Lakers Near Pro Record On East Coast Tour
The Lakers on a 25 game win streak travel to Buffalo to face the Braves then Baltimore and later Milwaukee as a potential modern record approaches. Wilt Chamberlain leads MVP chatter as Los Angeles 31 3 atop the NBA standings with strong play against Philadelphia and a high scoring 154 point game.
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Vikings pick a passer for playoff bid
The Vikings face the Cowboys as Bud Grant keeps quarterback choices open among Cuozzo Snead and Lee. Minnesota relies on its defense and field goals by Fred Cox while ticket sales lag and the season tallies show attendance near capacity across the league.
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Knight's Hoosiers Build Defense Reputation at Indiana
Indiana University fans embraced defense as Bobby Knight shifted from Army to Indiana. By the third game home crowds cheered as Indiana held Kansas to 56 and Miami of Ohio to 50. A 94-29 win over Notre Dame followed a Notre Dame hockey upset, then UCLA loomed undefeated as the five-time defending champion.
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Michigan Rallies To Upset Ohio U Spoilers In NIT Action
Wayne Grabiec's late heroics lift Michigan 87 81 over Ohio University in the Michigan Invitational Tournament first round. Henry Wilmore exits after knee injury but Ernie Johnson and Grabiec push Wolverines past the Bobcats as Toledo also wins opener. other ranked teams post wins.
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Friendship high single tied by Townsend in Bennington
In Bennington sport briefs Bob Townsend tied the year’s high single with 246 eclipsing Gary Daigneault. Jerry Croft added 243 but T.W. Hoyts fell 3-1 to Super Duper. Monument Roofing leads Griff's Atlantic by 942 games. HOMEMAKERS: Bulldozers suffer 0-4 loss to P.M. Omegas move 2% games ahead with 3-1 over the Dubbers. Lucille Cook posts 214 high single and 535 high triple. Men’s City report incomplete.
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UCLA Leads Unanimous UPI College Basketball Rankings
UCLA tops the weekly UPI coaches poll with all 34 first place votes, outpacing Marquette 340-299. The unbeaten Bruins, led by Johnny Wooden, host the Bruin Classic against Arizona, Ohio State, and Texas while South Carolina climbs to third and North Carolina moves to fourth after ACC play.
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Top Twenty Poll Shifts Highlight Bobcats Upset Winners
The No. 15 Bobcats surged into the spotlight by defeating Ohio State and Indiana in succession. Louisville rose to 16th after a bye week, while Arizona State and Penn tied for 17th. Minnesota sits at 19 and Jacksonville at 20 in the latest rankings.
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Five second rule sparks basketball debate at Greylock
Bennington fans recall a officiating breakdown in a Greylock game while weighing the new five second rule and its effect on play. The piece explains the rule's details, the closely guarded clause, and concerns over enforcement and impact on offense and defense.
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