UCLA Bruins Top Collegiate Poll With All 350 Points
UCLA received the maximum 350 points to lead the United Press International Coaches Poll as the top college basketball team. North Carolina followed with 309 points and second place votes, while Kentucky, New Mexico, Villanova, and Notre Dame rounded out the top seven in the season’s first balloting through Sunday.
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Eddie's Hermits top Spooks in season opener cage clash
In the Benning ton YMCA High School Basketball League opener Eddie's Hermits beat the Spooks 67 to 59. LeRay led with 32 points on 13 field goals and six free throws, while Ballance added 14. The Spooks had four players in double figures led by La Croix with 16, Thompson 12, Warner 13 and Ryan 10. Eddie's led 27-23 at halftime and 47-41 after three quarters.
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Underclassmen Capture Coveted Grid Records
NEW YORK (UPI) Howard Stevens of Randolph-Macon College won rushing and scoring crowns in U S college football. Four of seven offensive titles went to underclassmen, with freshmen capturing three. Stevens finished 1,468 rushing yards and 142 points. Warner Robertson led kicking with 44.2 yd average. Abilene Christian sophomore Jim Lindsey led in passing with 204 completions. Louisiana Tech junior Terry Bradshaw led in total offense with 21,987 yards. Skipper Butler led kick scoring with 70 points. The only senior to win an individual title was Drake split.
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Frazier Favored to Retain Title in Bonavena Defense
Philadelphia reports boxing promoter expects Joe Frazier to defend his heavyweight title against Oscar Bonavena as a 9 5 favorite. Frazier recalls their Sept 21 1966 bout in Madison Square Garden and predicts a sixth round knockout after a string of 21 straight wins. Bonavena counters with high confidence, aiming for victory and a large purse.
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Hoop Scores From East to Midwest College Games
East Long Island University 83 beat Philadelphia Textile 62. Alliance 57 over Steubenville 56. South North Carolina 100 defeated Vanderbilt 78. Michigan 90 over Duke 80. Western Kentucky 70 beat St. Francis 68. Georgia 80 over Alabama 73. Murray 76 defeated Carson-Newman 61. Kansas State 87 over Indiana 83 in OT. Dayton 95 over Portland 66. Drake 68 beat Marquette 63. Kansas 79 over Xavier Ohio 56. Illinois 83 over North Dakota 51. Northwestern 83 over Colorado 66. Indiana State 74 over South Dakota 64. Iowa State 97 over San Fernando 61. SMU 81 over Southern Ill. 70. Southwest Oklahoma 83 over Texas Tech 74. Oklahoma State 72 over South Dakon 67. Lamar Tech 98 over Texas A&M 87. Tulane 108 over Rice 88. Arkansas 64 over Centenary 61. West Air Force 76 over Arkansas State 58.
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Tar Heel Five Proves Olympic Hero Is Human
North Carolina breaks a halftime deficit to beat Vanderbilt 101-78 in Charlotte led by Grubar 22, Bunting 22, Clark 18, Scott 14. Kansas, Duke, Michigan also win or fall in latest college basketball action. Tomjanovich leads Michigan past Duke 63-52.
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Officials barred after last minute Rams Bears loss
Six NFL referees were suspended for one week plus any postseason games after a late ruling denied the Rams a final down against the Bears. Chicago won 17 16, keeping alive its division hopes and eliminating Los Angeles from championship contention. Rozelle cited an error on the final series that deprived the Rams of a fourth down. Rams coach George Allen agreed the team deserved another down after reviewing the film.
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Lambert Trophy Awarded To Penn State Lions
New York UPI reports Penn State, finishing 10-0 after routing Syracuse 30-12, has been named the 1968 Lambert Trophy winner as the outstanding major college football team in the East. The Orange Bowl bound Nittany Lions were the unanimous choice of the eight-man selection committee.
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Detroit Skipper Wins Press Poll
Mayo Smith named American League Manager of the Year by United Press International for guiding the Detroit Tigers to their first world championship since 1945. He netted 11 of 20 votes, with Ralph Houk second and Al Dark and Earl Weaver also named. Penn State wins Lambert Trophy for fifth time in six seasons, with Army Yale Harvard and Rutgers notable in final balloting. Lambert Awards luncheon set for Thursday with Touchdown Club of New York.
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Johnson Recuperating After Head Injury for Bruins
The Boston Bruins said goalie Eddie Johnson will have an indefinite recovery period after being struck in the head by a puck in Detroit on Oct. 31. He was released from Massachusetts General Hospital Thursday where he had been treated for his injuries.
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