Trojans Top No. 1 in UPI Basketball Poll
Southern California is named the nation's No. 1 team by the United Press International Board of Coaches. USC, 14-0, leads UCLA 318 points with 16 first place votes as UCLA drops to second after a loss to Notre Dame. Marquette is close behind in third with 301 points.
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College top twenty list for week eight in New York
United Press International releases the eighth weekly ranking of major college basketball teams. It lists the top twenty with first place votes and win loss records in parentheses, reflecting games through January 24.
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SVL thriller as Bellows Falls toppled Mountaineers in OT
Bellows Falls defeated MSJ Mounties in an overtime showdown to tighten the Southern Vermont League race. Mt. Anthony and Rutland had looked like potential first-place contenders but fell short, while Mt. MSJ held court. Raiders own best overall southern Vermont record at 7-3. In Marble Valley, Proctor edges toward a solo lead as Fair Haven, Poultney, and West Valley wolves lurk in the pack.
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Windsor Rackets Spark Patriots' Playoff Push
Windsor's onrushing rackets whipped Bellows Falls to boost the Patriots into contention for top SWL standings. Brattleboro could upset Rutland while Burr and Burton and Proctor race within three games, Arlington and Hoosick Falls battle for a playoff berth as Mt. Anthony eyes potential late surge.
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The athlete turned television entertainer
Hollywood reports that television tethers to sports are elevating athlete stardom. The piece argues video’s live, exciting presentation fuels appeal, expanding minor leagues into national institutions and turning athletes into major TV attractions.
Plunkett Favored as Patriots Pick Lead in Draft
The Boston Patriots, with a 2-12 record, hold the first pick in the 1971 college draft. Jim Plunkett of Stanford is the top target, with sixteen teams showing interest. Boston weighs trading for proven talent versus drafting a blue chip quarterback to rebuild.
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