Junior Leads College Cage Scoring Race
Jim Toombs of Stillman College tops the NCAA scoring list for the second straight week at 37.2 points per game over nine contests. Runner up Larry Humes of Evansville trails at 34.4 points in nine games as NCAA Service Bureau stats highlight leaders in field goal percentage free throw accuracy and rebounds.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Jim Toombs
Toombs
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Larry Humes
Evansville
Ncaa Service Bureau
Phil Yurecka
Rochester
Roadie Ayers
Alabama A&m Ins
al Jonsen
St. Lawrence
Jonsen
Yurecka
Ayers
Hampden- Sydney
Colorado Mines
Drexel Tech
Abilene Christian
Manchester
Hogan Award To Ernest Jones
Ernest Jones, a 0 year old New York golfer who lost his right leg in World War I, wins the 1964 Ben Hogan trophy for continuing active participation. The award, chosen by the Golf Writers Association of America, honors a golfer with enduring involvement in the game.
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Chicago
Ernest, Jones
New York
Ben Hogan
Jones
United States
Manchester
England
Golf Writers Association of America
Browns Warfield Ready to Draw Colts Attention in Title Game
Browns rookie star Paul Warfield, coming off a 52 catch season, is the primary target for Cleveland as he faces the Baltimore Colts in the NFL championship. Colts plan double coverage and extra help for Warfield while Browns hope for favorable field conditions and a 1:30 p.m. kickoff. Warfield’s speed and moves challenge Lenny Lyles and a strong Colts defense in a game that could cement his role as a top playmaker.
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Cleveland Browns
Jim Brown
Baltimore Colts
Paul Warfield
Ohio State
Browns
NFL
Warfield
Colts
Lenny Lyles
Don Shula
Lyles
Snyder Tigers Place Three on All South Plains Class AAA
The Snyder Tigers dominate the All South Plains Class AAA selections with Leslie Brown, Reed Robinson, and Ken Dower on the second unit. Andrews, Tulia, Hereford, and Lamesa also place multiple players on the squads. Brown herbored 1,032 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns while Lindsey led Andrews with 90 points and 134 passes completed.
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Bill Hart
Avalanche-Journal
Snyder Tigers
Leslie Brown
Reed Robinson
Ken Dower
Lindsey
Lee Lindsey
Lamesa
Carroll McDonald
Levelland
Ronnie Davis
Brownfield
Andrews
Tulia
Hereford
Doug Cook
Steve Reed
Gary Gruben
Billy Joe Childers
George Muse
Gene Drummond
Joel Foster
Jim Anderson
Ken Roberts
Seminole
Bill Wheeler
Ronald Sitton
Littlefield
Brown
Snyder
Miller
Dumas
Desmons
Davis
Cubs
Lindsey, Andrews
Ponies
Andrews Ihe
Dover
Robinson
Ken Cansler
Tulsa
Ronnie Jones
Bill O'Neil
Floyd Lindsey
James Miller
Bill Childers
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Frazier Receives Gifts and Job Offers After News of Plight
Olympic heavyweight Joe Frazier, sidelined with a cast on his left hand, receives charity gifts and several job offers after news of his unemployment and medical leave. Mayor Tate offered a Recreation Department post, plus a food chain role, as supporters send cash gifts including $500 from John Taxin. Racing boat registrations rose in 1964 from 4594 to 4747.
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Philadelphia
Joe Frazier
James H. J. Tate
Frazier
Department of Recreation
John Taxin
First Year Tulsa Coach Named AAA Coach of the Year
Jimmie Keeling of the Tulsa Hornets captained a 7-3 season in District 1-AAA earning Coach of the Year honors in his first AAA season. His team, built around inexperienced players, led 10-0 before narrowly losing to Dumas 14-10, with Dumas ranked No. 1 in AAA.
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Jimmie Keeling
Tulsa Hornets
Keeling
Hornets
Dumas
Glenn Frazier
Andrews
Frazier
Mustangs
Hirschi
Donald Jay
Lamesa
Tors
Sweetwater
Second Division Christmas Handicap Won by Tronado at Tropical Park
Tronado the San Argentine bred horse captured the second division of the Christmas Handicap at Tropical Park in Miami. He ran 1 1/16 miles in 1 42 3 5, finishing 1 1/2 lengths ahead of Doctor Hank K Salesman Prior was third with Gay Orchid fourth. Tronado paid 19 8.40 5.80 and earned 7 288 for his 22nd start of the year. Somali Bird won the first division earlier and paid 45 15.40 7.60 for a 4-year old gelding from 41 Tumblewood Stable.
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Gay Orchid
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jHank K
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Memphis
Tenn
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Suspicious
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H. N. Grant
Demigod
Pin Oak Stable
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Looney and Diehl in practice incident before title game
Washington reports rookie Joe Don Looney and tackle John Diehl clashed in a hard contact session as the Colts prepared for Sunday’s championship game against the Browns. Looney, lighter by 45 pounds, left with a minor scrape on his right cheek after the skirmish with the 6-7, 275-pound Diehl.
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Joe Don Looney
John Diehl
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns
Washington Post
Baltimore
Post
Looney
Diehl
Huskers Not Eyeing Loss in Cotton Bowl
DALLAS AP Nebraska football coach Bob Devaney, undefeated in bowl games, expects to beat Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl January 1. The team trained four days in Brownsville Texas to regain form after a November loss to Oklahoma. Devaney notes his eight year record 63-14-5 and past bowl success. Lima Peru will give special tax credits.
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Hardin-Simmons
Nebraska
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Auburn
Unitas and Brown Lead 1964 NFL All Star Team selections
Quarterback Johnny Unitas of Baltimore Colts and fullback Jim Brown of Cleveland lead the 1964 NFL All Star team chosen by United Press International with 40 votes each. The 22-man squad includes 11 newcomers and highlights Green Bay stars like Forrest Gregg and Ray Nitschke, plus veterans Marchetti and Moore returning to the first team.
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Johnny Unitas
United Press International
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Cleveland
NFL
Colts
Green Bay
Chicago
Minnesota
Detroit
Dick Schafrath
Browns
St. Louis
Washington
Dallas
Forrest Gregg
Mike Ditka
Gray
Louis
Joe Fortunato
Baveniee
Johnny Morris
Chicago Bears
Mick Tingelhoff
Schafrath
Willie Davis
Willie Wood
Er Ray Nitschke
Bob Lilly
Wayne Walker
Pat Fischer
Bob Boyd
Baltimore
Paul Krause
Krause
Iowa
Lenny Moore
Gino Marchetti
Moore
Marchetti
Don Shula
Jim Parker
Henry Jordan
Bobby Mitchell
Don Hutson
Huskers Fly To Bowl Site
The Nebraska football team arrived in Dallas from Brownsville Texas with 51 players and 15 coaches and attendants to prepare for the Cotton Bowl against Arkansas on January 1. Coach Bob Devaney cited warm weather training and said the squad is rounding into shape. Dewey Presley, Cotton Bowl Athletic Association president, greeted the party.
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