NFL and AFL Week 15 Preview and Results Draft
NFL action dominates with Los Angeles at Baltimore and Green Bay hosting San Francisco. Chicago meets Minnesota as Gale Sayers chases the scoring title while the Packers and Bears influence the playoff picture. AFL matchups include Boston versus Houston and Oakland versus San Diego as title games loom.
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Yastrzemski Wins AL Slugging Crown in 1965
Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox topped the American League slugging race with a .536 mark and 265 total bases in 494 at bats. He had 45 doubles three triples and 20 homers. Tony Conigliaro and Norm Cash tied for second at .512 while Leon Wagner Oliva Willie Horton and Tom Tresh Frank Howard followed.
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Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Yastrzemski
Tony Conigliaro
Norm Cash
Detroit
Leon Wagner
Leveland
Oliva
Willie Horton
Tom [Fresh
New York Yankees
Frank Howard
Washingon
Namath Named AFL Rookie of the Year in Landslide Vote
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath won the AFL Rookie of the Year honor with 18 of 24 votes from AP panel. Namath downplayed the win, noting the team’s four wins and one tie as the season’s result and stressing focus on football amid distractions.
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Associated Press
Denver
John Bramlett
Wendell Hayes
Kent McCloughan
Gus Otto
Oakland
Leafs extend unbeaten run with 3-2 win over Montreal
Toronto Maple Leafs snap Detroit’s seven game winning streak and halt Montreal’s eight game unbeaten run with a 3-2 victory. Detroit replies with a 2-0 win over Boston in a separate Thursday night game.
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Lowe Named Top Comeback
Paul Lowe of the AFL was voted Comeback Player of the Year after returning from a broken arm to rush for 1 089 yards with four 100 yard plus games. He missed 1962 with a broken arm and 1964 exhibition season due to a torn left leg muscle. He nearly set the league single season rushing record with one game remaining.
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Curt McClinton
Iback
Bery Coan
Paul Lowe
Lowe
San Diego Chargers
Clem Daniels
Oregon State
Otto On All-Stars For 6th Year
Oakland center Jim Otto earns AFL All-Star birth for the sixth time joining a team with Jack Kemp Paul Lowe Lance Alworth Cookie Gilchrist and more The selections include seven Buffalo players and four from San Diego with Mays at defensive end replacing last year’s tackle.
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Oakland
Jim Otto
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Jerry Mays
Mays
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San Diego
Houston
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Paul Lowe
Lance Alworth
Cookie Gilchrist
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Bob Talamini
Elden Danenhauer
Jim Tyrer
Dave Grayson
George Byrd
George Saimes
Johnny Robinson
NBA Results And Sieds Thursday's Results
Masters champion Jack Nicklaus tied for 32nd at the U S Open with 299. Last year he tied for 23rd with 295. No games scheduled today. Celtics at Pistons and 76ers at Lakers dominate today’s slate.
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Packers Face 49ers in Chance to Clinch Title
Green Bay, after a stingy 200 points allowed in 13 games, must beat San Francisco to secure the Western Conference crown. The 49ers, led by coach Jack Christiansen, aim to spoil the Packers bid while Baltimore and Chicago also threaten in weekend NFL action. Hornung nears 30 as Packers seek conference glory.
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San Diego loses three draft choices to NFL signings
NFL teams rapid signings pull three Chargers top picks Don Davis Nick Rassas Milt Morin from San Diego to Giants Falcons and Browns respectively. Davis and Rassas join Atlanta, Morin signs with Cleveland as the NFL expands its early-round signings. The AFL trails with five of ten first-round picks signed.
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Central State Tops Small Colleges Poll With Early Lead
Central State Ohio leads the AP small college basketball poll early season rankings, rolling 5-0 through Wednesday and earning six first place votes. Evansville and Southern Illinois follow with 89 and 70 points respectively as Steubenville spoils Central State’s unbeaten run 59-57.
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Lewis Sets Carolina Record in 49-Point Night
Bob Lewis scored 49 points to break the UNC single game mark, finishing with 27 in the first half and boosting his season average to 35.7 as the Tar Heels beat Florida State 115-80. Duke visits Virginia and NC State hosts Georgia in another ACC slate. Clemson and Wake Forest also in action.
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Bolling Cheyney Pa Vie in Tourney Final
In the Quantico Christmas Invitational Cheyney State Pa faces Bolling Air Force Base DC in the championship after Cheyney beat Philadelphia Textile 87 78 and Bolling outlasted Findlay 99 92 Findlay earlier defeated Quantico Marines 77 76 to reach the title game
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Five Senators managers of 1924 in major leagues
The 1924 Washington Senators had five managers in MLB history. Bucky Harris Ossie Bluege Roger Peckinpaugh Muddy Ruel and Walesa Scottenl are named among the group managing the club that season.
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Ossie Oe
Roger Peckinpaugh
Muddy) Ruel
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