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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1966
Page
13
LSU upsets Arkansas 14 7 at the Cotton Bowl as Coach McClendon’s Tigers slow the Razorbacks and force key plays. Arkansas QB Brittenum injures shoulder but returns. Parker backs and defense shine while Oklahoma’s streak ends feel through.
Coach Bob Beattie selected six teen men and 12 women for the U S national alpine squads. Several team members come from Colorado and Utah universities, Mammoth Mountain Ski Club, and other Western schools. Women include the Allen sisters and Miss Morning, Hall, and Shellworth among Europeans entrants.
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles called Jerry Josephs interception the turning point in LSUs 1967 Cotton Bowl win. Broyles expressed disappointment at the first down pass that was picked off from their own 20, acknowledging LSUs strong play and noting their quarterback injury in the first half.
Houston Oilers shelled out about 1 million dollars for four linemen led by George Rice of LSU and Glen Ray Hines of Arkansas. Also signed were LSU's Dave McCormick and Arkansas' Jim Williams, as the Oilers push to rebuild after losing Danny Anderson.
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty praised UCLA for its 1912 Rose Bowl upset as Tom Prothro lauded his team’s effort. UCLA’s defense stifled MSU on crucial downs, and the Bruins capitalized with an opening touchdown set up by a key on side kick. Prothro noted the defense deserved praise and said UCLA played as a team all year.
Terry's Secret burst from near the back to win the seven furlongs Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita before 42,139 fans, with Hoist Bar second and Lucky Debonair fading to fifth. Perfect Sky captured the San Gabriel Handicap on turf the same day with a 1 55 clocking.
The 17th annual Senior Bowl in Mobile highlights five leading collegiate passers Billy Anderson Gary Sloan Steve Sloan Randy Johnson and John Lane. Anderson and Lane play for the North while Sloan and Johnson lead Texas A I duties.
King of Kentucky and Pool to Market finish tied for first in the $10,000 Mississippi Handicap at New Orleans Fair Grounds. Roger's Joy set the pace, Blue Murder was third, and the winning time tied a track record at 1 43. Pool to Market paid $5.40 $6 and $3.40, King of Kentucky $7.80 $7.20 and $3.40, Blue Murder $2.80.
The Minnesota Vikings announced the signing of Jim Lindsay, their second round NFL draft pick from Arkansas. Lindsay signed after Arkansas lost 14-7 to Louisiana State in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. GM Jim Fink and Coach Norm Van Brocklin offered no contract details. The Vikings also noted that Jim Williams, Arkansas defensive lineman and their 16th draft pick, indicated he would sign with an AFL team.
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