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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1965

Page

9

Keeling Sets Five Howard Grid Team Records in 1965

Howard College Bulldogs set 13 season records for 1965 led by Rex Keeling with five new marks in punt and place kicking. Freshmen Jim Lovett and Jerry Colvin added four records each in kick returning and passing. Keeling tallied 59 punts for 2338 yards and 39.6 average with eight field goals and 35 points. Lovett and Colvin set multiple kicking and passing records, solidifying Keeling as a career kicking leader with numerous school marks.

Birmingham Howard College Bulldogs Rex Keeling Jim Lovett Jerry Colvin Keeling Howard Lovett Richard Cruce Colvin Timses Joe Milazzo Larry Wyatt Gadsden Ala

Corporal Charged in Jets Bribery Plot

New York State National Guard corporal Earle A. Jolly, 29, was arrested by the FBI on conspiracy charges with Staff Sgt. Winfred Lewis over a $200 bribe attempt involving Jets reserve flanker Bob Schweikert. Schweikert cooperated with investigators. The plan aimed to move Schweikert up a National Guard enlistment list to ease his military obligation.

NEW York New York State National Guard FBI Army New York Jets Bob Schweickert Jets National Guard Earle A. Jolly Schweickerit Jolly Winfred Lewis Schweikert

Calif. Angels to Host 1967 All-Star Game in Anaheim

The Major Leagues awarded the 1967 All-Star Game to Anaheim, California, home of the California Angels, at the winter meetings in Miami Beach. The 1966 game will be played in St. Louis.

Miami Beach Fla Anaheim Calif California Angels St. Louis

Trojan Lineman Hurt In Wreck

Fountain Valley California AP reports former USC lineman Mike McKeever, 25, was critically injured in an auto crash Friday. He was unconscious and taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital where neurosurgeons treated him in the intensive care unit for head injuries sustained during his college football days.

Fountain Valley Calif Mike McKeever University of Southern California McKeever Long Beach Memorial Hospital

Brazil Exports Lead Manganese to United States

Brazil ships nine-tenths of its manganese output to the United States, ranking as the fourth largest producer behind the Soviet Union, India, and South Africa.

Brazil United States Soviet Union India South Africa

Dartmouth Coach May Leave For Iowa Job

Dartmouth head football coach Bob Blackman, who has led the undefeated Ivy League champions, said he is seriously considering an offer to coach at the University of Iowa. He visited the Iowa campus and was impressed, though he declined to detail the proposal. Iowa's job opened after Jerry Burns was fired. Blackman has led Dartmouth since 1955 after time at the University of Denver.

Dartmouth University of Denver Iowa Iowa City Forest Evashevski Blackman

Baseball Brass Pow Wow Ends On Sour Note

Major league officials closed their Miami Beach meeting frustrated after failing to complete a major trade. The closest near-swap was San Francisco acquiring Lindy McDaniel from Chicago, with hope for additional name-player deals before December 10 when the interleague trading period ends.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Miami Beach, Fla San Francisco Giants Lindy McDaniel Chicago Cubs

Baseball trade talks swirl around majors shocks in offseason

The American League leading Minnesota Twins reportedly offered a five player package including catcher Earl Battey and outfielder Jimmie Hall to the California Angels for catcher Bob Rodgers and reliever Bob Lee as Twins chase a second baseman. Cincinnati Reds reportedly open to trading Frank Robinson, while Houston Astros deny contact over White Sox managerial pursuit of Nellie Fox.

Minnesota Twins California Earl Battey Jimmie Hall Dick‘Stigman Bob Rodgers Bob Lee Angels Cincinnati Reds Frank Robinson Ted Kluszewski Houston Astros Jim Wynn Larry Dierker Chicago White Sox Nellie Fox Chicago White Sox

Big Spenders at 1965 New Mexico Fair in Albuquerque

Attendance and pari mutuel records fell to new highs at the H day 1965 New Mexico Star Fair in Albuquerque. Officials reported total attendance of 567000 for the 28th annual exposition, beating 1964’s 555000. The 11 day horse racing handle topped 5052926, the first time over five million, with track attendance reaching 91000 versus 87900 the prior year.

Albuquerque N.M New Mexico

Bowl Bound Vols UCLA Meet Today in Memphis

UCLA and Tennessee, both bowl bound and highly ranked, meet in Memphis as the regular season ends. UCLA quarterback Gary Beban faces a Volunteer defense allowing under seven points per game, with UCLA headed to the Rose Bowl against Michigan State. Tennessee meets Tulane in the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston on December 18.

UCLA Tennessee Memphis Flash Gary Beban Pacific Athletics Bruins Michigan State Tulsa Houston Tex Penn State Maryland College Park NBC Tom Nugent Nugent Nittany Lions Norman Okla Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Sooners

Giants Lose Two Roosters For Season

New York Giants announce rookie linebacker Olen Underwood and defensive tackle Roger Lalonde will miss the rest of the season due to knee injuries. Underwood likely to undergo surgery Monday.

NEW York Olen Underwood Roger Lalonde New York Giants National Football League Underwood

Weekend TV Guide of Classic Variety Programs and Ads

A dense listing of television schedules from Saturday and Sunday featuring cartoons, westerns, dramas, talk shows, and game programs. It notes channels, show times, and multiple network lineups with titles like Popeye, Lassie, Bonanza, Ed Sullivan, and Fly-in ads while referencing ad placements by phone.

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