Browns Thank Santa Lombardi For Gift
The Browns prep for the NFL title game two days after Christmas, and may thank Vince Lombardi for the time he played Santa Claus. Lombardi once delivered halfback Ernie Green, his gift arriving in August rather than December.
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Green earns spot with Browns after late trade spark
The Browns acquired Green from Green Bay after Lombardi urged Paul Brown to take a look. Green became a regular in 1963 and in the current season ran 109 times for 491 yards, ranking 15th in yards and seventh in average at 4.5. He also caught two TD passes as Cleveland clinched the Eastern Division by routing the Giants.
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Ohio College Tourney Time Heats Up With 10 Teams Competing
Miami and Central State remain unbeaten as Cincinnati wins and other Ohio teams post victories in Thursday action. Dayton faces Big Ten Kentucky invitational strength while regional tournaments in Ada Mount Union and Oglethorpe heat up. Krick leads Cincinnati past Kansas as Cedarville, Wittenberg, Toledo, Findlay, Wilberforce and others post wins.
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Knicks Surprise Celtics 113 112
The New York Knicks upset the Boston Celtics 113 112 as Johnny Egan scored 21 and made a steal with seven seconds left to spark the comeback. Willis Reed led New York with 22 points while John Havlicek had 23 for Boston in the lone game of the night.
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Western Division Thrift in NFL Highlighted by Michaels
Baltimore kicker Lou Michaels argues Jimmy Brown is the era’s standout name in the East, while noting the Western Division holds six of the last seven champs. He contrasts divisions ahead of Cleveland’s Dec. 27 title challenge, recalls his trade from Pittsburgh, and laments his limited role in Baltimore.
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Navy eyes Scovil as next head coach at Annapolis
Annapolis Maryland Doug Scovil an assistant coach at Navy for two years was viewed today as the leading candidate to succeed Wayne Harden as head football coach at the Naval Academy according to UPI sources.
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Navy football coach resigns after 38-20-2 run
Hardin resigns as Navy head coach after a 38-20-2 tenure including five winning seasons and a 9-1 record in 1963. Scovil to replace Hardin as quarterback coach and potential successors to be considered after year end. Remaining contract about 72 000 dollars with mutual settlement.
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