Bowl bids poised for six-figure signings this weekend
At year end bowls led by the Gator and others Kansas City Star reports top prospects near signing five to six figure deals. Donny Anderson of Texas Tech, Johnny Roland of Missouri and others attract interest from NFL and AFL teams as bids rise toward 800000 dollars. Carter, Nobis and Grabowski cited among earlier signees with prices ranging from 200000 to 700000 dollars.
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Mike Ratcher
Associated Press
Texas Tech
Donny Anderson
Tech
Jacksonville
Fla
Anderson
Bud Adams
Houston Oilers
Green Bay Packers
Alderson
Missouri
Johnny Roland
St .Louis Cardinals
New York Jets
Texas
Tommy Nobis
Atlanta
Haineis
Jim Grabowski
Green Bay
NFL
Kentucky
Rick Norton
Duffy Keeps Kenney as MSU Kicker for Rose Bowl
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty will rely on Dick Kenney as the sole kickoff specialist for the Rose Bowl against UCLA on New Year’s Day. Kenney, from Hawaii, handled all kicking drills while ear lier this season George Charles started kicking. Kenney aims to avoid leg injuries by staying near the sidelines and uses a shoe only for punts when necessary, delivering a 38.3 yard kickoff average to hinder returns.
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Pasadena
Calif
Dick Kenney
Michigan State
UCLA
Kenney
Hawaii
Duffy Daugherty
George Charles
Daugherty
MSU
Kenny
Aussies Take 2-0 Davis Cup Lead Over Spain
Australia surged to a 2-0 edge in the Davis Cup challenge round as Emerson routed Juan Gilbert 6-3 6-2 6-2 on grass at White City Stadium after Stolle split a tense first match with Roy Santana. Spain shocked by Santana’s defeat and the partisan 400 fans while Australia eyes doubles and two singles remaining to clinch the cup.
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Sydney
Australia
Spain
Roy Santana
Emerson
Juan Gilbert
White City Stadium
Stolle
Santana
Wednesday League Standings and High Scores in Murphysboro
The Wednesday League in Murphysboro shows team leaders J W Wards Transfer and F E Supply with top series 1496 and 1468 and top games 522 and 515. Individual high series include Bonnie Pinkerton 559, Doris Calandro 461, Dorothy Strobl 454. Betsy Pelzer tops games with 178 and 170.
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J. W.wards
IS & S Body Shop
F & E Supply
Ok 'Ken’s
Bill & Gene’s
Randolph Milling Co
Lyle’s Sport Center
Kitchen Cafe
J. W. Wards
Lyles Sport Center
F & E. Supply
S & S Body Shop
Bonnie Pinkerton
Doris Calandro
Dorothy Strobl
Betty Pelzer
Packers Edge Colts In OT To Advance In NFL Playoffs
Green Bay veterans delivered in a 13-10 overtime win over Baltimore as Don Chandler kicked the deciding field goal. Zeke Bratkowski passed for 248 yards guiding the Packers in relief of Bart Starr with Carroll Dale proving a top target. Willie Davis altered the defense to stifle Baltimore in OT and Vince Lombardi praised his team while Don Shula praised the opponent after the extra period.
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Green Bay
Don Chandler
Packers
Baltimore
Bart Starr
Wis
Green Bay Packers
Zeke Bratkowski
Chandler
Baltimore Colts
Bratkowski
Washington Redskins
Bill Anderson
New York Giants
Los Angeles
Carroll Dale
Anderson
Don Shula
Willie Davis
Davis
Ray Nitschke
Colts
Tom Matte
Vince Lombardi
Shula
Providence and Boston College Meet in New York Tourney
Providence and Boston College open Holiday Festival play in New York with two tough first round games. Providence faces New York University while Boston College battles Colorado State in the opening doubleheader.
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New York
Providence
Boston College
New England
Colorado State
New York U
Ilinois
Georgetown
Army
Villanova
Wilt Continues As Playmaker Trailblazing Sixers Triumph
Wilt Chamberlain again filled multiple roles for the Philadelphia 76ers in a 121-107 win over San Francisco. He scored 33 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, blocked 16 shots and earned eight assists as Philadelphia stayed half a game behind Cincinnati in the Eastern Division race. Oscar Robertson sank a last-second basket as the Royals beat St. Louis 117-115. First-place Boston defeated Baltimore 120-99 behind Sam Jones.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia 76Ers
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
76Ers
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Royals
St. Louis
Oscar Robertson
Boston
Sam Jones
Baltimore
Marion Bowl City Golf Meet Results
Southern Ill. Golf 33 18 Woodcraft Specialties 32 19 Throgmorton Drugs 30 21 Pepsi Cola 28 22 Fabick Machinery 27 24 Marion Motors 25 25 Elks 25 26 Rodd Realty 21 20 Burger Chef 23 27 Parks Implements 20 30 SIPC 22 29 Duncan Pest Control 18 33 High team series Rodd Realty 3087 Throgmorton Drugs 3028 Southern Ill. Golf 3014. High team game Rodd Realty 1091 and 1041 Throgmorton Drugs 1033. High individual series Mike Carneghi 671 John Goss 615 Jim Throgmorton 605. High individual games Mike Carneghi 239 John Miller 231 Robert Dick 226.
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Marion Bowl
Southern Ill
Woodcraft
Throgmorton Drugs
Pepsi Cola
Fabick Machinery
Marion Motors
Elks
Rodd Realty
Burger Chef
Parks Implements
SIPC
Duncan Pest Control
Southern
Bills win 64 Proves 64 Victory in AFL Title
Buffalo defeats San Diego 23 to 0 to capture a second straight AFL crown. Butch Byrd returns a 74-yard punt for the decisive score after Jack Kemp connected on an 18-yard pass to Ernie Warlick. Coach Lou Saban lauds the Bills' line play while Sid Gillman notes his Chargers were beaten by a fine team.
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San Diego
Calif
Buffalo
Jack Kemp
Bills
San Diego Chargers
Kemp
Chargers
Butch Byrd
Ernie Warlick
Byrd
Lou Saban
Saban
Spurrier Roars Florida Star Faces Missouri Defenses
Missouri coach Dan Devine praises Florida quarterback Steve Spurrier after studying Florida film. Devine cites Spurrier as both passer and runner and outlines plans for a three deep pass defense with blitzes. He adds Spurrier ranks among the top quarterbacks he has faced.
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New Orleans
Missouri
Dan Devine
Florida
Steve Spurrier
Devine
Spurrier
Johnson City, Tenn
Sugar Bowl Prep In New Orleans For Florida Clash
Missouri flew to New Orleans for final Sugar Bowl practice ahead of the January 1 game with Florida. The Florida team was expected to arrive in New Orleans on Tuesday for the showdown.
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New Orleans
Missouri
Florida
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