Bowl bids tainted by upset decisions by Georgia and Alabama
Georgia was upset 6-0 by Georgia Tech in Columbus prompting a newspaper call for the Bulldogs to forfeit their Sun Bowl bid to Louisiana State. Alabama’s final regular season loss 49-26 to Auburn sent the Crimson Tide to the Liberty Bowl versus Colorado with a 6-4 record.
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Orr Sparks Bruins Past Maple Leafs In NHL Action
Bobby Orr tallies a goal and an assist in Boston’s 4-1 win over Toronto as he nears a 121 point season pace. The Bruins, with 14,831 fans at Boston Gardens, move within two points of Montreal and five of first-place New York. Other action includes the Rangers 2-2 tie with Minnesota and Detroit’s 1-0 loss to Oakland.
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Broadway Joe Jolted as Jets Drop 27 14 Clash to Raiders
Oakland Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica outshone Joe Namath in a 27 14 Raiders win before a record AFL crowd of 63 865. Lamonica threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns while Namath struggled under Raiders pressure. Boston beat Miami 38 23 and Buffalo edged Cincinnati 16 13 as snow plagued the games.
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Alcindor shines as Bucks top Rockets in NBA debut
Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee’s 1.3 million rookie, scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lift the Bucks 111-99 over the San Diego Rockets. He held rival Elvin Hayes to 14 points and nine boards as five teammates hit double figures.
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Three Division Titles Clinched By Vito Stellino
Rams improve to 11-0 by beating the Redskins 24-13 to clinch the Coastal Division and set up a Western Conference title game against Minnesota. Cleveland clinched the Century Division with a 28-24 win over the Bears to reach the Eastern Conference title game. Cowboys pull two games ahead in the Capitol Division after Washington loss. Other scores include Baltimore over Atlanta 13-6, Green Bay 20-10 over New York, New Orleans 26-17 over Philadelphia, and St. Louis 47-10 over Pittsburgh.
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Baseball Moguls Meet in Florida
In Fort Lauderdale the baseball moguls gather at the same hotel the Jets used a year earlier. Earl Weaver discusses the Orioles season, acknowledging the Mets beat Baltimore in the World Series while praising his club’s talent and scouting setup.
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Palmer Wins Heritage Classic With Three-Stroke Margin
Arnold Palmer ends a long win drought by taking the Heritage Classic in Hilton Head Island. He shoots 74 to finish at 283, three strokes ahead of Richard Crawford and Bert Yancey, who tie for second. Doug Ford and Jack Ewing are tied for fourth at 287. Palmer credits steady ball striking, cites putting cost as a factor in recent events.
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