Heisman Trophy to Owens from Oklahoma wins award
Steve Owens, Oklahoma running back, was named the Heisman Trophy winner in a vote by 902 sports writers and sportscasters. Owens led college football in rushing yardage and tied for national scoring, finishing ahead of Purdue quarterback Mike Phipps in the tallied ballot.
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Owens set to chase scoring title in Oklahoma finale
Oklahoma tailback Owens, a tagged running back with 397 career carries last season, has 309 rushes this year for 1,262 yards and 21 touchdowns. A big finish against Oklahoma State could seal the Heisman like honor, as he needs 147 yards to tie Ed Marinaro for the mucking title. His 3,606 career yards surpasses Mercury Morris by nearly 200.
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Plunkett Tops UPI All Coast Eleven Selections
San Francisco UPI selects Jim Plunkett of Stanford as top quarterback on the All Coast eleven. Clarence Davis of USC and Greg Jones plus Mickey Cureton of UCLA are also among the most popular choices in the coast region.
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Warriors rally to post playoff win over Sonics
The San Francisco Warriors overcame a seven-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Seattle Sonics 105 to 114 in NBA action. Joe Ellis sparked the rally with 12 points in the final stretch as Seattle had led 47-46 at halftime. Nate Thurmond and Jeff Molting helped clamp down on defense in the late minutes.
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Warriors Tangle With Bullets In Thanksgiving Night Showdown
San Francisco Warriors prepare for a Thanksgiving night clash with the Baltimore Bullets at Civic Auditorium. San Francisco holds a strong home edge over Baltimore, though injuries thin the Warriors with Jerry Lucas Al Attles and hand casts. Last season, Mullins and Thurmond led the Warriors scoring against Baltimore while Monroe Loughery and Gus Johnson led the Bullets in their meetings.
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Michigan Upsets Ohio State At Michigan Stadium
Michigan Wolverines stun top ranked Ohio State 24 to 12 before a crowded Michigan Stadium turnout of 105 588 spectators. The game featured a decisive second half performance and highlighted the Wolverines’ resilience against the Buckeyes in a key rivalry meeting.
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Owens Reacts to Heisman Win as Oklahoma Celebrates
Steve Owens expressed disbelief and joy after winning the Heisman Trophy, describing the moment as a dream while Oklahoma University President welcomed the star back from the announcement. He credited teammates and coaches for support and cited conditioning and effort as reasons for his success, while acknowledging the upcoming game against Oklahoma State.
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Bucks and Lions lead 1969 All America selections
Ohio State and Penn State topped the 1969 All-America vote while Steven Owens of Oklahoma led individual balloting with 132 votes. The two platoon squad was chosen by direct voting and features three selections from both Ohio State and Oklahoma with multiple players from USC and Notre Dame.
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Radio Schedule Highlights and Pro Games
Wednesday evening features Bay Meadows horse racing highlights on AKAY and a Warriors basketball game against San Diego on KNBR 660. Thursday programming lists Bay Meadows and a Warriors game against Baltimore with KSFO 540 and KNBR staffing.
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Reds Acquire Three Pitchers in Angels Trade
Cincinnati trades star outfielder Alex Johnson and Chico Ruiz to the California Angels for starters Jim MacGlothlin and Vern Geishert and reliever Pedro Barbon. Johnson, 26, hit .312 in 1968 and .315 this year with 18 doubles, four triples, 17 homers and 81 RBIs. MacGlothlin, 26, went 12-4 with a 2.97 ERA in 1987 and led the league with six shutouts.
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Knicks Win 16th Straight Behind Frazier and Reed
New York Knicks defeat Los Angeles Lakers 103 96 to extend win streak to 16 as Walt Frazier scores 26 and Willis Reed adds 24 while Jerry West pours in 41 for the Lakers. The Knicks pull away late after LA leads 79 77 entering the final period.
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Shin ing Bush wins upset in Half Moon Purse race
Juan Gonzalez guided Shin ing Bush to a neck victory in the featured Half Moon Hay Purse at San Mateo, paying 32.20. Silver Duke finished second with Sharp Decline third and Kay Cee fourth as Gonzalez earned his 58th win in 58 days in pursuit of the season.
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Raiders Aim New Tactics In Jets Battle
Oakland uses two running backs together for 120 yards in a 27 24 win over Kansas City. Jets counter with a novel four linebacker defense and three defensive backs in a 40 7 rout of Cincinnati. Question now: will Jets repeat the scheme against Oakland or stick with their 4 3 5 look to neutralize the Raider sweeps and Daryle Lamonica.
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Hayward State Tops 1969 Small College Football Poll
North Dakota State rises to the No 1 spot in UPI small college football poll with 4 first place votes and 319 points ahead of Montana 100, Colorado State College Akron Arkansas State and others. Hayward State listed among several others in 17th place after a season ending with a strong showing.
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Television sports slate featuring pro and college games
Thursday TV log lists Pro Football Minnesota at Detroit at 10 8 am and Denver against Kansas City at 11 45 am plus College Football Texas Tech at Arkansas at 1 pm and Pro Football San Diego versus Houston with additional Dallas game noted.
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