Coaches Seek Playoff Plan for College Football
Wednesday January 11 1967 Houston Associated Press Sports Writer reports NCAA leaders and college presidents react coolly to a proposed playoff to crown the national champion. Trustees of the American Coaches Association backed study, arguing a playoff could exist without harming bowls and boost game stature. Panel of coaches cited three points: possible playoff without endangering bowls, improved image, and manageable academic load.
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Colegate University
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Walter Byers
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Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Ncaa Executive Committee
Duffy
Athletic Groups May Reopen War
NEW YORK AP Problems over an indoor track meet in February could reopen the clash between the NCAA affiliated USTFF and the AAU over track and field control. USTFF plans a Feb 10 meet with no AAU sanction yet. AAU objections arise for dual members competing without AAU sanction. AAU rights and foreign eligibility could be affected. a mediation panel led by Theodore W. Kheel was formed with Hubert Humphrey naming committee chair.
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Worsley Leads Texas Western Past West Texas State
Willie Worsley, 6-foot-6 star for national champion Texas Western, scored 34 points to lift the Miners past West Texas State 85-73 after a 41-37 halftime deficit. He sparked a 15-point second-half run, while Art Beatty led American University past LaSalle 94-90 in OT. Other scores: Furman upset Georgia Tech 69-68 OT. Cincinnati beat Dayton 62-49. St. Louis 84-79 over Creighton. Northwestern 104-96 over Illinois. Kansas State 75-65 over Missouri. Wisconsin 98-90 over Michigan. Duke 85-61 over Clemson. Miami 111-109 over Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Robinson Is Athlete of the Year in AP Poll 1966
Frank Robinson, Baltimore slugger, named male athlete of the year after leading the Orioles to the World Series title. He edged Sandy Koufax and Jim Ryun in the AP balloting with 119 first-place votes and 586 points. Koufax had 98 votes and 501 points. Ryun 103 votes and 466 points. Koufax later earned his third Cy Young.
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Associated Press
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San Diego Open Meet Underway At Annual Event
The 15th San Diego Open begins with 200 golfers in the $5,000 pro-amateur tourney as 150 amateurs pair with 50 top pros before the main competition starts. Casper of San Diego is favored to win the $13,200 top prize in a $66,000 purse event.
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