Gator Bowl Kickoff Sparks College Football Weekend
The nation gears up for major bowls on New Year’s weekend with Texas Tech faces Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville. Michigan State UCLA Rose Bowl Arkansas LSU Cotton Bowl Missouri Florida Sugar Bowl Nebraska Alabama lineups drive TV coverage and betting odds hanging on the outcomes.
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Browns Rally Behind Winiowski as Ryan Falls Ill
Cleveland Browns quarterback Frank Ryan developed an intestinal upset and turned pale during a morning film session ahead of the NFL title game against the Green Bay Packers. Backup Jim Winiowski led the offense in drills while coach Blanton Collier assessed Ryan’s condition and kept Dick Schafrath's hamstring injury under watch.
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1966 Safe Boating Week Set for July 3 9 in New York
The National Safe Boating Week for 1966 will run July 3 to July 9. Cay D W Sinclair chairs the committee and heads the Coast Guard recreational boating safety division.
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CBS Expands NFL TV Rights With 37.6 Million Pact
CBS and the NFL signed a two year, 37.6 million contract expanding television rights. The deal raises league-wide payments, adds home market telecasts, and covers regular and pre season games with an option for a third year. It also introduces games in NFL cities even when teams play at home.
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Rozelle Eyes 16th NFL City as Playoff Format Outlined
League plans four divisions with two playoffs leading to a championship. Pete Rozelle names Cincinnati Houston Phoenix Boston Seattle New Orleans and Portland as candidates for a 16th host city. TV slate lists Thanksgiving games day and night, extra night games, eight doubleheaders to end the season, and preseason Friday games on August 12 19 26 and September 2.
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Spiders Row, UK Triumphs
Marshall University defeats University of Richmond 118-103 as George Stone scores 34 points for Marshall. Marshall leads 55-52 at halftime and pulls away in the second half with an 18-7 run to start the period. Kentucky, led by Pat Riley with 36 points, beats Notre Dame 103-69.
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Scholastic Scores From The Associated Press
Washington Lee defeated Hammond 55 to 45 and Collegiate beat Richmond Catholic 82 to 46 in prep basketball. St Augustine's New Orleans topped St John’s DC 77 69 while South Hills Pittsburgh beat Western DC 76 68 in consolation semifinals. O’Connell defeated St Anthony’s 80 26 and Camden Catholic beat Calvert Hall 72 61 in other matches.
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Pistons Lose Close Game as Chamberlain Clips From Line
Detroit trails Philadelphia 113-112 after Wilt Chamberlain sinks a late free throw with no time left. Ray Scott and John Tresvant sparked a final Piston rally to reach 112-107, but Chamberlain’s rebound and two foul shots won it. Chamberlain hit 34 points but missed seven of 13 free throws.
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The major leagues set a new attendance record in 1965 with 22 441 900 fans attending National and American League games.
Block lifts USC past Vanderbilt 74 72 in Los Angeles Classic
Southern California guard John Block scored 32 points and sank two free throws with four seconds left to edge Vanderbilt 74 72. The victory moved USC into the final against UCLA as several tournaments completed with top teams winning titles.
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Mounties At State Tonight
North Carolina eyes a big week as they face Utah and West Virginia in Raleigh doubleheaders for potential national ranking. Maryland, Duke, Clemson, and other ACC teams also host key games as December tournaments loom. Houston plans polo in the Astrodome with proceeds for a hospital building.
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West Virginia Mountaineers lead busy holiday tourneys
Southern Conference teams chase pride in holiday events as WVU meets NC State and North Carolina in Raleigh. Virginia Tech Hampden Sydney top busy finals while Tech edges Wichita 91 90 to reach Oklahoma City title game.
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Hess Auto Sales tops Strikes Quartet in duckpin league
Paul Bromley rolled a season high 182 with a four spare, two strikes, and a double strike for Hess Auto Sales in a 30 to 0 win over Strikes Quartet on Health Center Lanes. Gary Teets led Hess with 139, while Charles Swartz 139 and Ronnie Boyd 134 helped Angar Farm upset Red Devils three times. Roy Shanholtzer and E B Luttrell were among others posting solid scores as Team No. 4 claimed a three win set.
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Bart Starr Expected to Play in Week Championship
Bart Starr anticipates returning Sunday as the Packers prepare for the NFL title game against the Browns. Though not official, optimism runs high in Titletown that Starr, limited by a back injury, will start and improve the passing attack over Zeke Bratkowski.
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Mets to play 42 night games at Shea Stadium in 1966
The New York Mets plan a landmark 1966 schedule featuring 42 night games at Shea Stadium under a new lighting system. A first in baseball history, an Old Timers Game will be played under lights before the New York versus Chicago game on July 30.
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