Texans and Oilers Set for AFL Title Clash
Dallas Texans and Houston Oilers enter the AFL championship in strong shape with key players back to full speed. Chris Burford is out with a knee injury, while Len Dawson leads Dallas in scoring. Ticket sales run tight at Jeppesen Stadium ahead of ABC telecast.
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San Antonio Station to Telecast 4A Championship
KONO TV San Antonio will air the class 4A high school football final from Abilene on Saturday starting at 1 45 pm. Brackenridge Eagles vs Borger will be shown locally as Texas Interscholastic League rules and telephone company constraints are resolved.
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Million-Dollar Fire Destroys Wheeling Downs Grandstand
A late night blaze at Wheeling Downs Race Track caused over 1 million dollars in damage, believed to have started near a new furnace. The fire, which followed a previous $100,000 fire in late November that killed 13 horses, forced cancellation of the winter meeting. The grandstand and administration building were ruined, with the clubhouse also sustaining water and smoke damage.
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Keegan On Road To Recovery For Phillies Farm
Ed Keegan of the Philadelphia Phillies farm system escaped with no broken bones after a car accident near Elmira. Police say he dozed at the wheel as his car left the highway and struck an 18 inch utility pole in Little Rock roster injury.
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Executive Committee To Air Sale Of Titans
The American Football League executive committee may vote today on approving the sale of the New York Titans. A league spokesman said the franchise is on the meeting agenda. Owner Harry Wismer had indicated a sale price of about 1.5 to 1.7 million dollars.
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Tatum High lands four on AP Class C All State list
Portales Special report: Tatum High School earns four spots on the Associated Press Class C All-State selections. Dick Cayce and Mike Hortoni are first team tackles and back. Allan Holloway is on second team at center. Joe Roach receives honorable mention as tackle.
Raiders Sign Dave Costa Top Draft Pick From Utah
The Oakland Raiders added Dave Costa from Utah as their seventh draft choice. Costa was a linebacker and the highest man on the club’s NFL draft list, ranking third with the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL draft.
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Bisons Acquire Hicks Kutyna And Mathias
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League and Mets affiliate add outfielder Joe Hicks and pitcher Marty Kutyna from the Washington Senators and pitcher Carl Mathias from the Syracuse Chiefs.
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Tigers Cats Sign Canadian Center Gepe Ceppetelli
The Hamilton Tigers Cats of the Eastern Football Conference announce the signing of Gepe Ceppetelli a Canadian born center from Villanova University.
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Scribes Vote For Free Substitution In College Football
AP yearend survey shows two to one support from writers and broadcasters for returning unlimited substitutions in college football. respondents cite three platoon style popularity and desire for broader player usage as key reasons.
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Amateur Baseball League Planned for 1963
Clovis Por tales Roswell and Texas towns plan an amateur league for summer 1963. The group, meeting with C O Brown of the American Baseball Congress, imposes a three pro players per team limit and ages 19 plus. Edward L Byers of Cannon AFB named to draft plans amid substitution debates.
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Olympic Groups Plan Korea Participation Conference
North and South Korea agreed to meet in Lausanne on January 23 with IOC representatives to discuss participation in the 1964 Olympic Games. IOC Chancellor Otto Mayer proposed a German model, suggesting separate East and West German teams under a shared flag. The plan aims to extend to Korea, forming an all Korean team along similar lines.
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Friona rallies to edge Sundown 45 41 in Friday game
Friona Chiefs erased a 12-10 first quarter deficit to beat Sundown 45-41 as S D Baize led with 14 points and Don Huffman added 15 for Sundown. Sundown girls beat Friona 53-48 with Sue James scoring 37 and Charlotte Nettles 25.
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Bluebonnet Bowl Gets Spotlight
Three college bowl games kick off holiday schedule with the Bluebonnet Bowl between Georgia Tech and Missouri in Houston. North–South all star game at Miami televised. Tangerine Bowl in Orlando features Miami of Ohio vs Houston. Georgia Tech favored over Missouri.
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Texas Tech Ticket Office Open During Holidays
Texas Tech's athletic office stays open over the holidays to aid basketball ticket buyers. The office closes only on Monday and Tuesday December 31 and January 1. Upcoming home games host the Phillips 66ers and Texas A&M with tickets available. reserved seats are 2 dollars and general admission 1.50.
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Eunice Jal and Ruidoso Win All State Football Honors
Eunice Jal and Ruidoso placed players on the AP Class B All State team with two Eunice Cardinals on the first team tackle Craig Coulter and back Tommy Gruber. Second team includes Jal tackle Ricky Goodner Ronnie Green and Bobby Patterson Eunice guards Alfred One Ruidoso back and Eunice backs Bobby Calhoun Jerry Purcell.
Porsche to release ace drivers from contracts
Porsche factory racing director Huschke Von Hanstein announced Dan Gurney of Riverside California and Jo Bonnier of Sweden would be released from their racing contracts. The move comes as Porsche weighs its participation in next year’s Formula One races.
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Bronchos top Eagles 28-21. Longhorns beat Broacbusters 48-41
In the Optimist Boys Club game the Bronchos defeated the Eagles 28 to 21. In the Junior Senior League the Longhorns defeated the Broacbusters 48 to 41.
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Attendance records spark 1962 pro baseball and college football surge
Major league baseball and college football both set attendance records in 1962, each drawing about 21 million including NL expansion. The piece notes Penn State at the Gator Bowl, Yankees roster age, Hal Brown and Yogi Berra, and various player quotes and sports moves across leagues.
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Harris Voters Face Third Bond Vote For Domed Stadium
Harris County residents vote on a 9.6 million bond issue to fund a domed stadium for the Houston Colts and potential league implications. The project would raise totals to 24.6 million, with broad civic backing but some concerns over tax bonds. The Colts play in a 46 217 seat venue, also planned to host Oilers and conventions, amid bids for national party events.
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Tiger to Defend Against Fullmer in Las Vegas Rematch
Middleweight king Dick Tiger meets former champion Gene Fullmer in a February 23 Las Vegas title rematch to be televised nationally except within a 300 mile radius. Both fighters earn 30,000 dollars plus 30 percent of the live gate. Tiger holds the world title except in Massachusetts where Paul Pender is named champion.
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Montreal Canadiens star nets record 12 playoff goals
Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadiens scored 12 goals in the 1955-56 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, the most ever in a single postseason. Cold storage plants may be erected in the Congo Republic, per regional notes.
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Boxing Card Canceled at Blue Horizon Arena
Philadelphia boxing card at Blue Horizon Arena is canceled. Co feature matchups were Mel Fulgham of New York vs Johnny Alford of Philadelphia and lightweight bouts Charlie Sgrillo of Philadelphia versus Tommy Griffin of Philadelphia.
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All Americans Required to Hold Nigerian Visas
Nigeria announces a new entry rule mandating all American visitors to obtain visas before travel. The policy applies to tourism business and short term stays, with officials stressing compliance and enforcement at ports of entry.
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