St John’s Redmen Upset Davidson In Overtime Thriller
St John’s Redmen, ranked 10th, shocked No 3 Davidson 75-74 in overtime on a Bill Paultz jumper with two seconds left after Joe De Pre’s 24 points. UCLA beat Tulane 96-64 and North Carolina beat Duke 94-70 as major upsets and strong performances lit a crowded college basketball Saturday slate.
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Tulane
Lew Alcindor
Charlie Scott
Saratoga Hosts Eastern States Outdoor Speed Skating Meet
Saratoga Springs N Y hosts the 37th Eastern States Outdoor Speed Skating Championships on Jan 11 and 12 featuring brothers Richie and Johnny Wurster from Ballston Spa. Richie, a former national outdoor champion and Olympic marksman, and Johnny, an indoor and outdoor skater with Olympic experience, headline a strong senior men’s field. The event, with 25 men’s events and 23 women’s events, opens daily at 1 p.m. and is co sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Winter Sports Committee and the Saratoga Winter Clubs.
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Third Bowl Tilt For Kansas Back
Kansas quarterback Bobby Douglass won the MVP award at the first American Bowl in Tampa before traveling to Mobile for the Senior Bowl. The North beat the South 21 15 in heavy rain before 16 381 fans as Douglass scored on a two yard run and a 51 yard pass, while Chuck Detwiler earned outstanding defensive back honors and other awards went to Jerry Levins Ted Hendricks and Darwin Gonnerman.
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Ted Hendricks
Miami
Oklahoma
Eddie Hinton
Greg Cook
Cincinnati
Mike O’shea
Darwin Gonnerman
South Dakota State
North Gridders Better Mudders at Hula Bowl Classic
In Honolulu the North defeated the South 13 to 7 in the 23rd Hula Bowl as rain left a muddy field. Bill Enyart of Oregon State starred with 86 rushing yards on 24 carries and was named outstanding back, while USC Heisman winner John Simpson led all ball carriers with 9 yards on 21 carries.
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Ben Schwartzwalder
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Pacific Northwest
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USC
Cowboys Edge Vikings In Waning Playoff Bowl
Dallas fought through mud and rain at the Orange Bowl to beat Minnesota 17 13 in the NFL Playoff Bowl. Don Meredith sparked the win with 243 passing yards and a 51 yard TD to Hayes, while Tom Landry praised his club’s resilience after Cleveland’s upset.
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Bobby Bryant
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Celtics Prove Perfect TV Hams Celtics Prove Perfect TV Hams
Celtics rout Warriors 134 to 86 on national TV as Havlicek scores 33 and Russell dominates with 20 rebounds. The win boosts Boston to 3-1 on road trip, with eight Celtics in double figures and a strong third quarter surge. Ron Williams led SF with 17 points.
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Bullets Miss Game as Storm Grounds Team
Philadelphia 126 Detroit 119 as Billy Cunningham Hal Greer and Wally Jones star for the 76ers to cut the gap to 1 12 games behind Baltimore in the Eastern Division standings. Boston blasts San Francisco 134 86 behind Havlicek 33 and Russell 20 rebounds as the Celtics close to four games back.
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Chicago
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Bruins lose edge as Canadiens top league standings
Bruins idle after Canadiens 4-2 win over Chicago tightens East Division race to one percentage point. Coach Sinden cites past slumps while Eddie Johnston returns to the crease after a two month absence. Boston prepares for Maple Leafs visit and Canadiens’ next games to widen or close the gap.
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Colts Favored By 17 In Third Annual Super Bowl
Baltimore's Colts set to defeat the New York Jets by 17 in the third annual Super Bowl after routing Cleveland 34-0 and edging Oakland 27-23 for titles. Johnston cited mental fatigue after a 2-2 tie with Minnesota. Boston goalie debuted a new protective mask for Eddie.
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