Bowman to Sign With Giants After Orange Bowl Win
Daily Sports Editor Ron Tate reports Giants scout Peahead Walker states Alabama fullback Steve Bowman will sign with the New York Giants immediately after Alabama defeats Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. Bowman, from Pascagoula Mississippi, is praised as a premier blocker and running back, likened to Jimmy Taylor, with a substantial bonus expected and a possible Giants churn of backfield choices. Alabama favored to win, perhaps 20 to 17.
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Tricks Are Expected In Sugar Bowl
Florida and Missouri prepare for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day with trick plays feared by Florida coach Ray Graves and cautious optimism from Missouri coach Dan Devine. Quarterbacks Steve Spurrier and Gary Lane lead aerial and ground threats as about 65,000 fans pack Tulane Stadium for the 32nd annual classic.
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Michigan State UCLA Ready For Rose Bowl Showdown
Michigan State and UCLA arrived rested for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Both teams practiced in warm sun after a rain, with MSU a heavy favorite to stay No. 1. Prothro and Daugherty projected a mix of passing and running to decide the game. Weather was mild with 70s forecast and NBC television coverage.
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Alabama Prepares for Orange Bowl Clash With Nebraska
Miami Florida Alabama ranked fourth with eight wins one loss and one tie holds night practice at Miami Stadium ahead of Saturday's Orange Bowl against third ranked Nebraska. Coach Schnellenberger outlined a wide open offense with two receivers as the base plan while Sloan remains at quarterback.
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Tennessee and Vanderbilt pace SEC in holiday tournaments
Vanderbilt defeats Purdue 94-72 to claim third in the Los Angeles Classic while Tennessee beats the Hawaii Marines 84-54 to grab the Rainbow Classic consolation at Pearl Harbor. Keith Thomas scores 30 for Vanderbilt and Clyde Lee 26 for Tennessee as SEC teams top losses elsewhere in a busy holiday round.
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Major bowl games highlight post season college football
Post season action peaks with seven bowl games led by the Rose Cotton Orange Sugar Sugar bowls and the Gator Sun East West Shrine. Michigan State Utah UCLA Missouri Alabama and others loom as top teams prepare for New Year’s Day showdowns. Notable stars include Donny Anderson Kim King and Mike Garrett among others in a slate that profiles top offenses and defenses across the nation.
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Refuge Has Good Year at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
The 1965 year at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge saw mild winter rains and good crops from 61 local farmers producing 114,738 bushels of grain and seeds, 436 tons of hay on 1573 acres with crop value $161,930. Wood products yielded $14,923 from timber and pulpwood. Duck numbers fell about 15 percent from 1964 while geese were near 1964 levels. public hunts included waterfowl and a night hunt for coons and possums. Improvements included graveled south boundary trail and a new bridge on Martin's Branch. hunting seasons extended into 1966.
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Non Tournament Scores Roundup
Duquesne defeated Citadel 86 to 60 while Cincinnati beat Wake Forest 117 to 87. Trinity topped Baylor 77 to 78 and de SmU lost to Connecticut 66 to 80 and Harvard beat Western Ontario 54 to 62.
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First Round Results in Triangle Doubleheader
N C State defeated West Virginia 94 to 77 while North Carolina topped Utah 90 to 85. Drake beat Memphis State 80 to 65 and Holy Cross defeated Canisius 86 to 76.
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