Mira Concannon duel shapes up in Senior Bowl
Mobile Alabama AP reports a possible repeat of the Mira Concannon passing duel as George Mira of Miami and Jack Concannon of Boston College were named starters for the 15th Senior Bowl in Mobile. Mira led the South to victory with 336 passing yards, while Concannon threw for 366 yards for the North.
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Jack Concannon
Miami
Concannon
Boston College
Mira
University of Miami
Jerry Gross
Detroit
Davey Hoppmann
Iowa State
Alabama
Jim Worden
Wittenberg University
Jimmy Dill
Bama
Mississippi
Ren Schuessler
North
Dill
NCAA Faces Challenge at 58th Convention
The NCAA opens its 58th annual convention amid a deep rift with the Amateur Athletic Union over sanctioning and accreditation of amateurs. Leaders expect reports from the Council and Football Rules Committee, with possible action on recruiting violations and a circulated substitution rule questionnaire.
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Associated Press
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Mammoth
Amateur Athletic Union
Mets
United States
Tokyo
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Kennedy
NCAA
Walters Byers
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AAU
Ncaa Council
Football Rules Committee
Torres Gonzalez Fight Draws Big TV Attention
Jose Torres and Jose Gonzalez meet for the Puerto Rico middleweight title at Madison Square Garden with Torres guaranteeing Gonzalez 10000 dollars and sharing half the TV receipts. Torres seeks recognition. Gonzalez sits ninth among contenders. the bout airs on ABC TV at 10 p.m. EST.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Jose Torres
Jose Gonzalez
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
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Gonzalez
Madison Square Garden
Cus D’amato
D’amato
Floyd Patterson
Garden
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San Juan
P.R
Abc-Tv
Revamped Bears Back In Action Against Huntingdon
Athens College Bears return to play Huntingdon College in the high school gym at 7 30 tonight after coach Oba Belcher dismissed five players for disciplinary reasons. The team carries a 7 3 record, and the lineup features Harold Murrell, Bobby Coggins, Ben Chenault, Rod Goode, and Charles Garner.
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Danville
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Decatur
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Tennessee
Kansas City
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Horton
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Bobby Coggins
Ben Chenault
Rod Goode
Charles Garner
Boxing May Stay On Screen If ABC Drops Friday Show
New York AP reports boxing could move to independent networks if ABC ends the weekly Friday Fight of the Week. Madison Square Garden may launch its own network to continue boxing with Garden contract through September. CBS NBC have dropped boxing while Gillette, sponsor since 1943, hopes to keep it on air. Garden says independent network talks are in early stages.
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Giardello Considered for Nontitle Semiwindup in Miami
In Philadelphia AP dispatch, middleweight champion Joey Giardello and Sonny Liston's adviser discuss a possible nontitle semiwindup prior to the Liston Cassius Clay title bout in Miami on February 25. An unimpeachable source cites Giardello's attorney Mike Del.
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Sonny Liston
Giardello
Miami
Mike del
AFL Clubs Battle for College Talent in Draft Signings
The American Football League escalates bids for college stars with Kansas City paying 42,500 for Ernie Borghetti to fund his dental school and Rex Mirich joining Oakland while Benny Nelson goes to Houston and other signings follow.
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Flagstaff
Houston Oilers
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Dave Theisen
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Auburn
Los Angeles Rams
Theisen
Rams
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Memphis State
Dave Casinelli
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Edmonton Eskimos
Giardello Opponents Motivate Preliminary Talks
Cello met with Liston's adviser Jack Nilon on Thursday for a preliminary discussion. No firm offer was made. Several opponents for Giardello were mentioned, including Florentino Fernandez.
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Liston
Jack Nilon
Giardello
Florentino Fernandez
Snow delays push changes to area high school games
DHS Cotaco games postponed as Decatur Cotaco schedules shift with Junior and Senior contests delayed. Decatur will host Danville juniors and seniors Saturday night. Priceville at Moulton moved to Saturday. Clemens moved to Elkmonth. Tanner vs Athens postponed to a later date. Huntingdon Athens College game set for 7 30 p m at Athens High School gym.
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Athens Bible School
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Gillman Expects Tough Chargers Challenge From Patriots
San Diego coach Sid Gillman praises Boston's defense as strong in AFL title game. The Patriots lead the league in total and rushing defense, while the Chargers seek balance to win their third title bid. Highlights include past 50 17 preseason win and 17 13 7 6 regular season losses. Gillman notes need for run and pass threats.
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Los Angeles
Buffalo
Dischinger Sparks Bullets Past Knicks in Televised Victory
Terry Dischinger scored a game-high 36 points, including 25 in the second half, guiding the Baltimore Bullets to a 124-109 home win over the New York Knicks. The NBA resumed nationwide TV coverage with other notable games in Dayton and San Francisco.
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Wayne Embry
Pettit
St. Louis
Len Wilkens
Hawks
Cliff Hagan
Green Bay Faces Browns in Playoff Bowl Clash
Green Bay Packer rushing power meets the Browns offense led by Frank Ryan a future PhD in mathematics who passed for 2026 yards and 25 TDs this season The Playoff Bowl between runners up in both divisions is set for Sunday at 2 PM EST with a hoped for 50 000 crowd the local telecast will be blacked out.
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Fla
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Frank Ryan
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West Virginia Cage Doormat
West Virginia struggles without star players Rod Handley Jerry West and Rod Thorn as a 6-6 start follows a 65-57 home loss to Furman marking the program's worst since 1953-54. Other major results include Pitt over Dartmouth Virginia Tech over Virginia Richmond over Florida State and Houston defeating Air Force.
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Jerry West
Rod Thorn
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Hundley
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Thorn
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Dartmouth
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Richmond
Florida State
Houston
Air Force
College Results in Men's Basketball Highlights
Virginia Tech wins 62 to 60 over Virginia in a close ACC matchup. Pitt dominates Dartmouth 107 to 63 while Richmond defeats Florida State 69 to 65. Bradley and Yale post wins as Furman beats California Santa Barbara 65 to 65 is unclear.
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East West NBA All Star coaches finalize teams
NBA coaches named Bail ey Howell and Don Ohl from Detroit to the East and West selections Tom Gola Chet Walker join. Red Auerbach to coach the East with Freddy Schaus heading the West. Unanimous picks Bill Russell Walt Bellamy highlighted. Walker Len Chappell and Jerry Lucas set for first All Star appearance.
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St. Louis
Walker
Len Chappell
Cincinnati
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