Indian Defense Stuns Pirates 61 43 in Independent Clash
Milan Indians overpower Black River Pirates 61 43 on the foul line and defense to improve to six wins in eight games and 3 0 in Firelands Conference non league action. Bob Kaiser led Milan with 15 points while Kaatz Pomeroy and Vanderpool added nine or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Milan Indians
Black River Pirates
Indians
Black River
Pirates
Erie County
Bill Toole
Brian Czaplicki
Nets
Bob Kaatz
Richland County
Bob Kaiser
Kaatz
Dick Schlessman
Mark Vanderpool
Paul Pomeroy
Milan Hoffman Kaatz
Kast Vanderpool
Czaplicki
Pomeroy
Kaiser
Larabee
Schlessman
Davis Welfle Toole
Nichols
Vv Gurney Hord
Older Cowboys Have Better Chance To Win
Dallas coach Tom Landry says the Cowboys have a better chance to beat the Green Bay Packers in the NFL title game than last year. He cites experience and a tougher defense with players like Jethro Pugh, Willie Townes, Bob Lilly, George Andrie, and Mike Johnson. Landry notes Green Bay’s strong pass defense and respect for their defense as the best in pro football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Tom Landry
Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers
Landry
Packers
Cowboys
Chuck Howley
Howley
Jethro Pugh
Willie Townes
Bob Lilly
George Andrie
Mike Johnson
Bart Starr
Carroll Dale
Boyd Dowler
Warren Livingston
Livingston
Johnson
Green Bay
Los Angeles
UCLA Bruins Extend Win Streak as Classsic Victory
UCLA rolled past Minnesota 95-55 in the Los Angeles Classic opening round, pushing its winning streak to 40 games and moving within reach of San Francisco's 60 game mark. Lew Alcindor led all scorers with 28 points as UCLA built a large halftime lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
UCLA
Bruins
Minnesota
Long Island University
Lew Alcindor
Bruin
Tossup looming in St Paul Flyers Roughriders clash
On the eve of a return meeting the St Paul Flyers and Western Reserve Roughriders eye a finale like their first game. Flyers ride a 4-3 season with a 2-1 Lake Shore record while Roughriders struggle to stabilize after a 2-3 start. Key players include Dave Zimmerman and Jim Grine for scoring and board control. Coaches Irons and Ebert expect a hustling, evenly matched contest with no clear edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Flyers
Western Reserve Roughriders
Monroeville
Skein
Berlin Heights
York
Milan
Flyers
Ebert
Dave Zimmerman
Bill Fugel
Jim Kern
Chuck Mesenberg
Henry Dalton
Chuck Fannin
Mike Conry
Darrell Rogers
Jim Grine
Mike Vegas
Dave Didion
Chris Amato
Dick Hillman
Big O Leads Royals Past Lakers With 34 Points
Oscar Robertson scored 34 and assisted on 12 as the Cincinnati Royals beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-127. Robertson neared 6,000 career assists while teammates helped secure the win despite West and Baylor out for LA. The 76ers topped the Knicks 114-105 to reclaim first in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
Oscar Robertson
Big O
Cincinnati Royals
Los Angeles Lakers
Robertson
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 76Ers
New York Knickerbockers
Boston Celtics
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Royals
Jockey Cecil Davis Jr. Killed in Pennsylvania Auto Crash
Cleveland jockey Cecil Davis Jr. 24, top rider with 131 wins this year, died in a car crash 18 miles south of York Pennsylvania. Police say he lost control, veered off the road, and struck a tree while returning to Parkton Maryland after wins at Thistledown Randall and Cranwood meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Cecil Davis Jr
York
Davis
Randall
Pennsylvania
Parkton
Hawks Rally Past Celtics To Move Into Second Place
The St. Louis Hawks overcame a nine point first period deficit and a 14 point second period gap to defeat the Boston Celtics 116-113, pulling Boston into second in the Eastern Division of the NBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
UPI
St. Louis Hawks
Boston
Celtics
National Basketball Association
Hawks
Burke seals Marquette win with clutch free throws
Jim Burke had missed six straight free throws but made four in a row to defeat Ohio State 64-60 in the Rainbow Classic opener. Team captain Brian Brunkhorst scored 15 as Marquette broke a 58-58 tie, Burke added two late fouls and made all four free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
UPI
Jim Burke
Ohio State
Marquette Warriors
Buckeyes
Hawaii
Northwestern
Brian Brunkhorst
Marquette
Burke
Holzman Aims to Earn Knick Players Trust
NEW YORK William Red Holzman the newly named coach of the New York Knickerbockers says his first task is to win the confidence and goodwill of his players He replaced Dick McGuire as coach and says he has no personnel changes in mind but will seek mutual adjustments by meeting with the team to gain their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
William ‘‘Red
Holzman
New York Knickerbockers
Dick McGuire
National Basketball Association
Browns Face Rams in Miami After Coworld Dallas Loss
Cleveland heads to Miami for the January 7 playoff bowl date with the Los Angeles Rams after a 9-5 season. Officials note the team has failed to “get up” for big games like Green Bay and Dallas, with potential bonus payments listed for playoff outcomes and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Miami
Los Angeles Rams
Browns
Green Bay
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Don Hohler
The
Gay Kast
Seton Hall
San Francisco
Bill Russell
K.C. Jones
Dons
Southern California
Baye
Clement
RCA
R.C.A. Victor
J & B Elect
E. Main ST. Norwalk
Irons
Fremont St. Joe
Lakeshore
Green Springs
Saints
St. Paul
Zimmerman
Grine
Wakeman
Joh
Roughrider
Western Reserve
Big ‘O
Mel Counts
Archie Clark
Philadelphia
Tage
Knicks
Hal Greer
Berlain
Wally
Guire
Lakers
Advan
Wilt Cham
Ance
Knick
Red Holzman
Osu
Rams