Texans Win AFL Championship In Longest Game
The Dallas Texans defeated the Houston Oilers 20 17 in triple overtime to win the AFL title, in the longest game in professional football history. Len Dawson scored the decisive play with a 2 yard kick after a failed Oilers drive in the second overtime.
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Longest game in pro finals as Texans win title in OT
Balti more defeated New York 23-17 in the 1958 NFL title game's first overtime. Brooker booted the late winner after 8:58 of OT, sharing a winning prize of $2,261.80 for each Texan and $1,471.09 for each Oilers player, both AFL records.
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Pop) Ivy
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Bridges, Steers Extend ABA Lead With 10th Straight Win
Bill Bridges posted 32 points and 22 rebounds as the Kansas City Steers beat the Philadelphia Tapers 108-97 to stretch their ABA streak to 10. A record 10,228 attended a doubleheader with the Harlem Globetrotters in Kansas City. Oakland defeated Chicago 112-103 in OT in the weekend's other game.
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Warriors Rise in Western Standings Ahead of Key Doubleheader
San Francisco in third place in the Western Division travels to New York for a Tuesday opener with the St. Louis Hawks while Syracuse Nationals meet the Knickerbockers. Detroit visits Cincinnati in the other game as San Francisco edged Syracuse 123 118 in Saturdays action.
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Blue Gray Start Work For South North In Volume Practice
Blue team gains Carl Crawford from Missouri and Pete Smith from Michigan State while Georgia Tech trio Mike McManes Bobby Caldwell and Ed Griffing join the southern line. Smith and Dave Hoppmann alternate at quarterback as Dennis Stuewe and Warren Powers work at halfback.
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Guthrie Signs with Chargers After NFL Draft Honors
Georgia Tech guard Rufus Guthrie signed with the San Diego Chargers of the AFL as the Chargers No 2 draft choice and a first round pick of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. He earned AP All America second team honors.
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Indications No Official Action In Laver Case
In Brisbane amid a Davis Cup row over Rod Laver’s professional plans, officials signaled no action. Ken Rosewall revealed tour splits, Laver’s 25 percent gate share, and a £49,000 guarantee, sparking debate on amateur status while Laver prepares for Australia against Mexico.
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Top College Teams Face Rugged Holiday Cage Schedule
The article notes Cincinnati Bearcats lead the pack with a 26th straight win as six of the top ten teams play in holiday tournaments. Ohio State, Duke, Kentucky and others clash in events across the nation while Loyola Chicago and Seattle suffer setbacks and Notre Dame and Virginia Tech tumble from unbeaten lines.
Wildcats Triumph In Invitational Championship Over West Virginia
Kentucky led by Cotton Nash 30 points edged West Virginia 93 90 to claim the Kentucky Invitational title. Don Rolfes missed the final with an ankle injury as Kentucky held off a 8 0 early Mountaineer lead and climbed from behind to win.
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College Basketball Weekend Results Summary East West
Eastern games featured Villanova edging St Francis Pa 89 78 and St Josephs Pa 77 in overtime. Pitt beat Penn State 68 48 Temple defeated Scranton 71 62 Wagner 88 Seton Hall 83. In the South Vanderbilt 80 beat Virginia Tech 72 OT Memphis State 70 Mississippi 62 Christian Brothers 114 Missouri Valley 62 Cincinnati 72 Davidson 46 Ohio State 101 Detroit 66 Loyola Chicago 93 Seattle 83 UCLA 77 Wisconsin 63 Illinois 93 Oklahoma 90 Southern Cal 55 Nebraska 53 Butler 66 Notre Dame 59 Manhattan 84 Bradley 83 Wichita 81 Louisville 63 DePaul 79 Marquette 72 Dayton 47 Miami Ohio 42 Toledo 74 Delaware 65 Tulsa 91 Bartlesville 72 Evansville 68 Tennessee 51 St Louis 69 South Carolina 55% Kansas 62 Northwestern 57 Southwest Arizona 60 Colorado 52 Arizona State 98 Minnesota 79 Michigan 82 Texas A&M 79 LSU 74 Houston 73 New Mexico 78 Southwest Missouri 50 Far West Utah State 102 Michigan State 87 Brigham Young 75 Baylor 57 Utah 80 St Marys Calif 75 Stanford 72 Texas 46 Cal 60 Wyoming 53 Tenn State 71 Hawaii 67
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North-South Game Faces Possible End In Miami
The North-South all-star game may be discontinued in Miami after a 15-14 South victory drawn by a 37 second rally. Only 16,592 attended the televised, $25,000 rights affair, with Shrine leaders needing approvals from two groups to continue.
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Southern Cal and Wisconsin Prepare for Rose Bowl
Southern California, rated No. 1, and Wisconsin, Big Ten champions, prepared for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The Trojans conducted closed practices after a 10-game winning streak, while Wisconsin scheduled a two-hour workout and limited visitors as it readied for the showdown in Pasadena.
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Negro Breaks Color Line in South Victory in Orange Bowl
Willie Richardson of Mississippi’s Jackson State became the first Negro to play for the South in the annual North South game and scored a pivotal 80 yard TD with 37 seconds left in a 15 14 upset over the North. The Tigers also notes Bill Tobin ran 77 yards for Missouri in the Bluebonnet Bowl and Joe Lapesky scored four in Houstons 49 21 win over Miami of Ohio in the Tangerine Bowl. Richardson’s 80 yard run capped a historic day as the South avoided a late rally and claimed the classic.
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