Michigan Powers To Top Of Early College Polls
Michigan Wolverines dominate the initial Associated Press and United Press International college basketball rankings. Michigan receives 32 of 34 first place AP votes and leads Wichita, while UCLA drops to seventh after an opening loss. The UPI board names Michigan a near unanimous No. 1, with Vanderbilt second and St. Louis rising to fourth as upsets reshape the early ratings.
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Dean Chance named AL’s top pitcher for 1964
Los Angeles crowd salutes Dean Chance of the Angels as the AL’s outstanding pitcher for 1964. The 20 game winner with a 1.65 ERA is praised for talent and leadership though his outspoken nature ruffles some. Bo Belinsky, his former teammate, has moved on to the Phillies.
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Golf widowers inspire new joke trend in Britain
A shift in humor centers on golf widowers after a mid November British divorce where a husband claimed his wife spent too much time on the course. About 300,000 British women play golf and several women described juggling meals and golf, using cookers to time meals and enjoy rounds with husbands supportive of their own golfing.
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Odd football quirks and regrooved tire warning
A reminiscence notes a Kentucky football game in the early 1800s where the team kicked on first down the entire game, never ran or passed, yet won 12 to 6 by recovering two opponents’ fumbles in the end zone. It also cites Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame record and Alabama’s bowl appearances, then warns against regrooved tires and urges legislative action.
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Basketball Scores Across Regions Reflect Varied Outcomes
In a sprawling set of college basketball results many programs posted wins and losses. Notable showings include Arizona edging Texas Tech 77 75 North Texas State topping Houston 49 and Lamar Tech defeating Northwestern Louisiana 101 72. Coastal and western teams posted mixed results with Saint Marys and Regis among those posting high scores. The day featured numerous close finishes and wide margins across the nation.
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More Ability Sets Record in Tucson Greyhound Finale
More Ability, the standout Tucson greyhound, won 12 races this season and set a track record during the final night at Tucson Greyhound Park. Festive Fella claimed the Au Revoir Special for his seventh win as Jim Garber Kennel dominated standings, with Oswald Brothers as closest rival. The park will close until January 5 for schooling ahead of the Spring season starting January 15.
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Wealthiest Dog Racing Prize Upped
Greyhound Park will stage a $100,000 Futurity at Phoenix in November 1966, the richest in greyhound racing. David K. Funk of Western Racing, Inc. said the 1966 purse increases from $75,000 to $100,000 for greyhounds whelped between December 1, 1964 and July 31, 1965, following the $50,000 purse of the first Futurity in 1960.
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Do You Remember Five Years Ago in Tucson Sports
A 1959 note from Tucson recalls Roger LeClerc of Trinity University joining the Small School team to face a big-school lineup in the Jan 2 All-America Bowl. The item situates a single game and a player in a historic context.
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