Browns Upset Colts to Claim NFL Championship
The Cleveland Browns defeated the Baltimore Colts 27 to 0 to win the NFL title. Frank Ryan threw three touchdown passes to Gary Collins, with two extra field goals by Lou Groza and a dominant defense sealing the victory before 79,544 fans in Cleveland. Collins broke the title game record with three scoring receptions.
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Cleveland Indians
Gary Collins
Brown
Baltimore Colts
Frank
Gary
Browns
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Collins
Warfield
Ohio State
Cleveland
Colts
Lenny Lyles
Jim Welch
Lake Erie
Lou Groza
Jimmy Brown
Ryan
Baltimore
Tim Gilburg
Groza
Andy Robustelli
New York Giants
Santa Anita Opens With Record Crowd and Banner Season
A 70 023 capacity crowd at Santa Anita marked a stellar start to 1965 racing. Gummo won the California Breeders Champion Stakes at 14 80 and Native Diver captured the Palos Verdes Handicap at 6 80. Nine races produced 4 123 918 in bets as Arcadia hosts three stakes next week.
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Gummo
Native Diver
Hempen
Roman Brother
Hill Rise
Tropical Park
Florida
Fair Grounds
New Orleans
Tornado
Tropical
Sparkling Johnny
Beauty
Miami Beach
Splash Splash
Bay Phantom
New Coaches Named for Oilers by Taylor
Houston Texas coach Hugh Taylor named Lou Rymkus offensive line coach and Joe Spencer defensive line coach Sunday.
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UPI
Hugh Taylor
Houston Oilers
Lou Rymkus
Joe Spencer
Sugar Tennis Hot Seat Goes To Fitzgibbon
Herb Fitzgibbon of Garden City New York holds the hot seat in the Sugar Bowl Tennis Tourney round today in New Orleans. He faces defending champion Ham Richardson of Dallas in the quarter finals after a Sunday opening win over Frank Lamothe 8 6 6 4.
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Herb Fitzgibbon
Garden City
N.Y
Fitzgibbon
Ham Richardson
Dallas
Frank Lamothe
Richardson
Australia
Graham Primrose
Mississippi State
Jim Beste
Baton Route
Marty Riessen
Chicago
Beste
Andy Lloyd
Shreveport
Trinity University
Lloyd
Juan Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Frank Froehling
Lester Sack
Clarksdale
Miss
Gene Scott
St. James
Mike Belkin
Miami
Fla
Top Ten Teams Hit Holiday Tourneys With Indiana Streak Breaks
Michigan leads a crowded field as No. 1 faces Manhattan in New York Holiday Festival while No. 2 Wichita meets Villanova in Philadelphia Quaker Citysemis. Utah State coach Ladell Anderson faces fallout from Rainbow Classic scuffle. Wisconsin beats Boston College 70-69. Numerous tournaments unfold across Memphis, Charlotte, San Jose and Los Angeles as Kansas, Illinois, St. Louis, Oregon and Tennessee pursue wins.
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Utah State
Honolulu
Manhattan
New York
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Quaker City
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Duke
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Hawaii Marines
Neor
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Jimmy Arona
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Neal S. Blaisdell
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Alabama
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Portland
Ron Widley
Oregon
Purdue
Bill Jennings
Dave Schellhas
Dave Stallworth
Panthers
Shockers
George Leftwich
Skip Thoren
Cliff Anderson
al Lopes
Riney Lochmann
Kansas
Iowa State
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Officials Squabble Forces Delay at Rainbow Classic
In Honolulu AP report, Jimmy Aiona, Hawaii officials head, slugged Utah State coach Andersen after a heated exchange over calls. Tournament director Chuck Leahey removed Aiona from officiating duties, threatening an officials boycott as the Rainbow Classic resumes with a doubleheader tonight amid a near riot and crowd unrest.
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Ulan Plave Vloaen LaUvell Andersen
Jimmy Aiona
Hawaii
International Association of Approved
Chuck Leahey
Aiona
Leahey
Jimmy
Islands
Red Rocha
National Basketball Association
University of Hawaii
Rocha
Andersen
Creighton
Fuzzy) Richards
Aggies
Hawaii Marines
Richards
Utah State
Honolulu International Center Arena
SEC Basketball Roundup Riding Big Week For Davidson And Others
Alabama seeks a ranked upset at Charlotte as 6 1 Tide hosts Davidson led by Fred Hetzel. Auburn faces Clemson in Greenville in the Poinsettia Tournament while LSU opens All-College action in Oklahoma City and Tulane visits California. Tennessee climbs to 6 0 after beating Portland and prepares for Oregon. Kentucky sits out conference play as Tennessee Vanderbilt clash looms. Schedule spans Tuesday and Wednesday with multiple SEC games and tournaments.
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Charlotte
Davidson
Tide
Riley
Fred Hetzel
Auburn
Clemson
Greenville
S.C
Louisiana State
Oklahoma City
Tulane
California
Tennessee
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Stanford
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Far West
Oregon
Purdue
Kentucky
Wildcats
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Nashville
Mississippi State
Jackson
Miss
LSU
Florida
Georgia
Integration Debate Clouds Blue Gray Classic In Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama the Blue Gray game faces pressure to integrate as critics warn its prestige falls with segregation. The North beat the Gray 10-6 in a rainy 27th renewal televised regionally. Gary Wydman and Bill Symons named co MVPs. Proceeds aid sight programs run by the Montgomery Lions Club.
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Ala
National Broadcasting Co
Mobile
Alabama
George Wallace
Montgomery Lions Club
Pro Grid Fans Rally Behind Real World Title Game
UPI reports immense interest in pro football with NFL and AFL title games drawing sellouts. Bills beat Chargers 40 242 at Buffalo while Browns dominates Colts 27 0 at Cleveland, signaling a possible world series between the leagues as broadcast rights soar and attendance remains strong.
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Paul Brown
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Colts
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AFL
Bills End Christmas with Upset of Chargers for Title Touch
Buffalo Bills stun the San Diego Chargers 20 to 7, capturing the defending AFL title. Quarterback Jack Kemp and Cookie Gilchrist lead a strong Bills showing after early San Diego offense, with Glenn Bass and Pete Gogolak adding key scores and defensive plays by Mike Stratton sealing the win before 40,242 fans.
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Dave Kocourek
Keith Lincoln
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Cookie Gilchrist
Wray Carlton
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Pete Gogolak
Mike Stratton
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