End Of Long Season As Parilli-Led East Tops West In All Star Clash
Babe Parilli, benching for the East after a slow first half, sparked a 30-23 AFL All Star win over the West at rain-soaked Oakland Coliseum. The 36 year old Kentucky alum threw two TD passes including a 17 yard winner to Charley Frazier, earning MVP offense, while Verlon Biggs won defensive honors amid a crowd of 17,876.
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Ron Bergman
Associated Press
Oakland, Calif
Boston
Babe Parilli
Oakland Coliseum
Parilli
Jack Kemp
Buffalo
Kentucky
Football Minutes Mention War Dress Reconsidered
A football report notes the game clock and conduct, with a line about violent dressing as warlike apparel being set aside for the season. The remark suggests a shift in mood or policy within the team or league.
Pro Bowl Set With Top NFL Stars At Memorial Coliseum
The 17th Pro Bowl features Western against Eastern teams at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. CBS will televise at 3 40 p m EST with LA blackout. About 50 000 fans expected as Rozelle hints at NFL AFL all star format. George Allen leads West while Tom Landry coaches East with Meredith Ryan at QB. Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas star for the West and East respectively.
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Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
CBS
Pete Rozelle
NFL
American Football League
George Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Dallas Cowboys
Tom Landry
Landry
Don Meredith
Cleveland
Frank Ryan
Meredith
Ryan
Allen
Green Bay
Bart Star
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
East Triumphs Over West In Sloppy Showdown
In a rain soaked game the East beat the West 30 14 claiming their first win over top Western Division players in five tries. Nine fumbles eight interceptions two safeties and many bad snaps plagued both sides as wet footballs thwarted targets. Len Dawson muffed a snap fumble by Biggs returned 50 yards for a score aiding the East attack.
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Kansas City
Len Dawson
Biggs
Clem Daniels
Oakland
Ed Cook
Miami
West
Cincinnati Squeaks By Louisville
The Bearcats edged the Cardinals 59-58 as Gordon Smith hit a 20-foot jumper with five seconds left. Louisville, ranked second, dropped to 15-2 overall and 2-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference while Cincinnati improved to 12-3 in the season. Fred Holden’s late free throws gave Louisville a brief 57-56 lead before Smith sealed the win.
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Cincinnati
Gordon Smith
University of Cincinnati
Louisville
Cardinals
Bearcats
Smith
Fred Holden
Missour Valley
Braves Cloninger Predicts Contender Year in 1967
Tony Cloninger of the Atlanta Braves says the club will be a contender in 1967. The Iron Station, North Carolina native signed out of high school for a substantial bonus and rose to majors by 1961. His standout 1965 season was 24-11, while 1966 saw a 14-11 record with tough starts and a late surge after the All-Star break. He recalls a rough opener against Pittsburgh and a historic grand slam and nine RBI game on July 3, 1966 versus the Giants at Candlestick Park.
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Thomasville
N. C
Tony Cloninger
Atlanta Braves
Cloninger
Iron Station
N.C
Milwaukee Braves
Midland
Tex
Cedar Rapids
Braves
Pittsburgh
San Francisco Giants
Candlestick Park
Bob Priddy
Giants
Riverside 500 qualifying heats fuel race drama and danger
Riverside Calif AP reports stock car drivers chase final starting spots for the Riverside 500. Dick Hutcherson led time trials at 106.66 mph on the 2.7 mile course, threatening Dan Gurney who seeks a fifth win. Weather could force postponement. Billy Foster died in practice, trimming the field to 14. Drivers listed include Pearson, Petty, Lorenzen, Jones, Foyt, and Turner with their cars and speeds.
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Robert W. Cooke
Riverside
Calif
Dan Gurney
Riverside Motor Trend
Gurney
Dick Hutcherson
Charlotte
N.C
Hutcherson
Oe Pearson
Spartanburg
Foster
Hutchertson
Pearson
E Chargler
Richard Petty
Randleman
S.C
Freddy Lorrenzen
Elmhurst, Ill
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
A.J. Foyt
Houston, Tex
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Willie West
Oo Yi
Gino Cappelletti
Wray Carlton
Cappellettis
Bob Scarpitto
Denver
E.J. Holub
Robbie Burnett
Braves’ Cloninger
Freeman
1 Group
Boot Makers
Wright-Uomble-Pres
N. Main St
Gaveis
Capitol Medals Inc
Down By the Riverside
Pearosa
Costa Mesa
Ford
Mercury
Woods Brothers
California
Billy Foster
Victoria
B.C
J.C. Welch
Clarence Sellers
J. C. Welch Motor Co
Hamilton ST
Central
North Main
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