Alcindor era ends as UCLA dominates 1969 college season
Lew Alcindor led UCLA to three national titles and 88 victories in 91 games while earning All-America honors three times. The Bruins, coached by John Wooden, topped UPI chronologies as Purdue, North Carolina, Drake and others chased titles.
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Louisville
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North Carolina
Charlie Scott
Drake
Mount
Pete Maravich
Louisiana State
Spencer Haywood
Detroit
Calvin Murphy
Niagara
America
Maravich
Haywood
Scott
Jo Jo White
Kansas
Bob Lanier
St. Bonaventure
Mike Maloy
Davidson
Bud Ogden
Santa Clara
Dave DeBusschere
LSU
Kentucky
Colorado
Cliff Meely
Ucla GH
Ata Clara
LaSalle
St. John’s
New Mexico State
Duquesne
Ll Drake
Villanova
Boston College
Weber State
Wyoming
Colorado State U
South Carolina
Ilinois
Duke
Tulsa
Notre
Giant Ace Praises Willie Mays as Extraordinary Player
Santo Domingo dispatch reports Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants lauds Willie Mays as extraordinary and warns retirement would create problems for the team, especially pitchers who rely on Mays insights. Marichal projects Mays into the Hall of Fame and notes the need for a daily center fielder.
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Retrieving Ducks: Reload First Then Return With Gun
Advice urges hunters to reload before leaving a blind to recover a duck. If spotted unarmed, ducks may ignore decoys. If armed and exposed, avoid hasty concealment. crouch low, keep still, as ducks may continue approaching.
ABA All-Star Game Televised From Indianapolis
The third ABA All-Star game will air at 2 p.m. EST January 24 from Indianapolis on CBS TV. The deal includes an option for CBS to televise future games, possibly playoff games, with the East and West division stars. The game was moved from Charlotte to attract a larger crowd. the Pacers have drawn 100,000 fans for 13 home games this season.
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Indianapolis
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CBS
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Charlotte
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Galbreath Is Elected President of Pittsburgh Pirates
Daniel W. Galbreath, 41, was chosen president of the Pittsburgh Pirates at the stockholders meeting. He will succeed his father John W as chairman of the board. New 10 member board includes Willard Rockwell Jr Edwin Gott John Mayer and Tom Jr and James Johnson sons of vice president Tom Johnson.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Willard Rockwell Jr
North American Rockwell
Edwin Gott
U.S. Steel Corp
John Mayer
Melon National Bank & Trust Co
Tom Johnson
Tom Jr
James
The
Pirates
Bucs win Noblesville reserve tournament title
Madison Heights Bucs captured the Noblesville reserve tourney with a 43 34 victory over host Noblesville. Joe Jessup scored 13 and Bob Wilkerson 12 for Madison Heights while Lyttle led Noblesville with 14. The Bucs had built a 32 23 lead after three quarters and had advanced by beating Greenfield 43 35 and Noblesville 57 46.
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Joe Jessup
Pirates
Bob Wilkerson
Lyttle
Greenfield
Alexandria
Wilkerson
Jessup
Clarence Swain
Swain
Jackson
Safford
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Carlyle
Porter
Roger
Greenfield —Brooks
S. Amick
Wicker
McDonald
Alfred
Football Bids Farewell To Centennial Year
College football ends its centennial year with two bowl games and three all-star contests. The Tangerine Bowl in Orlando features Davidson and Toledo, while the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville matches Tennessee and Florida with star quarterbacks Reaves and Alvarez leading the Gators.
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Stanford
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Ala
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Davidson
Orlando
Jacksonville
Tennessee
Florida
Vols
Gordon Slade
Ing
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Tony Harris
Gators
John Reaves
Carlos Alvarez
Curt Watson
Steve Steve Kiner
Reaves-Alvarez
Andy Cheney
Browns Ready to Rise for Dallas Showdown in Title Tilt
Cleveland coach Blanton Collier says the Browns will not falter against the Dallas Cowboys as they vie for the NFL Eastern Conference crown. He notes a possible letdown after a weak showing versus the Giants but expects Dallas to provide the needed challenge. Collier praises Bo Scott and Leroy Kelly and discusses Cowboys blitzing and line play.
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St. Louis
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Ohio State
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Giants
Norb
Chesterfield Turkey Shoot Draws Crowds and Wins
The Chesterfield Jaycees held their final stillboard shoot of the fall season at the Cecil L. Bronnenberg Memorial Gun Club north of Chesterfield. A large crowd and good weather made it one of the season's most successful shoots with prizes including ham turkey or a $5 bill. top shooters were Buzz five wins Berg and Smith four each Wilson three, and Bill Melton won the 12 gauge Remington Model 870 shotgun.
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Chesterfield
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Berg
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Wilson
Bill Melton
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Air Force Academy 1969 football fumbles count and streak
The 1969 Air Force Academy Falcons fumbled 12 times in 10 games and delivered four consecutive fumble free contests to finish the season.
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U.S. Air Force Academy
Rookie Otto Brown To Start For Cowboys In Playoff
Cowboys coach Tom Landry announced rookie Otto Brown will start at right cornerback against Cleveland in the Eastern Conference playoff. Brown replaces earlier starters to boost a secondary that has improved after allowing 22 touchdown passes in the season’s first 12 games. Browns key threats include Paul Warfield and Leroy Kelly with Gary Collins.
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Associated Press
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Tex
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Washington
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Landry
Sonny Jurgensen
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Leroy Kelly
Bill Nelson
Gary) Collins
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Father Huff faces bowl choice as sons play in Rose and Cotton
In Toledo, Ohio. Peter Huff, father of five football sons, must choose whether to attend the Rose Bowl for Michigan’s Marty or the Cotton Bowl for Notre Dame’s Andy. Marty is a Wolverine linebacker, Andy a Irish halfback. Peter’s family has a history in bowls including Bill Huff in Indiana’s 1967 Rose Bowl and Jim and Tom’s Marine service.
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Ohio
Peter Huff
Marty
Michigan
Andy
Notre Dame
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BoscMillin
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Texas
Bill
Vietnam
Jim
Wisconsin
Tom
St. Francis de Sales High School
Toledo
Kentucky Wesleyan Tops UPI Small College Poll
Kentucky Wesleyan leads the United Press International small college basketball ranking with 16 first place votes and 282 points after a 3-0 week. Ashland moves to No. 2 after losing to Defiance and beating Cleveland State while Gannon holds No. 3 and S F Austin rises to No. 4.
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Wilbert Jones
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UPI
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Mississippi
Defiance
Cleveland State
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Sam Houston
Purdue
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Gannon
Niagara
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Herb Gregg
Northern Arizona
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Bill Vinning
Ouachita Baptist
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Oglethorpe
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