Blanton Collier Turns Browns Coach To Championship
Blanton Collier, longtime Paul Brown assistant, becomes Cleveland Browns head coach and guides them to the NFL Eastern Conference title with a 5 1 0 victory over the New York Giants. Known as a quiet, teaching leader, Collier earned respect from players like Frank Ryan who credits him for his success. Born in Paris Kentucky, Collier built a diverse coaching career before returning to the Browns in 1962 after Brown’s departure.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Paris
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Great Lakes Naval Station
Kentucky
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Art Modell
Rhome Leads Hurricanes To 14-7 Upset Victory
Tulsa quarterback Jerry Rhome sparked a 14-7 upset over favored Mississippi in the Bluebonnet Bowl. He completed 22 of 36 passes for 252 yards and a key 74-yard drive, earning unanimous game MVP honors while Willie Townes of Tulsa won the outstanding lineman award.
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Hurricanes
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Jerry Rhome
Tulsa
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Rebels
Willie Townes
Utah Rips West Virginia in Liberty Bowl rout
Utah overwhelmed West Virginia 32-6 in the Liberty Bowl at Convention Hall Atlantic City. Ron Coleman rushed 15 times for 154 yards, including a 53 yard score, as Utah built a 19-0 halftime lead behind a dominant line and sharp blocking. Roy Jefferson added 29 and 32 yard field goals.
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Ron Coleman
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San Francisco
Coleman
Andy Ireland
Allen Jacobs
Ray Nagel
Roy Jefferson
Middletown Falls Short in Dual with Springfield North
Springfield North edged Middletown 50 to 45 as the final event decided the meet. Ron Moore set a backstroke record with a 1 minute 3.5 second win, while multiple relay and individual swims highlighted the close loss for the Middies.
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Smith
Greentree Stable Sets Winter Quarters in Aiken
The Greentree Stable moves its yearlings to winter quarters in Aiken South Carolina with trainer John M Gaver overseeing about two dozen colts and fillies. Four Greentree horses head to Santa Anita for winter racing while seventeen others including Ice Carnival Dr Foster and Trader relocate from Belmont Park to Hialeah Florida for the season.
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John M. Gaver
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Trader
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Hialeah Florida
Utah Redskins Roll West Virginia In Televised Collapse
A crowd of 6 059 watched Utah defeat West Virginia 16 6 at a large oceanfront arena. Utah dominated on offense while limiting WVU quarterback Allen McCune to 13 of 28 passes with four interceptions. The Redskins scored 16 points in the second period after a 50 yard drive to lead 16 0. WVU's lone score came on a 6 yard pass from McCune to Milt Clegg.
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Mountaineers
West Virginia
Allen McCune
Redskins
Jefferson
McCune
Milt Clegg
Clegg
Allen Named Most Valuable Player of Liberty Bowl
Ernest Pokey Allen, quarterback and captain of Utah’s Liberty Bowl champions, was named the game's most valuable player after Saturday’s 32-6 victory over West Virginia. The 6-foot-11 senior from Missoula Montana completed five of 11 passes for 72 yards and carried five times for 28 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown run. He also starred on defense.
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Ernest (Pokey) Allen
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West Virginia
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Women Short Of Goal Set For State Tourney
Middletown Women s Bowling Association fell short of its goal of 229 teams for the state tournament to be held here Final local entries totaled 180 The tourney starts early February at Eastern and J J Lanes.
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Middletown Women's Bowling Association
Lima
Cloverleaf Lanes
Cleveland
Armco Association
Mays Struggles With Fatigue Amid Season Setbacks
San Francisco AP reports Willie Mays, All-Star center fielder for the Giants, has fatigue and has missed several games. He struggled against the Mets this season batting .172 with four RBIs, though he hit .397 with 20 RBIs against New York in 1963.
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