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Press-Telegram from Long Beach, California • 44

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to to to to to to to to to to PRESS TELEGRAM Long Beach, Dec. 20, 1965 Gillman Refuses Handshake; Bills Title Test Next By Associated San Diego Charger coach Sid Gillman and Oakland coach Al Davis no longer exchange the traditional handshake after an American Football League duel between their teams. A feud? is no feud on my part, certainly," says Davis. He might be suspected of being slightly resentful after the Chargers downed his Raiders, 24-14, Sunday on the brilliant pass catching of end Lance Alworth in final minutes. Alworth grabbed a Don Breaux bullet and streaked 66 yards for the game winning touchdown.

But Gillman repeating his performance after the Chargers' 17-6 victory over carter tias BRONCS VOTE $1,500 TO HILL FAMILY KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -The Denver Broncos voted Sunday to donate their fine money, some $1,500, to the family of Kansas City's Mack Lee Hill, who died Tuesday of complications of a knee injury. The money represents the amount various players were fined throughout the season. The Broncos were beaten by Kansas City 45-35 in the closing American Football League game for both teams. The Chiefs dedicated the game to Hill.

Mid-Summer Grid Tilt Atlanta-Bound ATLANTA (P) The 1966 All-America football game, matching players selected by the American Football Coaches Association, will be played in the new Atlanta Stadium July 9, Henry Kieronski, executive director of the game, announced. The game has been played at Buffalo, N.Y., the past five years. Blades Out of Cellar at Last PORTLAND (AP) A win over Portland's Buckaroos has lifted the Los Angeles Blades from the Western Hockey League cellar. The Blades' 4-3 victory over the Buckaroos Sunday night allowed them to trade berths WHL Standings Pis. GF GA Victoria 18 107 73 71 Portland 30 84 Vancouver 25 92 96 San Francisco 10 11 2 22 67 71 10 17 19 20 Seattle 9 75 101 Sunday's Results Vancouver 9, Seattle Blades 4, Portland 3, (Only games scheduled).

with fifth-placed Seattle as the Totems lost to Vancouver, 9-3. Jack Hendrickson, who has played on 10 different pro clube in five separate leagues, whacked in. a third period clutch score. It was the Buckaroos' second defeat in 12 home games. Leo LaBine, Norm Johnson and Buddy Boone scored the Blades' other three goals.

Making points for Portland were Arnie Schmautz, Art Jones and Connie Madigan. The entire league is idle tonight. FIRST PERIOD -1, Portland, Madigan (unassisted) 2:17. 2, Portland, Jones (McVie, C. Schmautz) 8:12.

3, Blades, LaBine (LaRose, Johnson) 19:49. Penalties -La Rose (LA) 2:07, Donaldson (P) 3:56, Donaldson (P) 10:07, Donaldson (P) 13:05, Boileau (LA) 13:05. SECOND. PERIOD Portland, Schmautz (Ronson) 8:28. 5, Blades, Boone (B.

Schmautz) 15:48. 6, Blades, Johnson (LaBine, Deschamps) 18:07. Penalties- Schmautz (P) 1:28. Hendrickson (LA) 1:28, Young (LA) 5:25, Head (P) served by Saunders 18:34. THIRD PERIOD -1, Blades, He Hendrickson (Boileau) 2:44, Penalties LaBine (LAY 1:44, Young (LA) 15:17.

SAVES: Head Pelletier (LA) 11 10 7,100. Liberty, Bowl Eyes Earlier Game Date MEMPHIS (P) Pleased with a record crowd Saturday, Liberty Bowl President A. F. Dudley said Sunday he will explore the possibility of an earlier date for next year's game. The Liberty Bowl, moved South after drawing poor crowds in cold weather for five years in Philadelphia and even indoors at Atlantic City, AFL SCOREBOARD Pct PF x-Buffalo.

.769 313 New York 385 Boston 244 Houston 10 0 298 WESTERN, DIVISION Pct PF PA x-San Diego .818 340 227 Oakland .615 Kansas City .583 Denver 10 .286 303 392 X-Division champions. Sunday's Results San Diego 24, Oakland 14. Kansas City 45, Denver 35. New York 14, Buffalo 12. (Only games scheduled).

Next Sunday Buffalo at San Diego for championship. EASTERN DIVISION SD- -Norton 10 pass from Hadl (Tra- Buffalo New York NY -Maynard 18 pass from Namath (J. Turner kick), Buff Warner 87 kickoff return (pass failed). -Maynard 36 pass from Namath (J. kick).

Buff--Warner 11. pass from Lamonica (run' failed). Bills Jets First downs 11 14 Rushing yardage 60 Passing yardage 137 239 Passes 13-32 17-44 Passes intercepted Punts 8-39 10-41 Fumbles lost Yards penalized 38 Jets 14, Bills 12 S.D, 24, Raiders 14 Oakland San Diego 1 10--24 Oak-Powell 4 pass from Flores (Mercer kick). Oak-Daniels (Mercer kick). SD- Norton 22 pass from a (Travenio Brethren Triumphs for Avalon Crown Brethren High won the Avalon Tournament championship Saturday night with 61-60 victory 'over Pasadena Poly at Jordan High.

Scores: Brethren 61, Pasadena Poly 60 (championship). L.A. Pacific 37, Avalon 30 Cutter 42, Ambassador 36 (consolation). Western Christian 48, Whittier Christian 47 (seventh). Pro Grid SD- Alworth 66 pass from Breaux (Travenio kick SD- FG Travenio 15.

Aft. Raiders Chargers First Rushing downs yardage 102 20 147 18 Passing vardage 212 12-21 291 21-39 Punts Passes Intercepted 3-31 1-39 Yards Fumbles lost penalized 39 Chiefs 45, Broncos 35 KC Coan 3 pass from Dawson (Booker Kansas City 21 14 1 kick). KC-McClinton 11 run (Brooker (Brook- kick), -Taylor 8 pass from Dawson er kick), Den- Gilchrist 44 run (Kroner kick). KC- -Coan run (Brooker kick). Den -Haynes 71 pass from McCormick (Kroner kick).

Den- Taylor 7 -pass from McCormick (Kroner kick). KC-FG Brooker 10. KC Mitchell 71 punt return (Brooker kick). Den- Gilchrist 1 run (Kroner kick). Den- Dixon 28 pass from McCormick KC-Beathard1 run (Brooker kick).

Broncs Chiefs First downs 15 Rushing yardage 170 Passing vardage 229 15-29 362 18-38 Passes Intercepted 0 Punts 6-43 5-54 Fumbles lost Yards penalized 40 NFL San Francisco Stan Daugherty, Hindman, Mississippi guard; Bob Tulsa halfback. Rams -Mike Denins, Mississippi halfback; Bill Anderson, Tulsa quarterback. Dallas. Ronnie Baynes, Auburn: end: St. Louis Ricky Brown, Johnson, tackle; Larry Oklahoma fullback; Gordon Brown, Illinois back.

Oklahoma end; Wayne Paulson, John Osmund, Philadelphia Tulsa center. Washington -Billy Clay, Mississippi, defensive back. AFL Miami Howard Twilley, Tulsa end; Stan Mitchell, Tennessee fullback. Denver- Scotty Glacken, Duke quar terback. Press son -walked to the dressing room without a glance at Davis.

Gillman declined comment. Davis, who worked for him as an assistant coach from 1960 to 1962, remarked: "When I worked for him, he was always good to me. I'll always be grateful to him for that." The Chargers clinched the division title Dec. 12. They have a date with the Buffalo Bills.

Dec. 26 to decide the AFL championship. "We've got to forget this one in a hurry," said Charger quarterback John Hadl, "and give all our attention to Buffalo." Chimed in guard Walt Sweeney, a few lockers guarantee we'll be sky high for the championship game. There's no use saving anything for the prom." HALFBACK Paul Lowe didn't run much for San it Diego -only 32 yards--but was enough to set a new AFL season rushing record of 1,121 yards. He broke the 1,099 yard-mark set by Clem Daniels of Oakland in 1963.

Looking to the Buffalo game, there were these locker room opinions: Gillman: "Buffalo is the best team in both leagues. have the personnel, balance and record," San Diego beat the Bills, 34 3, early in the season, drew a 20-20 tie with them Thanksgiving. Gillman says with "all his players healthy, the Chargers have a chance to win. DAVIS: "The Chargers have superior personnel but they can be beaten. A lot depends on (Buffalo quarterback) Jack Kemp.

He's the best in the league." Oakland quarterback Tom Flores: "Buffalo just tries to overpower you. The Chargers both overpower you and beat you with finesse." SMITH -AP Wirephoto HOLD IT RIGHT THERE Buffalo Bills back Bob Smith is nailed by New York Jets defensive back Billy Bairy for two-yard loss in first quarter of AFL game at Shea Stadium Sunday. Reaching out with big hand just in case Baird missed is Verlon Biggs of Jets. New York won, 14-12. 'MACK MEMORIAL' VICTORY FOR K.C.

"Wanted to Play Like Him' KANSAS CITY (P) Kansas City's Curtis McClinton was ready for the question after his inspired 228-yard' in 1 his team's season-en American Football League victory over Denver. Did he personally play this game for Mack Lee Hill, his roommate who died suddenly last Tuesday? "You're darn right I McClinton said. "Before the game the whole team got together and dedicated the game to Mack. "I was playing his position Sports In Brief There's been a break in the color line in the South with the signing by Kentucky of a Negro halfback to a football scholarship. Alabama and Mississippi officials were not available for comment but Georgia coach Vince Dooley said "It was bound to happen" and "It would be hard to say how long it would be before there are Negro athletes at Georgia." The lad is Nat Northington, a tailback from Jefferson High in Louisville.

Florida coach Ray Graves said his school is not recruiting Negro athletes but "if a qualified one comes up, we will offer an athletic grant-in-aid. We have nothing against it." THE PLAY that almost went all the way the pass that almost was caught these are the things that make life interesting for football coaches. Said Tulsa coach Glenn Dobbs in the wake of his team's 27-6 drubbing' by Tennessee in Saturday's Bluebonnet Bowl: "They knocked us loose from our first completed pass, re- Swim Coach Dead MINNEAPOLIS (UPI) Neils Thorpe, swimming coach the University of Minnesota for 40 years, died Sunday at Hennepin County General Hospital. He was about 72. covered the fumble and went on to score.

There is no telling what would have happened if it had gone our way, but that's what makes football exciting." And that's what keeps losing football coaches going. AUSTRALIA gave its Davis Cup confidence another boost Sunday when it completed a 3-1 victory over the United States in a two-man international. tennis match. Roy Emerson showed his best form for the first time this season as he beat America's current net ace, Arthur Ashe, 6-4, 6-4. 6-4.

Only American singles victory was by young Cliff Richey who beat John Newcombe in four, sets as a standin for Marty Riessen who suffered a muscle. injury in his arm. COOKIE GILCHRIST was back in the news today. The Denver Broncos fined him $100. for not accompanying the team on a flight to Kansas City.

"You want a first-class performance out of me and want first-class accommodations when I travel," said Gilchrist. JOYCE HOFFMAN and Linda Merrill Losaria of the Long Beach Surf Club reached the semi-finals in the women's division of the International Surfing Championships in Hawaii. WOMEN'S WRESTLING! Miss Toni Rose 1 3 FALLS VS. Betty Boucher Judy Grable vs. Linda Carol PLUS 3 MEN'S MATCHES Luke Graham vs.

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at ELM HE 6-5063 and I wanted to play it as he would have. I dedicated myself to do it the way he would have done it." The Chiefs scored touchdowns in their 45-35 tory and, the 323-pound McClinton, a swift, bruising back, had a major part in four of them. McClinton scored one TD on an 11-yard smash and set up three others on pass receptions good for 52, 12 and 69 yards. He had 213 yards on five catches for the game. "Curtis showed superhuman effort today," said Len Dawson, Kansas City quarterback.

"The first pass to him, when he went 30 yards on a thirdand-21 situation, was the turning point of the game." Frank Jackson said, "Curtis, that was a sensational effort today. Congratulations." Jackson himself returned six kicks and punts 177 yards and caught a 43-yard pass. Dawson hit 11 of 22 for 282, all in the first half, then turned it over to Pete Beathard, who hit four of seven for 130. Denver was down 21-0 before it had the football for the second time in the game, SEZ No Smog for Christmas Repair that Oilburner NOW $6950 Most 6's Most 8's $99.50 Rebullt Short Blocks Installed 146-462 Sizes $179 COMET 160-'63 Sixes $189 754762 272, FORD-MERCURY 292, 312 $225 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and Replace Adjust Front Seal, $34.00 REBUILD Like (Labor $39.50 NO DOWN 24 Mos. to pay; free service carl towing, We honor all major credit cards.

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But giant Buck Buchanan blocked a Denver field goal attempt, E. J. Holub recovered back on the Denver 19 and KC field goal made it 31-21. Then Willie Mitchell's 71-yard punt return TD made it 38- 21, Kansas City. Glenn E.

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