AFL Stars Clash In All Star Game At Balboa Stadium
East and West stars predict an all out offensive battle in the AFL All Star game at Balboa Stadium San Diego with kickoff at 11 am TV by ABC and 25 000 expected in attendance West favored by 3 1 2 points led by Len Dawson Abner Haynes Curtis McKin ton Lionel Taylor Dave Kocourek Don Norton and Hank Stram on offense East relies on George Blanda Jack Kemp Jim Colclough and Ernie Warlick in a balanced shootout preview.
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San Diego
Calif
Balboa Stadium
American Broadcasting Co
Hank Stram
Dallas Texans
Frank
Pop) Ivy
Houston Oilers
Stram
Ivy
West
Texans
Len Dawson
Abner Haynes
Curtis McCinton
Lionel Taylor
Denver
Dave Kocourek
Don Norton
George Blanda
Houston
Jack Kemp
Buffalo
Blanda-Kemp
Jim Colclough
Ernie Warlick
Hindman Named Head Spur Cheerleader at Spur High
Hindman was chosen as head cheerleader the first boy in since 1928 after Spur High School’s football banquet. Lois Putnam runner up with Suzy Bell as assistant head cheerleader. Other selections include Karen Morrison junior Jeannette Brown sophomore and Jane Powell freshman cheerleaders.
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SPUR
Ray Hindman
Spur High School
Lois Putnam
Suzy Bell
Karen Morrison
Jeannette Brown
Jane Powell
Colts Schedule Shrinks Spring Games to Six in Arizona
The Houston Colts will play only six of their 29 spring exhibition games at Apache Junction Arizona, their home base, in 1963.
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Houston Colts
Apache Junction
Ariz
Oklahoma Sooners face tough post season prospects
The article notes Bud Wilkinson’s return of 18 of 25 players, including 20 of the top 33, with non conference games ahead against Clemson Southern California and Texas. It also covers recruiting signals for Texas Tech and mentions players like Teddy Howell and Ridley Gibson amid a rebuilding season.
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Oklahoma
Alabama
Bud Wilkinson
Soonerland
Wilkinson
Tommy Pannell
Bert Gravitt
Denver City
Bennie Shields
Wichita Falls
Norman Smith
Monahans
Sooners
Clemson
Southern California
Texas
Royal
Jack Mitchell
Kansas
Eddie Crowder
Colorado
West Coast
Minnesota Rips Iowa in telecast Big Ten clash
Minnesota guard duo drove the 83-58 telecast victory over Iowa as Bob Bateman scored 25 points and Terry Kunze added 17. The Gophers earned their first conference win while handing the winless Hawkeyes their third straight defeat with a strong second half surge.
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Minneapolis
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Bob Bateman
Terry Kunze
The
Gophers
Kunze
Bateman
Crimson Satan Wins San Fernando Stakes At Santa Anita
Crimson Satan with Herb Hinojosa aboard overcame Native Diver from a long early lead to win the $50,000-added San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita in a photo finish. Willie Shoemaker's Native Diver settled for second with Pirate Cove third. Time 1 47 1 5 seconds. Odds paid 5 4 3 2 4.
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Arcadia
Calif
Crimson Satan
Herb Hinojosa
Native Diver
San Fernando
Santa Anita Park
Willie Shoemaker
Pirate Cove
Hinojosa
Lillis Named Colt’s 1962 Most Valuable Player
Houston shortstop Bob Lillis was chosen as the Houston Colt .45s MVP for 1962 by the local Baseball Writers Association of America. He edged out Dick Farrell Bob Aspromonte and Carl Warwick in the balloting and will be honored at the Major League Baseball dinner on January 22 in Houston.
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Houston
UPI
Houston Colt
Bob Lillis
Colts
Baseball Writers Association of America
Lillis
Dick Farrell
Bob Aspromonte
Carl Warwick
Mammoth Mat Card Sets Elimination Tournament For North American Title
Promoter Nick Roberts presents a Wednesday night card at Fair Park Coliseum headlined by Gene Kiniski in an elimination tournament to crown the North American heavyweight champion. Opponents include Lou Thesz Fritz Von Erich and Dory Funk. Other bouts feature Wahoo McDaniel Hercules Cortez Cowboy Bradley Tiny Roe Ricky Romero Jessica Rogers and more. Ticket prices rise due to the event's scale with ringside 2.25 general 1.75 and children 0.50.
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Gene Kiniski
Fair Park Coliseum
Nick Roberts
Kiniski
Lou Thesz
Fritz von Erich
Blitzkrieg
Dory Funk
Wahoo McDaniel
Denver Broncos
Midland
Sir Nelson Royal
Hercules Cortez
Killer Karl Kox
Cowboy Bradley
Tiny Roe
Ricky Romero
Joltin
Joe Scarpello
Judy Glover
Jessica Rogers
Cowboy Bob Ellis
Cowboy Carlson
Iron Mike DiBaise
Don Duffy
Thesz
Funk
Kisinski
von Erich
McDaniel
Nelson
Cortez
Kox
Bradley
Roe
Romero
Scarpello
Glover
Rog
Erg
Texas
Roberts
Lubbock
Lubbock Indoor Meet Ready With Not All Entries
The second annual Lubbock Indoor Meet set for February 2 at Municipal Coliseum has most schools listing entries though some coaches have yet to confirm. ACC Baylor Houston and others may adjust programs with possible shifts to sprint medley, 880, and additional junior high and girls events. Local high school entries span Floydada to Midland High as officials plan for late night track prep.
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Bill Hart
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Municipal Coliseum
Moine Blawlen
Rice
Emmett Brunson
Sparks
Houston
Boyd Timmons
Danny Roberts
Texas A&m
Steve Guyness
Texas
al Lawrence
Dallas
Fort Worth
Randy Matson
Pampa
California
Floydada
Childress
Quanah
Vernon
Brownfield
Lake View
San Angelo
Canyon
Snyder
Muleshoe
Castleberry Merkel
Union
Midland Lee Littlefield Dunbar
Claude
Fort Stockton
Lubbock High
Monterey
Happy
Valley View
Midland High
Duke Runs Past Clemson 78-67 in ACC Victory
Art Heyman scored 28 points as sixth ranked Duke beat Clemson 78-67 in Durham. Duke opened with an early lead and extended it to 74-52 before resting regulars. Jeff Mullins added 12 points, while Clemson's Choppy Patterson led with 15 after a lengthy layoff.
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Durham
N.C
Art Heyman
Duke
Clemson
Vic Buhas
Heyman
Jeff Mullins
Choppy Patterson
Patterson
Palmer Is New Era Golf King
Palmer wins the modern era money list for 1947 to 1962, the 33 year old from Ligonier Pa. toppling Cary Middlecoff with 344778.09 in earnings, and setting a 1960 record of 75262.23 while 1961 and 1962 gains push him to first place ahead of Doug Ford and Sam Snead.
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Dunedin
Fla
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Ligon‘ier
Cary Middlecoff
Lou Strong
PGA
Palmer
Middlecoff
Memphis
Tenn
Doug Ford
Sam Snead
Julius Boros
Ted Kroll
Billy Casper
Gene Littler
Don Finsterwald
Unitas Tittle To Toss For NFL Division Teams
An undetermined stomach ailment sidelined Green Bay fullback Jim Taylor and threw a variable into today's 13th annual Pro Bowl in Los Angeles. Taylor, AP NFL Player of the Year, was hospitalized in Burbank with abdominal pains, with appendicitis a possibility. If unable to play, Tom Moore filled in and J. D. Smith was eyed for Taylor’s fullback spot as the West prepared to meet the East in the Pro Bowl.
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LOS Angeles
Green Bay
Jim Taylor
Taylor
Associated Press
Burbanks
J. W. Nelsen
Packers
Tom Moore
Paul Hornung
Goodlettsville
Tenn
Vince Lombardi
J.D. Smith
San Francisco
West
Johnny Unitas
Lenny Moore
Balti
Dick Bass
Smith
Tommy Mason
Minnesota
Jim Phillips
New York
Y.A. Tittle
Dallas
Eddie LeBaron
National Broadcasting Co
Hungary Coach Seeks Political Asylum in Iceland
Simonyi Gabor Hungary track coach arrived in Reykjavik with his wife and two daughters and plans to seek political asylum. He left Hungary after passport approval fearing travel permits might be revoked. The family traveled via Copenhagen and holds 18 month Icelandic stays. Emanuel Rose aided flight arrangements.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Simonyi Gabor
Hungary
Gabor
Copenhagen
Emanuel Rose
Danish Athletic Association
Single Wing Is Sunland Victor at Diplomat's Purse
Sunland Park race details show Single Wing defeating Say U by a half length to win the Diplomat's Purse on a muddy track. The card lists multiple races with winners, placings, and payoffs including First through Tenth events and a daily double, quinella, and attendance figure.
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Sunland Park
N. M
Say U
Alcott
Quinella
Little Cap
Akalady
Psychic Prince
Darkdine
Saucy Suann
Cindys Jostly Jet
BIG Q
Sky Limited
Floyd Elestat
Line Buster
Yos & Be
LDS
Alscott
Grenee Alley Abbey
Sallys
Chesty Chall
Tquinella
Wilhelm Signs For 12th Major Season
The Orioles oldest player Hoyt Wilhelm turned in his 1963 contract to General Manager Lee MacPhail. At 39 turning 40 on July 26, he will begin his 12th major league season. Last year he won 7 games and saved 13 as a relief pitcher. He is the only pitcher to win ERA titles in both the National and American Leagues.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Oriole
Hoyt Wilhelm
Lee MacPhail
Wilhelm
National League Giants
Orioles
Notre Dame Rips Detroit 105-70
Notre Dame dominated Detroit 105-70 in South Bend as 63 first half points powered the Irish to their 10th win in 13 games. Ron Reed led with 25 points, Larry Sheffield added 21, and John Matthews 19 while Detroit’s John Schramm and John Watson each scored 16.
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Ind
UPI
Notre Dame
Detroit
Titans
Ron Reed
Larry Sheffield
John Matthews
Sheffield
John Schramm
John Watson
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