Better Fielding Phillie Among Early Signings
Phillies All Star third baseman Rich Allen agreed to a 1966 contract two months ahead of 1965. Once Rookie of the Year in 1964, he helped the club despite fielding dips and a notable on field fight with Frank Thomas. Also signing was pitcher Jim Bunning, plus Mikkelsen Gonder Ford Stigman Allie son Ortega Azcue Wagner.
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Chiefs Owner Has Something To Show AFL
Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt heads to AFL meetings in Houston with evidence of growing fan support. Season tickets hit 10 004 with a goal of 20 000, while Steadman notes potential renewals lift projections to 14 000. Athletics season-ticket push reached 914 in four days as stadium plans loom. Hunt reports 3 700 letters of interest, many from diverse ages, and banks report payroll deduction plans aiding sales. The Wolf Pack fans used to rally against the coach, yet Chiefs leverage the slogan in publicity.
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Bills Will Run Togetherness At All-Star Bowl
Buffalo Bills face a week-old All-Star team in the AFL All-Star Bowl signaling a shift from East West postseasons. NBC will air the game at 2 p.m. EST. Bills coach Joel Collier debuts, facing a talent-rich lineup headlined by Kemp Carlton Roberson Coseta Warlick Rutkowski with Saban gone.
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Bruins Stop Hull With Westfall Shadow in Tie
Boston Bruins, last in the NHL, use Westfall as Bobby Hull shadow to limit the Hawks star. Hull is held to a single second period shot. Bruins nick a 1-1 tie on Ted Green’s 45 foot third-period strike. Other game: Toronto blanked Montreal 6-0 behind Johnny Bower’s 40 saves for his 27th career shutout.
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Royals Rally Past Hawks in Indianapolis Thriller
In Indianapolis the Cincinnati Royals trailed 63-45 at halftime and shot only 29 percent, but surged in the second half to beat the St. Louis Hawks 107-102, staying one game behind the first place Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Division.
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Bowling Stars Dominate Week Through January 7
Naomi Fritts led with a 223 game and Ruth Mack a 551 series. Top teams included Crites Appliance and Grogan's Standard Service with high scores. Elk's Ladies led weekly highs at Ottawa Bowl. Notable performances featured Peggy Toumberlin, Heathman Oil, Todd's Insurance, and Peoples National Bank amid standings and half-season progress.
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Touch Football Injury Shapes Mantle's Future
Mickey Mantle faces a possible end to his baseball career due to a mysterious shoulder injury. He will undergo a three day Mayo Clinic checkup in Rochester to determine his playing future. Yankee GM Ralph Houk announced Whit dwelling Ford signed for 60 000 for next season, while Mantle plans golf and running to regain conditioning.
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Johnson in good spirits returns to public view
President Johnson appears upbeat after Oct. surgery as he resumes public appearances. He delivered a major address to Congress, attended ceremonies, and held his first solo news conference since Aug. 25. Aide and aides note softened criticisms with light humor as Vietnam policy remains an open question.
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Two-Milers Strong For NAIA Run
In Kansas City AP report Pat McMahon of Oklahoma Baptist, born in Ireland, and Don Lakin of Fort Hays State lead the NAIA two mile entries at the first NAIA indoor track and field championships on January 22. McMahon holds a 9:06 best in the two mile and is the NAIA cross country champion. Lakin runs 9:07.6 and has helped Fort Hays to two NAIA cross country titles in three years. Bruce Drummond, a former Oklahoma distance star and Lakin’s coach, says the runner has strong potential and has lost only two races as a college athlete, including a victory over Jim Ryan of Kansas in a six-mile race at Wichita last November.
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College Basketball Scores Across The Midwest
Cape Girardeau State defeats Harris Teachers 114 to 91 in a high scoring game. Youngstown Ohio beats Springfield State 83 to 70. Missouri at Rolla posts 108 to 78 over Missouri Valley. Aegis Colorado wins 101 to 92 against St Mary of the Plains. Crowder Junior College 64 over Arkansas Freshmen 62. Kansas freshmen top Missouri 82 to 60. Fort Hays State wrestling meets St Cloud State with Fort Hays 19 St Cloud 13.
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