Ohio University Accepts Sun Bowl Bid Amid Questions
Prestige drives OU to accept a Sun Bowl invitation despite an $18,000 guarantee and likely losses. Travel costs and limited seating at El Paso cap earnings. coach Bill Hess reports senior tackle Dick Schulz declined East-West Bowl to join Sun Bowl. Green and White Club events scheduled at Grover Center and American Legion Hall.
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All-Big Ten Football Team Named by AP
Unanimous selections include Bobby Bell of Minnesota and Pat Richter of Wisconsin on the first team. Gophers Julian Hook and John Campbell join Bell, with Ron VanderKelen pairing with Richter. Other Ohio State honorees appear on multiple teams and honorable mention.
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Soviet invasion of U S basketball ends in Denver
The Soviet women remain 8 0 and the Russian men 4 4 after the US all star team split the series by defeating the Soviet national team 86 71 before about 2100 at the Denver Coliseum. NBA notes list Los Angeles beating Chicago 129 106 with several Monday games in Chicago San Francisco Detroit Boston New York Cincinnati New York Syracuse St Louis.
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Babbitt Named Ohio MVP as 8 2 Bobcats Shine
Bexley senior Bob Babbitt named Ohio University's Most Valuable Player at a Baker Center banquet. He passed for over 1000 yards, completed 57 of 113 attempts for 1010 yards with 9 TDs as Ohio U posts an 8-2 season under coach Bill Hess.
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USC Risks No 1 Spot With Irish
USC seeks to maintain the top AP ranking with a final regular season game against Notre Dame in Los Angeles. Notre Dame’s result against USC could decide the national championship while Wisconsin ends its season strong in a Rose Bowl bid.
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Reds Trade Rojas Awaw Fae Tim Owens
Cincinnati Reds acquire pitcher Jim Owens from Philadelphia Phillies for rookie infielder Octavio Cookie Rojas. This is the second Reds trade in two hours at the minor league convention. Earlier, they sent rookie first baseman Rogelio Alvarez to Washington for first baseman Harry Bright.
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Cookie) Rojas
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Ohio University finishes sixth in NCAA cross country meet
Ohio University places sixth at the NCAA Championship on the Eckers Course in East Lansing led by Bill Heller finishing 14th with 20 04.5. San Jose State wins the team title as 135 runners compete. Loyola’s Tom O Hara set a course record at 19 20.3.
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Penn State and Villanova Accept Bowl Bids
Penn State 9-1 and ranked ninth chose the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville on December 29. Villanova 7-2 will host the Liberty Bowl in Philadelphia on December 15 with an opponent to be named, likely Oregon State. Duke, Oregon State, or the Florida-Miami winner possible.
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Ryan Gains More Sinnott
Cleveland coach Paul Brown praised quarterback Frank Ryan after the Browns 35-14 win over the Steelers. Brown highlighted Ryan’s effective use of the check off at the line and noted the improvement since returning to messenger plays.
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