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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1966
Page
12
The Buffalo Bills, after receiving a Christmas gift from the New York Jets, prepared to chase the division crown. They used the gift Sunday to boost lineup and momentum.
Dallas coach Tom Landry says the Cowboys will not be overawed by Green Bay as they prepare for the January 1 Cotton Bowl clash after clinching the Eastern Division title with a 17 7 win over the New York Giants. Landry cites improved players Dan Reeves and Tony Liscio and notes Don Meredith played sparingly.
The Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27 to 23 as Vince Lombardi delays next opponent until after Christmas. Dallas awaits in the NFL championship at Dallas on January 1. Rams finish 1966 with 8 wins and 6 losses, their best since 1958, as Ram stars clash in a high scoring finale.
The Asian Games near completion after a bloody basketball brawl between South Korea and Thailand. Thailand advanced to face Israel after the jury awarded the match to Thailand, with two players suspended. Japan leads with 70 golds, already winning a gold in all finals.
The Sun Bowl pits Florida State and Wyoming in El Paso Texas with a national NBC telecast at 4 p.m. CST. Florida State, six and four, seeks a postseason win after a tough schedule while Wyoming carries a near spotless regular season loss to Colorado State. The Bluebonnet and Blue-Gray games highlight the weekend with Virgil Carter of Brigham Young and Baylor’s Terry Southall leading the two senior squads in telecast on CBS at 1 p.m. CST.
The Atlanta Falcons finish their inaugural NFL season with a 3-11 record. Coach Norb Hecker says the year was still successful as the team improved, beat New York, Minnesota, and St. Louis, and showed a nucleus for a stronger next year led by linebacker Tommy Nobis.
New Mexico suffers a 62 61 overtime defeat at New Mexico State after a charging foul on Ben Monroe with four seconds left, costing a potential win and affecting their No. 5 ranking. State coach Ernie Turner and Lobos coach Bob King dispute the call amid a chaotic weekend in college basketball.
Baltimore's reserve quarterback Gary Cuozzo wants a regular role and may be traded after the season. GM Don Kellett said efforts would be made to fetch a good exchange. Cuozzo spoke after Baltimore's 30 14 win over San Francisco as John Unitas starred.
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