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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1966
Page
4
New York AP notes tackle Loyd Phillips and safety Martine Bercher of Arkansas were chosen for the American Football Coaches Association 1966 all star squad. Phillips also appeared in Heisman voting, finishing ninth, the top placing by a lineman.
In Philadelphia Gypsy Joe Harris fought Jose Stable in a bout that Harris won on points. In Miami Jimimie Ralston stopped Keith Laufenberg after six rounds. In Sacramento Bill McMurray and Tony Alongi fought to a draw after both suffered facial cuts and the referee ruled butting caused the stoppage.
Harold Claassen predicts Army to beat Navy and Notre Dame to defeat Southern California in season end forecasts. Alabama tops Mississippi and Auburn, Georgia tops Georgia Tech, Texas defeats Texas A M, Nebraska to beat Oklahoma, Florida over Miami, and Spurrier leads a final Gator appearance against Hurricanes.
Thanksgiving Day NFL games loom with Detroit facing San Francisco and Cleveland meeting Dallas in the Cotton Bowl. Buffalo must win at Oakland and the Raiders must keep pace with Kansas City to stay in the hunt, while Dallas and Cleveland renew a key matchup. Detroit's 27 21 victory over San Francisco anchors the day.
Parsons College of Iowa and North Dakota will clash in the Pecan Bowl in Abilene Texas on December 40. ABC will telecast regionally. North Dakota earned its bid Tuesday over Arkansas State, both teams at 7-2, while Parsons 8-1 accepted its bid Monday.
Notre Dame loses its college football scoring lead but keeps the top scoring defense mark, per NCAA Service Bureau. The Irish tie Michigan State 10 10, fall to fourth in total offense and drop from ninth to outside the top ten in rushing. Houston leads in total offense and scorers with 36 and 34.6 points per game respectively.
SMU end Jerry Levias earned Associated Press College Lineman of the Week after a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and two receptions in SMU’s 24 22 win over Baylor. Levias, first Black player for a Southwest Conference team, totaled 160 yards on three kickoff returns to lift the Mustangs and keep ((the)) title hopes alive.
Texas will meet Mississippi in the December Bluebonnet Bowl if the Longhorns defeat Texas A M on Thursday. Lou Hassell, chair of the bowl selection committee, said Texas was offered first choice after a bid Monday. If Texas loses to the Aggies, Arkansas is the committee’s second choice.
Nebraska ranked No. 4 faces Oklahoma in a key Thanksgiving tilt while Texas eyes a possible Bluebonnet Bowl host bid if it defeats Texas A&M. Notre Dame and Michigan State linger in the top two spots as conference titles and Sugar Bowl implications unfold.
Detroit general manager coach Sia Abel voiced frustration after a 3-0 defeat by Montreal leaving the Red Wings in last place. He cited sluggish play and poor shooting as he eyed upcoming road trips to Boston and Montreal.
San Francisco beat St Louis 194 to 117 in Nashville as Rick Barry scored 42 after a one point first quarter. Nate Thurmond and Al Attles contributed 26 each to back the NBA scoring leader.
Caltech stayed undefeated with a 2nd straight perfect year after Claremont-Mudd faltered 42-7. Beavers and Engineers, 0-8 this season, posted a strong defensive showing and 54 point offense while LaBru cherie, a former UCLA coach, leads a squad built from scholars with no recruitment. Frank Robinson to undergo knee surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Waldo's Bulldogs overwhelmed the Hope Bobcats 84 to 54 as Waldo improves to 7 wins 1 loss. Hope's Stan Parris led with 14 points followed by Danny Griffis with 13. In the junior high game, Hope Kittens defeated Bull Pups 34 to 20 led by Ronnie Brown with 19 points.
North Little Rock and Little Rock Hall clash in Arkansas high school football’s final day as top powers aim for AP titles. North Little Rock faces Little Rock Catholic while Hall meets Little Rock Central in key city showdowns. A college game, Arkansas A&M versus Jacksonville State, also highlights the Space Bowl.
Verger High School Tigers travel to Prescott to face McRae High on Thanksgiving Day in a season finale. After a lopsided loss to His race Mann, Prescott aims to halt McRae’s fast backfield and cap a year of strong fundamentals and perseverance amid a young roster.
Spring Hill and Bodcaw split three games this week. Junior boys won 45 to 21, Senior girls 65 to 50, while senior boys lost 50 to 43 with leading scorers Downs 20 for Spring Hill and Hoover 15 for Bodcaw. Butler led Bodcaw with 27, McNeil had 42 for Spring Hill and Matherly 17 for Bodcaw.
NHL action Montreal shut out Detroit 3 0 while Chicago played Toronto and Detroit faced Boston. Cowboys win 20 7 despite strong tackle defense. Browns face Ryan Kelly Green in Cleveland game. Kelly 830 yards on 115 carries and 10 TDs. Premian kicks for Lions in upset over Baltimore. Bills seek lead in AFL East. Raiders and Vikings in key matchups. Pro and college picks update with last week records and season totals.
Dallas Cowboys aim to seize the Eastern Conference lead by stopping Cleveland’s Leroy Kelly and Ernie Green in a key Thanksgiving clash as they host the third place Browns. A second NFL game has San Francisco visiting Detroit while Buffalo goes to Oakland in the American League.
Major Hoople delivers final forecast for Thanksgiving week games including Oklahoma over Nebraska 22 20 Texas A M over Texas 21 18 and SMU to win the Southwest Conference crown by beating Colorado or CU plus Notre Dame to defeat USC and Army to down Navy. The column closes with a bowl game slate and Thanksgiving predictions.
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