Alworth Named AFL Player of the Year in New York
Lance Alworth of the San Diego Chargers was voted AFL Player of the Year by the New York chapter of the Pro Football Writers Association. He caught 69 passes for 23.2 yards per catch and 14 touchdowns for the Western Division champions. Jim Brown won the NFL’s top player award in the writers’ inaugural balloting.
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Moulton-Lawrence County Red Devils roll past Hatton 81 to 48
Don Austin scores 35 as Moulton-Lawrence County High School remains undefeated with an 81-48 victory over Hatton. Austin dominates with 13 field goals and 9 of 12 free throws, while Dale Johnson leads Hatton with 27 points. Gilley adds 16 for Moulton. Caspers 13. Hatton’s Hunter 10.
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Walter Hagen Celebrates 73rd Birthday in Michigan
Walter Hagen, famed golf champion of earlier eras, marked his 73rd birthday Tuesday at his cottage retreat in northern Michigan. Friends said the occasion felt special as Hagen celebrates his first birthday since his battle with throat cancer, following surgery last July that required him to relearn speaking.
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Kansas City A's Hire Al Vincent as Coach
Kansas City Athletics announce the signing of Al Vincent a veteran of 38 years in baseball to the coaching staff. Vincent 55559 began in minors in 1928 and has been a special assignment scout for the Houston Astros the past two years.
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Lawrence County High Favored in Moulton Cage Classic
Lawrence County High seems likely to win the first annual Moulton Invitational Christmas Basketball Tournament set for December 30 and 31. The event opens at 6:30 pm with Double Springs versus Danville, followed by a 8 pm game between other local teams. The losers play consolation at 6:30 pm Friday and the winners meet for the title at 8 pm.
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Sudden Death Overtime Sets Date for NFL Title
New York AP reports championship rules require sudden death overtime if needed when Green Bay plays Baltimore for the Western Conference title. Each team gets $100,000 from TV and a 30-50 split of gate receipts after expenses. players receive a fraction of salaries as extra pay. If tied after regulation, the first score in overtime wins.
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Tournament scores from Alabama high school games
The Associated Press reports results from multiple tournaments with Sidney Lanier beating Emma Samson 77 76 Butler defeating Gadsden 84 63 Leeds edging Warrior 51 49 Scottsboro in a Christmas event and other district games including Tuscaloosa Co 50 43 Meridian 43, York 52 41, Foley 57 52 and Catholic Montgomery 76 47.
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College Basketball Scores Roundup From Various Regions
A sprawling recap lists East wins like Boston College over Georgetown 87 35 and Fordham 72 over Connecticut 62, plus Duke 100 over Michigan 93 in overtime. Midwest results feature Tulsa 67 Utah State 66 and Vanderbilt 103 over Santa Barbara 64, with multiple tournament results including Memphis State Classic and Tampa Invitational outcomes.
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Butkus and Sayers Led AP 1965 All NFL Squad Debut Pros
Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers rose to super star billing in their first season with Chicago. The Associated Press named them Tuesday to the 1965 All-NFL squad as the only first year pros on the team.
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Duke Clinches Overtime Win Over Michigan In Comeback
Duke, ranked No. 1, rallied from a 10 point deficit in the final four minutes to force overtime and beat third ranked Michigan 100-93. Coach Vic Bubas called it the greatest comeback by a Duke team.
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Aerial duel eyed in Blue-Gray game in Montgomery
North quarterback Fred Custardo and South passer Randy Johnson head a practice focused on passing as the Blue-Gray game nears. Johnson shows improvement under heavy defense while Auburn linebacker John Cochran nears action despite knee injury. Duke, Vanderbilt, Bradley, and others post key college results and NBA-style all NFL selections loom.
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Sayers Voted NFL Rookie of the Year in High Scoring Debut
Gale Sayers of the Chicago Bears captured AP Rookie of the Year honors in a landslide with 35 of 42 votes, amid a season dubbed the Year of the Rookie. He scored 22 touchdowns, led the league with 132 points, and ranked second in rushing with 867 yards, while Dick Butkus earned first-team middle linebacker honors.
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Mel McGaha named manager of Oklahoma City PCL club
Baseball notes confirm Mel McGaha, former Kansas City Athletics manager, appointed as manager of the Oklahoma City Pacific Coast League club. Track and field items highlight Kenya Kipchoge Keino beating Ron Clarke by 50 yards in a 5000 meter race in Melbourne. Football tidbits list rookie Gaes Sayers as a defensive back alongside John Unitas, with Jim Brown and Jimmy Orr on the AP all NFL team.
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Boxer of the Year Saldivar named by boxers’ body
Vicente Saldivar, world featherweight champion from Mexico, was chosen Boxer of the Year by the Federal District Boxing Commission in Mexico City and announced by the association.
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