Coan Sparks Chiefs In AFL Opener With 101-Yard Burst
Bert Coan, the controversial halfback, delivered his best pro game in five years by rushing 101 yards on 11 carries and scoring two touchdowns in the Kansas City Chiefs 42 to 20 AFL victory over the Bills. Coach Hank Stram praised his renewed effort as Coan meets expectations in the season debut.
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Chiefs Ride Young Back To Prominence In NFL Exile Saga
Exhibition season boost for Kansas City as Bert Coan eyes a comeback after a turbulent career. The Chiefs, filling Mack Lee Hill’s void, edge Buffalo and boost Western Division hopes. Houston shuts out Oakland, San Diego routs Boston, and New York tops Miami in a busy NFL weekend. George Blanda directs Houston with key TDs. San Diego’s defense halts Boston as Parilli tosses four picks.
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Big Eight TV schedule opens with Iowa State at Missouri
The Big Eight announced its Saturday basketball TV slate starting Jan. 7 with Iowa State visiting Missouri and ending March 11 with Nebraska at Colorado. Remaining games include Colorado at Nebraska, Kansas State at Oklahoma State, Oklahoma at Iowa State, Colorado at Oklahoma, Kansas at Kansas State, Nebraska at Iowa State, Missouri at Kansas, and Kansas at Nebraska.
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Packers Beat Colts In NFL Opener With Caffey Long Run
Lee Roy Caffey of the Packers intercepted twice and exploded 52 yards for a second period touchdown to spark a 24 3 victory over the Colts. Unitas admitted his misread as Caffey sped free, while Detroit San Francisco and others won in Sunday openers.
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Littler Wins World Series of Golf in Playoff
Gene Littler edged Jack Nicklaus and Al Geiberger in a dramatic playoff to capture the World Series of Golf at Akron. Littler holed a 22 footer for birdie on the first extra hole to claim the $50,000 prize as Nicklaus had won the Masters and the British Open that year.
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Lyndon Tigers Eye Improvement Under New Coach
Lyndon area football notes reveal new mentor Merwin Wilson guiding 13 returning lettermen as the Tigers target a better season than last year’s 2.6 mark. Sophomore Lloyd Tiffany will quarterback with Doug Piper returning on offense. The squad shows line improvement and a hopeful outlook, opening Sept 16 at home against Pomona in Osage County League play.
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Clay Happy Fan Show After Mildenberger Victory
Cassius Clay, fresh from a decision over Karl Mildenberger, showed a puffed right hand at O'Hare Airport amid questions about an possible fracture. He planned a doctor visit to assess damage and hinted at fighting Cleveland Williams in Texas if negotiations with his manager go well.
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Ottawa University Scrimmage Sparks Gold in 49 0 Win
Ottawa University dominated the Black and Gold scrimmage at Cook Field with the Gold offense finally clicking in the second half and Gold backs Paul Peffly Dennis Jacobs Roy Dunn and Leonard Scheufler delivering key plays. The Gold defense stymied the Blacks while Richard Bannon and Roy Dunn directed a flurry of 52 96 55 and 41 yard passes.
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Stolle Won't Turn Pro For Peanuts
Forest Hills New York AP reports Australian Fred Stolle, the new U S men’s tennis champion, is the hot prospect for the pros but will not turn pro cheaply. The 22-year-old Davis Cup star insisted he won’t be just another pro after defeating John Newcombe in straight sets 6 2 10 6 3 6 4 to take the grass court title.
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