Liston Found Dead in Las Vegas Home
Former world heavyweight champion Charles Liston was found dead by his wife in their Paradise Valley desert home near Las Vegas. Authorities ordered autopsy and said no foul play is suspected. Liston’s career stretched from 1953 to 1970 with 36 knockouts and a controversial comeback before his death at age 38. He is survived by wife Geraldine.
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Morton L. Saltzman
Associated Press
Las Vegas
New
Charles ‘Soneny
Liston
Geraldine Liston
Clark County
Floyd Patterson
Chicago
Patterson
Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali
Gregg
Paradise Valley
Las Vegas Strip
St. Louis
Clay
Lewiston
Maine
Sonny
Lison
Miami Beach
Sonny Liston
Yeoman Awarded Five Year Contract At Houston
University of Houston head football coach Bill Yeoman received a new five year deal on Tuesday with a substantial salary increase not disclosed. Yeoman, 43, had one year left on a three year pact and led the Cougars to an 8-3 record in 1970 finishing 19th nationally.
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Houston
Tex
University of Houston
Bill Yeoman
Yeoman
Michigan State
Texas Writers Honor Worster As Amateur Athlete of the Year
University of Texas star Steve Worster, leader of the Worster Crowd, is named the Texas Sports Writers Association Amateur Athlete of the Year. The UT fullback led the Longhorns to the national title and a Cotton Bowl win over Notre Dame, while Burt Hooton and others receive nominations.
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Associated Press
Steve Worster
University of Texas All-America
Worster
Texas Sports Writers’ Association
Longhorns
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Burt Hooton
Texas
Hooton
United States
Haywood Makes NBA Debut in Sonics Loss to Bullets
Spencer Haywood, recently joined Seattle after ABA dispute, scored 14 points as Baltimore beat Seattle 109-101. The Bullets protested Haywood’s presence, arguing NBA rules on college graduation and pro status, while Seattle defended the move as legal open market action.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Spencer Haywood
Baltimore
National Basketball Association
Haywood
Seattle
Denver
American Basketball Association
ABA
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SuperSonics
Detroit
Atlanta
Portland
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
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San Diego
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Los Angeles
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Texas
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Utah
NBA
University of Detroit
Sonics
Len Wilkens
Wilkens
Milwaukee
Earl Monroe
Gus Johnson
The
Stars
Condors
Wayne Hightower
Zelmo Beaty
Merv Jackson
Don Freeman
Rockets
Ralph Simpson
Joe Hamilton
Glen Combs
Rich Jones
John Brisker
Carolina
Fred Lewis
Pacers
Butkus Wins Halas Cup Amid Lion Heart Imagery
Richard Butkus of the Chicago Bears is named the NFL's outstanding defensive player for the second straight year, winning the George Halas Cup in a voting by the Newspaper Enterprise Association with cooperation from the NFL Players Association. He notes early hamstring and knee setbacks but says he kept playing every game.
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NEA
Richard Butkus
Chicago Bears
Butkus
Richard
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Ball League
Johnny Robinson
Kansas City
Alan Page
Minnesota
Newspaper Enterprise Association
NFL
NFL Players Association
Giants
Butkus Loyal to Hard Hitting Game
No. 1 middle linebacker Butkus, 6 3 and 250, is among the game's largest. He says pride and a craving to crack bones drive his success and recalls a top tackle on Detroit tight end Charley Sanders as a season highlight.
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Butkus
Charley Sanders
Detroit
Year by year Hill to Brodie Thorp Trophy winners
A concise rundown lists Thorp Trophy recipients from 1955 to 1970. Harlon Hill earned the prize in 1955, Frank Gifford in 1956, John Unitas in 1957, Jim Brown in 1958, Charley Conerly in 1959, Norm Van Brocklin in 1960, Y A Tittle in 1961, Jim Taylor in 1962, a 1963 tie between Y A Tittle and Jim Brown, Lenny Moore in 1964, Jim Brown again in 1965, Bart Starr in 1966, John Unitas in 1967, Earl Morrall in 1968, Roman Gabriel in 1969, and John Brodie in 1970.
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Jim Thorp
Harlon Hill
Chicago Bears
Frank Gifford
New York Giants
John Unitas
Baltimore
Jim Brown
Cleveland
Charley Conerly
New York
Norm van Brocklin
Philadelphia
Y. A. Tittle
Jim Taylor
Green Bay
Y.A. Tittle
Jim
Marquette Extends Streak in 78 63 Win Over Loyola Chicago
Marquette remains undefeated at 10 0 and extends its national leading 22 game winning streak with a 78 63 victory over Loyola Chicago. Villanova bested North Dakota State 94 61 as Furman upset Davidson 84 75 and St Louis defeated Southern Illinois 84 70.
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Associated Press
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Warriors
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Wildcats
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Davidson
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Chicago
Jim Chones
Dean Meminger
Bison
Clarence Smith
Tom Ingelsby
Hank Siemianikowski
Mike Kuppich
NDL
Paladins
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Steve Kirby
St. Louis
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Greg Starrick
SIU Salukis
Ollie Shannon
Gophers
Jim Brewer
Williams
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Sooners
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Pirates
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Mike Anastasio
Spiders
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al Davis
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Rainbows
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Virginia Military Institute
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Sul Ross
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Hairy hair dispute roils Coe College sports coaches
A lengthy NEA report outlines a grooming crisis touching Coe College Iowa where five coaches resign over hair and beard rules. The issue pits athletic authority against student fashion and sparked debate on academic freedom and discipline amid barber industry impacts nationwide.
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New York
Coe College
Iowa
Coe
Leo Nussbaum
Glenn Drahn
Nussbaum
California
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Brodie
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