Poor First Half Costly Rebels Lose By One
USCA Rebels suffer a 78-77 defeat to Columbia Commercial College after a poor first half. Alfred Asbill scores 36, Vic Blackmon nets 12 with 13 rebounds, while Tim Duvall adds 16 and Tom Olsen 2. Columbia, short on reserves, relies on height for 62 rebounds and 21 turnovers forced. The Rebels move to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the non conference.
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Owens Sets Coliseum Records In South Carolina Win
Tom Owens scored 36 points and grabbed 28 rebounds as South Carolina rolled past Erskine 95-44 at the Coliseum. Roche added 20 and Riker 19 with 19 rebounds, while the Gamecocks outrebounded 64-27.
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Courageous comeback solidifies Texas atop college football
Texas' late surge from 14 points down to beat Arkansas 15-14 preserves the Longhorns' No.1 ranking in the final AP poll of the regular season. Penn State rises to No.2 after an unbeaten 10-0 season. Arkansas falls to No.3.
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Mantle Ahead Of Namath In Sex Appeal Unveiling
In New York the jointly branded Mantle Men and Namath Girls offices opened with Mickey Mantle and Joe Namath at the center of a tongue in cheek contest. Mantle arrived first, Namath followed after 11:25 a.m., as two dozen women networked and eyed the venture in a mid Manhattan office.
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Seaver Not No 1 in 1969 Pitching Stats
Mets ace Tom Seaver led the Mets to the Eastern title with a 25 win season and a 2.21 ERA yet finished behind Juan Marichal in the NL ERA race. Seaver won 10 straight decisions after August 7 and 21 losses overall. Bob Gibson led in complete games with 28 and posted a 2.18 ERA. Carlton and Gibson contributed to St. Louis's league-low team ERA of 2.94.
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Nodouble Named Champion in Thoroughbred Races
Nodouble trained by Gene Goff was named champion older horse by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations at its three day convention in New Orleans. The 4-year-old won four of 11 straight $100,000 added races in 1969 including the Santa Anita Handicap California Handicap Brooklyn Handicap and Hawthorne Gold Cup. Gamely was named champion older mare.
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Cassius Clay to Fight Billy Joiner in Tulsa Charity Bout
Former heavyweight champion Cassius Clay known as Muhammad Ali will box Billy Joiner in Tulsa Oklahoma on January 10 in a charity event to aid mentally retarded children. The match at Gene Hopkins Maverick Ranch arena may command top tickets around 100 dollars each amid licensing questions and veterans group opposition.
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Someday triumphs in Belle of Elizabethtown Purse at Aqueduct
Someday the 4-year-old daughter of Nade Miss Beale edged Hasty Hitter by a head in six furlongs at Aqueduct on a rain drenched track. Jockey Ron Turcotte rode the winner as 19 114 fans watched the finish with Someday paying 6 20 3 20 and 2 60. Parchment then led Liberty Bell feature by 1 lengths over Earl of Milldale with Paul Kallai aboard the three year old. time 1 10 2 on a sloppy track. Parchment paid 5 60 3 and 2 40. Earl of Milldale paid 3 2 60 and Mopambee 2 80 show.
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Best 4 year old harness horses named for 1969
Nevele Pride and Miss Donna Adios were voted the top 4 year old harness horses of 1969 by the USTA and U.S. Harness Writers Association. Fresh Yankee and Overcall won the aged divisions in nationwide balloting.
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Lefty O Doul Services Planned After Death
Frank J. Lefty O Doul 72 known baseball figure dies in San Francisco after a massive coronary following a stroke last month Doctors say the funeral services are set tentatively for Thursday O Doul led the National League in batting twice and held the highest lifetime average among living former players He played for the Phillies Giants Dodgers and earlier pitched for the Yankees and Red Sox He is regarded as the father of baseball in Japan where he introduced the game in 1931 He also managed the San Francisco Seals for 17 years helping develop stars including Joe DiMaggio
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St Angela boys top Aiken Junior High in late rally
St Angela Academy defeated Aiken Junior High 39 33 as St Angela hit three field goals in the final minute to seal the win. Aiken Junior High girls beat St Angela 27 10 with Lindy Scott leading scoring with 10 points.
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