Browns Nab Wiggin In 1965 NFL Draft Key Pick
In late 1965 NFL draft action the Cleveland Browns selected Stanford tackle Paul Wiggin, joining a class highlighted by stars like Jim Brown and Ron Beagle. Other teams picked sleepers from smaller colleges, with notable moves by the Chicago Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, and Green Bay among the pantheon of draftees.
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Jim Carmichael
Ed Vincent
Larry Barnes
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William Galimone
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Richard Gaspari
George Washington Center
New York
Joe Marconi
West Virginia
Los Angeles
Robert Lee Hutt
Ron Melnik
Virginia
Army
Chicago Cardinals
Ron Béagie
Navy
George Welch
GREEN
BAY
Robert Laughery
Maryland
Russell Dennis
WVU Stars On Draft List Highlight NFL Selections
Los Angeles reports list six West Virginia players among National Football League draft selections in the first three rounds. Names include Bruce Bosley and Fred Wyant among others from Maryland, Richmond, Navy, and Marshall with several teammates traded or moved in deals as final rounds approach.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Bruce Bosley
West Virginia
Frank Pajaczkowsk
Richmond
Miami Beach bouts yield close verdicts for Morris and Jorgen
In Houston and Miami Beach two boxing cards produced split decisions. Jimmy Morris of Miami outpointed Joe Miceli of Brooklyn 154 to 143 in Miami Beach while Paul Jorgen sen of Houston outpointed Laura Salas of Los Angeles 129 to 129 in Houston lv.
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Jimmy Morris
Miami
Joe Miceli
Brooklyn
Houston
Tex
Paul Jorgensen
Laura Salas
Los Angeles
Moss Caroline Picked Despite Canadian Pacts
Montreal Alouettes dismiss worries as two imports draw NFL interest. JC Caroline of Illinois chosen by Chicago Bears and Bob Moss of West Virginia drafted by the Cleveland Browns. Alouettes officials consider deals with Bears while awaiting Bert Bell’s decision on Moss.
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Michael Normandin
Toronto
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N. C. State vs Carolina in top hardwood clash
In a packed slate, Duke, North Carolina State and North Carolina clash in ACC action while Dayton attempts a 13th straight win against unranked Villanova. Holy Cross, Connecticut, and several others win or lose in notable showings across major conferences.
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Labua Substitutes for Fullmer on Syracuse Fight Card
The International Boxing Club announced a Friday card change in Syracuse. Jackie Labua of New York will face Gil Turner of Philadelphia as middleweights, replacing Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah who is still recovering from injuries. Turner previously defeated Sabia in their last Syracuse bout.
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Jackie Labua
New York
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
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Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Turner
Sabia
Tribe Gains 3rd Place Tie in SC
The William and Mary Indians climed into a tie for third in the Southern Conference standings after a 72 to 63 win over Virginia Military Institute. Dick Savage and Chuck MacLeod each scored 17 for W&M, who shot 61 percent in the first half and stand 4-2 in conference play. Furman and VMI loom next as Furman hosts Georgia Tech and West Virginia plays Pittsburgh.
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Darrell Floyd
Georgia Tech
Greenville
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West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Arcaro recalls Nashua Swaps match race nerves and stakes
Eddie Arcaro recounts fearing for Wille Shoemaker's life as Nashua narrowly beat Swaps in the 1950 Nashua Stakes match. He describes whipping Nashua through the stretch, the riders' visibility limits, and Fitz's guidance on race strategy. Arcaro notes Swaps's injury and reflects on retirement talk and past match races.
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U S protests Italy over early bobsled practice
Olympic dispute erupts as the United States protests Italy’s early access to the Cortina d’Ampezzo bobsled course. Officials challenge the handling of practice runs, saying Italy gained advantage while foreign teams faced limits, with Italy and Switzerland favored in final races.
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Aden
20 Teams Arrive at Cortina for Winter Olympics
Athletes from numerous nations arrive in Cortina d Ampezzo for the seventh Winter Olympics ahead of the January opening. United States Austria Norway Iceland Belgium Finland West Germany East Germany Italy Poland Lebanon Romania Britain Sweden South Korea Japan Russia France Canada Switzerland compete as snow falls and course records spark commentary. Eugenio Monti sets two man sled course record of 1 22 88 after extensive practice.
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South Korea
Japan
Russia
France
Canada
Switzerland
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Monti
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American Contingent At Games Biggest Yet
The largest single U S contingent to arrive for the Winter Olympics consists of 36 skiers and skaters who checked into Cortina d Ampezzo eight days before the games. Leading competitors include Tenley Albright of Newton Center Mass runnerup in 1962 and former world champion in 1933 and 1988, and Hayes Jenkins of Colorado Springs Colo world champion figure skater for three straight years.
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Ampezzo-In
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Newton Center
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Yanks Poised for Less Win Than Oslo Magic
In Cortina d Ampezz, experts predict the United States will win about two to three Olympic golds in the seventh Winter Games, far short of Oslo 1952 record four. Bets center on Henry and Lawrence unlikely to repeat, with Albright and Jenkins seen as top figure skating contenders and the bobsled team needing more practice on the treacherous course.
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