Ohio State Tops Nation In Attendance
Ohio State led all colleges in football attendance in 1965 with an average of 83,256 fans at five home games, maintaining the national lead for the eighth straight season. Michigan followed with 80,081, as the NCAA reported a national total of 24,682,572 fans, the highest on record.
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Trading Ends With 3 Deals
The inter league trading season closed with three deals involving six clubs. Boston Red Sox sent Lee Thomas Arnold Earley and a minor leaguer to Atlanta for Bob Sadowski and Dan Osinski. Houston Astros received Barry Latman from the California Angels for Ed Pacheco and cash. Detroit acquired Dick Tracewski from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Phil Regan.
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Phil Regan
Houston and Texas A&M win Bluebonnet Round One
Houston defeated Louisiana State 110 to 87 in the first round and Texas A&M rallied to beat Rice 89 to 81 in the second game. The Cougars and Aggies advance to face each other after their openers in Houston, Texas.
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Lightning Deaths and Injuries Hit Over Four Hundred Yearly
The report states that more than 400 people in the United States are killed or injured by lightning annually, underscoring the ongoing danger of severe storms.
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Kemp Named AFL MVP and Saban Top Coach
Buffalo Bills quarterback Jack Kemp captured the AFL Most Valuable Player award after leading Buffalo to their second straight Eastern Division title. Bills coach Lou Saban earned Coach of the Year honors from the AP panel. Kemp threw for 292 yards in a key game and overcame injuries to receivers amid a season of strong team performance.
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al Davis
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Celtics Fall to Royals Narrow Lead in East
Cincinnati toppled Boston 117-110 as Oscar Robertson led the Royals with a 27 point night and Adrian Smith added a career high 34. The result trimmed Boston’s division edge to one game while Baltimore beat New York 111-108 and Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 122-108.
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Semifinals Set In Shawnee Prep Tourney
Shawnee prep tourney first round saw Vienna roll Cobden 84-52 and Gorham beat Shawnee 80-61. Semifinals schedule: Meridian vs Egyptian and Vienna vs Gorham at 7 p.m. Final set for Friday night.
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SIU to Face Nevada San Diego State and Wichita Amid Vacant Seats
SIU plans three home games at SIU Arena with only about 1,000 students due to campus vacation. Nevada, San Diego State, and Wichita visit Carbondale in that order with no preliminaries. Don Boydston notes 2,500 west seats open to public. Nevada brings four returning starters led by Nap Montgomery. San Diego State counters with 6-7 Al Skalecky.
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New Trier Poised To Challenge In Centralia Holiday Tourney
New Trier, led by 6-9 Larry Rosenzweig and 6-2 John Holmes, may top Thornton of Harvey and Benton in the Centralia Christmas tourney despite smaller enrollment. Coach John Schneiter expects back a key guard after a sprain. history notes Decatur state title under him. Other schools like Sparta and Mt. Vernon show basketball depth as local prep teams vie for crowd-filled Marion gym.
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