Court Pressure Builds Up For SVL Leaders With a Pair of Contests
SWL leaders face crucial games as MAUHS Patriots and MSJ Mounties clash in Rutland. A win tightens race. Rutland trips and Brattleboro risks staying or breaking open the standings with Teriers, Windsor, and Otters also on the schedule.
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Kentucky Defeats Alabama in SEC Showdown
Kentucky control of boards and a second half surge powered an 84-76 win over Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Argento sparked the fast break, scoring 23 in the second half as Kentucky shot 72.4 percent after halftime. Alabama top scorer Nordholz led with 21 points.
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Wilt the Still Moves to Second
Wilt Chamberlain climbs to second in NBA scoring with 1,018 points behind Dave Bing’s 1,126 while leading in field goal percentage and rebounds. Chamberlain sits third in assists, as Oscar Robertson and Len Wilkens top the assists race. The NBA also cites highs for the season including Chamberlain's 68 points versus Chicago and the 76ers’ 160-point game with Seattle.
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Bruins Watch Race Tighten Tighten
Boston Bruins three points from division lead but six from cellar as they prep for Detroit game. Chicago leads East with 49 points and Detroit sits last with 40. Bruins won only four of six on road trip. 10 of next 13 at home begins Thursday. Bucyk cites scoring slump and poor shot selection amid a team-wide focus on offense.
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UCLA Bruins Sweep Poll In Sixth Weekly Rating
UCLA remains undefeated at 10-0 earning every first place vote in the UPI coaches poll for the week ending Jan 6 1968 Houston slips to second at 15-0 with most second place votes North Carolina Kentucky and Tennessee rise moving past Vanderbilt St Bonaventure and New Mexico crack the top 10 as Davidson climbs to 10th with a 9-3 recordHeadline notes an upcoming UCLA Houston clash at the Astrodome on Jan 20.
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Killy Wins Adelboden Giant Slalom Title Over Swiss Bruggmann
Jean Claude Killy of France won the 12th Adelboden Ski Days Trophy two heat giant slalom with a total 3 02 61 ahead of Edmund Bruggmann and Dumeng Giovaneli both of Switzerland. Billy Kidd finished fourth as Killy and Bruggmann share World Cup lead at 45 points each.
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Ben Davidson Predicted Raiders Gentle Tactic Against Packers
Former Packer Ben Davidson speaks for the Oakland Raiders, praising Packers and downplaying bravado seen from Chiefs prior to the Super Bowl. He emphasizes respect for Green Bay, asserts Raiders strength and cites confidence in their offense and defense. He also notes past rough play accusations, including a Namath incident.
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Weekend ski meet highlights across Vermont venues
Prospect Mountain hosts the first Southern Vermont Junior Council race of the season a two run Giant Slalom with 60 racers and 43 finishers. Team results list Brattleboro CC first and Mt Snow SC second while MAUHS at Pico Peak shows strong times led by Karen Nelson and Barbara Cunningham. MAUHS also shines at Middlebury Snow Bowl with top team standings and individual slalom jumping and cross country times.
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Record nominations for Widener Handicap meet at Hialeah
HIALEAH Fla UPI race officials announced a record 75 nominations for the Feb 17 running of the Widener Handicap a $100000 added event at Hialeah racecourse.
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