Wilson Hopes Bowl Play Will Dimple Miss Error
Louisiana State star Barry Wilson seeks to repair memories of a key offside call that nullified a teammate’s touchdown in a 25-0 loss to Mississippi. Undersized by polio, the Holy Cross High School alum aims to play major duties in the Cotton Bowl against Arkansas and protect his leg while contributing as a powerful blocker.
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Dallas
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Louisiana State
Barry Wilson
Arkansas
Mississippi
Barry
Joe Labruzzo
Id Hey
Holy Cross High School
New Orleans
National Title Stakes Loom In Major Bowls This Weekend
National title prestige rides on four major bowls on New Year’s Day with Michigan State Arkansas Nebraska and Alabama among top teams. TV coverage spans ABC NBC and CBS while the Gator and East West games air Friday and Saturday. Also notes Donny Anderson’s looming pro bid and a Marichal Roseboro incident affecting baseball news.
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Arkansas
Nebraska
Alabama
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UCLA
Dallas
Tex
Louisiana State
New Orleans
Missouri
Florida
Orange Owl
Miami
Fla
ABC
NBC
CBS
Donny Anderson
All America
Texas Tech
Green Bay
Houston
Las Vegas
LSU
Starr Expected To Play Sunday For Packers
Starr expects to play Sunday for the Green Bay Packers, boosting hopes against the Cleveland Browns. He practiced after injury and indicated he will start, with Lombardi noting improved throwing and pass blocking as the team restored its core lineup. The Browns’ defense poses a tougher pass test, while Green Bay aims to leverage Starr and an improving running game.
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Bart Starr
Cleveland Browns
Titletown
Uls.a
Packers
Starr
Ato
Sam
Zeke Bratkowski
Baltimore
No. 15
Bart
Vince Lombardi
Zeke
Cleveland
Browns
Paul Hornung
Kim Taylor
Lombardi
Jim Brown
Venturi Sues for 16000 Over Insurance Claim
California golfer Ken Venturi filed a suit in San Francisco Peninsula Superior Court against Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. He claims the insurer refused to pay disability bills for a year after a nerve injury to his hands and wrists, with the policy issued February 1962 and active at the October injury date.
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Redwood Cipy
Calif Cap
Ken Venturi
Security Benefit
Sife Insurance Company
San Francisco
Venturi
Spartans Groom For Muddy Game
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty put his squad through a muddy outdoor practice in rain as UCLA prepared indoors for the Rose Bowl. Weather forecasts warned of a lingering winter storm with 5.33 inches of rain in 48 hours, while the Spartans and Bruins weighed indoor options and logistics for the big New Year’s Day game.
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Calif
Michigan State
Duffy Daugherty
UCLA
Tommy Prothro
Spartans
Weather Bureau
Prothro
Bruins
Ambassador
Los Angeles
Bob Cosby
Sierra Madre Foothills
MSU
Johnstown
Tve
New Guinea
Duffy
Army
Daugherty
East Los Angeles Jr. College
Santa Ana
Bie Ten
Ryan Returns To Drill Field With Browns
Quarterback Frank Ryan was slated to return to practice after a stomach ailment as the Browns prepared for Sundays NFL title tilt against Green Bay. Browns President Arthur Modell dismissed any health concerns, noting it was an upset stomach and he would be on the field. Ryan delivered late TD passes in the victory, with a 49 percent completion rate, and remains central to Blanton Collier’s plans despite boos from detractors.
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UPI
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Browns
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Green Bay Packers
Cleveland
Tom Hutchinson
Blanton Collier
Frank
Los Angeles Open Golf Entries Near 400 at Deadline
Nearly 400 entrants were expected by noon today for the 40th annual Los Angeles Open with a $75,000 purse opening the 1966 golf season. Top money-winners including Arnold Palmer Bill Casper Tony Lema and Gene Littler signed in. Players not exempted by past performance will qualify Monday at six courses in the Los Angeles area.
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Los Angeles
UPL
Arnold Palmer
Bill Casper
Tony Lema
Juan Rodriguez
Gene Littler
Doug Sanders
Julius Boros
Tommy Bolt
Hillcrest
Annandale
Paulos Verdes
Los Coyotes
California Country Clubs
McNeese Wins Holiday Tournament In Second-Half Surge
McNeese defeats Northeast Louisiana 64 51 to claim the McNeese Holiday Basketball Tournament title for the second straight year, snapping Northeast Louisiana s eight game win streak. Tom Wunder scores 19 for McNeese and Glynn Saulters tallies 17 for Northeast Louisiana. Southeastern Oklahoma beats Texas Lutheran 71 52 for consolation crown.
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Northeast Louisiana
McNeese
Glynn Saulters
Southeastern Oklahoma
Texas Lutheran
Bob Parkhill
Southeastern
Northeast
McKeever Off Critical List In Automobile Crash
Former USC football star Mike McKeever, 25, was removed from the critical list for the first time since the Dec 3 auto crash. Doctors said his brain pressure is easing while he remains in a coma.
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Long Beach
Calif
University of Southern California
Mike McKeever
McKeever
Amateur Loop Chooses Farr As President
R. D. Farr Jr. of Monroe, longtime insurance man and amateur baseball figure, was elected president of the America Legion Amateur League succeeding L. N. Buddy Blay. The eight-team league, all games at Memorial Stadium in Bernstein Park, will feature Dixie Senior players seeking continuation in organized baseball and includes managers from Ouachita Parish. A January meeting will plan financing for the 1966 season.
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Monroe
America Legion
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Buddy’ Blay
Farr
Monroe American Legion
Marage
L. B. Faulk Post Legion
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Twin City
Legion Amateur League
J. CC. McDougald
Saul Adler
W. Hardy
Th Memorial Stadium
Bernstein Park
Ouachita Parish
Dixie
Dave McKenzie
Ike Dumas
KTVE
Dumas
Sterlington
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