Bills Favored Over Patriots In Key AFL East Showdown
The Associated Press notes Lou Saban and Mike Holovak clash as Buffalo seeks to clinch the Eastern Division title against Boston. Lamonica and Gilchrist pace Buffalo while Holovak’s Patriots try to spoil the Bills’ plans in a decisive AFL contest.
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Hockey clubs are challenged by Soviet team manager
Winnipeg dispatch reports Viktor Kuznetzov, manager of Russia's national team, challenged NHL clubs to a game under professional rules. He said the Soviets would play to show the quality of hockey between two strong teams. The squad on an eight game Canada tour had won three and tied one in their first four games.
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Man
Russia
Viktor Kuznetzov
Innsbruck
Austria
Canada
Newcomers Top College Scoring in Early Rankings
Jim Toombs of Stillman College leads the first college division scoring table with a 36.1 point average after seven games. Larry Humes of Evansville follows at 34.0 in three wins over Iowa Northwestern and Notre Dame. Ken Weinand of Central Methodist stands third at 33.0. Hampden Sydney tops team scoring 109.8 while Drexel Tech allows 50.5 per game.
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Jim Toombs
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Ncaa Service Bureau Today
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Larry Humes
Vansville
Iowa
North‘western
Notre Dame
Ken Weinand
Central Methodist
Hampden- Sydney
Drexel Tech
Bill Simpson
Erskine
Jon Hagen
Mankato
al Jonsen
St. Lawrence
Florence State Holds Banquet Honors 1964 Lions
Florence State College named its most valuable players at a 1964 football banquet in the Great Hall. Freshman quarterback Don Cornelius won Most Valuable Back and end Don Allison was named Most Valuable Lineman. Head Coach Hal Self handed seniors their jerseys. six seniors listed with hometowns and names.
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Student Union
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Huntsville
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Stevenson
Hal Self
Florence Stae
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Florence
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Gordo
Doyle Hill
Rogersville
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Lyons
Butch Wear
Bridgeport
Tommy Wyatt
Phil Campbell
Two Point Conversion Policy Shapes Patriots Strategy
Boston coach Mike Holovak said the AFL two point conversion rule will influence Sunday’s do or die clash with Buffalo for the Eastern Division title. Buffalo can clinch by a tie, heightening the factor as Holovak considers when to go for two points based on game situation and time.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mike Holovak
Boston Patriots
Buffalo
San Diego
Holovak
Atriots
East
Boston Stadium
Brains Of College Football Signs With New York Jets
Cosmo Lacavazzi, a Princeton football star and first team All America back, signed with the New York Jets to pursue graduate studies at Princeton. He captained the Tigers and set Princeton records in season rushing 909 yards, season touchdowns 14, career touchdowns 31, and career points 186.
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Cosmo Lacavazzi
New York Jets
Princeton
Lacavazzi
Coach Sammy Baugh resigns as Houston Oilers head coach
Sam Baugh quits after agreeing to a 1965 extension to devote time to his 6355 acre West Texas ranch. He says he prefers ranching and will seek backfield assistant duties under a new head coach as Houston, 3-10, faces its final game of the season against Denver. Owner K S Adams Jr. indicates a new coach will be hired without delay.
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Houston Oilers
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Texas Christian University
Washington
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Denver Broncos
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Adams
Frank
Pop) Ivy
Ivy
Rollercade Speed Club Makes Impressive Debut Meet
The Rellercade Speed Club of Decatur led by coach Fred Bowen dominated a Marietta Georgia speed meet with eleven firsts eleven firsts, three seconds, and four thirds among Alabama Georgia rinks. The club ages range five to seventeen and eyes a Chattanooga meet on December 30 sponsored by Phillips Reller cade of Decatur.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee
Marietta
Georgia
Alabama
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Huntsville
Fred Bowen
Chico Fernandez Considered for Japan Pro Baseball
Tokyo AP reports Chico Fernandez former Detroit Tigers star shortstop may join Osaka Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Central Baseball League. Fernandez told team officials he will play next season if Detroit approves the move.
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Chico Fernandez
Detroit Tigers
Osaka Hanshin Tigers
Japan
Tigers
Fernandez
Detroit
Ole Miss To Face Rhome In Bluebonnet Bowl Showdown
Mississippi Rebels, 11 point favorites, meet Tulsa and quarterback Jerry Rhome in the Bluebonnet Bowl at Rice Stadium. ABC telecasts at 3:30 p.m. EST. payout to each school ranges from 135 000 to 150 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi
Rebels
Jerry Rhome
Tulsa
Rush
Johnny Vaught
Vaught
Hurricane
Rice University
ABC
Glenn Dobbs
Rhome
Lions Sign Up Prep Standouts
Florence State College awarded football scholarships for 1965 to three high school seniors. Halfback Jimmy Grant of Coffee High in Florence, tackle Billy Joe Johnson of Deshler in Tuscumbia, and fullback Jerry Thompson of Morgan County High in Hartselle received grants. Grant starred for the undefeated Class 4A State Champions and is the son of Coffee head coach Joe Grant. Johnson weighed 190 pounds and was the outstanding lineman.
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Hal Self
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Florence
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Deshler
Tuscumbia
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Morgan County High
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Coffee
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Ideal Playing Conditions For Today's Liberty Bowl
Utah coach Ray Nagel praised ideal playing conditions as forecasts favored 25 degree temperatures and 30 mile per hour winds for the Liberty Bowl in Atlantic City. West Virginia meets Utah in the indoor bowl at Convention Hall with about 8 000 fans expected and a 12 45 p m kickoff on ABC TV. Roy Jefferson anchors Utahs defense and offense as the two teams tune up in windy boardside conditions.
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Associated Press
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Nagel
West Virginia
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Mammoth Convention Hall
Southland
Oceanfront
Philadelphia
Roy Jefferson
Boom Time For Racing Continues
New York AP reports 1954 set a record for horse racing wagers totaling 4.3187 billion dollars by 60.7 million people. Thoroughbreds accounted for 3.058 billion across 39.19 million bets while harness racing drew 1.261 billion from 21.03 million bettors. The overall total rose from last year’s 3.8896 billion by 55.36 million wagers.
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New York
Associated Press
Snell Plans European Tour and Retirement
Peter Snell of New Zealand, world mile record holder and Tokyo Olympic double gold medalist, announced on Friday plans for a European tour next July before retiring.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Mays tops NL slugging title for fourth time
Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants wins the National League slugging crown for the fourth time with a .607 average, 47 home runs, and 351 total bases in 588 at bats. Rico Carty and Frank Robinson follow in the race, while Milwaukee leads team slugging and Mays extends his career total bases record to 11 straight seasons.
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Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Ron Santo
Chicago Cubs
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Mays
Stan Musial
St. Louis
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Milwaukee
Frank Robinson
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Chicago
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Phils
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Cedpeda
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Hawks Roll To Seventh Victory Over Falkville
Danville defeated Falkville 77-63 to reach a seventh win against four losses. The game stayed close as Falkville showed improvement, with Danville leading 36-32 at halftime. Earlier, the Danville Juniors won 33-22.
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Falkville Blue Devils
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Liver And White Make Pointer Field Winners
A liver and white male pointer won the all age purse of 1134 at the Pensacola open field trials in Florida. Vendetta, driven by John R. Gates and Harold Sharp’s owner, led the first braces Monday. Hasty Nell, a liver and white female pointer, trained by Roy Jones, captured second place. Flaming Star the sole setter in the all age trial finished third for 453. The Derby week continues with puppy traces and trials on the St. Regis Paper Co. game management area near Walnut Hill.
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Fla
John R. Gates
Leesburg
Harold Sharp
Atlanta
Jali
Vilus
Hasty Nell
Roy Jones
Forkland
Ala
Ed Fenelon
Palos Heights
Ill
Flaming Star
Herman Smith
Hatchechubbee
James Hoffmeister
Kingston, Tenn
St. Regis
Deshler Tigers Highlight Thompson's Offensive Threat
Deshler's 180-pound tailback Thompson is cited as the key offensive threat for the Tigers, aiding an 8-1-1 season.
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Thompson
Hartselle
Tigers
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