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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
10
Cleveland used a tight defensive plan to disrupt Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore passing game. The Browns defense pressed at the line, blitzed often, and forced the Colts into rushed, inaccurate plays. Jim Brown starred with 114 rushing yards as Cleveland clinched the NFL championship at Municipal Stadium.
United States swimmers dominated FINA record announcements with 15 new marks. Don Schollander and C J Stouder led individual record efforts including Schollander’s 400 meter freestyle and two relay records. Stouder set the 100 meter butterfly mark and contributed to relay wins alongside Devarona, Watson, Ellis, and Ferguson. Thompson Mann also set a backstroke record aiding the medley relay, and other U S swimmers helped secure a sweep of top honors across events.
Arcadia Calif Pat National riding champion Walter Blum will be out of racing for six months to a year after a spill at Santa Anita Tuesday. He suffered a fractured rib two broken ribs and a concussion and is resting at Methodist Hospital. A Brooklyn NY jockey, Blum, 30, was cheerful in hospital visits and said to be all right.
LSU seven ranked and six point favorite against Syracuse in the Sugar Bowl at Tulane Stadium. Syracuse backs led by Jim Nance and Floyd Little clash with LSU defense anchored by the Bandits as Pat Screen and Doug Moreau pace the Tigers.
Donald Campbell and crew aboard the Bluebird faced a near disaster as high winds churned Lake Dumbleyung during a trial run. Turbulent waters threatened to overwhelm the hydroplane before they quickly secured the craft to a launching cradle after several frantic minutes of effort.
Arkansas and Nebraska coaches aim to run and pass to outpace each other in the Cotton Bowl. Broyles notes he will throw 35 or 40 passes if needed while Devaney points to a balanced attack. Texas-area star players include Arkansas backs Worthy of note are Marshall and Burnett for the Razorbacks and Churchich for Nebraska. The game features strong kickers Tom McEnelly and Duncan Drum as potential difference makers.
Unbeaten St Joseph’s upset Wichita 76-69 to win the Quaker City Tournament at Philadelphia. Indiana, Miami, Penn State and Baylor also won trophies in a busy holiday college basketball slate.
Former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson began training five days ahead of schedule for his Madison Square Garden 12 round match with Canadian George Chuvalo on February 1. Patterson sparred two rounds with his younger brother Ray and two with Joe Shelton, known as Shotgun.
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