Florida Climbs to Top 10 in UPI Coaches Poll After UCLA No. 1
UCLA is unanimously ranked No. 1 by 35 coaches while Florida rises to ninth in the latest UPI poll. The Gators gain as they beat Kentucky and move into the top 10 for the first time in school history. UCLA remains undefeated in 12 games through mid-January and dominates Washington, California, and Stanford.
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Gators fall as Vols hand Florida rare SEC defeat
Tennessee defeats Florida 66-53 as Tom Hendrix leads the Vols with 18 points while Florida slumps from the top 10. Vanderbilt edges Auburn 71-65 as Kentucky loses again to Georgia, and Southern Illinois upsets Kentucky Wesleyan 52-51.
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Joyner Set To Battle Folley In Heavyweight Shootout
Zora Folley of Chandler Arizona, ranked in the WBA top tier, faces Floyd Joyner of San Francisco in a 10 round bout in Houston. Folley seeks his 12th straight win as Ernie Terrell and Cassius Clay watch courtside. WBA secretary Jay Edson backs Folley against the Terrell Clay winner, with a potential title bout next. Dudley Wysong and Bill Casper head Phoenix Open entries for the $70,000 tournament set for next month.
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76ers Set Pace In NBA Statistics And Wins
NEW YORK UPI The Philadelphia 76ers lead the NBA in offensive totals as they post a 41 4 season mark. They have 5 613 points the most in league history and 124 7 points per game while outscoring foes by 11 4 per game. Wilt Chamberlain tops shooters with a .686 field goal percentage. Chet Walker and Billy Cunningham also rank highly.
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Wildcats Sign Two JC Players To Ahea Scholarships
University of Arizona head coach Darrell Mudra announced the signings of two California junior college standouts. Offensive halfback Charlie Davis from San Diego City College rushed for 1,258 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. Defensive back Bob Lent from Palomar Junior College also joined the Wildcats. Mudra anticipated at least two more JC signees after the visit by nine California juniors.
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Clay and Terrell clash at Astrohall in buildup to Feb title fight
Cassius Clay and Ernie Terrell trained at the Astrohall near the Astrodome as their heavyweight title bout looms. An onlooker separation followed a brief bear hug and taunts though no punches were thrown. Terrell said he expects a tougher fight than his Jones defense while Clay boasted he is in peak shape.
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Seven cities win Global International League franchises
Seven cities were awarded franchises by the Global International League during its third organizational meeting. Phoenix Jersey City Indianapolis Milwaukee New York Dallas and San Diego posted $50 000 deposits as a show of faith in the new third major baseball circuit, with 19 representatives from 11 cities attending.
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Packers head for relaxation after Super Bowl title
Green Bay departs for six months of rest and family time after a 35 10 victory over Kansas City. Lombardi praises his team's poise, eight players to Pro Bowl, Rozelle cites wild-card profits totaling about 2.775 million with CBS NBC deals shaping next year’s revenue.
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Cooper to coach Pan American track team this summer
University of Arizona track coach Carl Cooper will serve as assistant coach for the U S team at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg Canada from July 22 to August 17. Dutch Warmerdam of Fresno State College will head the U S squad. Cooper is in his first year at Arizona and president of the U S Track Coaches Association.
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Eye grid rule change eyed at NCAA coaches meeting
A recommendation to require interior linemen to stay in position after an initial stance was among several rules reviewed at the National Football Coaches Association meeting in Phoenix. Subcommittees suggested keeping substitution rules and squad size unchanged for NCAA play.
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Palmer Honored at Scottsdale Club Lunch by World Series Hero
Jim Palmer former Scottsdale High School star and Orioles ace slipped into town for a Quarterback Club luncheon at the Safari Hotel in Scottsdale A- list guests included Dr B L Tims mayor Bobby Winkles and Ken Clinkingbeard Palmer will receive a plaque and plans a 12 day stay before NYSWA banquet and spring training in Miami Fla He hinted at a possible 20 win season this year despite not yet signing his 1967 contract and said it feels good to be home
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Dodgers Open Spring Practice at Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers held their first pre season workout at Dodger Stadium with 13 players plus farm hands under coaches Gilliam and Lefty Williams. Participants included pitchers Bob Lee Joe Moeller Mike Kekich Mike Price John Duffle catcher Jim Campanis and outfielders Bob Bailey Al Ferrara and veteran players in the Maury Wills era acquisition group.
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Eighteen Nominees Named for Arizona Athlete of the Year
The Phoenix Press Box Association announced 18 candidates for the 1966 Professional Athlete of the Year. Nominees include Sal Bando and Frank Johnson in baseball, Joe Caldwell in basketball, Zora Folley in boxing, Roger McCluskey in horse racing, Jim Palmer in baseball, and Charley Taylor in football. The winner will be revealed at the Arizona Sports Award Dinner on February 7 in Phoenix.
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Ray York Tops Riders at Turf Paradise Meet
Ray York remained the lead rider after 30 days of the 42 day Arizona Downs at Turf Paradise. York added two wins last week to reach 24, just ahead of Bill Fleming with 21 victories. Robert Young sits third with 21 wins as apprentice Jeff Anderson holds fourth. Trainer Richard Hazelton leads with 16 wins, while Lt. (Rusty) Tregubolf is second with 13 and Larry Reed has 11.
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Valley Plaza and Shepherd win YMCA league games
Valley Plaza edged Paradise Valley Methodist 43 40 in overtime as Tony Gelsen led with 14 points and Clayton Brook added five field goals for Valley Plaza. Shepherd of the Hills routed First Baptist 50 17 led by Steve Haasis with 17 points.
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