Alabama Triumphs Over Fighting Parker Club In Sugar Bowl
Alabama defeated Arkansas 14 7 in the Sugar Bowl with a strong defense and the lone touchdown in the first period by Pat Trammell. Minnesota, Texas, and UCLA also won as notable postseason games concluded, while Ohio State did not bid.
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Bill Jennings Hired As a Football Aide For Mitchell Staff
Bill Jennings former head football coach at Nebraska is named an assistant coach at Kansas University by the Board of Regents and KU Athletic Board approval. Jennings succeeds Bill Pace, joins Jack Mitchell’s staff as backfield coach, and has a long track of Oklahoma and Nebraska coaching. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Oklahoma and is praised by Mitchell as a valuable asset.
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Steers End Saints Streak With 107 93 Victory
Kansas City Steers snap San Francisco Saints 10 game run with a 107 93 win to extend their Western Division lead to 34 games in the ABL. Bridges and Mantis combine for 40 points as KC reaches 24th win in 34 games.
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Alworth Signs with Chargers After Sugar Bowl
San Diego Chargers and coach Al Davis secured Arkansas halfback Lance Alworth after the Sugar Bowl. Alworth signed a contract under the goal post. Red Hickey of the 49ers looked dejected nearby. Alworth chose the AFL route for growth and potential playing time.
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Packers Pay Day: $5195 Each After 37–0 Giants Win
The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 37 to 0 to win the Western Division title and their seventh championship. Players received $5195.44 each from Sunday’s receipts, with Bart Starr directing the offense and Paul Hornung scoring 19 points in a battle that featured a stout defense limiting the Giants to 31 rushing yards and six first downs.
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Strong Bengals Will Be Better For '62 Action
LSU coach Paul Dietzel praised a returning 30 man roster for 1962 after LSU defeated Colorado 25-7 in the Orange Bowl. LSU blocked punts led to a touchdown and safety as Wendell Harris added a 31 yard field goal and the Tigers outgained Colorado in rushing. Colorado coach Sonny Grandelius credited LSU for a fine game and noted unforced errors as the deciding factor.
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Airplane Sinks After Landing on Thin Ice
A man and his 18 year old son survived a landing on Weatherby Lake after taxiing on thin ice. The plane broke through the ice and sank in 20 feet of water. The father, F. L. Bretch, a Trans World Airlines flight engineer, called the landing ridiculous and stupid. The pair suffered minor cuts and plan to recover the aircraft when the ice melts.
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Ohio State Tops AP Poll With Unanimous No 1 Honor
Ohio State remains the AP selection as the undisputed No 1 in college basketball after a week that saw the Buckeyes sweep Washington UCLA and Southern California in the Los Angeles Classic. Cincinnati climbed to second, Kentucky rose to third, and Kansas State moved to fourth behind the Holiday Festival and Rig Eight results.
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Fisher Named Coach for Thailand Track Team
Gordon Fisher of Indiana University will arrive Wednesday to train Thailand's track and field team for the Asian Games in Jakarta next August. He replaces Olympic medalist Charley Jenkins, who coached Thailand last month in Rangoon. Fisher has previously coached in Thailand in 1959 and 1969 under the American Specialist program.
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Dietzel Faces Decision On Army Job After Orange Bowl Win
Miami AP reports coach Paul Dietzel has not decided about accepting an Army offer after LSU’s 25 7 Orange Bowl win over Colorado. West Point will name Hall’s successor, and LSU says Dietzel has not asked for release from his $18 500 yearly contract with four years left. Dietzel, noncommittal amid pressure, plans full consideration after the game.
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Roy Wilkins Predicts Victory For Civil Rights Cause
Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the NAACP, expressed confidence in victory for racial equality noting the helpers, the fairness of the American people, and the Black community’s faith. About 1,000 people attended a dinner honoring his 20 years with the association.
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Lions Ottawa Clash in Loop Match Friday
Lawrence High School meets Ottawa in a Friday night basketball clash, the first of two meetings that could decide the North. The outcome may shape the league race.
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Crucial tilt nears NEKL title in east Kansas league
Lawrence leads the NEKL at 2-0 overall 4-1 while Ottawa sits at 5-1 first league game at LHS tonight with B team at 6 30 p m then varsity about eight o clock Max Rife coaches LHS during a light conference week Highland Park Atchison Leavenworth Turner games noted Ottawa hosts Lawrence Feb 9 if standings shift. winner likely to dominate final cage race.
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Copenhagen Fight Ends as Christensen Stops Coffee
Copenhagen fighter Chris Christensen defeats Ghana's Bob Coffee by stoppage last night. Weights unavailable.
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Cage Ace Elgin Baylor Reports to Army Today
Los Angeles Lakers star Elgin Baylor, the NBA’s second leading scorer, reports for U S Army duty at Ft. Lewis Washington ending his civilian season. Baylor scored 34 in the Lakers 114 111 win over the Philadelphia Warriors as Jerry West led with 36. Other Monday games saw Syracuse over Cincinnati 110 106 and St Louis beat Detroit 145 139. The Lakers held a 914 game lead in the Western Division over Cincinnati.
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