Packers Favored To Reach NFL Championship In Cold Showers
GREEN BAY is two point favorite over Cleveland in the 33rd NFL title game as injuries cloud Packers hopes. Bart Starr and Jim Taylor both nursing injuries while Zeke Bratkowski steps in. Browns in strong shape after clinching East. Frank Ryan limited by virus, Dick Schafrath minor injury but practicing. Brown and Taylor clash as the league’s top rushers, Brown with 1544 yards and 17 TDs.
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Lombardi Sees Title Game As New Season For Packers
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi compared the NFL championship clash with the Browns to a fresh season. He noted offense struggles but said Green Bay earned the right to reach game week, with optimism about a possible victory despite earlier inconsistency and a flux in the offensive line.
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Open New Year hardwood clash tips off in Pineville
Stratton travels to Herndon to face the Indians as Pineville and Clear Fork host alumni games. Stratton, led by 6-3 center Harry Mayo and guard Tommy Moore, sits 2-2 with wins over Sophia and Marsh Fork and losses to Elkhorn and Shady Spring. Herndon’s Terry McKinney leads with a 20.6 pace. Pineville’s Dallas Blankenship averages 23. Clear Fork enters 1-4 led by Opie Workman and Barry Stover as alumni action closes the slate.
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West Virginia Glass S S Pike Win City League Games
West Virginia Glass S and S Supermarket and Pike Motel won in City Basketball League action at the Recreation building. The Glassmen beat Valley Drive Barbers 73 to 46 led by 27 from Smith aided by Cerrito and Browning in double figures. S&S defeated Town & Country 70 to 57 with Lilly Arbaugh and Ward high scorers. Wilkes Insurance’s Bashem led all scorers with 30, but Pike beat the Insurancemen 85 to 70 with Gilbert Lopez Skiles Ball Chandler scoring in double digits.
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Wheeler Martha Sign Pacts With Dolphins
Miami signed two West Virginia University backs as free agents. Richie Martha, 6-foot, 182 pounds, and Ernie Wheeler, 6-1, 215 pounds, joined three other collegians. Interest also centers on quarterback Allen McCune from the Shrine All-Star game.
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Little Tigers blank Oak Jets in Milk Bowl clash
Keesport Pennsylvania Littleers, ages 12 to 14, defeated Dallas Oak Jets 34 to 0 in the 17th Milk Bowl. Tommy Kolanko scored on a touchdown and Jeff Palm connected with George Grimball on a scoring pass. About 4,500 fans attended, with proceeds benefiting Rio Grande Valley Chil dren’s Home near Mission.
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Golfers Enter Los Angeles Open with Star Entry
Nearly 400 entries are expected by noon for the 40th annual Los Angeles Open at Rancho Park, opening the 1966 links season. Top money winners including Arnold Palmer, Casper, Lema, Littler, Sanders, Boros and Bolt are among those likely to participate. Pro-am on Wednesday precedes a 72-hole event ending Sunday, with qualification Monday at six area clubs.
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Falcons Club Cal Pa Win Tournament Honors
Fairmont College coasted to the invitational title, routing California Pa 102 75. Sam Skeen and Dave Shaffer each posted 16 points, Bill Moody led all scorers with 38, as Fairmont built a strong 49 36 halftime edge and pulled away in the second half. Sheldon College finished third with a 96 69 win over Alderson Broaddus. Richard Kotar paced the losers with 23.
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Bowl games set with wide spreads and star players
The bowl slate opens with Texas Tech favored by two over Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl and Texas Christian favored by two touchdowns over Texas Western in the Sun Bowl. Michigan State, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, and Illinois players lead the headlines as teams pursue wins in the Rose, Cotton, Sugar, Orange Bowls, and Shrine Game.
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Billy Stevens
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Central, Memorial, Christian win City Church League games
Central Baptist beat Catholic 41-39 to earn its first win of the year while Memorial Baptist defeated Salvation Army 65-50. Christian remained undefeated atop the standings after a 56-42 rout of Calvary. Bob Harding led Christian with 18 points, with Woody Decal and T. Stover each adding 12.
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Bears Eagles Tourney Winners Show Holiday Victories
Three West Virginia colleges returned home with holiday trophies. Morris Harvey won the Ft Eustis Va tourney, West Virginia Tech captured the Indiana Tech Invitational at Ft Wayne, and Mountain State Business College of Parkersburg took the Bliss Invitational at Columbus.
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1 500 Tickets Remain For WVU Furman Game
City Recreation Director Frank Rodriguez announced 1 500 tickets remain for the West Virginia Furman basketball game at the Raleigh County Armory on January 29. Tickets are sold 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily at the Armory or Colony A. Rodriguez said advance sales are strong and tickets are unlikely to be available on game night. Of 4 000 received, only 1 500 remain.
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Battle Of OBs In Sugar Bowl
New Orleans UPI Gary Lane of Missouri and Florida's Steve Spurrier present a sharp quarterbacking contrast for Sugar Bowl fans New Year’s Day Spurrier with Charley Casey set season records in the Southeastern Conference Lane a six foot 1 195 pound East Alton Ill native known for clutch rolls Lane helped Missouri win four key games Minnesota Colorado Oklahoma State Kansas Spurrier earned most passes completed 148 and most passing yards Spurrier from Johnson City Tenn carries a heap of honors Missouri coach Dan Devine calls him the most dangerous quarterback his team has faced
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Mountaineers Fall to North Carolina State in Raleigh
West Virginia rot late rally falls short as North Carolina State wins 94 77 in Raleigh. John Lesher scores 19 for WVU while State balances attack with Pete Coker and peers contributing.
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Alabama Favored In Orange Bowl Showdown With Nebraska
Alabama holds the edge entering the Orange Bowl against Nebraska, relying on a strong passing attack led by Steve Sloan and a swift line. Nebraska answers with a power ground game featuring Ha Lighthorse Wilson, Ron Kirkland, and Frank Solich. Freeman White is the main receiving target for the Huskers while Alabama bets on its defense and an efficient passing game. Sloan is expected ready despite an injured thigh.
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Alumni Rolls By Shady's Tigers
Shady Spring Tigers were out classed as Kenny Ward Danny Calvert Allan Skelton and Tom McLaughlin led Alumni to a 70 49 victory over Coach Willie Chandler's cagers. Jack Richmond scored 16 Mike Green 14 while Bill Fritz had 17 and ex WVU star Ward added 14 for the champs.
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Marsh Fork Quint Edges Alumni In Close Victory
Marsh Fork High School led most of the game but needed a late rally to beat the Alumni 63 to 60 at Montreal. Donnie Brown Oski hit a late free throw for the grads, but Roger Landy added two free throws with 30 seconds remaining to seal the win.
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Red Devils Rally Past Alumni in 102 64 Victory
Oak Hill High School’s Red Devils dominated Alumni 102 to 64 as reserves helped build a 49 26 halftime lead. Six Oak Hill players hit double figures led by Larry Grzvb with 19 points. Also notes Thunderbird golf classic set for August 11 14 at Upper Montclair Club Clifton New Jersey.
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