Old Pros Versus Youngsters Headline NFL Title Clash
Dallas Cowboys meet Green Bay Packers in the NFL championship at the Cotton Bowl with CBS rights valued at $2 million. Bart Starr leads the Packers against a fast Cowboys team under Vince Lombardi era tactics. Cold weather and wind may influence play as both teams seek Super Bowl berth.
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Middletown sport outlook leans to 1968 boom with Armco projects
For 1967 local leisure will buzz with existing baseball and softball diamonds tennis courts and city tournaments. The 1968 slate shines with Armco Project 600 spurring 1 000 new families possible new high school and intercollegiate aims plus Ohio Cincinnati Reds and Queen City football prospects.
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Hall of Fame Ballots Mailed Amid Election Talk
New York AP reports ballots for the Baseball Hall of Fame election have been mailed to members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Leading candidates include Roy Campanella, Joe Medwick, and Red Ruffing. Results are due late January with induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, New York.
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Mathews Traded From Braves to Astros for Nicholson
Edwin Lee Mathews Jr a longtime Braves star heads to the Houston Astros in a five player deal also sending Arnold Umbach and an unnamed player to Houston for pitcher Bob Bruce and outfielder Dave Nicholson. Mathews reacts with surprise noting poor handling before his family learned from reporters.
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Houston
VOLS DOWN SYRACUSE IN GATOR BOWL 18-12
Tennessee edged Syracuse 18 to 12 in the Gator Bowl as Dewey Warren’s sharp passing and stout defense carried the Vols. Warren completed 12 of 23 passes for 189 yards in the first half, including a key 2 yard TD run and a perfect pass on a fake field goal to Denney. Floyd Little led the Orange with a strong comeback bid despite the loss.
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Doug Archi
East Triumphs Over West 45 22 In Shrine Charity Game
NC quarterback Danny Talbott led the East with three passing TDs and top honors as Michigan State star George Webster anchored a stifling defense. Talbott hit Gene Washington Ken Last and Jack Clancy for scores while Clint Jones and Nick Eddy added key plays for the East in Kezar Stadium.
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Bills and Chiefs Vie For Third AFL Title In Televized Showdown
Buffalo faces Kansas City in the AFL championship on the road to the Super Bowl as both teams chase a first merged-league title. NFL champion Dallas or Green Bay awaits in Los Angeles. The NBC telecast from 1 p.m. EST pairs the AFL game with CBS coverage of the NFL final at 4 p.m. EST.
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Cotton Bowl Echoes Georgia Win Over SMU
Georgia defeated Southern Methodist 24 9 in the Cotton Bowl as Lawrence starred with a 74 yard run and a 71 yard kickoff return. Teammate Partee missed the extra point but Georgia led 17 9 at halftime and pulled ahead to finish 24 9.
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Connie Capozzi Reaches Sugar Bowl Finals in New Orleans
Connie Capozzi of Middletown advances to the Sugar Bowl girls 16 and under finals after a split set win over Atlanta’s Elie Josny. She takes set scores of 6 3 5 7 6 3 and will face California’s Carol Hansen. Doubles match has been postponed by rain for three days.
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Waynesburg Is No 1 In NAIA Football Poll 1966
Waynesburg Pennsylvania, unbeaten, claimed the top NAIA poll after beating Whitewater Wisconsin 42 21 in the Champion Bowl. Whitewater State placed second with New Mexico Highlands Northwestern Louisiana Central Iowa Clarion Lewis and Dark Canceratory? Hamline and Defiance among the following rankings.
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College Coaches Seek Strategy Against Lew Alcindor
Memo to Southern California Illinois Washington California Stanford Chicago Loyola Oregon Oregon State and Washington State outlines how to beat Lew Alcindor. DeMatha coach Morgan Wooten describes a 69 defender and 68 helper plan used to stifle Power Memorial’s star in 1965.
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