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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, March 30, 1962

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and St pcs Gen Neyland Vou single Wing Grid jew oklean9 a Gen Robert r Neyland the single Wing wizard who coached Tennessee volunteers to football s Heights died Here at uie age of 70.the Man who produced some of America s top teams and coaches in and Pitlor to having a distinguished  an army Engi Neer succumbed to the kidney and Uver ailment that in 1953 forced his retirement As an Active coach after 21 years. An Ochi Nei foundation Hospital spokesman said Neyland who had been hospitalized Here Jan. 14 for lest and treatment of the kidney and liver ailment lapsed into a coma last tuesday night and die Dat 10 30 . Wednesday. No Jaari s Tennessee teams won 71 games lost 27 and tied 12 during the 21 seasons that he  next to last team finished no. 1 in the final associated press Pollin 1h since 1953, he had held a lifetime Post As athletic  the coaches trained by Neyland were Bowden Wyatt who carries out the Neyland tradition of single Wing powerhouses at ten Nessee Bobby Dodd. The Georgia tech Veteran whose teams ran among the strongest year after year and the rivals in the 1962 Rose bowl Minnesota s Murray Warmath and Urcla s Bill  a time when football went in for the wide open game Neyland stuck to emphasis on fundamentals Bone crunching blocking and hard tackling. Although he made a con cession to the times and adopted the two platoon system three years after most teams Neyland Gen Robert b. Neyland. Relied on fundamental coaches Hail general As leading teacher a the Aaroe Tantod pres Gen Robert r. Neyland. Former Tennessee football coach who died wednesday fat new Orleans i balled by fellow coaches and other associates As an outstanding teacher and a credit to the game. Neyland was loved by everyone that played under nun. Said Hur Ray Warmath one of the late Gen eral s pupils at Tennessee and now head coach at Minnesota. His Friendship and counsel have meant everything to me. Warmath said Neyland contributed Mot to defensive football than anyone else in the game. Dave Nelson head coach of the University of Delaware said he would be eternally grateful far the break that enabled him to serve with Neyland on the Mcaa foot Bill roles committee. Neyland to or. The general s Conception of the game and its Impact on the men associated with it impressed me deeply Nelson said. He was enthusiastic about College  enthusiasm permeated every thing he paid and  be been working with the Gen eral since 1968 on this Mcaa com Mittee. I profited immeasurably from Jot being on the committee with  aft Cleveland Paul Brown coach of the Cleveland Browns of the National football league called  land a Pytlar in the football Struc he had great team but his contributions to football were a lot Miami Rion eight times in 12, regular season meetings had their Lead up Paret shows improvement . Plans probe new York a dethroned welterweight Champion Benny Odd Paret was reported slightly improved wednesday but still in critical condition with brain in Jurle As the new York Legisla Ture was poised to launch an investigation of professional Box  investigation shaped up at Albany Only a few hours after release of a report by the. State Athle Tjo commission that upheld the referee s judgment and the medical precautions in the bout at Madison Square Garden in which Paret lost his , 25 and cuban born was battered senseless by pm lie grit fifth in the 12th round. The latest medical bulletin on Paret from Roosevelt Hospital said _ his coma has lessened. He has made some purposeful movement with Bis arms. His condition remains critical. J Lucy Paret. Who has been with her husband constantly since sunday said Paret now is Able to open his left Eye. She said he cannot speak but makes sounds when he is in pain. I feel a lot better than i did about his condition mrs. Paret  Resolution to create a joint legislative committee to investigate boxing in the state was endorsed by leaders of the legislature to 9b Points at the close of the third period. But Philadelphia was Able to Cut it in half As Boston cleaned the Bench at the Start of the final session. Russell and Tom Heinsohn were the spark plugs in the Early stages of the game combining for 10 of Boston s first 11 Points. Then with Sam Jones hitting from the left Corner and Boston s fancy passing mystifying the warriors the cel tics moved to a 35-29 opening period margin. The 78 Points for Boston in the first half tied a playoff Mark shared by the celtic and the Losangeles Laker. A sellout 13309 Boston Garden crowd saw the celtics regulars come Back into the game near the finish and stave off any Warrior Hope of a rally. Heinsohn also had 31 Point while Meschery dropped in 27. Wet of the. Tatted Only for the canal during in 1936, army that had 1 Startin Buitt _ ,. Undefeated season. Played Rose him the to three in a Row. After again returned the  employed the to to pm when volunteered Neyland Ito two platoons i the 195o51 Hank Laura Cha. Elected to 1 in 1956. Neyland i960 for chairman of the rules committee. Despite his lit to remain Active the Hospital in Neyland who general in the War n. It Inland two sons funeral service at the rom to Friday with int National cemetery Tunnell to quit packers stay with nil a Milwaukee Cap Green Bay Packer defensive halfback pm Tun Nell a Veteran of 14 seasons in the National football league had a pre birthday announcement wednesday night he s retiring Tunnell who will be 40 thurs Day. A. When that kid Conerly 40-year-old Charley Conerly of the new York giants decided to hang it up i made up my  Tun Rouffar Neli and Conerly joined new Yourkas rookies in 1948. It s my birthday tomorrow said Tunnell and i m getting to Gether with Stone of the kid and throw a retirement party 1 the rough and Tough Tunnel made his announcement in a Tele phone Call froth he Home in Pefia Delphia to Bud Lea for the Milwaukee Tunnell said he i the league As scout packers and the giant mass loner has oked pm said. It s fun to kids and say. He s Delopa Tunnell who earned i patriarch of the Vejo Willie Wood who beat him out of a. I with the nil chant son. Pm could get a lot a of Houston foot Bab Louis Smith waa tit fit critical condition Hospital aftera practice session. Smith of a score Hadl Finland the i of sex any training and of his head Hurt log head Footfall coat a put through no Contact work  f " "  
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