ACC Action Resumes Tonight in Lafayette Classic
North Carolina State faces Alabama in Fayetteville to start round two as Northwestern takes on Rutgers. State boasts a 7-0 ACC mark and relies on rebounding led by Paul Coder while Alabama struggles with turnovers. Wake Forest meets Columbia in Philadelphia as the ACC slate resumes after a two day shutdown.
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Foreman to Fight Polite in Jan 6 Houston Bout
George Foreman the Houston heavyweight will meet Charley Polite of Holyoke Massachusetts in a 10 round fight at the Sam Houston Coliseum on January 6. The matchup was announced Thursday by promoter.
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Selborne College Rugby Players Told To Leave
Seven members of Selborne College rugby team were asked to leave after being seen drinking beer in a Port Elizabeth bar. School authorities say none are expelled, while parents argue the punishment is too harsh given two students still face final exams this year.
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Aiken Christmas Invitational Opens With Two Games
The Aiken Christmas Invitational basketball tournament starts tonight at Aiken High gym with eight teams from Aiken County high schools. Langley Bath Clearwater vs Aiken in girls action at 7 p.m. followed by North Augusta vs Graniteville. Boys feature North Augusta against Graniteville at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow Aiken meets LBC. Monday the winners meet for the title.
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Tangerine Bowl Showdown Between Toledo and Davidson
Unbeaten Toledo faces Davidson in Orlando with high octane passing from Gordon Slade and Mike Kelly for Davidson and a standout third down attack from Chuck Ealey of Toledo. Slade threw 198 completions for 2,177 yards with 21 TDs while Kelly had 70 receptions. Ealey, a MAC rookie of the year, owns 1,281 yards on 88 of 162 passes and excels on third downs.
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Record U S Harness Betting Hits 1969 High
Legalized harness betting in 1969 rose to a US total of $5.50 billion with 64.18 million attendees. TRA head John Schapiro cites more racing days and explores Sunday racing as a growth factor, citing Colorado and Vermont gains. ARP AP year end tally shows flats and trotters, led by New York and California, with all major increases. US Trotters Association reports fresh attendance and bets for harness events.
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Pro Scouts Take Interest After Rutgers Runner Van Ness in North South
In Miami eighty pro scouts watched the North South all star game. Rutgers running back Bruce Van Ness rushed 74 yards on 14 carries and was named the games most valuable player. North coach Jack Mollenkopf praised Van Ness as a standout.
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Memories Linger On as Celtics Fall to Suns on TV Night
Celtics drop 127-116 to Phoenix in the season's first nationally televised game. Willis Reed and the Knicks pull off a last second 112-111 win over Detroit. Pistons' Walt Bellamy drives ahead, Knicks' Frazier hits game winner. Baltimore 121-113 Philadelphia. San Francisco 124-120 OT Cincinnati. ABA: Washington 131-112 Pittsburgh. Los Angeles 105-101 Phoenix over Kentucky.
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Marin
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Williams
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Santa Anita opens as 500 picket strike halts season start
Arcadia California AP unions picketed Santa Anita Park at 12:01 a.m. delaying the winter season kickoff over wage demands. The AFL CIO Service Employees Union sought a $4 raise after rejecting a $2 offer as horses stood ready for the Palos Verdes Handicap starring Rising Market.
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Tangerine Bowl Preview Sets Toledo and Davidson Clash
Unbeatens Toledo and Davidson meet in Orlando for the Tangerine Bowl as postseason action continues. In other notes, Al Larson did not play in the Shrine All-Star Game, where his interception returned 88 yards for a touchdown helped the North beat the South 31 to 10 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Larson started for Nebraska in the Sun Bowl rout of Georgia 45 to 6 in El Paso.
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