Lucas Leads Royals Win and Celtics Extend Streak
The Celtics won their 13th straight NBA game, beating Philadelphia 104-95 as the 76ers, down to seven men after the Chamberlain trade, fell behind. Jerry West, Bob Boozer and Nate Thurmond starred in a night of tight Western and Eastern matchups.
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Illinisin May Be Real Costly
Illinois upset UCLA 110-83 in Champaign opening the season as UCLA suffered a rare loss in a season cited as a threat to a 30‑game win streak. The Bruins responded with a 76‑54 win over California in Los Angeles behind Gail Goodrich and a 22nd straight Pac-8 win.
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Ladies Day Caption Reflects Rose Bowl Trip
A lighthearted note recalls a Rose Bowl trip where a coach was taken to visit Hollywood after the game. The fragment hints at a social or sporting event with local color and humor.
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Pension Fund Loser in AFL All Star Game Move to Houston
The AFL all star game shifted from New Orleans to Houston after 21 Black players protested racial discrimination. Payouts stay 700 for winners and 500 for losers, with a 75 000 TV payment offsetting major costs. Sid Gillman’s Chargers lead a West squad loaded with Bolstered Bills and Patriots ties, while attendance projections dropped from Sugar Bowl levels.
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Littler slips to 70 after sizzling 62 start
Gene Littler shot 62 to lead after rounds one, but followed with a 70 to drop to 132 total and fall behind Wes Ellis Jr. in the San Diego Open at Stardust Country Club. Ellis owns 66-65-131 tally going into the third round.
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Worcester Bout Ends Quick as French Stops Sewell
In Worcester Massachusetts Dick French aged 148 from Providence R I stopped Al Sewell aged 152 of New York in a brief bout.
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NBC ups hold on grid loop
NBC has increased AFL rights spending to over 43 million dollars for five years including championship and all star telecasts. The deal, announced by Carl Lindeman Jr., covers a sliding scale with 850 thousand in 1965 rising to about 2.2 million in year five and benefits the players pension plan.
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Bowling Honors Roll Call and Scores
Bowling honors roll includes Gray Harrison Ed Melton Bob Graft and others with series totals from 500s to 679. Triplicate note lists Sam Daniel with a 155 series. Names, partial scores, and totals appear in a compact standings-style listing.
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Honop Roll Gray Harrison
Ed Melton
Bob Graft
Alice Keister
Carolyn Bake
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Kay McCue
Louise Moon
Dora Cornwell
C. Pergram
Betty Ann Back
Neda Marchetti
Pat Cofer
Mil Long
Billie McGee
Marcia Barker
Dot Hoover
Janet Ruppert
Boots Mills
Kay Stele
Baseball Signings Across Leagues Include Utility, Pitchers
National League signs Cookie Rojas and Ed Roebuck for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh adds rookies Phil Cunningham and James L. Walker. Milwaukee inks Gene Garnell and Santos Alomar while Chicago brings Doug Clemens Vic Roznovsky Joe Amalfi tano and Mack Kuykendall. American League lists Los Angeles outfielder Willie Smith Vic Power pitchers George Brunet and Aubrey Gatewood.
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U S Netters Reach Semi Finals in Cup Matches
United States advances to the semifinals of the Women's International Federation Cup in Melbourne Australia by defeating Italy. Billie Jean Moffitt of Long Beach California beat Lea Pericoli 6 3 6 1 and Carole Graebner of Cleveland Ohio defeated Francesca Gordigiani 6 1 6 0.
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Niles Football Players Cleared of Rape Charges
Warren Ohio AP reports a Trumbull County Grand Jury returned no bill on two Niles McKinley High School football players Ephraim Ellison and Melvin Dixon both 18 clearing them of rape charges involving a 12 year old girl. The cases were among 51 no bills Friday.
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