Upset risk as Texas and Alabama eye bowls Thursday
The Associated Press reports Texas has accepted an Orange Bowl invitation with a night kickoff and large crowd, while Alabama is also expected to be in Miami. Auburn and Texas A&M face quieter ends to their seasons, but Thursday offers potential upsets as Auburn hosts Alabama and Texas meets Texas A&M.
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Quarterbacks shine as 1965 forecast shapes up in Big Eight
The 1965 Big Eight season outlook highlights Missouri's Gary Lane Kansas' Bob Skahan Nebraska's Bob Churchich and O State's Glenn Baxter as top signal callers. Duda, Danieley and Cathey loom as rivals while Halda Van Galder Koski and McCall show promise with injuries noted.
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Bowling Clinic by Billy Sixty
A bowling instruction piece explains that keeping the elbow pointed at the floor during the push away and swing yields correct form. It cites top bowlers like Billy Welu Jim St John Ed Lubanski and Pat Patterson and notes Lubanski used a book under his arm to maintain position.
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Bullets Edge Hawks 109 108 In Pro Cage Clash
Baltimore Bullets defeated the St Louis Hawks 109 to 108 after Gus Johnson wrecked the rim with a driving layup in the third period. Don Ohl sealed the win with 40 seconds left as Walt Bellamy led Baltimore with 31 points and Zelmo Beaty contributed 25 for St Louis. New York beat San Francisco 101-93 in the other NBA game.
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Swaffar Back On Campus At Oklahoma State University
Basketball player Bob Swaffar returned to Oklahoma State University for the first time since his right arm was severed and restored by rare surgery three weeks earlier. A seven foot bed was placed in his campus hospital room for further treatment after a 70 mile drive from Oklahoma City.
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Finley Opposes Free Agent Draft at Baseball Meetings
Charles Finley owner of the Kansas City Athletics voices strong opposition to baseball's proposed free agent draft during winter meetings in Houston. He argues the plan would deprive young players of bargaining rights and questions its legality, while Gabe Paul supports the measure as an equalizing step used in football and basketball.
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Hard Work Pays Off For Florida Lineman Of The Week
Florida State's Jack Shineholser, a 6-foot-1 209-pound middle guard, earned AP Lineman of the Week after the 16-7 win over Florida that earned a Gator Bowl berth and a place in the AP Top Ten. He recorded six tackles six assists and forced a fumble on the one-yard line to halt Florida's drive.
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Wrap up your holiday shopping with HFC loan
Cover everyone on your list with an HFC Shopper's Loan. Shop anywhere with cash not just where you have a charge account. Avoid big January bills, repay conveniently. Borrow confidently from HFC.
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Heisman Ballot Leaders Named For 1964 Season
Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte topped the 1964 Heisman voting with 1 026 points and Tulsa passer Jerry Rhome second with 952. Illinois star Dick Butkus was third as voting outlined a season of standout performances and emerging national contenders.
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Redskins Rugged Defensive Squad Shines This Season
The Washington Redskins have transformed from a leaky pass defense to a top unit with 29 interceptions, led by rookie Paul Krause with 10. They surpassed Detroit and St. Louis in takeaways, while Green Bay shows best overall defense and Dallas leads rush defense. The Colts clinch the Western title with balanced total offense.
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Packer Starr Named Pro Back of Week in National Grid Loop
Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr earned AP player of the week after a bold fourth down pass to Max McGee and a late scoring drive helped beat Cleveland 28 to 21. Starr completed 13 of 18 passes for 131 yards despite a recent ankle injury.
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Tickets On Sale For Big Eight Cage Fest
Tickets in the 3 2 and 1 dollar range remain for the Big Eight Basketball Tournament at Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium on Dec 26 28 29 and 30. Orders go to the Auditorium ticket office with a 25 cent handling fee. The tourney opens Saturday Dec 26 with Kansas State vs Oklahoma and Kansas vs Iowa State. Sunday is skipped and the first round ends Monday night with Colorado vs Nebraska and Oklahoma State vs Missouri.
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Balding to defend Mexico Open title amid star field
In Mexico City a 150 player field tees off the four day Mexican Open at Club de Golf Mexico. Al Balding, last year’s champion with a 9 under par 279, seeks to defend his crown against luminaries such as Ken Venturi and Bobby Nichols while Tony Lema withdraws with a shoulder injury. The 7,216 yard par 72 layout was previewed by most players.
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Colorado skier Jim Heuga named outstanding amateur athlete
Jim Heuga of the University of Colorado was named the Rocky Mountain Amateur Athletic Union's outstanding amateur athlete for 1964. Heuga won the Robert Russell Memorial Award and previously finished third in the Innsbruck Winter Olympics slalom with other overseas ski event placements.
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Record crane sighting hits Aransas refuge total 41
The Interior Department reports a record total of 41 whooping cranes at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Texas with 10 of them being young birds. This tally surpasses previous counts since government monitoring began and matches the high set in 1961 62.
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Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight Upsets
In New York Bobby Cassidy stopped Tommy Haynes after eight rounds. In Miami Beach Duke Johnson out pointed Roger Whitley in eight. In Honolulu Hurricane Kid knocked out Trish Billy Collins after three rounds.
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