Browns Clinch NFL Eastern Crown With Steelers Victory
Browns can clinch the Eastern Conference title by beating Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh and could seal the division if St. Louis and New York lose. Packers favored to beat Dallas and push Browns, with Chicago and New York featuring rookie standouts Gayle Sayers and Rudy Bukich. Unitas rallies Baltimore to tie Detroit as Amos Marsh scores twice.
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Curvis Retains British Welter Title In 12th Round Stop
Fight results from Cardiff Wales report Brian Curvis of Wales retaining the British and Empire welterweight championship after stopping McSpadden of Glasgow in the 12th round. Both weighed 144 pounds. Curvis used reach advantage as McSpadden bled from face injuries, referee stopped with 1:19 left in round 12.
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Griese and Garrett Head AFCA All-America Team 1965
The 76th AFCA All-America team adopts a two platoon approach led by Purdue quarterback Bob Griese, Texas Tech’s Don Anderson, and USC’s Mike Garrett. Other stars include Tulsa’s Howard Twilley and Arkansas’ Glen Ray Hines, with defenses led by Texas’ Tommy Nobis and Oklahoma’s Carl McAdams.
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Oklahoma
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Missouri
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Mich. St
Coaching Post At Pitt Still Open
University of Pittsburgh Athletic Director Frank Carver waits for weekend applications for the Pitt head football coaching job opened after Johnny Michelosen’s firing. Names mentioned include Vic Fusia Bo Schembechler Chuck Klausing Admiral Tom Hamilton and Bud Wilkinson ruled himself out.
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Oklahoma
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Sooner
Writer Honored With Bill Corum Memorial Award
Jack Murphy of the San Diego Union won the Thoroughbred Racing Association Bill Corum Memorial Award for a column about Johnny Longden visiting an injured jockey in a Vancouver hospital. The award was announced by TRA Executive Vice President Spencer J. Drayton.
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Bruins Rise in NHL as Parent Shines in Goal
United Press International reports the Boston Bruins, under rookie goalie Bernie Parent, have surged to .500 in five games since his arrival. They beat the New York Rangers 6-2 with Reg Fleming and Tom Williams among the scorers, drawing a capacity home crowd as they climb toward a playoff position. Stan Mikita led the Chicago Black Hawks to a 3-1 win over Detroit, tying first place with Montreal.
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Cornhuskers End 65 Grid Year Unbeaten
Nebraska closes its perfect season with a 65 year unbeaten run as Twilley and Anderson spark a 48-20 Tulsa win over Colorado State and earn a Bluebonnet Bowl berth. Anderson caps the national receiving crown with 127 points, 19 receptions, and 214 yards.
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Corn-Wilson and Larson lead scoring in crowded game
Line scores show Wachholtz kickoff, attendance 52,865, Corn-Wilson 1 yard run with failed kick, Corn Kaufman interception, Corn Larson 44 yard run, Penn Owens 12 yard pass from Cree don with Henderson kick, Corn Larson 10 yard run, Penn Owens 61 yard punt return with Henderson kick, Corn Kopeck 14 yard pass from Abel with Do cherty run. Attendance 10,543.
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UCLA Retains National Hoop Title Preseason Favorite
UCLA named preseason national champion favorite by coaches in the UPI poll. Bruins received 29 first-place votes despite losing Gail Goodrich and Keith Erickson. Duke Vanderbilt Providence Kansas St North Carolina St Dayton and others fill out top 10 with St John’s Boston College tied for 15th. several schools in deadlocks for lower spots.
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Speed Strategy Rules Cassius Clay and Dodgers Wins
New York UPI notes speed as the deciding factor in sports. Cassius Clay dominates as the fastest heavyweight, while the Dodgers win the baseball world title by pure speed, contrasting with the Twins in power. Walt Alston cautions Dodgers to return to their usual game after early losses.
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Speed and daring lift teams to record outcomes
The article praises speed and quickness across sports. Alston’s advice yields record results. Dallas Cowboys rookie Bob Hayes, famed as Olympic speed, has eight NFL touchdown catches, ranking second in the league. It notes speed’s mixed value in golf and chess, citing Hagen and Capablanca, and ends with a proverb about leaping before looking.
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Jets, Chargers Favored In AFL Action Sunday
Jets quarterback Joe Namath aims to extend New York’s slim Eastern Division hopes as the Jets chase an AFL title. Namath, a rookie with a breakthrough run, has led a four game winning streak, while Buffalo’s Gogolak hit a late field goal to tie the Bills with the Chargers for a share of the division. The Patriots face underdog status as Babe Parilli struggles, and Kansas City sits favored at home against Houston, with Oakland and Denver idle.
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Leftridge named Conference Back of the Week at WVU
West Virginia senior fullback Dick Leftridge, the first Negro to play in the Southern Conference, earned the Conference Back of the Week honor after a standout game versus George Washington. He rushed 19 times for 160 yards, including a 62 yard TD, with six first downs as WVU clinched the title. George Pearce was named Southern Conference Lineman of the Week for the fourth time this season after seven receptions for 86 yards and a TD against Richmond as William and Mary beat the Spiders 21-0.
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Hawks Edge Warriors 119 113 in close NBA clash
Burly Bill Bridges led the St. Louis Hawks with 18 points while Guy Rodgers poured in 37 for the San Francisco Warriors. Rodgers kept SF within four late as Bridges and Len Wilkens sparked a late rally to secure a 119 113 Hawks victory in Thursday’s NBA game.
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Bondeson Takes Cajun Golf Lead
Paul Bondeson led the Cajun Classic at Oakbourne Country Club after the opening round with 66, four under par, two strokes ahead of a large crowded field. Notables Dave Stockton Frank Beard Howie Johnson Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer and others posted 68 and 69 as the tightly packed leaderboard eyed the final PGA Tour event of the year.
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Rickey Unchanged in Critical Condition After Heart Attack
Branch Rickey, 83, remained unconscious and in critical condition at Boone County Hospital after a heart attack during a November 13 speech. The elder baseball executive was to be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame when the attack occurred.
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