Missouri Tigers Fall In Orange Bowl Passing Duel
In the Orange Bowl Georgia, led by Tarkenton, defeated Missouri 14 to 0 as Missouri could not stop Tarkenton on two long TD passes. Georgia’s Britt and West stood out on defense and offense, with punter Walden setting a bowl record by averaging 46.9 yards.
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Tigers
Francis Tarkenton
Tarkenton
Bill McKenny
Aaron Boe
Durward Pennington
Georgia
Missouri
Bulldogs
Phil Snowden
Snowden
MceKenny
Mel West
Charley Britt
Britt
Snowden toRuss Sloan
Senowden
Bobby Walden
West
Syracuse Downs Texas in Bitter Cotton Bowl Clash
Syracuse completes a perfect 11 0 season by beating Texas 23 14 in Dallas. Ernie Davis shines with 16 points, including two touchdowns and a key 87 yard pass play. A late bench brawl and taunting allegations mark the postgame scene as Syracuse clinches its first bowl victory.
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Tex
Syracuse
Ernie Davis
Texas
Orangemen
Ger Schwedes
Davis
Orange
John Brown
Schwedes
Church Play Opens Monday
The Ottawa Recreation Commission's Church League Basketball opens Monday with five Senior League games at the Junior High gym and six Junior League games at the Senior High gym. Notable matchups include Church of the Nazarene versus Trinity Methodist at 6 and First Baptist versus Calvary Baptist at 6. The schedule features Wesleyan Methodist against North Baptist, First Methodist versus Sacred Heart, and other parish teams vying for early season standings.
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Orlis Cox
Church of the Nazarene
Trinity Methodist
Wesleyan Methodist
North Baptist
First Methodist
Sacred Heart
Bethany Chapel
First Christian
Baptist Mission
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
First United Presbyterian
Main Street United Presbyterian
Royals Snap Celtics Streak In Detroit Thriller
Cincinnati Royals overcame a 13 game skid against Boston by rallying to beat the Celtics 128 to 115 in Detroit. The Celtics had a 17 game winning streak halted as Detroit also defeated St. Louis 119 to 107, and Syracuse beat the Lakers 109 to 98 in Minneapolis.
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A Bennett
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Toes Fee
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F. Simmons
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van Leiden
Coneenne
Shee's Cate
Akers
Richeson Neues
Auerbach’s record run at 17 straight for Capitols
Auerbach coached the Washington Capitols during the 1946 47 season and oversaw 17 consecutive victories marking a notable season centerpiece. He will have his name in the record books for this achievement twice.
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Auerbach
Washington Capitols
McNeeley Keeps String Going in Upset Victory
New York AP reports Tommy McNeeley, 1961 born heavyweight from Boston, won by fourth round technical knockout over George Logan of Boise Idaho. Dixon eye cut prompted NYSAC to stop the bout after 4 rounds. McNeeley improves to 16 straight, 14 by knockout, while Logan suffered first knockdown and loss.
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Tom McNeeley
Boston
McNeeley
George Logan
Boise
Idaho
Alexander Schiff
New York State Athletic Commission
Logan
MccNeeley
Hurricane Jackson
Jewell Defeated In Tourney Play
Independence Missouri AP reports Kansas City University will face Tarkio College in the Independence collegiate basketball finals, while William Jewell and Graceland contest third place. KCU upset Jewell 58 56 on Dean Marriott’s 20 foot shot at the buzzer. Tarkio edged Graceland 79 78 in OT.
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Independence
Kansas City University
Tarkio College
William Jewell
Graceland
KCU
Jewell
Dean Marriott
Tarkio
Sugar Bowl: Ole Miss Throttles LSU 21 0 In New Orleans
In the Sugar Bowl Ole Miss toppled LSU 21 0 as Bobby Franklin and Jake Gibbs led three passing touchdowns and a rallying drive. Franklin connected with Charlie Flowers, Larry Grantham, and George Blair for scores while LSU failed to move the ball, finishing with minus 15 rushing yards.
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Mississippi
Louisiana State
Johnny Vaught
Vaught
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Charlie Flowers
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Tigers
Jake Gibbs
Franklin
Larry Grantham
George Blair
Ole Miss
Billy Cannon
Two Teams Claim Billy Cannon
Billy Cannon of LSU is claimed by both the Houston Oilers and the Los Angeles Rams. The Oilers reportedly signed him after the Sugar Bowl, while Rams general manager Pete Rozelle says the team holds a binding contract. Cannon was en route to the All-American Bowl and unavailable for comment.
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Ariz
Billy Cannon
Louisiana
Houston Post
Cannon
Houston Oilers
Pete Rozelle
Los Angeles ‘Rams
New Orleans
LSU
Mississippi
Tucson
C. J
Bud) Adams
Houston Roiler
Adrian Burke
Adams
Houston
Rozelle
Fatal Train Truck Crash Kills Lawrence Driver
A train truck collision near Lawrence Kansas on Friday killed 23 year old Melvin Merkel the truck driver. The wreck occurred three miles northwest of the city.
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Melvin Merkel
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Ten high scorers named in Ottawa Jaycee Tourney
Owen Led Scorers list ten top point getters from the 12 game Ottawa Jaycee Holiday tournament. Players include Dave Owen Ottawa University scoring 72, Jerryets Washburn University, Don Masters Oklahoma Baptist 66, John Hickman William Jewell 59, Wayne Kuhlman William Jewell 59, Jerry Odell Illinois Normal 59, Ron English Illinois Normal 54, Don Bigham Hays State, Dale Cheskey Westminster 51, Charles Davison Southwestern 50.
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Dave Owen
Ottawa University
Jerryets
East Favored In Shrine Game
The East team is a seven point favorite in the 35th Shrine all star game at Kezar Stadium with an average line of 227 pounds. West coach Bill Meek says his squad can still win despite the East’s size using speedy backs Dick Bass Larry Wilson and Jack Spikes to maneuver around the big wall. NBC will televise the 3:50 p.m. CST kickoff with stars including Bob Jeter Ray Jauch Ron Burton Bob White and Blanche Martin slated to play.
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SAN Francisco
Bill Meek
Southern Methodist
Dick Bass
College of the Pacific
Larry Wilson
Utah
TCU
Jack Spikes
Don Meredith
SMU
Jim Walden
Wyoming
Gator Bowl Tossup Sets Stage for Arkansas Georgia Tech
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles aims to start a bowl winning streak against Georgia Tech in the 15th Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. He previously helped Tech build its six straight bowl wins while at Tech and as a player. The game is rated a tossup with a 1 15 p.m. CST kickoff.
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Fla
Arkansas
Frank Broyles
Georgia Tech
Broyles
Tech
Bobby Dodd
Washington Huskies Triumph Over Wisconsin In Rose Bowl
Washington defeated Wisconsin 44-8 in Pasadena to end the Big Ten PCC Rose Bowl era. QB Bob Schloredt and RB George Fleming starred as Washington opened with 17 first quarter points, Fleming’s 36-yard field goal and 53-yard punt return helping seize control.
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Badgers
Southern California
Owens
Bob Schloredt
George Fleming
Fleming
Jim
Badger
Milt Bruhn
Bruhn
Schloredt
Don MckKeta
College Teams Returning To Conference Play
The college basketball season resumes with two key tests as Bradley hosts St. Louis in a Missouri Valley clash likely to influence the race. Cincinnati leads the league at 9-0, while St. Louis sits 8-2 and Bradley 7-1, both eyeing a slip could reshape standings. Georgia Tech and Kentucky also open SEC action in Lexington, with Tech 8-1 and Kentucky 6-3, signaling the early season battles.
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Oscar Robertson
Associated Press
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Georgia Tech
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Lexington
Convicts Fight on Death Row at San Quentin New Year
Six condemned inmates on California’s death row at San Quentin were to be punished after a New Year’s Day brawl in the recreation room. Daryl Chessman helped restrain James Merkouris during the melee that saw a wooden stool used and a television set damaged. Guards restored order and returned the men to their cells.
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California
Daryl Chessman
James Merkouris
Los Angeles
Louis Nelson
Manuel Chavez
Merkouris
Chessman
Chavez
Clyde Bates
Marion Linden
Donald L. Cash
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