Michigan Wolverines Back Into Top Spot in Poll Shakeup
Michigan regains No. 1 in AP and UPI ratings after beating Wichita 87-85 and earning 28 first-place votes in the AP poll while Wichita drops to second. Minnesota UCLA St. Louis rise as Illinois Indiana enter top ten. Duke remains sixth and Davidson joins.
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Nebraska Coach Wants Warmer Drill Weather
BROWNSVILLE AP Coach Bob Devaney pushed for hotter conditions as Nebraska conducts its third and fourth Cotton Bowl preparations. The 63 degree day featured two two hour drills with light scrimmage. A public scrimmage is planned for Christmas Eve before departing for Dallas on Christmas Day.
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Dickens Quits As Indiana Football Coach
Indiana University announced the resignation of Phil Dickens after seven seasons as head football coach. President Elvis J. Stahr cited regret as Dickens moves to a new role as general manager of off campus facilities starting February 1, overseeing university properties including multiple Indiana sites.
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NLR Tops Tigers in Arkansas High School Ball Poll
North Little Rock leads United Press International weekly basketball poll as the No. 1 team in Arkansas. Central and Fort Smith Northside follow, with Paragould ranked fourth after handing NLR its first loss last week. Other top ten includes Jonesboro Fayetteville Greene County Tech Harrison Conway and Hot Springs.
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College Basketball Scores and Results Across Regions
The Associated Press rounds up college and high school results by region. Notable tallies include Indiana 107 over Notre Dame 81 and Kansas 71 over St. John 56, with several matchups across the East South Midwest and West regions.
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Texas Tech Counts on Sideline Standins for Sun Bowl
Texas Tech leaves for El Paso with tackle John Carrell sidelined by back muscles from a Friday fall on a sleet covered sidewalk. Sophomores Ronnie Pack and Billy Adams practice in Carrells spot as the Red Raiders prepare to face Georgia in the Sun Bowl.
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Snell Named As Rookie Of Year In AFL
Matt Snell, former Ohio State fullback for the New York Jets, named AFL rookie of the year by UPI. He set a 945 yard rookie rushing record, had a 180 yard game vs Houston, and led Jets to win over NFL rivals.
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Taylor Expected To Be Named Coach Of Oilers
Houston AP reports Hugh Bones Taylor 41 longtime Oilers assistant and former Redskins star was to be introduced as head coach at a 1 p.m. news conference. The move follows ongoing speculation since Sammy Baugh resignation and includes potential Baugh backfield and Rymkus offensive line openings.
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Servicemen Hear Cotton Bowl via Armed Forces Radio Network
servicemen worldwide can hear the Arkansas Nebraska Cotton Bowl on January 1 with Armed Forces Radio Network joining CBS radio coverage. Jack Drees will be play by play and Wes Wise the color commentator. In Montreal Joey Durell defeated Armand Savoie by outpoint in a 152-pound bout.
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Archie Roberts to be Honored With Swede Nelson Award
Archie Roberts, Columbia quarterback, will receive the Swede Nelson Sportsmanship Award at a January 9 dinner. The Holyoke, Massachusetts senior pre med student led Ivy League in passing and total offense, set or tied 34 school records, and earned the Earl Blaik Fellowship plus community service honors in Harlem.
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Five Lions assistants fired as George Wilson keeps job
Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford announces coach George Wilson’s contract extension and fires five assistant coaches Aldo Forte Don Doll Bob Nussbaumer Les Bingaman and Sonny Grandelius. Wilson will hire a new staff while continuing as head coach after a 7-5-2 season.
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Giants Sign Frank Lambert In Football Draft Derby
Frank Lambert, a 44.1 yard punter from Mississippi, signs with the New York Giants as their fifth draft pick. The Giants also sign Pitt linebacker Ray Popp. Green Bay inks Allen Brown from Mississippi and other NFL moves include Mike Tilleman to Minnesota and Bob Breitenstein to Denver.
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New York and Los Angeles NBA Results Quick Wrap
National Basketball Association results note Los Angeles 125 over New York 13. Upcoming schedule lists New York at San Francisco in Sacramento on Wednesday with Philadelphia at Los Angeles.
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