Alabama Crowned National Champion In AP Poll Final
Alabama Crimson Tide won the national title after defeating Nebraska 39-28 in the Orange Bowl, earning the AP Trophy and its third title in five years for coach Paul Bryant. Michigan State, Arkansas, and UCLA followed in the final Top Ten with UCLA rising to fourth.
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New Yorkers fuel Miners 63 54 over Tulsa in El Paso
Three New York players helped Texas Western win their 11th straight, led by Willie Worsley with 18 points. The Miners pulled away from Tulsa 63-54 at El Paso as Worsley, Willie Cager, and Nev il Shed push their team into a strong conference stretch.
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Coaches pick Big Eight title with KU unlikely lock
The coaches project Kansas as Big Eight favorite but warn it will be hard won with Iowa State Colorado Kansas State and Nebraska as contenders. Jo Jo White joins KU later boosting speed and depth while Oklahoma and Missouri loom as threats as ISU visits and Oklahoma hosts later games.
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Lou Saban Becomes Maryland Football Coach
Lou Saban was hired as Maryland's head football coach in College Park with a four year contract. He accepted a salary starting at 22500 dollars and rising to 25000, noting the move returns him to college where he believes the sport builds character beyond winning. He left the Buffalo Bills after two straight AFL titles saying he sought a broader role than pro football.
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Top Army Athlete Dies in Viet Nam
Lt jg Donald C. MacLaughlin, former All-America lacrosse player and 1963 Naval Academy top athlete, killed in action in Viet Nam. Navy reported his body spotted near wreckage after he was missing since Sunday. authorities cited intense enemy ground fire delaying recovery. MacLaughlin, 24, was a 1963 Naval Academy graduate in the top 10 percent, won the Sword for athletics, and starred in lacrosse and college soccer.
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Chisox Name Farrell as Sox Coach
Kerby Farrell former Indians manager and 1945 White Sox first baseman was named a Chicago coach by manager Eddie Stanky on Monday.
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Vikings Reward Van Brocklin With Five Year Pact
Minnesota Vikings owner s rewarded coach Norm Van Brocklin after his return by signing him to a five year contract through the 1970 NFL season. The deal replaces a three year agreement with one year left and includes a sizeable raise and bonus. Van Brocklin, the franchise s first head coach, was estimated to earn about 40000 dollars annually under the old deal and could be near 50000 under the new pact.
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Sherry Dares Wins First Pompano Park Race At 21.80
The opening night harness card at Pompano Park in 1966 saw 6-6 Sherry Dares win the first race as an outsider paying $21.80. Maverick Grattan, the favorite, won the second race at $5.40. The daily double paid $76.20.
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Duke Holds Top in AP Poll as Kentucky Moves to Second
The Associated Press college basketball poll places Duke first with 380 points and 34 first place votes. Kentucky rises to second after an 8-0 stretch, with Vanderbilt dropping to third after a loss to Southern California. St Josephs Bradley Providence Iowa Brigham Young Texas Western UCLA fill the top ten as week ends include games through Saturday January 1.
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Sloan Set to Practice With South Senior Bowl Team
Alabama quarterback Steve Sloan, nursing rib bruises from the Orange Bowl, was to practice with the South All-Stars for the Senior Bowl on Saturday. Sloan, a record setter, arrived from Miami with three Tide teammates after a Monday medical check. Randy Johnson led South’s quarterback duties as Tulsa’s Bill Anderson directed the North offense.
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College basketball results scattered across eight teams
Scores from multiple games across regions include Penn State 88 58 Kentuck Kentucky 88, North Carolina 67 Maryland 1981 and Missouri 59 Kansas State 78, Oklahoma 64 Oklahoma State 64, Texas Western 63 Tulsa 54, Portland State 67 Idaho 98, UC Santa Barbara 72 Portland 96, and British Columbia 90.
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Gator Bowl payouts set record after stadium expansion
Jacksonville AP reports each team in the Gator Bowl last Friday earns about 161000 dollars, a new high since the stadium expansion to 60000 capacity. Georgia Tech keeps its full 161000 while Texas Tech receives 100000 and shares the remainder with Southwest Conference peers.
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