Reluctant Punt Rules and NCAA Power Debates
A fragmented column mixes sports talk and policy critique. It questions NCAA replay rules, alludes to Southwest Conference dynamics, and laments governance over football game tactics.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1967
Page
10
A fragmented column mixes sports talk and policy critique. It questions NCAA replay rules, alludes to Southwest Conference dynamics, and laments governance over football game tactics.
The Sunday Herald reports Sandy Koufax is discussed as a possible commissioner czar for the new American Basketball Association. The piece also notes George Mikan among others as candidates tied to franchises in New York and other cities.
Prof. Tanaka and Dandy Dan Miller collide in a Russian chain match under Texas Death rules with no standard rest between falls. Opponents chained to opposite ends of an eight foot chain must drag each other around the ring for victory. Tanaka may tie karate and Miller wears a karate collar. The other main bout is a best of three falls non title match.
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen discusses efforts to shed a long standing playboy image after an outstanding NFL season. He credits weight loss from coach Otto Graham's plan for his best year yet and stresses his focus on football over vanity.
An Arizona report examines how coaches' dietary recommendations may harm athletes. Experts warn that improper dieting and pressure to lose weight can affect health, performance, and use of sports equipment.
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