Hawks Lose Schayes Out With Facial Injury
Dolph Schayes, 33, of Syracuse, misses a game after emergency surgery on a shattered right cheek bone from a collision with Al Attles. The injury ends his run of 706 consecutive regular season games and 765 including playoffs. The Nationals lost 119-111 to Los Angeles as Wilt Chamberlain scored 53 for the Lakers.
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Quarterbacks Remain To Be Named In Shrine Game
San Francisco awaits a late decision as East coach Kuharich and West coach Owens weigh between Gabriel or Miller for the East and Hadl or Melvin for the West. The rosters highlight big linemen, star backs Ferguson and Davis, and a national TV audience for the Shrine East West clash.
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Colorado and LSU Fine-Tune for Orange Bowl Showdown
In Miami Colorado and LSU sharpen a high tempo practice ahead of their Orange Bowl clash. Defensive drills drew praise from Paul Dietzel as he promised progress and an outstanding effort to topple the favored Colorado squad. LSU worked behind closed gates while Colorado practiced openly.
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Giants Focus On Normal Prep For Title Test
Giants coach Allie Sherman says the championship game with Green Bay requires no drastic prep changes. New York will use a similar approach as in the regular season with an extra week, lining up Joel Wells, Kyle Rote, and Alex Webster, while quarterback duties remain unsettled between Charley Conerly and Y A Tittle.
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Holiday Tourney Opens Tonight in Decatur Gym
Four teams meet in a two day Holiday tournament in Decatur gymnasium. Huntsville and Robert E. Lee start the event tonight at 7 PM, with Decatur facing Fairview in the second game. Consolation and finals set for Friday at 7 PM.
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Ohio State to play UCLA in basketball semifinals
Ohio State Buckeyes, cleared by a faculty panel to accept a Rose Bowl invitation, will meet UCLA in Los Angeles Classic semifinals. Jerry Lucas led OSU past Washington 59 49, while UCLA routed Army 86 72. USC beat Purdue and Utah toppled West Virginia in the same event.
Alworth Aims to Equalize Sugar Bowl Odds for Arkansas
Nimble Lance Alworth of Arkansas prepares to boost the Razorbacks against Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. The Houston native leads Arkansas with 516 rushing yards, 320 receiving yards, 18 catches, and strong punt returns. Sugar Bowl tickets sold out. Arkansas trains in Baton Rouge as Alabama drills at Biloxi.
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Cullman Wins In SV Meet
In the Shades Valley high school tournament Cullman beat John Carroll 50-40 and Cullman’s Wayne Tribble scored 19 as other results include Tarrant 61-57 over Walker County and Shades Valley 63-43 over Hewitt Trussville. Edwin Buckelew put up 23 for Tarrant.
Razorbacks Arrive in Baton Rouge for Practice
Arkansas arrived in Baton Rouge and reported to the practice field. Starting linebacker Tommy Brasher sustained a knee injury during a limited contact drill and was helped off. Coach Frank Broyles said Brasher likely won’t be ready by Monday.
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College Basketball Scores From Various Classic Events
In the Los Angeles Classic Ohio State defeated Washington 59 to 49 Southern California beat Purdue 80 to 63 UCLA won 86 to 72 over Army Utah topped West Virginia 84 to 83 Kansas City Missouri hosted Big Eight action with Kansas State 60 Nebraska 48 Okla State 44 Bowling Green 70 Seattle 61 Wichita 61 Texas A M 69 in overtime Far West Classic Portland Wash State 61 California 4 Oregon State 89 Michigan 54 Gulf South Classic Shreveport Southern 81 Louisiana Tech 72 Centenary 81 Murray Kentucky 79 Yale 58
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Rain Delays Tide Football Practice in Biloxi
Rain slowed Alabama's workouts as Coach Paul Bryant canceled a two hour morning session. The Crimson Tide instead held two hours of light contact work in the afternoon and will limit drills to one per day until Saturday before traveling to New Orleans for the New Year’s Day game with Arkansas. The team reviewed Arkansas Texas Christian film and heard a scouting report.
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High School Scores From Alabama District Tournaments
Gadsden 64, Banks of Birmingham 48. Tarrant 61, Walker County 57 in overtime. Cullman 50, John Carroll 40. Shades Valley 63, Hewitt-Trussville 43. Fairfield 42, Brookwood 27. Tuscaloosa County 44, Chilton County 40. Pisgah 71, Deshler of Tuscumbia 55. Marshall County 61, Newhope. Bi-City Invitational at Columbus Georgia first round Eufaula 57, Baker 51. Columbus 47, Auburn 42. Losers Bracket Valley 70, Opelika.
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Decatur Man Seeks Public Input on Hunts Preserve
Sterling King of Decatur plans a private hunting preserve near Decatur off Old Moulton Road, with up to 2000 acres, 4000 quail released yearly, membership limited to 100 at 100 dollars annually, a clubhouse and patrol employee, and seeks public reaction by phone or mail.
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