Patriots Triumph In Icy AFL Showdown For East Title
The Boston Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 26 8 at War Memorial Stadium to clinch the AFL Eastern Division title and secure Ron Burton for the championship game in San Diego. Babe Parilli threw two TD passes to Larry Garron and Gino Cappelletti added four field goals while Garron led rushing and receiving.
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Southwest Conference Race Opens With Texas and Rivals Poised
The Southwest Conference basketball season starts with Texas Rice Texas A M and Texas Tech as front runners. Bennie Lenox set a conference scoring record with 53 points for Texas A M against Wyoming. The Aggies open against SMU while Texas faces Baylor, Rice plays TCU and Texas Tech meets Arkansas. Baylor also competes in the Sun Carnival while Texas participates in a Holiday Tournament. Yankees minor leaguers plan spring training in Hollywood Florida.
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Sugar Track Upsets Highlight Sugar Bowl Meet Hurdles and Relays
At New Orleans Sugar Bowl track meet two newcomers Thanawanmare Bill Shanira of Tulane and Roger Morgan of Northeast Louisiana won 400 meters and 110 meters hurdles. Veteran Bob Schul recovered from a stitch to win the 5000 meters as Stahl set a meet record for top athlete. Shapiro edged Ted Nelson in 47.6 seconds in the 440 yard dash, and O Hara won the 1500 meters with a strong final kick. Southeastern Louisiana, Oklahoma State, and Alabama posted relay and field wins, with notable pole vault and high hurdle efforts amid wind.
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Qualifying Opens for Los Angeles Open Golf Tournament
Qualifying began today for the $55,000 Los Angeles Open with 104 pros chasing 35 positions at Rancho Park while 139 amateurs compete. U S Open champion Julius Boros is due for his first practice round as the 38th annual event starts Thursday.
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Halas Stays With Bears Loyalty Defies Money Grabs
UPI notes George Halas, coach of the Chicago Bears, as coach of the year and the most loyal owner of the year. He refused to move games to warmer venues despite pressure for higher gates, staying with his Bears through cold weather and lean years.
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Tittle Shattered by Bears Defeat in Big Game Chills
Y A Tittle played through a knee injury as the Giants lost 14 to 10 to the Chicago Bears in the NFL title bid. He completed only 8 of 21 passes after halftime and four were intercepted, with coach Al Sherman praising his courage despite the setback.
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Money Winners Draw 44 of Top 50 Leaders
A major draw selects 44 of the nation's top money winners from the pool of 50 leading earners. The process identifies high earners across circuits and highlights standout performers in their field.
All America Academic football team named by CODA
Players from 11 colleges led by the Midwest earned spots on the All America Academic football team chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The Midwest contributed three selections while the South Southwest Missouri Valley had two each and the East and Far West one apiece.
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Willard Mullin to Receive Boxing Writers Award
Willard Mullin of the New York World Telegram and Sun is to be honored at the Boxing Writers Association annual dinner on January 12 at the Americana Hotel for his long time interest in boxing.
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Bears Halt Giants 14 10 in NFL Title Game
Chicago Bears defense intercepted four passes and limited New York to 10 points as Bill Wade scored a go ahead TD late in the third quarter and the Bears won the championship 14 to 10 before 45,801 at Wrigley Field. Benny McRae and Rich Petitbon made key picks while Larry Morris and Ed O Bradovich led the stop units.
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Elliott blasts Illini in Rose Bowl prep talk
Illinois coach Pete Elliott criticized his players for a dead and listless attitude during a Sunday drill ahead of the Rose Bowl with Washington. He warned those not ready for full effort to stay in the hotel, then had the team scrimmage 20 more minutes. He cited Washington quarterback Bill Douglas as the Huskies’ main threat and noted Douglas’s efficiency and ball handling.
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