Resolutions unlikely for sports figures on New Year
A collage of New Year resolutions from coaches and sports figures, teasing odd goals such as Dale Reichenbach's fast break offense and Al McCoruhe's plan to drop the Bibers, plus quips from Lombardi and Ninowski. The spoof lists targets for players, rivals, and even the NFL and NBA targets, in a light, humorous sports column vent.
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Elyria
Dale Reichenbach
Dye
Findlay
Jimmy Clark
Bill Pierson
Texas Rasslin
National Broadcasting System
National Football League
Bears withdraw from money derby in draft rights move
Chicago Bears owner George Halas said the club is pulling out of pro football's money derby and will offer rights to its No 1 draft selection to any NFL team. He cited Louisiana State tackle George Rice's high demands and hinted at possible trade for future draft choices. Rice's 250 pound frame and negotiable price led Halas to reassess signing efforts as rival bids continued.
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Chicago
UPD
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Halas
Louisiana State
George Rice
Bears
Rice
Houston
American Football League
Oers
Tommy Nebis
Texas
NFL
Atlanta
Alworth unanimously named AFL All-Star by UPI board
Lance Alworth of the San Diego Chargers becomes the first AFL player to be named unanimously to the All-Star team by UPI writers. Kemp Otto Mix Frazier Grayson Saimes McDole pace both offense and defense as Buffalo dominates with six players.
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George C. Langford
UPI
New York
Lance Alworth
San Diego Chargers
United Press International
Board of Writers
Alworth
AFL
Arkansas All-America
Jack Kemp
Jim Otto
Oakland
Tom Mix
San Diego
Kemp
Lionel Taylor
Denver
Bob Talamimi
Houston
Willie Frazier
Timi
Dave Grayson
George Saimes
Buffalo
Roland McDole
Kansas City
Larry Grantham
Babe Parilli
Boston
Keith Lincoln
Charlie Hennigan
Fred Arbanas
Ted Williams Eligible for Hall of Fame
Ted Williams becomes eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame as ballots go to 11 year BA members on the Cooperstown election list. Williams, famed Red Sox slugger and longtime critic of writers, seeks first ballot induction alongside historic peers like Jackie Robinson and Bo Bellinger Feller.
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Ted Williams
Dick Dew
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Cooperstown
Baseball Writers Association of America
Willams
Gus Zerniai
Knights of the Keyboard
Williams
the Scribes
Williams J
Jackie Robinson
Bozi Feller
Red Sox
New
Hall of Fame
Boston Read Sox
Baseball
Elyria High to Host Pioneer Wrestling Invitational
Elyria High School hosts the sixth annual Pioneer Invitational with seven teams including Elyria, Mentor, Berea Midpark, Copley, Ridgeville, Lorain Admiral King, and Be rea. The event runs from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm with preliminary rounds and progression points for wins, no progression for byes, and finals at 8:00 pm featuring top seeds in each weight class.
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Elyria Catholic
Chuck Madhock
Bob Holliday
Elyria
Hese
Saieng
Bse Ae Ee Slare
Loram Admiral King
Mentor
Berea
Berea Midpark
Copley and
Ridge‘ville
Rookie kicker gets chance in fourth quarter field goal bid
The quarterback argues for giving the rookie placekicker a chance on a 15 yard field goal from the 10 as the Browns trail late in the game. He notes the team has a whole quarter to play and believes the kick is feasible. Indiana Irish reference appears as a context note from South Bend.
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Admiral King
al McCoruhe
Biber Brothers
Thei
Jeveland Browns
Blanton Collier
Jim Ninowsk
Frank Ryan
Sts. Louis
600 Club Chuck Vollmer and Clarence Schultz Scores
Roundup notes two 600 club achievements by Chuck Vollmer and Clarence Schultz with scores 617 and 616 respectively. Details on events and dates not provided.
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Chuck Vollmer
Clarence Schultz
Hull sizzles in NHL scoring race lead
Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks surged to 45 points after a week with four goals and three assists. Stan Mikita adds 18 goals as Hull leads the league while rival Bobby Rousseau sits close and Norm Aubman ranks high. Detroit’s Roger Crozier and Chicago’s Glenn Hall share shutout leading status. The Rangers top penalties with 136 minutes in 30 games.
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Montreal
UPI
Chicago Black Hawk
Bobby Hull
Stan Afikita
Hull
Hawks
Mikitas
Montreal Canadien
Bobby Rousseau
Afikita
Detroit
Norm Ashman
Roger Crozier
Glenn Hall
Chicago
Canadiens
Lorne Worsley
Charlie Hodge
Rangers
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Ryan
John Brewer
Jan Ninowski
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Green Bay Packers
Jim Brown
Stew Barber
Billy Neighbors
Willie Brown
Ron Hall
Arbanas
Barber
Eldon Danenbauer
Wayne Hawkins
Dan Ficca
Jon Morris
Art Powell
Ben Davidson
Jerry Mays
John Bramlett
Memphis State
Mack Lee Hill
Ruuneu
Nn Accus Pulen
Byrd
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al Hicks
Safetiesworth
John Johnny Frobinson
Kansas
Ken Graham
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Diego
Daniels
Bush
Tom Yawkey
Marine Corps
Harry Truman
Robert A. Taft
Clumty
EHS
Termine
Glen Burnett
Wiey Patton
Copley
Paul Ruez
Mentor Laz
Tom Spiegal
Berea Vidpark
Elyria Coaca
Bil Pierson
Egenl Ola Quuuc
Maple Heights
Pierson
Jim Hawthorne
Wilbur Lewis
Wiley Patton
Mel Remans
Terry Bardwell
Ramiy Clark
Ron Goodman
Lannie Bush
Russ Nicholson
John Kopeho
Elyria Aoy
Lee McKenzie
By Frank Ryan
Caldwell Out
South Bend, Ind
Indiana
Fighting Irish
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Betty Blan
Sandy Spike
NHL
LEE
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