Pro Football Holds Key Decisions for 1967 Season
The NFL and AFL eye Los Angeles Coliseum as the site for the 1967 championship game and consider moving the Pro Bowl to January 22. Rozelle chairs a joint committee weighing realignment, with New Orleans as a potential 16th team and divisions redesigned by weather and logistics. Also, Bill Smith named coach of the 1968 U.S. wrestling team by the Olympic Committee in Phoenix.
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Jack Hand
New York
Los Angeles Coliseum
NFL
Coliseum
Miami
New Orleans
Houston
Astrodome
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Atlanta
Baltimore
St. Louis
Phoenix, Ariz
U.S
Bill Smith
San Francisco
Smith
Phoenix
Casper and Palmer Top Cashers in Golf Season
In Palm Beach Gardens Florida Doug Sanders and RH Sikes played 32 tournaments this year. Billy Casper led winnings with 145 723 44 earned across 25 tours, winning four times and finishing in the top five 11 times according to PGA figures. Arnold Palmer was second with 129 692 24 and Jack Nicklaus third with 115 635 50.
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Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Doug Sanders
RH. Sikes
Billy Casper
Casper
PGA
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Ortiz Retains World Lightweight Title With KO
The Associated Press reports Carlos Ortiz aged 135 of New York knocked out Flash Elorde 13442 in the Philippines at 14 to retain the world lightweight title. Curtis Cokes 14544 of Dallas outpointed Jean Jossel in France at 15 to keep the world welterweight belt. Other results include George Chuvalo stopping Dave Russell in Toronto, Don Fullmer outpointing Carl Olson in Oakland, and Andy Teitman outpointing Jimmy Lester in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
New York
Carlos Ortiz
Flash Elorde
The
Philippines
Ortiz
Dallas Curtis Cokes
Dallas
Jean Josselin
France
Cokes
ST. John
N.B
George Chuvalo
Toronto
Dave Russell
Uniondale
N.Y
Oakland
Calif
Don Fullmer
Dodgers to Move Maury Wills in Trade Talk
Columbus AP reports the Los Angeles Dodgers placed shortstop Maury Wills on the trade list after leaving a Japan exhibition tour without permission. General manager Buzzie Bavasi said Wills would be traded for a reasonable offer, listing the Yankees Twins and Braves as clubs already informed. Wills, 34, stole 104 bases in 1962 but only 3 in the previous season due to a leg injury.
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Mike Rathe
Columbus
Ohio
Los Angeles Dodgers
Maury Wills
Japan
Wills
Buzzie Bavasi
Dodgers
Bavasi
Walter O’malley
O'Malley
Northside tops AP pre season poll for Arkansas high school hoops
The Associated Press picks Wort Smith Northside as No 1 in Class AAA for 1964-65 with seven first place votes and 123 points, ahead of North Little Rock and LR Central. Northside has opened with a 61-45 win over Mena, coach Kaundart cautioning it’s early and they hope to finish as No 1.
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Associated Press
Wort Smith
Northside
Arkansas
North Little Rock
Little Rock Central
Leachville
Whitehall
Harrison
Jonesboro
Blytheville
Greenbrier
Fort Smith
Southside
Mountain Home
Mena
Gayle Kaundart
Kaundart
LR Central
Forrest City
Fort Smith St. Anne's
Hamburg
Hot Springs
Little Rock Hall
Manila
Oil Trough
Paragould
Pine Bluff
Searcy
Texarkana
Valley Springs
Wings may dress masked Paul Henderson for Boston game
Detroit may feature Paul Henderson, the Wings' leading scorer with nine goals, wearing a surgical mask to guard his tracheitis as he battles coughs in cold rink air. Sid Abel indicated Henderson is the most doubtful healthy winger, with other skaters Deck Prentice nursing a twisted ankle and Bert Marshall nursing a bruised shoulder. Detroit seeks road victory after nine straight road losses and aims to halt home and away skid records.
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Whitey Sawyer
Detroit
Detroi Red Wings
Boston
National Hockey League
Red Wings
Paul Henderson
Wings
Henderson
Sid Abel
Dean Prentice
Bert Marshall
Val Fonteyne
National Basketball Association Monday Schedule Digest
The HOPE ARK STAR lists NBA results with no games scheduled for Monday. It shows upcoming Tuesday games including Los Angeles at New York Detroit versus Boston at Philadelphia St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago versus San Francisco at Oakland and Wednesday fixtures Los Angeles at Baltimore New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Detroit.
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National Basketball Association
Associated Press
Los Angeles
New York
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Oakland
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Hockey
National Hockey League
THE
Montreal
Toronto
Pizarro and Belinsky Top the Trading
In Columbus at the winter meetings the Pirates acquire Juan Pizarro from the White Sox while the Astros take Bo Belinsky for 25 000. Both 29 left handers, they arrive amid questions about health and form as managers hope to spark dramatic improvements in 1965.
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Murray Chass
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburgh Pirates
Juan Pizarro
Houston Asturos
Bo Belinsky
Pizarro
Belinsky
Astros
Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Harry Walker
White Sox
California Angels
Houston
Grady Hatton
Philadelphia
San Diego
Coaching Shakeups Across Teams Signal Busy Offseason
Ron Rapport reports move in college football coaching as Arizona fires Jim LaRue with no successor named, TCU names Fred Taylor to replace Abe Martin, and Vanderbilt vows quick search after Jack Green resigns. WisconsinInterviews Nine for Bruhn replacement after a 3 6 1 season, highlighting a nationwide coaching carousel.
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Ron Rapport
Associated Press
Arizona
Jim LaRue
Texas Christian
Fred Taylor
Abe Martin
Vanderbilt
Jack Green
Suneday
LaRue
Taylor
TCU
Martin
Ams
Georgia
Bill Dooley
Arkansas
Johnny Majors
Virginia Tech
Jerry Claiborne
Miami
Ohio
Bo Schembechler
University of Wisconsin
Athletic Board
Milt Bruhn
Badgers
Tie votes name Notre Dame and Michigan State co winners
Notre Dame and Michigan State were named co winners of the MacArthur Bowl by six National Football Foundation selectors. The two teams drew 10 10 when they met on November 19 and each finished the season 9 0 1.
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New York
Notre Dame
Michigan State
National Football Foundation
Fighting Irish
Spartans
Chiefs Top Running Team in American AFL Title Clinch
New York AP Kansas City’s Mike Garrett and Pete Beathard propelled the Chiefs to the AFL Western Division crown with strong performances against New York. Beathard filled in for Len Dawson and passed well while Garrett starred at halfback, helping Kansas City total 439 yards offense, 72 more than the league average. Dawson threw for 260 yards before injury and Curt Mel Clinton added 49 rushing yards as the club leads in rushing and sits third in passing.
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New York
Mike Garrett
Pete Beathard
Kansas City
Chiefs
Garrett
Beathard
Southern California
Len Dawson
Bert Coan
Dawson
Curt Mel Clinton
Oakland
Ortiz May Try Welter Title Fight
Ortiz may move up to welterweight for a bout against Curtis Cokes after defending his lightweight title with a knockout of Elorde at Madison Square Garden. Ortiz’s manager Bill Daly noted possible lightweight foes Sugar Ramos and Carlos Cruz as options, while Ortiz praised his strategy and dominance in the 14th round finish.
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Murray Rose
NEW York
Carlos Ortiz
Elorde
Curtis Cokes
Ortiz
Bill Daly
Madison Square Garden
Sugar Ramos
Mexico City
Carlos Cruz
Dominican Republic
Joe Armstrong
Artie Aidala
Jimmy Develin
Associated Press
Manila
Montreal at Toronto and New York at Chicago NHL action
The Associated Press reports NHL doubleheader with Montreal visiting Toronto and New York traveling to Chicago as teams seek playoff momentum. Key matchups feature rivalries and standings implications in late season play.
Don Fullmer Beats Olson in Oakland Bout for Split Victory
Don Fullmer, 27, won a split decision over Carl Olson in a 10-round middleweight bout at Oakland Coliseum Arena. The crowd of 10,373 booed as both fighters clinched and fought on the inside. Referee scored 6-2, judge 6-2, and another 4-4. Fullmer weighs 168 to Olson’s 175. Fullmer targets title shots vs Griffith Archer or Torres.
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Oakland
Calif
Don Fullmer
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Oakland Coliseum
Fullmer
World Boxing Association
Olson
San Francisco
WBA
Gene Fullmer
Jack Stevenson
Bobo Olson
New Coliseum Arena
Andy Hellman
San Pedro
Jimmy Lester
Fullmer-Olson
Emile Griffith
Joey Archer
Jose Torres
Champien
Frank Carter
Elmer Costa
West Jordan
Utah
Vern Bybee
Playmaking Key to Rangers Scorers in NHL Race
New York's Phil Goyette and Bernie Cenffrion show playmaking matters in the NHL scoring race. Figures released by the league indicate both Rangers rank high despite limited goal totals, underscoring the value of assists and setup play alongside goals.
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New York
National Hockey League
Phil Goyette
Bernie
Boom Boom
Cenffrion
NHL Today
Rangers
New Mexico Star Sheds Bandages
Mummy on New Mexico's sixth ranked team Mel Daniels has shed bandages after a severe cut in a glass door incident. The 6-9 Detroit, Michigan native missed little time in a comeback season, averaging 21.2 points and contributing in rebounds as New Mexico opens in a new arena against Abilene Christian.
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Pat Thompson
Albuquerque
N.M
New Mexico
Mel Daniels
Detroit
Mich
Star
Utah
Abilene
Tex
Lobo
Jerome Greenblatt
Daniels
Emi
Texas Western
Notre Dame Remains Top in Near Final Poll
Notre Dame retains first in the Associated Press college football poll with 505 points, ahead of Michigan State 471 and Alabama 427. Georgia UCLA Nebraska Purdue Georgia Tech Miami Florida and Southern Methodist complete the Top Ten. Alabama closes its season by facing Auburn in Birmingham.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press Sports
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Alaba
Fighting Irish
Californi
Eae
Alabama
Dame
Micigan State
Crimson Tide
Hind
T Spartans
Tide
Souther
Mississippi
Auburn
Birmingham
Ala
Albania
Spartans
Michigan St
Ming Alabama
Georgia
UCLA
Nebras
Purdue
Georgia Tech
Miami Florida
Southern
Nebraska
Miami
Fla
Southern Methodist
Warriors Top NBA Loop with Barry Thurmond Scoring Duo
New York AP reports the Warriors lead the NBA scoring loop as Rick Barry maintains the league's top pace with 38.5 points per game and 846 total, while Thurmond rises to sixth with a 19.5 point average. The pair anchor the Warriors to 58 points per game and 1,275 total this season.
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NEW York
Warriors
Pune
Rick Barry
Thurmond
Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Barry Avera
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