Packers Beat Colts In Overtime To Reach Finals
Three veteran castoffs and a reserve propelled Green Bay to a 13 10 overtime victory over Baltimore in the Western Conference playoff. Zeke Bratkowski passed for 248 yards and set up the go ahead drive, while Don Chandler kicked the game winner. Willie Davis altered the defense for the OT stand as Vince Lombardi praised his club and Don Shula credited his team’s effort despite the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
LWW
Don Chandler
Zeke Bratkowski
Chandler
Baltimore Colts
Bratkowski
Bart Starr
Packers
Washington Redskins
Bill Anderson
New York Giants
Los Angeles
Carroll Dale
Anderson
Baltimore
Don Shula
Ailnfil
Willie Davis
Davis
Ray Nitschke
Colts
Tom Matte
Lou Michaels
Green Bay
Vince Lombardi
Shula
John Unitas
Gary Cuozzo Ile
Unitas
Cuozzo
Packer
Green Bay Packers
Spurrier Shows Off Versatile Florida Quarterback
New Orleans AP reports Florida junior quarterback Steve Spurrier draws praise from coach Ray Graves as the most complete passer and rusher seen, with 287 pass attempts, 148 completions for 1,893 yards and 14 TDs, plus 125 rushes for 220 yards and punting duties. Spurrier leads Florida to a 7-3 Sugar Bowl bid. The piece notes Missouri coach Dan Devine studies film and plans a three deep pass defense and blitz to slow him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Dan Devine
Florida
Steve Spurrier
Devine
Spurrier
Luck Of Draw Matches Vandy Syracuse In Holiday Classic
Vanderbilt and Syracuse, two unbeaten powerhouses, meet in the Los Angeles Classic first round. Clyde Lee and Dave Bing headline a clash that pits SEC leader Vandy against Eastern standout Syracuse, as national title hopes ride on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
News-Star
Vandy
Syracuse
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Orangemen
Clyde Lee
Dave Bing
Lee
Western Kentucky
Hilltoppers
Penn State
Nittany Lions
St. John’s
New York
Purdue
UCLA
Associated Press
Louisiana State
Northwestern
Southern California
Duke Blue Devils
Blue Devils
Notre Dame
Greensboro
N.C
Wake Forest
NYU
Providence
Colorado State U
Boston College
Illinois
Georgetown
D.C
Army
Villanova
Western Back At Hard Work For Sun Bowl
Texas Western coach Bobby Dobbs praised his players after a nine day Christmas furlough. The team prepared for the Sun Bowl against Texas Christian with two workouts planned for Monday and Tuesday and one each Wednesday and Thursday. Sophomore QB Billy Stevens threw for 21 touchdowns and 3,032 yards, with Chuck Hughes and Bob Wallace as top targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Texas Western
Bobby Dobbs
Texas Christian
Georgia
Fort Worth
Dobbs
Billy Stevens
Chuck Hughes
Bob Wallace
TCU
Abe Martin
Texas Tech
Troy State Adds Demons To State
Troy State College cancels plans to meet Mississippi College for 1966 and 1967 football seasons and adds Northwestern Louisiana. The 1967 schedule shows USC games at home on Oct. 29 and in Natchitoches on Oct. 28, with Delta State at home Oct. 8, 1966 and at Cleveland Oct. 7, 1967 plus LSU here Nov. 1, 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ala
Troy State College
Mississippi College
Northwestern Louisiana
USC
Natchitoches
Delta State
Cleveland
Miss
Louisiana College
Kemp Tops Chargers In AFL Title Rout
Sid Gillman’s San Diego Chargers were shut out by Jack Kemp and the Bills 23 0 in Balboa Stadium. Kemp earned MVP honors, connecting on an 18 yard TD to Ernie Warlick, while Butch Byrd returned a punt 74 yards for a score. Buffalo’s defense limited San Diego as Lance Alworth and Bo Roberson were Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Had
Buffalo Bills
San Diego
Bills
Chargers
Kemp
Gillman
Ernie Warlick
Byrd
Gogolak
Charger
John Hadl
Bill
Herb Travenio
Buffalo
Wray Carlton
Paul Lowe
Keith Lincoln
Gene Foster
Bo Roberson
Lance Alworth
Roberson
Alworth
Lance
Balboa Stadium
Spartans Groom Barefoot Kicker for Rose Bowl
Michigan State will use barefoot kicker Dick Kenney as the sole kicker against UCLA in the Rose Bowl. Kenney, from Hawaii, handled most kicking duties in a Sunday drill as coach Daugherty commits to using him for all kicking. Fullback Bob Apisa, also from Hawaii, shared the spotlight and aims to be 100 percent by game time after hypnotic therapy for a knee bruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Dick Kenney
Michigan State
UCLA
Kenney
Hawaii
Duffy Daugherty
George Charles
Daugherty
MSU
Bob Apisa
Michigan
Islands
Apisa
Arthur Ellen
Indiana
Richardson Eyes Fourth Sugar Bowl Singles Title
New Orleans AP Houston Richardson, a three time Sugar Bowl champion seeded No 1, aims for a fourth singles crown as Ron Holmberg of New York looms as his top rival Holmberg has never captured a Sugar Bowl singles title but defeated Richardson in 1966 for doubles with partner Cliff Richey both players hailed from Tulane University and the three day event includes doubles starting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hamilton Richardson
Dallas
Tex
Cliff Richey
Ron Holmberg
New York
Richardson
Holmberg
Tulane University
Spain seeks bid to host 1972 Olympics in Rome session
A spokesman for the Spanish Olympic Committee announced Spain will request hosting the 1972 Olympic Games at the 64th IOC session in Rome next April. The move aims to place Spain as a potential host nation in the global sports arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
UPI
Spanish Olympic Committee
Spain
International Olympic Committee
Rome
Not Often LSU Meets Team With Record Like Arkansas
LSU faces Arkansas in Dallas on New Year’s Day as Frank Broyles’ Razorbacks ride a 22 game win streak and hold the No. 2 ranking behind Michigan State. LSU’s season rebounded to 7-3 after a midseason slump, with quarterback questions between Nelson Stokley and Pat Sereen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LSU
Arkansas
Arkansas’ Razorbacks
Hogs
Frank Broyles
Michigan State
Flash Nelson Stokley
Pat Sereen
Sereen
Stokley
Tigers
Crowley
Ole Miss
SEC
Bengals
Hol Ways
Santa Anita Opens 1966 Holiday Turf Meeting
Santa Anita starts a 55 day meeting marking the unofficial 1966 racing season opening. Palos Verdes and Las Flores carry 20,000 added purses on opening day at Arcadia. Native Diver tops the Palos Verdes field at six furlongs with 129 pounds while five furlongs were clocked in 59.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anita
Palos Verdes
Las Flores
Los Angeles
Arcadia
Diver
Imbros
Lucky Debonair
Tropical Park
Florida
New Orleans
Miami Beach
Mississippi
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Rudi Schiffer
Wis
Johnson City
Graves
Gators
Minnesota Twins
Holiday
Ted Meier
Tom Sestak
Ernie Park
Had
Western
Sun Bowl
Troy State
By Ron Roach
San Diego Charger
Sid Gillman
Jack Kemp
Hadi
Spartans
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State Tigers
Razorbacks
Charles McClendon
Alabama
Tiger
Mississippi State
Tulane Greenes
Tisers
LeRrie Stig Owensee
Kentucky Tavern
Parkview Pharmacy
Park Ave
Walter H. Johnson & Son
Investment Securities
Walter H. Johnson & Son, Inc
Monroe, So
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!