Patriots clash with Otter Valley quintet on court
Mt Anthony aims to rise to 2 5 overall and 2 0 in the VL as they travel to Otter Valley to face the league bottom dwellers. Otters led by Dan Adams Tom Bushey and Keith Wetmore seek first win of the season after a 72 36 loss to Proctor.
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Celtics Return Home After West Coast Road Swing
Boston maintains 26 13 overall and 16 5 on the road as it chases Baltimore Philadelphia. In Seattle the Celtics rolled past the Supersonics 121 97 on a 48 point blowout with Don Nelson leading 28 points and 28 rebounds by Bill Russell. Boston resumes with Detroit at home Wednesday then Los Angeles Friday before another road trip.
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Cincinnati Royals Hold Off Bulls In Tight Eastern Race
In Omaha, the Cincinnati Royals beat the Chicago Bulls 106-104 to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. Connie Dierking led with 25 points, including two late field goals. Bob Boozer also had 25 for Chicago. The win keeps Cincinnati within half a game of fourth place New York Knicks and six games of division leader Baltimore. The Celtics meanwhile beat the Seattle Supersonics 121-97 to close within 3 1/4 games of Baltimore.
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Namath Not Targeted by Colts Ahead of Super Bowl
In Boca Raton, the Baltimore Colts say Joe Namath should not worry about remarks claiming Daryle Lamonica was a better passer. Colts players, led by John Mackey, insist they hold no personal grudge and will play hard to win, with Namath free to perform in the Super Bowl.
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Oddsmakers Predict Baltimore Big Favorite in Super Bowl
In Fort Lauderdale UPI reports oddsmakers favor Baltimore by 18 points over New York, but Jets coach Weeb Ewbank and Colts coach Don Shula dispute the spread noting execution matters. Both teams boast strong defenses and balanced offenses before the big game. Ewbank cites adaptation through the common draft narrowing the gap in experience.
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Trial balloon test for basketball return to St Louis
UPI reports the Miami Floridians of the ABA will play in St Louis in February and March to gauge fan support for a pro basketball return. An promoter said there may be attempts to schedule NBA games in St Louis as a further trial balloon.
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Jets and Oilers Lead East Eleven
New York Jets and Houston Oilers each placed 11 players on the 33 man East squad for the AFL All-Star game January 19 in Jacksonville. Starting selections include Namath Maynard Sauer Hill Herman Turner Philbin Biggs Boozer Elliott Atkinson Hines Reed Granger Webster Boyette Farr Houston. Additional picks include Suggs Maples Bishop Holmes Griese Klick Noonan Shaw Dunaway Byrd Saimes Stratton Morris Antwine Mitchell.
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Illinois Five Climbs Ladder In UPI Major College Poll
Illinois rises to fifth in the UP I Coaches rating as Harv Schmidt’s rebuilding plan shows progress. UCLA remains No 1 with a perfect 9-0 mark, while North Carolina Santa Clara and Davidson occupy spots behind, and Kansas slips to sixth as St Johns and Illinois make notable gains. The top 20 list includes New Mexico Notre Dame Purdue and Duquesne with Northwestern and Detroit tied for 19th.
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Allen and Reeves Bury the Hatchet
LOS ANGELES The Rams are back as a united team with head coach George Allen and owner Dan Reeves announcing Allen's rehiring after a Dec 26 dismissal. Allen thanked players and fans as he vowed to finish the job, amid prior protests from supporters who challenged the firing despite a 1967 Coastal Division title and a 10-3-1 season in 1968.
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College Basketball Scores From East to West Across Universities
The scoreboard lists numerous college games with teams such as East Fairfield over Iowa 84 to 76, New Hampshire defeating Franklin Pierce 112 to 97, Villanova 73 over Niagara 68, Gettysburg 91 over Franklin and Marshall 53, Notre Dame 84 over Fordham 65, Kansas 94 over Iowa State 61, Louisville 81 over St. Louis University 80, and more results in a sprawling midseason roundup. Key outcomes include Kentucky Wesleyan 61 over Indiana State 94, Western Illinois 70 over Omaha 65, Vanderbilt 62 over Florida 55, Texas A I 73 over S F Austin 94, Oklahoma State 68 over Colorado 78, and Arizona State 69 over New Mexico State 85.
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Toronto’s Sharif Khan Wins North American Squash Title
No. 2 seed Sharif Khan of Toronto defeated his first cousin Mohibullah Khan of Boston in four straight games to claim the North American squash championship. Farooq Mir of Kent, Conn., took third place with a four-game win over New York pro Ray Widelski.
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