Alabama Wins Back-To-Back AP Football Title In Orange Bowl
The Associated Press final poll crowns Alabama as national champion after a 8-1-1 season. Coach Bear Bryant earns three titles in five years, with Alabama’s 39-28 Orange Bowl victory over Nebraska sealing the crown. Michigan State, Arkansas, UCLA follow in sequence.
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Saban Returns to College Coaching at Maryland
Lou Saban, former Buffalo Bills AFL champion coach, resumes college football with Maryland in COLLEGE PARK. He accepts a four year contract paying from 22500 to 25000 annually, saying college ball builds character and spirit beyond winning at pro level.
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Texas Western tops Tulsa as St Joseph’s advances
Ninth ranked Texas Western defeated Tulsa 63-54 as Willie Worsley led with 18 points. St Joseph of Albuquerque beat Panhandle A&M 85-72. Other area teams were idle. Western New Mexico faced New Mexico State in Las Cruces later.
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Cotton Fine Bout Set for Auckland
Eddie Cotton will fight Lipa Fine, New Zealand light heavyweight champion, in Auckland on February 17, promoter George Chemeres announced. Cotton, 39, from Seattle, has fought four times in New Zealand and won all four, with the last bout in 1961 against Mike Holt. Chemeres said the agreement was confirmed by Auckland Boxing Club acting secretary W. R. Henblow.
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Racing Roundup Miami and New Orleans Stakes
Ditto edged Let to Learn by a half length in the Tropical Park feature in Miami. Royal Shock galloped to a 10 length victory in the top event at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans.
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Cincinnati 130 St. Louis 114 in NBA Monday result
The Cincinnati team beat St. Louis 130 to 114 in a Monday NBA game. Other scheduled matchups include San Francisco and Baltimore in New York and Philadelphia at New York, with several Wednesday games listed across multiple cities.
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AVC Ary National Hockey League Monday's Results
No games scheduled. Chicago faces Montreal on Wednesday in NHL action with no Monday results listed.
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Bills Face 10 Chargers In Star Tilt
Ten Chargers from the AFL championship game join the Chicago Bills for the AFL All Stars clash on January 15. Sid Gillman, coach of both the Bills and All Stars, selected six Chargers for the All Stars to fill spots after replacements for injuries and prior All Star picks. Ken Graham and Fred Arbanas were named to replace Lance Alworth and Lionel Taylor.
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Navy Lacrosse Star Lt MacLaughlin Dies in Vietnam
Lt jg Donald C. MacLaughlin, 24, a Naval Academy graduate and All America lacrosse midfielder, was killed in Vietnam after his plane crashed. His body was spotted near wreckage but not recovered due to enemy fire. He had been reported missing the previous Sunday and was honored for athletics at Annapolis.
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Giddings Accepts Utah Head Football Coach Post
Mike Giddings 32, USC assistant, accepted the Utah head coaching job. Chosen Monday from five finalists after 114 prospects. He replaces Ray Nagel who left to coach Iowa. Giddings signed a three year contract at 16000 dollars per year.
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Sloan to Join South Team for Senior Bowl Practice
Alabama quarterback Steve Sloan, nursing rib bruises from the Orange Bowl, was set to practice with the South All-Stars for the Senior Bowl. He and three Tide teammates arrived from Miami for evaluation by the Senior Bowl physician. Randy Johnson of Texas A&I led the South offense in the Blue Gray winner a few days earlier.
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Reed College scrubs smoking and quirks from athletics
Reed College sheds its idiosyncratic athletic past as new facilities rise. Jerry Barta, the PE director, ends cigarettes on the field and drops odd graduation credits. The old gym is replaced by an $800,000 two story facility, changing a long standing campus sports culture.
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Ted Williams praised as easy to manage by Cronin
AP report quotes Joe Cronin saying Ted Williams was never a problem for managers and always reliable, never missing a bus or practice. In Cincinnati, the Reds sign Neil Page, 21, from Australia as the first Australian under contract.
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Mets Name Bob Scheffing Director of Player Development
New York named Bob Scheffing former Cubs and Tigers manager as director of player development on Monday. Scheffing brings decades of major league leadership to the Mets organization and will oversee prospect advancement and coaching strategies.
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