Vanderbilt Wins Over Wildcats
Vanderbilt guard Kenny Campbell scored 38 points to lead the Commodores to a 116-92 victory over Northwestern in Nashville. Campbell, a 6-footer from Oak Ridge Tennessee, shot 17 of 26 and tied a Vanderbilt scoring pace as he earned top nightly college basketball honors. Other top programs posted wins across the country including UCLA UCLA top ranked hosting Colorado State and Louisville beating St. Louis 75-68.
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Associated Press
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Namath to Undergo Knee Operation Next Week
Jets' quarterback Joe Namath will undergo knee surgery to remove torn outside cartilage after a prior operation in 1965. Three doctors will assess whether ligament repair is needed, with Namath expecting a two week hospital stay and several months of recuperation. He threw 23 of 47 passes for 3,379 yards and 19 touchdowns last season but remained limited by knee stiffness.
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NEW York
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New York Jets
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Jets
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Weebewback
Preacher Roe Eyes Arkansas Hall of Fame Induction
West Plains native Elwin Roe known as Preacher Roe recalls spring itch for baseball 12 years after last major league game. He will join Arkansas Hall of Fame inductees Frank Broyles and Tommy Freeman at the January 19 banquet in Hot Springs. Roe’s career included a 22-3 season in 1951 and a standout 1949 World Series game, with a lifelong tie to Arkansas roots and the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
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Arkansas (Sports) Hall of Fame
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Arkansas Footeball
Frank Broyles
Tommy Freeman
Arkansas
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Schoolboy Rowe
George Kell
John Sain
Broyles
Freeman
Razorback
New York
Vic Raschi
Pittsburg
Dodgers
Cowboys Front Four Key to Title Dream
The Dallas Cowboys may clinch the National Football League championship if their front four dominates Green Bay. Ends George Andrie and Willie Townes and tackles Bob Lilly and Jim Colvin form a fearsome unit that set an NFL record with 60 quarterback traps in the season. They doubled the previous mark and tied a single game record of 12 traps against Pittsburgh. The quartet averages nearly 260 pounds per man and looms large for Bart Starr and Green Bay.
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George Andrie
Willie Townes
Bob Lilly
Jim Colvin
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Phillips 66ers top Razorbacks in, 73 to 67, win on the road
Phillips 66ers defeated Arkansas 73 67 as Beasley Rhine and Schull controlled the boards. Beasley scored 13 while Arkansas freshman Rowland poured in 30. In a preliminary, Arkansas freshmen beat Westark Junior College 72 63 led by McKenzie with 31.
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Players Walkout Rocks Springfield Indians Rink
Springfield Massachusetts AP reports the Springfield Indians, who walked out over suspensions, resumed a one hour nonsupervised practice as Eddie Shore seeks players for Friday's game with Providence. Alan Eagleson advised compliance with contracts and plans a meeting with Shore amid tensions and resistance from the owner. Four players Dale Rolfe Bill White Dave Amadio and Brian Kilrea were suspended for alleged indifferent play after the club’s fourth straight defeat.
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National Hockey League
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Fighters Get Bad News in New York
Jose Torres and Flash Elorde faced penalties from the New York State Athletic Commission after recent bouts. Elorde was retired from New York competition following a brutal loss to Carlos Ortiz at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 28. Torres, defeated by Dick Tiger last Friday, was placed on the unavailable list for poor performance and pancreatitis history, leaving his New York future uncertain.
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Tiger
Whacker DePoyster Boosts Wyoming Ahead of Sun Bowl
In El Paso Wyoming prepares for Saturday's Sun Bowl against Florida State. Kicking specialist Jerry DePoyster has 43 field goals and 32 extra points for 71 points this season, leading the team's scoring and providing crucial leg for the contest.
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Jerry DePoyster
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Hope Star Hoops Roundup from Arkansas to West Coast
Hoops results across the nation with late caps. St Louis beat Baltimore 118 109. Philadelphia topped Los Angeles 129 101. East and Midwest scores list LaSalle Penn St Bonaventure Ohio State and Purdue Texas to Creighton. Tournament results caption Boston Garden and Rubber City Classic noted.
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Rodgers Aids Bulls In Narrow Win Over Knicks
Rodger’s 24 assists led the Chicago Bulls to a 110-107 victory over the New York Knickerbockers as they push toward a playoff spot. He tops the league with about 11 assists per game, helping Chicago survive a late Knicks rally despite a big fourth quarter from Willis Reed and Howard Komives.
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Howard Komives
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Negro Quarterback to Direct South in Orange Bowl
Hank Washington, a 6 foot 3 inch, 205 pound quarterback from West Texas State, will direct the South attack in the 19th North-South game in Miami. Washington topped college passing and total offense lists earlier season before an arm injury. South Coach Darrell Royal plans him to see substantial action, while Bo Burris of Houston opens at quarterback. DePoyster contributed three 54 yard field goals and a 52 yarder, with a 77 yard punt long.
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Fla
Hank Washington
West Texas State
Washington
Darrell Royal
Texas
Bo Burris
Houston
Nance Named AFL Most Valuable Player for 1966
Jim Nance of the Boston Patriots was voted the AFL MVP by The Associated Press with 20 of 27 votes. He set the league rushing record at 1,458 yards, overcoming earlier weight issues and comparisons to Jim Brown. Len Dawson and Nick Buoniconti followed in votes.
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Mike Rath
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Mike Holovak
Associated Press
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