Pro Grid Picture Looks At 1967 NFL-AFL Merger
The Associated Press outlines 1967 NFL realignment and the looming NFL AFL merger set for 1970. Cleveland Dallas potential East title clash. Green Bay San Francisco favored Western crown. New Orleans shifts to East. Atlanta to West. Giants enter Capitol division in 1968 with other changes and unfinalized 1969 alignment. Super Bowl likely January 15 at Los Angeles Coliseum with draft and rule changes under discussion.
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Head Coaches Named for Senior Bowl Game
MOBILE Ala AP Coach es Norm Van Brocklin of the Minnesota Vikings and Otto Graham of the Washington Red skins were named today as head coaches for the 18th annual Senior Bowl all star football game Jan 7. Van Brocklin will tutor the North squad, Graham the South, officials said.
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Nance tops AFL rushing mark in 133 yards
Jim Nance of Boston College. Wait, this text refers to Jim Nance of the AFL with 133 rushing yards to reach 1,125 season total, breaking Paul Lowe's prior record. He was named AFL Offensive Player of the Week for the win over the Dolphins. He remains three games left, including a key matchup with Buffalo. Previous AFL 1,000 yard rushers are listed.
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Houston
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Notre Dame Defends Tie Strategy in Michigan State Game
Detroit AP reports Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian defended the tactic of running out the clock for a potential national title, citing the No. 1 ranking and polls as proof of the strategy after a 10-10 tie with Michigan State.
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Defeat Makes Prize Winner Tough Choice
The Bullets 126 Lakers 111 rout drops local media prize ballot status. Mel Counts wins the honor despite a rough game, scoring 19 points with 14 rebounds in 20 minutes as Alex the dachshund mascot garners a stray vote. Coach Jeannette frets over fines.
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Olympic chief calls college sports a disgrace and urges reform
Avery Brundage, president of the International Olympic Committee, blasted college athletics as a “dis graceful fraud” and urged wide reforms. He condemned football’s excesses, bowl proliferation, and scholarship control, while proposing limits on seasons, spring practice, and red shirting to restore student autonomy.
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Wednesday's Results From The Associated Press
The Associated Press reports Wednesday results with New York 119 beating Cincinnati 11 and Philadelphia 128 defeating Detroit 119 while Los Angeles 126 downed Baltimore 111. Friday schedules include Detroit at Boston Los Angeles at Philadelphia and New York at St. Louis with no games today.
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Knowles Traded Twice as Orioles eye veteran starter
Relief pitcher Darold Knowles was traded for the second time in a year, moving from Philadelphia to Washington for center fielder Don Lock. Baltimore officials, led by Harry Dalton, sought a veteran starter such as Ray Culp or Pete Richert to bolster pitching. The deal followed a prior chain that sent Knowles to the Phillies with Jackie Brandt for Jack Baldschun, setting off a sequence that brought Frank Robinson to the Orioles.
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Oriole
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Miners Open Season Facing Test in El Paso
Texas Western the 1966 champion, ranked No 2 preseason, hosts Sam Houston State in El Paso as coach Don Haskins warns of swagger among his returning stars. The AP Top Ten opens with UCLA, Kentucky and others as Duke and George Washington also play tonight and Friday.
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Hope Wire Defeats Spring Hill in Yerger Gym
Hope Wire Products defeated Spring Hill Independents 93 to 81 on Wednesday at Yerger Gym with Burkette scoring 26 and Larry Walker 24 for Wire. R Faulkner led Spring Hill with 22 as Spartans were favorites at California Memorial Stadium opening soccer championships. Michigan State met Long Island in one semifinal while San Francisco faced Army. winners play Saturday for the title.
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San Diego State Tops 1966 Small-College Grid
San Diego State, undefeated in 10 games, is the 1966 small college football champion. The Aztecs led the final AP poll with 158 points from 14 first place votes, ahead of Tennessee State and Montana State, with a top ten list showing Northwestern La St and others.
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New York and Chicago Games Highlight NHL Action Today
In the National Hockey League, New York beat Chicago 5 to 3 while Montreal won 2 to 2 in a separate matchup. Boston faces Detroit in today’s schedule with Detroit hosting.
Ten Thousand Raised for Barney Ross at New York Benefit
The Sunny Side Garden benefit for cancer patient Barney Ross raised 100 tickets at 100 each totaling 10000. Celebrities from boxing including Floyd Patterson James Braddock Mickey Walker and Rocky Graziano attended along with Emile Griffith Carlos Ortiz and sports figures Braulio Baeza and Elston Howard. Ross spoke by phone from Chicago as donations covered hospital expenses.
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Rangers blank Chicago 5 0 as Giacomin shines
Rangers extend win streak to four with Ed Giacomin posting a second straight shutout and Reg Fleming scoring twice in a 5-0 victory over Chicago. Toronto Maple Leafs pull within a point by beating Montreal 3-2 behind Brian Conacher. Also notes Gene Gaines signs a three-year CFL contract with Ottawa Rough Riders.
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Bobkittens Rally Past Plain Dealin in Bradley Tourney
Hope Bobkittens upset Plain Dealin junior boys 42 to 20 in the Bradley junior basketball tournament. Parker Powell scored 8 in the second to fuel a 23 12 halftime lead, Ronny Brown had 22 for the night, and reserves held the final period as Hope advanced to a semifinal against Bradley. Game time is 8 p.m.
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Knicks End Cincinnati Jinx With 119 115 Win
The Knicks finally defeated Cincinnati at home 119 to 115 ending a long drought dating back to 1964. Walt Bellamy led late scoring with four quick points after Robertson and Robinson had carried the effort, while Bellamy finished with a season high four points. The night also saw Philadelphia top Detroit 128-119 and Los Angeles beat Baltimore 126-111.
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