Landry Named NFL Coach of the Year for 1966
United Press International selects Tom Landry of the Dallas Cowboys as the NFL Coach of the Year. Lombardi is runner up, with Allen and Winner also receiving votes. Landry, a Texas native and former Giants aide, led the Cowboys from 1960 to an Eastern Division title in 1966.
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Trucker Action Tonight Amid Holiday Break Basketball Slate
Buckeye Conference teams and area schools jump into a heavy schedule with Lorain Admiral King leading an 8-0 mark to host Sandusky Senior as Lorain King also plays a second game this week. Other matchups span St Paul Flyers Western Reserve Saint s Findlay Mansfield Harding Elyria and more across Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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College basketball ratings top teams through December 24
UPI major college rankings list UCLA and Louisville tied atop with strong records. North Carolina Texas Western New Mexico Cincinnati Michigan State Houston Vanderbilt Boston College follow, with first place votes and win loss marks through Saturday December 24.
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Ralston Turns Pro With $100,000 Deal
Bakersfield native Dennis Ralston announced he will turn professional to support his growing family. The 24 year old, a longtime U S Davis Cup stalwart and former top national player, signed a three year contract worth 100000 with the International Professional Tennis Association led by stars like Rosewall and Laver. He previously won the National Doubles title with Chuck McKinley.
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Cage Schedule Highlights Local High School Matchups
The schedule lists Lincoln Lorain Admiral King at Lakewood and Lorain Sr at Marion Hard as Weekday games plus Norwalk at Crestview and other area ties. Notable clashes include Vermilion at Bellevue and Western Reserve visiting Norwalk St Paul on Thursday night.
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Ohio colleges in tournament action across the state
Ohio colleges race into a packed tournament slate with Denison, Marietta, Muskingum, Ohio Wesleyan and others in Muskingum's event while Cincinnati guards host a Swedish touring team in a 78 53 exhibition win Rick Roberson leads Bearcats with 14 points as Cincinnati improves to 7 0 in regular play and 6 0 exhibition?
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Tickets Still Available For Trotter Performance
The Harlem Globetrotters perform at Norwalk Junior High School gym against the New York Nationals. Tickets remain available with doors opening at 7 p.m. and showtime an hour later. Proceeds support Norwalk's sesquicentennial celebration.
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Lapchick Dies A Little When Old Team Loses
Joe Lapchick, 66, watching Madison Square Garden see his former St. John’s players upset by Northwestern 62 60 in the Holiday Basketball Festival opener. He offered quiet encouragement to Sonny Dove and reflected on his years coaching and mentoring, now serving as a consultant.
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