Platon Reversion Eases College Football Substitution Rules
The NCAA rules committee voted to nearly restore the platoon system after 11 years of changes. A single remaining restriction requires a timeout to send in players during running clock periods, enabling freer substitutions otherwise. Coaches nationwide welcomed the move as reasonable and aligned with their wishes.
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Vets Assist Spark Bruins Rally Over Maple Leafs
Gary Dornhoeffer fed Johnny Bucyk for his first goals in 12 games as Boston beat Toronto 6 3, ending an 11 game winless stretch. The Stanley Cup era item notes Detroit’s 4 3 win over New York and Chicago 6 3 Detroit and Toronto results, with league standings and rule notes interwoven.
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Pro Bowl result backs Western Conference claim
Western Conference at New Orleans claims superiority over the East citing Exhibit C the Pro Bowl win by the Western All-Stars 31 to 17 before 67 242 spectators. It notes the West has dominated postseason play since 1957 with more reverses for the East.
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Pro Bowl West extends dominance with ninth victory in 14 tries
West continues NFL Pro Bowl supremacy by taking the series 9-5 and 6 of 8 against the East in recent games. Unitas named Player of the Game as the West builds a big lead before the East rallies briefly, with Jim Brown scoring twice for the East.
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Sooner players push Gomer Jones for OU head coach
University of Oklahoma president Dr George L Cross endorsed a players petition urging Gomer Jones be named to succeed Bud Wilkinson. The petition signed by four squad members who played under Wilkinson seeks proper channels and submission to Cross. Newt Burton said most players signed and Jones, 38, has coached at OU since 1947 and could accept if offered.
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Schwartzwalder Feigns Interest In Y A Tittle
Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder jokes about Y A Tittle being usable at multiple positions. He quips he would buy a toupee to help sneak him by admissions, reflecting playful coach chatter about a Giants quarterback.
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Wall Back In Links Spotlight
Art Wall Jr. returns to tournament golf prominence after winning the San Diego Open, posting a 274 total at Rancho Bernardo. Tony Lema and Bob Rosburg tied for second at 276 while Julius Boros Gene Littler Bob Charles and Arnold Palmer also featured in the strong field. Wall's first major victory since the 1950 Canadian Open marked a significant milestone in his career.
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Musial Receives Baseball Writers Award for Service
Stan Musial, longtime St. Louis Cardinals star, was named by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America for long and meritorious service. The 197 last season star is the first to win the award and had previously been named Player of the Year in 1970 and received the Sid Mercer Memorial Trophy.
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Yale Beats Harvard in First Victory for Four Years
In New Haven Yale stunned Harvard 2 0 in a surprising football win. Fourteen Eli seniors sealed their final game with a revenge victory, the first over Harvard since their entering Yale as freshmen, as Harvard faces 18 graduation losses in June.
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Kerr joins iron men list with 767th NBA game
Johnny Kerr tied the NBA iron men list by playing his 767th consecutive game as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics 123 112. Will Robinson led Celtics scorers with 23 points, while Chet Walker topped the 76ers with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Celtics remained hot at 33 23 first period pace, and Lucas matched his career high with 22 points in the Pistons rout.
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