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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1969
Page
5
Readable results from various tournaments show Kentucky or other teams posting wins and losses. The Associated Press reports scores across consolation, third place, and invitational rounds with teams like Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Iowa, Harvard, Florida State, and many others in mid season or holiday classics.
Bob Lanier of St Bonaventure scored 50 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to spark a 91-75 win over Purdue and deliver the Holiday Festival title in New York. Purdue’s Rick Mount was held to 19 as Lanier dominated the Bonnies 6 10 270.
Notre Dame star Austin Carr scores 43 and sets Sugar Bowl mark with 70 points in two days, but John Roche hits six late free throws to lift South Carolina to an 84-83 overtime championship win. Roche finishes with 25 points, Tom Riker leads SC with 36, and Riker credits teammates for feeding him during the comeback.
New York AP previews the Minnesota Vikings versus Cleveland Browns in a battle of power running and passing, with key lines and pass protection shaping the outcome. Nelson faces heavy blitz as Eller, Larsen, Page, Marshall pressure him while Kapp seeks time to throw.
AP reports an emotional Texas Notre Dame showdown with Texas favored to grind out a 23 14 victory. Coach Parsegian and Darrell Royal weigh in as Texas aims to dethrone Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl semis.
Indiana and New York teams pace the ABA Western and Eastern races as John Barnhill and Roger Brown each score 23 to lead the Pacers past Miami 118-109 in Pittsburgh. Kentucky tops Washington 139-127. Nets top New Orleans 110-102 behind Severn Tart. Other ABA results include Pittsburgh over Carolina 97-89 and Denver over Los Angeles 123-116. In the NBA Milwaukee edges Baltimore 126-124 New York defeats Chicago 116-96 Cincinnati tops San Diego 125-120 San Francisco beats Los Angeles 105-100 and Seattle drubs Phoenix 134-121.
West Virginia rolls 356 rushing yards led by Eddie Williams as the Mountaineers defeat South Carolina 14 3 in the Peach Bowl. Williams 208 yards on 35 carries sets a team rushing record while Gresham and Braxton score the touchdowns. Coach Carlen discusses Texas Tech speculation.
Curt Flood seeks to be declared a free agent after exchanging letters with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. Flood and attorney Arthur Goldberg plan next steps, with the Players Association backing his challenge to the reserve clause as talks with 1970 contract terms loom.
Dancer From Mars with Rafael Marquez defeats heavy favorite Aurora Magic by two lengths in the seventh race at Tropical Park six furlongs in 1 10. Mallory third, Bold Battle fourth. Dancer From Mars pays 14.80 5 3.20. Nearby Laurel feature Hat Pool wins the Lady in the Moon Purse by five lengths at 1:42 3-5 over Miss Fall River on a rain soaked track.
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