Houston Oilers Favored In AFL Title Showdown
The defending champion Houston Oilers travel to Balboa Stadium to face the San Diego Chargers in the 1961 AFL title game. Houston, 10-3-1, relies on George Blanda and Billy Cannon while San Diego, 12-2, leans on Jack Kemp. Chargers eye improvement after a rough patch. coach Wally Lemm predicts a close game despite Gillman’s bold buzz.
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Jack Kemp
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Wally Lemm
Sid Gillman
Boston Patriots
Boston
Warriors
Los Angeles
Gillman
Lemm
Van Brocklin Named Pro Bowl Head Coach in West
Norman Van Brocklin, longtime Rams quarterback and popular figure in Los Angeles, is announced as head coach of the West squad for the annual Pro Bowl on January 14. He will lead against Allie Sherman, rookie coach of the East champion New York Giants, in a National League all star clash.
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Minnesota Vikings
Norman van Brocklin
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New York Giants
New Records In Indoor Track At University of Chicago
CHICAGO AP Three new field house marks fell at the 9th annual University of Chicago holiday meet as 300 athletes from 35 schools competed. Rimas Vaicaitis led the mile in 6 27.9, replacing 6 51.3. Jared Nourse of Duke ran 9 00.9 in the two mile, five seconds under the old record. John Velses, a Marine from Quantico, vaulted 15 1, topping 14 7.
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University of Chicago
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Jared Nourse
Duke
John Velses
Quantico
Scores From OTTAWA BOWL
Ottawa bowling scores report from a game night includes team results and individual pins. Call CH 2-9741 for details and standings.
Big Six Hoops Set for Los Angeles Classic Turnout
Top teams Ohio State and Southern California visit ranked Utah State and Penn State as Kentucky and Kansas State reach Kentucky Invitational finals. Kentucky routs Tennessee 96 69 while Kansas State beats Xavier 75 67 behind Mike Wroblewski 31 points.
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Set Practice Schedule For Church Loop Cagers
Church league basketball practice is set for the First Methodist Church gym next Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Junior teams practice Tuesday and Friday evenings while seniors meet Thursday evening. Detailed time slots list Calvary Baptist to Westminster Presbyterian on Tuesday and First Christian to Grace Episcopal on Thursday. All teams require a coach or adult sponsor and hours include morning and afternoon access for different age groups.
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Bowling Scores Friday Night Ladies League Summary
In Friday night play the High scores were recorded for multiple teams. Standouts included DeCaeny with 523 for High 10 and Leach 470, while Carey topped 177-470 for 10-30. Wolgast led 10-30 with 198-554, and Hughes posted 433 on 10-30.
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P. Jackson
Colby
R. van Loenen
Griffith Logart Fight On TV at St Nicholas Arena Tonight
Emile Griffith, 23, a New Yorker by way of the Virgin Islands, challenges 28-year-old Isaac Logart of Cuba in a television ten round bout on Channel 9 at 9 p.m. Griffith, favored 3-1, seeks another title shot and a possible March rematch with welterweight champion Benny Paret, whom he boxed for the 147-pound crown last spring before Paret regained the title on a disputed decision.
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Isaac Logart
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Begin Blue Gray Practice for Blue Gray Game
Montgomery Alabama AP All players and coaches were to be on hand to start practice today for the annual Blue Gray football game on December 30. North coach Ben Schwartzwalder of Syracuse leads the staff with Ara Parseghian and Don Faurot as aides. South coach Ray Graves of Florida is joined by Earle Edwards of NC State and Dutch Meyer of TCU.
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Syracuse
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Northwestern
Don Faurot
Missouri
Graves
Earle Edwards
North Carolina State
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
WU Takes Applications for Athletic Director, coach
Wichita University spokesman said applications are arriving but interviews won’t start until after Christmas as a screening committee seeks a new director of athletics and head football coach. No candidate interviews are planned before next week, with a hoped Jan 1 goal for a successor to Hank Foldberg.
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Bob Donaldson
Wichita U
Hank Foldberg
Kansas State 75 Xavier 67 in UK Invitational first round
Kansas State defeated Xavier Ohio 75 to 67 in the UK Invitational first round. Kentucky beat Tennessee 96 to 69. East Pit edged Fordham 67 to 66. Lafayette 69 Columbia 54. Massachusetts 68 Colby 60. South Davidson 68 Alabama 63. Houston 91 UCLA 65. Texas A M 62 Auburn 50. Southern California 76 Wyoming 54. Utah 102 Arizona State 89. Stanford 71 St Louis 61. California 50 Nebraska 49. Brigham Young 69 Pacific Calif 67. Arizona 77 Colorado State College 50. Oregon 84 Fresno State 72. Idaho State 67 Portland 54. William Jewell at Maryville postponed. California 50 Nebraska 49. Stanford 71 St Louis University 61. Lexington Invitational Kansas State 74 Xavier 67.
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Talk To Ralston About NU Job
Utah State University head coach John Ralston met Friday in Wichita with Nebraska athletics director Tippy Dye about the Nebraska head football coach opening. Dye said no decision was made and he is interviewing prospects. Ralston was the second Utah coach to meet Dye in three days, following Ray Nagel who reportedly withdrew his candidacy.
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Ben-Gurion Returns From Burma Visit
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion returned to Tel Aviv after a 16 day trip to Burma where he met Premier U Nu and spent eight days in Buddhist meditation.
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Duel For Eastern Quarterback Role
Two star quarterbacks compete for the East starting job in the East-West Shrine game on December 30 in San Francisco. Roman Gabriel of NC State and Ron Miller of Wisconsin both signed by the Los Angeles Rams clash as they pursue the job ahead of practice at Santa Clara. Miller is 1961 No 2 passer with 104 completions, 1,487 yards and 11 TDs. Gabriel has 99 completions for 937 yards and eight TDs. Coach Joe Kusrich keeps Gabriel with the first backfield as workouts begin.
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Roman Gabriel
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Ron Miller
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Wedding Rites Tie North Squad Practice Weekend
North squad players cut practice short to attend the wedding of Rutgers center Alex Kroll and Phyllis Benford at 11 a.m. in a Miami Beach hotel. North and South squads praised their sessions ahead of the Orange Bowl in Miami. Duffy Daugherty and Frank Howard lauded the teams’ focus and improved play.
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Alex Kroll
Phyllis Benford
Miami
Duffy Daugherty
Michigan State
Clemson
Frank Howard
Pro Basketball NBA Friday Results Schedule
NBA Friday results show no Saturday games. Readouts include New York at Boston and Cincinnati versus Detroit at St Louis, Los Angeles at St Louis, with Sunday games featuring ABL Chicago 102 Pittsburgh 89 and San Francisco 117 Hawaii 118. Pittsburgh visits Cleveland and Chicago hosts Pittsburgh.
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Rens Face Pipers After Narrow Lead Slips
The Pittsburgh Rens chase sole Eastern Division lead in the Ameri can Basketball League as they host the Cleveland Pipers after a 102-89 loss to the Chicago Majors. San Francisco beat Hawaii 117-113 to sweep their series and close gaps with Los Angeles.
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