Mudra Named Arizona Football Coach From CFL Fame
Darrell Mudra, a successful small college coach and former head of the Montreal Alouettes, was appointed head football coach at the University of Arizona. He replaces Jim LaRue, fired after eight seasons with a 41-37-2 record. The one year contract is believed to pay at least $17,500, near his prior Montreal salary.
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Ariz
Darrell Mudra
Montreal Alouettes
University of Arizona
Mudra
Jim LaRue
LaRue
Wildcat
Montreal
Record U S Horse Betting Hits 1966 High
New York led wagering with 1.41 billion dollars in bets as legalized pari mutuel betting across 24 states reached an estimated 360 million in state revenue. Thoroughbreds and harness racing combined to 4.654 billion dollars wagers by 63.48 million bettors, year over year.
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United States
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Thoroughbred Racing Association
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Ariz
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TRA
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Rhode Island
Nance Named AFL Most Valuable Player
Boston AP Jim Nance of the Boston Patriots was named the American Football League’s Most Valuable Player by 27 writers and sportscasters. He set the AFL single season rushing record with 1,458 yards on 299 carries and aims to improve by dropping weight for next year.
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Jim Nance
Boston Patriots
Jarrin’ Fullpack
Syracuse
American Football League
Associated Press
Nance
Kansas City
Len Dawson
Chiefs
Nick Buoniconti
Jimmy Brown
Jimmy Taylor
New York
Mike Holovak
Patriots
Frederick Woman Hurt In Accident
A Frederick woman, Pearl McKendrick, 19, was driving west on Seventh Street at 3:30 p.m. when she collided with a parked car owned by Eugene C. Carlisle. She was treated for cuts at the Fort Detrick dispensary and released. She faces charges for failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision. Officer W. W. Smith investigated.
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Seventh Street
Pearl McKendrick
Ing
Eugene C. Carlisle
ACC Sets Numerous Records Across Season
Greensboro AP notes Virginia quarterback Bob Davis and NC State kicker Harold Deters led 19 ACC records this season. Davis broke two career offensive marks from Norman Snead and set a 1,688 yard single season and 4,023 career yards, plus a 2-for-2 pass completion game and four TD passes in another. Deters posted season and career field goal marks, plus a perfect 19-for-19 extra points in a season. Other double record setters included UNC end Charlie Carr with 52 receptions and 16 in a game.
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Greensboro
N.C
Virginia
Bob Davis
North Carolina State
Harold Deters
Davis
Norman Snead
Wake Forest
Snead
Cavalier
Clemson
VMI
Deters
North Carolina
Charlie Carr
Maryland
Alan Pastrana
Frank Quale
Jeff Beaver
Yar
South Carolina
Bobby Bry
Billy van Heusen
Digit Laughridge
Bernard Bramson
Braxton Hill
Darrell Buck
Buck
Bryant
Carl Brazell
Quale
Jim Bakhtiar
Bakhtiar
Heavy Air Concerns Shrine Game Punter Don Cockroft
South Florida air trouble the Shrine all star punter Don Cockroft as he practiced with the North team in the Orange Bowl. Cockroft, last season at Adams State, averaged 48 yards per punt at altitude in Almosa Colorado, elevation about 6200 feet, while Miami’s elevation varies.
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Miami
Fla
South Florida
Don Cockroft
Almosa
Colo
Cockroft
Adams State
Engineered text fragment on air density and altitude effects
A fragment quotes Cockroft noting a tremendous difference in heavy air and disbelief at high altitude in Colorado, referencing hall sails and thin air affecting performance. The readable portion mentions sea level to twenty five feet and a shift in aerodynamics due to altitude.
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Cockroft
Colorado
End Zone Kicks Highlight Wide Receiver’s Play
A football note describes a player’s kicking performance from last season, noting about 30 kickoffs with kickoffs into or beyond the end zone on all but around six occasions, illustrating strong coverage and impact on field position.
Football coach critiques punts and kickoffs performance
The coach notes limited progress after recent games saying his punts fall about 10 yards short and kickoffs lag by 10 to 15 yards, outlining the challenge of field position improvement.
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