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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1969
Page
15
In the Cotton Bowl preview Texas and Notre Dame stars Joe Theismann and James Street are lauded for poise under pressure. Theismann, a 170 pound junior, and Street, undefeated in 19 starts, are praised as cool leaders expected to shine in the historic clash.
Notre Dame and Texas prepare for a damp battle as personalities clash over faith and football. The Irish street ahead with Ron Street's clutch plays and Gennaro Street’s poised leadership while Texas relies on an explosive Wishbone-T attack. Weather concerns loom as both teams expect a heavy field.
Auburn and Houston meet in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl with both teams 9-2 after moving to the Astrodome in 1965. Coach Shug Jordan expects a real good game while Bill Yeoman notes Houston’s home field edge may matter little. A sellout crowd of over 33 thousand will watch the 1:43 p.m. CST kickoff televised nationally with Houston blackout.
In Pasadena Michigan coach Bo Schembechler fears a five week layoff and the sun could erase Rose Bowl momentum as the Wolverines prepare to face Southern Cal on New Year’s Day. USC coach John McKay stresses conditioning over momentum after an 8-0-1 season with several fourth quarter comebacks.
Boston University and New Hampshire advanced in the Boston Arena Christmas Hockey Tournament after UNH upset Michigan State 6-5 with Guy Smid scoring the winner. Michigan State faces Northeastern, defeated by BU 7-3, in the other semifinal as officials logged 24 minors and penalties.
AP report notes Missouri can boost Big Eight prestige by toppling Penn State’s 29 game win streak in the Orange Bowl. Missouri as a three point favorite would deliver another bowl win for the conference joining Colorado over Alabama and Nebraska over Georgia while Penn State eyes national title implications. The 8 p.m. EST kickoff on NBC pairs Penn State’s tough defense against Missouri’s high powered offense as both teams seek a key victory.
Boston Bruins will be without defenseman Gary Doak due to a reinjury from Sundays win over Philadelphia. Bill Speer, recalled from Salt Lake City, will replace Doak during a four game road swing through Detroit Los Angeles Oakland and Toronto. Ace Bailey returns for the Devil game as North Carolina tops the ACC with a 12-2 mark.
Wahconah Regional High freshman basketball team beat Berkshire Farm freshmen 66 to 26 in Canaan New York on Saturday December 20. Tim Cripps led with 15 points, Peter Horth added 4, and Brian O Keefe scored 10. John Damsetter paced Berkshire Farm with 14 as Berkshire Farm drops to one win against two losses.
At Ludlow Fish and Game Club the second annual snowmobile rally expects 2,500 participants. Entries capped at 100 machines with oval drag and cross country races. Driver registration is 9 to 10:30 a.m. day of event. compulsory meeting at 11. Competition starts at noon. advance entries accepted at Stuart's Sportsmen's Center Indian Orchard or Gotta's Trailer Court Wilbraham. If postponed, rescheduled to Jan 25.
Atlanta AP report says West Virginia coach Jim Carlen denied rumors of a Texas Tech offer as his Mountaineers prepare to face South Carolina in the Peach Bowl. WVU is a five point favorite. about 55,000 expected. weather forecasts slight rain risk. WVU ended 9-1 ranked 19th. South Carolina ACC champion at 7-3.
Cincinnati beat Detroit 110 to 103 and Atlanta topped San Diego 122 118. Milwaukee hosts Baltimore, San Diego visits Cincinnati, Chicago plays New York, Los Angeles goes to San Francisco, Phoenix visits Seattle.ABA Indiana 4 New Orleans 9. Indiana vs Miami at Pittsburgh. Kentucky vs Washington at Denver. New York Yankees claim vs Detroit pitcher John Hiller has five wins.
Springfield Classical remains unbeaten in three with a 1-0 win over Taconic at the Coliseum. Mike Ellis scored at 4:04 of the opening period, while Taconic goalie Gary Fitzgerald made 41 saves.
Kentucky remains atop the major college basketball rankings with UCLA one step behind after a 102-100 squeaker over Notre Dame. The AP panel gave Kentucky 15 first place votes to UCLA's 1, with Kentucky total at 480 and UCLA 470.
Barbara Coghran of Richmond Vermont won the opening parallel slalom by defeating French star Francoise Macchi 2-1. Her sister Marilyn Cochran and brother Bob Cochran each fell in their matches, while Julie Wolcott was replaced by Cheryl Bechdolt who lost 2-1. Other results saw Debbie Fath ers and Tyler Palmer also fall 2-0, with Henri Dugillard beating Rich Chafee 2-1 as the Negeve event continued.
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