Texas Tech Coach Denies Scholarship Rumors and Playoff Payouts
Texas Tech coach J T King rejects rumors that six players lost scholarships or faced warnings for attitude. Officials note playoff gates at area games drew about 26 000 spectators overall with Dumas Brownwood leading receipts at 5 878 each and other towns reporting strong showings under poor weather.
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Taylor Takes Two Green Bay Dominates In Individual Titles
Green Bay players swept four of eight NFL season individual crowns led by Jim Taylor who claimed rushing and scoring titles. Bart Starr earned the passing crown while Willie Wood topped interceptors. Other honors went to Bobby Mitchell, Tommy Davis, Pat Studstill and Abe Woodson during a Packers’ title season.
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All-Americans Land Berths On Tech All-Opponent Team
Billy Moore of Arkansas and Johnny Treadwell of Texas head Tech’s all opponent picks as outstanding back and lineman. The Raiders’ peers fill the rest of the first unit with Graham, Pedro, Mazzanti, Appleton, Trail, Hopkins, and Crutcher also cited.
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Tittle Named Pro Athlete Of Year
New York Giants quarterback Y A Tittle was named winner of the November poll for the 13th annual S Rae Hickok professional athlete of the year award. He led the Giants to the NFL Eastern Division title the last two seasons and claimed 38 first place votes and 177 points. Cassius Clay finished second and bowler Don Carter third.
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Davis injures knee in Tech drill miss Blue Bonnet Bowl
Georgia Tech halfback Jeff Davis sustained a knee injury during a defense drill against a simulated Missouri pass attack and will miss the Blue Bonnet Bowl in Houston. Coach Bobby Dodd said the loss hurts the squad and Gerry Russell moves to Davis spot while Doug Cooper remains in reserve. In another note, Arnold Auerbach wins Arch McDowell Achievement Award for 1962 sports figure in Washington area.
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Westlake pro sets course record in latest outing
Everett Vinzant assistant pro at Westlake Golf Course posted a new course record of 5 with Virgil Smith and David Weir among those tied for the old record. Moscow reportedly ready to finance a new plant in Nepal.
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Clay to Meet Brian London in Los Angeles Card
Promoter George Parnassus says a British vs American heavyweight show is in the works for early March in Los Angeles. The card would feature Cassius Clay of Louisville vs Brian London with Joe Erskine and two rookies Billy Walker and Johnny Prescott also discussed, with March 7 or 8 targeted.
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Offense Versus Defense Highlight AFL Title Game
The Houston Oilers and Dallas Texans, each 11-3, meet in the AFL championship with distinct strengths. Neuston led by George Blanda and Charlie Tolar push 355 yards per game and 387 points, while Dallas counters with Len Dawson and Abner Haynes atop 347 yards and 289 points. The Oilers’ defense yields 274 points to date while Dallas allows 233. Houston set AFL records with 6,288 yards and 449.0 yard per game.
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Junior Rebels defeat Globetrotters at ABC Boys Club
Dee McCurry scored eight points to lead the Junior Rebels to a 15 to 2 win over the Globetrotters on Wednesday at the ABC Boys Club. In the Midget League the Monsters beat the Plainsmen 34 to 23 as Ricky Smith had 11 points for the winners and Eddie Assar 11 for the losers. These were the last games of the year at the club, with action resuming January 3.
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Liston-Johnson Title Fight Negotiations Move Forward
In Philadelphia, Sonny Liston and Harold Johnson talked mid March defenses at Baltimore Civic Center amid denial of a Las Vegas Patterson rematch. Negotiations began with advisers Nilon and Oliveiri seeking a possible $1,000,000 guarantee from promoter Edwin Ahlqvist if Liston retains the crown.
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Nationals hope hurt stars return by New Year
Syracuse Nationals officials say Dolph Schayes Al Bianchi and Dave Gambee aim to be back in NBA action by the first of the year. Schayes has a bad knee Bianchi a fractured hand and Gambee a broken bone in his foot.
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