Tiger Match Hopes
Luis Rodriguez of Miami renewed his bid for a middleweight title shot at Dick Tiger after a decisive 10 round win over Eddie Pace at the Olympic Auditorium. Raul Rodriguez of Mexico City, a new prospect, outpointed Jimmy Fields in another 10 rounder.
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Luis Rodriguez
Miami
Fla
Dick Tiger
Raul Rodriguez
Mexico City
Luis
Eddie Pace
Santa Monica
Calif
Olympic Auditorium
Raul
Jimmy Fields
Emile Griffith
Nigeria
Tiger
Rodriguez
Griffith
Pace
Tommy Hart
Hart
Cager Died Because Of Weak Heart
Rochester officials say a congenital heart condition kept John Shemming a senior from PE in a public school. A medical examiner ruled after autopsy that the condition caused his death during a church league basketball scrimmage Wednesday night. The boy's father later spoke.
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Rochester. N.Y
John Shemming
China sweeps to third win in Asian Basketball Championship
Nationalist China defeated Thailand 76 to 50 to remain undefeated with a third straight victory in the Asian Basketball Championship.
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Kuala Lumpur
China
Thailand
Rochester Youth Dies After Scrimmage Heart Condition
Shemming of Rochester a member of St Monica's Roman Catholic Church team in the Catholic Youth Organization league collapsed after a scrimmage when a basketball brushed his face. He died later at Strong Memorial Hospital. Medical examiner ruled natural causes. He was not on West High School team due to heart condition and was exempt from gym classes.
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Rochester
St. Monica’s
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Sheemming
John G. Shemming
West High School
Bears Favorable Upset Bid vs Baltimore in NFL Preview
NFL preview by Jack Hand notes Chicago Bears are slanted to upset Baltimore to affect the Western Division race while Minnesota and Green Bay play a decisive role. It also mentions possible rematch scenarios with Cleveland and AFL West clinching implications for San Diego and New York.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Baltimore
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay
Colts
Packers
Cleveland
San Diego
Oakland
NFL Week Picks Featuring Bears Colts Packers Vikings and More
Hand-picker shows 51-25-1 NFL record with 72-40-6 year, previewing Sunday games including Chicago vs Baltimore, Green Bay vs Minnesota, Cleveland vs Washington, New York vs Pittsburgh, San Francisco vs Detroit, Philadelphia vs Dallas, St. Louis vs Los Angeles, San Diego vs New York, Oakland vs Denver, and Buffalo vs Houston, noting recent form and key players.
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Steelers
John Baker
Ben McGee
San Francisco
Detroit
Lions
49Ers
John Brodie
Ken Willard
Philadelphia
Dallas
Cowboys
Norm Snead
Timmy Brown
Eagles
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Los Angeles
Charley Johnson
Rams
Roman Gabriel
Packers
Cardinal
New NAFL Franchise Emerges From St Petersburg
The NAFL tentatively approves St Petersburg Florida for a 1966 franchise. If granted by January 8 by unanimous vote, the Florida club would be the seventh team and join a league expanding to at least eight by Feb 1 1966. The draft will be in Lakeland with each club selecting 30 players.
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James Hamer
NAFL
Florida
Hamer
Lakeland
Fla
Two Easterners Signed for Blue-Gray Game North
Montgomery Ala AP two eastern players Howard McCard guard Syracuse and Robert Riggle defensive back Penn State signed to play for the North in the annual Blue-Gray game on Christmas Day. The signings bring total to ten per team.
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Montgomery
Ala
Allyn McKeen
Howard McCard
Syracuse
Robert Riggle
Penn State
Holy Cross Names captain Pete Kimener for next season
Worcester mass AP Arlington Virginia junior end Pete Kimener was elected captain of Holy Cross football for next fall. He led the Crusaders with 21 receptions for 221 yards.
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Mass
Pete Kimener
Arlington
Holy Cross
Kimener
Crusaders
Golf Digest Names Top Golf Rookies
NORWALK Conn AP Homero Blancas Jr and Margie Masters were named golf's rookie of the year by Golf Digest Magazine. Blancas 27 Mexican American son of a River Oaks Country Club greens keeper was chosen best newcomer on the PGA tour. Masters a Melbourne native who came to the United States to improve her game was picked as top first year player on the LPGA circuit.
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Conn
Homero Blancas, Jr
Margie Masters
Golf’s
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Blancas
River Oaks
Houston
Tex
Miss Masters
Melbourne
United States
Warriors Beat Cincy 125 Toll
The Associated Press reports Oscar Robertson led the Cincinnati Royals to a strong showing as the Big O shined Thursday night. The Warriors edged the Royals 125 in a high scoring game with Robertson key to the effort.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati Royals
Oscar Robertson
Mooney Leads Roadrunner Invitational With 69
Aunt Jim Mooney of Phoenix fired a second round 69 to lead the 511,000 Roadrunner Invitational by four strokes at Scottsdale. In Oakland, the Royals fell 125-119 to the San Francisco Warriors in the night’s NBA action as Robertson sat out with an intestinal flu, wearing street clothes on the bench.
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Jim Mooney
Phoenix
Royals
San Francisco Warriors
Oakland Auditorium
National Basketball Association
Robertson
UCLA Stars At Memphis In Big clash Looms
UCLA quarterback Gary Beban leads fifth ranked UCLA against Tennessee in a major televised showdown. The game ties to NBC split coverage of Penn State at Maryland and the Gemini 7 launch, with UCLA aiming for a Rose Bowl berth while Tennessee eyes a Bluebonnet Bowl date with Tulsa. Beban has 9 TD passes this season, eight for bombs. Oklahoma faces Oklahoma State and Morgan State meets Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic.
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America
National Broadcasting Co
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Tenn
UCLA
Flash
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Beban
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Tennessee
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Morgan State
Florida A&m
Austria Defeats Iran in Bosphorus Cup Tilt
Austria beat Iran 71 to 46 in a Bosphorus Cup game played in Istanbul. The matchup featured strong Austrian defense and efficient scoring, extending Iran’s difficulties as the clock wound down.
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Austria
Iran
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