Alabama Ready For Orange Bowl Showdown With Nebraska
Alabama coach Bear Bryant expressed confidence after a light Miami practice as the Crimson Tide, SEC champions, prepared for the Orange Bowl against Nebraska. QB Steve Sloan and receiver Dennis Homan highlighted drills as Nebraska, under Bob Devaney, faced sharpness concerns but planned padded work. Tollesen may miss early snaps, with David Ray stepping in, as both teams eye under-the-lights performance in Miami.
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Sloan Tired Of Rumors On Pro Football Talk
Miami Florida reports say Alabama star Steve Sloan denies signing with the Atlanta Falcons and rebuts rumors of injuries after a telegram confirming draft selection. Sloan emphasizes focus on the Orange Bowl against Nebraska while teammates Bowman Tolleson Ray are linked to NFL offers.
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Black Hawks Top NHL After Leafs Rally
The Chicago Black Hawks move to first in the National Hockey League as Glenn Hall’s 3-0 shutout of New York contrasts with Toronto’s 3-2 comeback win against Montreal to surpass the Canadiens. The Leafs’ rally solidifies Chicago’s position at the top.
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Outlook for Barons Dim as Rickwood Sale Fails
In Birmingham Rickwood Field and the Barons face a bleak future as the Jefferson County Board of Education declines maintenance costs. The decision to not buy the ballpark ends hopes for a Southern League club backed by the Kansas City Athletics. Athletics owner Charles Finley says the city and county won't buy, and he may move operations to Mobile next year. Southern League President Sam Smith was reportedly in Mobile discussing the situation.
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Cornerstone Located Using Mine Detectors In Clock Tower
Rock Island investigators use mine detectors to search for a missing cornerstone reportedly laid April 20 1864 and tied to the Clock Tower Building finished in 1867. Officials say records do not reveal its location in the landmark tower.
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Graves Aims Five Gators Mean and Mad for Sugar Bowl
Florida coach Ray Graves says five graduating Gators on the squad should be mutinous and fired up to help whip Missouri in the Sugar Bowl. He predicts an offensive showdown as Missouri’s Gary Lane and option play test Florida’s defense while Steve Spurrier leads a passing attack in favorable weather.
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Venturi files damage suit in Redwood City
Golfer Ken Venturi filed a $16,000 damage suit against Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. in Superior Court at Redwood City for failure to pay disability bills over a year due to a nerve injury to his hands and wrists. The policy dated February 1962 remained active at the October 1964 injury.
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LSU's Wilson Seeks Cotton Bowl Redemption
LSU center Barry Wilson eyes redemption in the Cotton Bowl against Arkansas after a costly offside nullified Joe Labruzzo's 97 yard TD in the season’s sixth game with rival Mississippi. Wilson, a polio survivor with a noticeably undersized left leg, aims to prove himself a key blocker for coach Charles McClendon’s 1966 plans.
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Starr Will Play Sunday For Packers In Title Game
Bart Starr expects to play Sunday against the Browns after practicing for the first time since injury. Lombardi praised his return as a boost while noting Starr must heal further. Cleveland has shown vulnerability to the pass, while Green Bay's ground game has lagged the season.
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Frank Ryan Falls Ill Before Browns Packers Title
Cleveland quarterback Frank Ryan grew sick with an intestinal upset during a morning film session ahead of the NFL championship against Green Bay. Coach Blanton Collier used backup Jim Ninowski in practice while Ryan underwent X rays. tackle Dick Schafrath was also limited by a pulled hamstring but expected to be ready.
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Gator Bowl Has Talent Epics of Texas Tech and Georgia Tech
Texas Tech and Georgia Tech clash in the 21st Gator Bowl as Donny Anderson stands out as the key playmaker. Clubs fight for a potential $800,000 bonus while Tom Wilson, Kim King, and a host of backs and receivers fuel a high scoring showdown before 60,000 in Jacksonville and a national ABC telecast.
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Browns Beat Packers Behind Jim Brown’s 1544
Jim Brown led the Browns with 1544 yards, outgaining the Packers’ running game and contributing the bulk of the team's total. The performance underscores Brown’s dominance in the matchup and his role as the primary rushing force for Cleveland.
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