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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
15
NFL AFL titles on tap this weekend plus college bowls. Tittle promotes his guide to watching on TV, warns against superfans, and lists 12 keys to enjoying football, urging readers to study formations, use replays, and avoid technical jargon while savoring the game.
Defensive back Clancy Williams of the Rams underwent left knee surgery on Thursday but is expected to be in good shape for the upcoming NFL season. Williams, a second year pro from Washington State, injured the knee during a play against Nebraska. Coach Paul Bryant said Williams should be ready to start, with the team optimistic about his recovery.
Covina High defeated Millikan 65 57 after 30 personal fouls dominated the game in Covina. Rick Wilson Doug Hixon Jim Ferguson and Jim Collins fouled out as Covina moved toward a tournament final against undefeated El Segundo following a strong second period rally. Chuck McCormick led Covina with 24 points while Bob McCormick scored 13 for Millikan.
Sammy Washington scored 27 points to lead Riverside Poly to an 89-47 rout of Riverside Poly in the San Bernardino Kiwanis tournament semifinals. Poly will face Monona after a 78-54 win by Monona over Santa Ana. Winger and Carter powered the effort with 17 and 10 points respectively.
Various high school boys basketball results from multiple holiday tournaments. Schools like Montgomery, Serra, La Mirada, Poly, Riverside Pauly, and Crescenta Valley posted wins. notable scores include Paramount 61 over Excelsior 53 and Crescenta Valley 55 over Burbank 50. Numerous events list tournament names, team matchups, and limited scores across Southern California venues.
Johannesburg report says defending world champion Jack Brabham shattered the Kyalami lap record in trials for Monday's South African Grand Prix. Brabham, a three time world champion, averaged 103.719 mph on the 2.54 mile circuit, beating the old mark by three seconds.
Elvin Hayes scored key late baskets to lift sixth ranked Houston over Arkansas Site 68 58 for the Arkansas State Invitational basketball tournament title Thursday night. Hayes fueled the rally in the final 24 minutes, sealing the championship for Houston.
Torrance High exploded for 56 points in the second half to beat St. Anthony 88-57 in the Bishop Montgomery tournament semifinals. Bart Johnson scored 30 for Torrance, Gordon led St. Anthony with 25 before fouling out, and Torrance sank 36 of 40 free throws as St. Anthony fouled 28 times.
Lancy Cerricoya led Valley 92 to 78 at Pasadena in a Cerricoya 4 format. Santa Monica Invitational saw Lona Beach 94 defeat Santa Monica 79. Harbor beat Palomar 42 while Fullerton edged Marine 10 in the 3rd place standings.
Readable text shows a sprawling list of college teams and scores from various tournaments. Notable items include Michigan 98 defeating Wisconsin 8, Arkansas State 69, Arizona 72, Missouri 74, Oklahoma State 73, Kansas State 4, and Oklahoma 73. Numerous named tournaments appear: Far West Classic in St Louis, Sugar Bowl, Raleigh Triangle, Albuquerque Invitational, Kodak Classic, Cotton Bowl, and others. The fragmentary OCR presents a dense, date-sparse snapshot of results, venues, and opponents across multiple events with many proper nouns and scores, all in a period-eloquent sports collage style.
Unbeaten Louisville and Princeton opened Sugar Bowl tourney play with wins as Butler Beard led Louisville with 20 points and Westley Unseld added 13. Montana State topped Stanford for a Sugar Bowl final berth while Princeton upset Villanova to set up an all-Atlantic showdown.
Morgan State College coach Expl Banks, a Negro, says he lacks enough friends among Maryland alumni to gain consideration for the vacant Maryland coaching post. Buddy Young had proposed Banks as a candidate and Banks notes no talks with Young about the proposal.
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