Flu Ridden Vikings Face Rams in NFL Scramble
The Minnesota Vikings, reeling from flu and a loss to Baltimore, seek a revival as they face the Los Angeles Rams in a division showdown at Minneapolis. Coach Bud Grant hopes all starters are ready despite 5 regulars still ill, with Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen leading the Rams’ defense.
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NHL Expansion Clubs Continue Eastern Hex
The Oakland Seals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 as Ted Hampson and Billy Hicke each scored twice. Mike Laughton opened the scoring, Jean Beliveau tied early in the second, and Jacques Lemaire, Hampson, and Hicke sealed a 5-4 victory in a West vs East showcase following other West wins.
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Di Rosa captures Lincoln Downs feature in close finish
Jose Di Rosa a 7 year old horse taken from Nicholas Giordano of West Hartford Conn won by a length over Skillsaw in the $3 500 featured race at Lincoln Downs Friday. A crowd of 12996 saw the victory with a win payoff of 16 to 1 for backers.
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Roche Could Spell Trouble For Gonzales
Pancho Gonzales faces Tony Roche in the Madison Square Garden Invitational final for a $5,000 top prize after Gonzales defeated Andres Gimeno 6 1 6 2 and Roche beat Rod Laver 6 4 6 3 in the semifinals. Laver and Gimeno meet for third place before the title match.
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Rick Barry Leads Oaks Past Kentucky for 133 109 Win
ABA star Rick Barry scored 45 points as the Oakland Oaks defeated Kentucky 133 109 in Louisville. Barry’s scoring surge helped Oakland improve to 16 18 and extend their lead in the Western Division. The ABA summary notes also mention NBA results across major teams and players.
Lakers Rally Past Celtics In Boston Thriller
Wilt Chamberlain praised a turning-point win as the Lakers erased a 14-point deficit to edge the Celtics 93-92 before 14,929 in Boston. Elgin Baylor led with 19 points as Jerry West rested with flu, while Mel Counts and Johnny Egan sparked the comeback. Oscar Robertson scored a season-best 40 for Cincinnati in a Detroit comeback loss. Baltimore moved first in the East with Kevin Loughery’s 23 and Bob Boozer’s 27 powering a 124-106 win over Phoenix.
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Pro Basketball Schedule and Results Brief
The day features regional matchups including Milwaukee at Los Angeles and San Francisco at San Diego with Gon scheduled. ABA Eastern and Western divisions show standings for Minnesota, Miami, Kentucky, New York, Indiana, Oakland, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Denver, Dallas, Houston, and Indiana, with results like Indiana 108 beating Los Angeles 103 and Oakland 133 over Kentucky 109. Only one game set for Sunday: Denver at Houston.
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Fights in New York and Rome Upset Boxing Cards
The night featured multiple regional bouts with several stoppages and outpoints. Charley Harris and Tom Bethea posted wins in New York and New York respectively while Remo Golfarini outpointed Gonzales in Rome and Freddie Little defeated Sugar Boy Nando in Las Vegas. In Seattle, Bill Schell stopped Bobby Rascon. Hinsdale saw Lucknows Sally win a $600 mile race driven by Roger Plante in 2:11 1-5, paying $7.
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UCLA Bruins Open Season With Purdue Showdown
UCLA star Lew Alcindor leads a top ranked Bruins at Pauley Pavilion facing Purdue in the season opener. Coach Johnny Wooden notes the strong opponent and the team’s near perfect recent run as AP poll top teams across the nation prepare for early games and major holiday tournaments.
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Florida State Tames Cougars With Aerial Blitz
Florida State overwhelmed Houston 40-20 in a high passing game led by Bill Cappleman who went 25 of 34 for 353 yards and four touchdowns while Ron Sellers caught 14 passes for 214 yards and one score. The Seminoles, 8-2, close the season against Mississippi State in the Peach Bowl, leaving Houston 6-2-2.
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Arizona ex fights for Western title at Arizona State
In a packed night of college basketball, Arizona faces arch rival Arizona State in Tucson aiming for the Western Athletic Conference crown. San Diego State hosts Utah State, while California wraps up an 11 game slate at Hawaii.
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Honeymoon Over for Denver Broncos in Tough AFL Run
The Denver Broncos face a demanding finish with San Diego, Oakland, and Kansas City on successive Sundays. San Diego trails by one game as both teams vie for the Western Division title and the chance to meet the Eastern champ at Shea Stadium on Dec 29. The Chargers must win their remaining games, starting at home against Kansas City and Oakland, to stay in the hunt.
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It's Anyone's Pick As Irish Meet Trojans
USC facing Notre Dame in a high stakes showdown with national television on the line. Notre Dame eyes stout defense and big yardage while USC relies on Heisman hopeful OJ Simpson. The series notes a recent 24-7 USC win and a toss up poll as kickoff nears.
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Denny McLain Undergoes Appendectomy Will Miss Weeks
Detroit Tigers star pitcher and organist Denny McLain had an inflamed appendix removed at Ford Hospital. He is expected to be inactive for two to three weeks and hospitalized five days to a week. McLain recently signed a contract reportedly worth 85 000 dollars.
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