All-Star Football Classics Set For Christmas Day
Saturday showcases pit top college talent with North-South Shrine in Miami and Blue-Gray in Montgomery. Key players include Bill Anderson Howard Twilley and rising stars from Tulsa Texas Purdue Illinois Army Florida A&M and more. South leads series 10-6 with two ties and recent North victory noted.
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Mason-Dixon Line
Montgomery
Ala
ABC
CBS
Bill Anderson
Howard Twilley
Tulsa
Glenn Dobbs
Rodger Bird
Kentucky
George Pearce
William and Mary
Tommy Nobis
Texas
Dick Arrington
Nick Rassas
Purdue
Karl Singer
Ken Lucas
Pittsburgh
Don UN
Verforth
Ohio State
Sam Price
Milnois
Dave McNaughton
Penn State
Jim Todd
Ball State
Notre Dame
Jack Snow
Jim Long
Bill Briggs
Iowa
Eugene Thomas
Florida A&m
Johnny Holmes
Florida
Bill Elias
Navy
Randy Johnson
Jack Mollenkopf
Fred Custardo
Illinois
Sonny Stowers
Army
Southern All-Stars
Saban Named Coach of the Year in AFL Poll
New York AP report says Buffalo Bills coach Lou Saban was voted AFL Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. The poll also named Paul Lowe of San Diego as Player of the Year and Joe Namath of New York as Rookie of the Year.
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NEW York
Low Saban
Buffalo Bills
Saban
San Diego
Paul Lowe
Joe Namath
Pittman Tapped Tulane Coach As Big Challenge Opens
Jim Pittman named head coach of Tulane on a five year deal after Tommy O'Boyle resigned. The Mississippi native and former Darrell Royal assistant said he is eager and ready for the challenge in New Orleans.
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NEW Orleans
Jim Pittman
Tulane
Pittman
Mississippi
Darrell Royal
Texas
Austin
Tex
Royal
Mississippi State
Washington
Tommy O'Boyle
Comeback Player Brodie Credits Teammates
San Francisco quarterback John Brodie praised his teammates after being named Comeback Player of the Year by the AP. He noted the honor reflected the whole team as he recovered from injuries to post season career highs, including 30 touchdowns and a league record 39 completions in a season.
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Francisco
John Brodie
National Football League
Associated Press
Brodie
Theers
Poor Christmas Gift For Svare
Los Angeles Rams seek their eighth head coach since 1947 as president Daniel F. Reeves says Harland Svare will not have his contract renewed for 1966. Speculation mounts on a successor, with USC’s John McKay among the names discussed amid draft rights tensions with Mike Garrett. Svare issues a calm statement reflecting the team’s long losing streak and coaching philosophy.
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LOS Angeles
Harland Svare
Los Angeles Rams
Daniel F. Reeves
Svare
McKay
University of Southern California
Mike Garrett
Rams
Garrett
Kansas City Chiefs
American Football League
Jack Teele
Morehan
Bowling Honor Roll Hits With Scores From Weekly Meet
The list shows bowlers and scores including Gene Haney 222 212 Carl Compton 210 179 2646 Charlies Deisler 154 247 40 63 Don Bowlin 215 200 215 40 Fred Wacrula 234 200 203 477 Larry Dan 206 237 1634 Carroll Yecum 2 18 210 a Don Rice 23S TH 1 42 Rh Wideman 1882 1 R416 P Jefferson 185 2 1884 15 Bil Wolf 213 178 218 a08 Ken Carpenter 199 237 1907 A Lewis 187 25 345 Rob Koonts 22014 2235 4 Ken Carpenter 196 216 a2 Rey Lewey 21S Mag Langman 157 211 305 573 ey Apna Arnold 225 143 181 3K Betty Rahm 175 173 181 528 Phyllis Myers 183 167 198 S18 Senath 188 151 195 Sir Ella Low Isbel 164 300 145 S00 Shirley Schiering 109 193 204 s0s Judy Dever 151 178 177 06 Bille Leslie 158 174 171 S08
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Gene Haney
Carl Compton
Charlies Deisler
Don Bowlin
Fred Wacrula
Larry Dan
Carroll Yecum
Don Rice
Wideman
P. Jefferson
Wolf
Ken Carpenter
A. Lewis
Rob Koonts
Rey Lewey
Mag Langman
Ey Apna Arnold
Betty Rahm
Phyllis Myers
Senath
Ella Low Isbel
Shirley Schiering
Judy Dever
Bille Leslie
Armco Slo Break League Results Show Tight Round
Armco Slo Break League Ingot Division action featured six teams in close games. Scores include SS Shoe Soenes edging Invoicing rell to Pipe Shop 44 to 43, Works Engineering beating Roundhouse 37 to 34, and Hel core defeating Tub ing 35 to 32. Five players reached double figures.
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Armco
SS Shoe Soenes
Rell
Pipe Shop
Works Engineering
Roundhouse
Helcore
Tubing
Harrelson Leads Athletics With 66 RBIs And 23 Homers
Ken Harrelson topped the Kansas City Athletics last season with 66 RBIs and a .238 batting average. He also led the club with 23 home runs and played first base.
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Kansas City Athletics
Ken Harrelson
Colts Rely on Special Teams in Western Conference Playoff
Baltimore's special teams, led by Alex Hawkins, have shaped this season, aiding a 24 24 tie with Detroit and providing field position as Tom Matte mans the quarterback role for the playoff clash with Green Bay. Hawkins notes field position and Packers’ defense as key factors. Haymond stars in returns and punt coverage, boosting the Colts on both phases.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Alex Hawkins
Detroit
Colts
Tom Matte
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Don Shula
Hawkins
Alvin Haymond
Packers
Haymond
Top Passer Faces Best Quarterback in AFL Title
In San Diego John Had of the Chargers seeks a showdown with Buffalo’s Jack Kemp in the AFL championship game. Kemp, the league's No. 4 passer and MVP, faces Had who led the league in completions and yards as the two teams vie for the title.
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San Diego
Calif
John Had
San Diego Chargers
Buffalo
Jack Kemp
Kemp
Had
Hadi
Industrial Box Scores From Middletown and Nearby Games
The Middletown Journal reports box scores across multiple industrial teams including Manchester Machine, Raymond Bay, Wrenn Paper, Water Refining, Crystal Tissue, Aeronca, Diamond National, Sorg Paper and Ohio Bell with player lines, totals at halftime and full game totals. Numerous players listed with points, assists and totals. scores range from in the 41 to 63 point games, reflecting a busy industrial league schedule.
Twins Draw 1.46 Million Fans in 1965 Season
The Minnesota Twins drew 1,463,258 fans in 1965 to lead the American League by attendance but rank fifth overall. Four National League teams outdrew the AL champions, highlighting a strong AL turnout despite the discrepancy.
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Minnesota Twins
Pistons Seek Manpower After Lakers Loss
Detroit negotiates trades to shore up a slumping lineup after a 122 112 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. Coach Dave DeBusschere cites gaps created by drafting Terry Dischinger and suspending Regge Harding as reasons for seeking new players. Gail Goodrich and Jerry West scored 25 each to pace L A, while Elgin Baylor returned briefly from knee trouble.
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Detroit Pistons
National Ball Association
Dave DeBusschere
DeBusschere
Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
Gail Goodrich
Jerry West
Detroit
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
Leroy Ellis
Terry Dischinger
Regge Harding
Baltimore
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