Lamar Tech Upsets Tulsa 103 77 On Beaumont Court
Lamar Tech Cardinals crushed 18th ranked Tulsa 103 77 on their Beaumont court. Phil Endicott and Earl Dow each scored 25 to spark the upset while Rob Washington led Tulsa with 30. Lamar Tech remains undefeated at 7 0. Tulsa falls to 5 1.
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Lamar Tech
Cardinals
Texas
Beaumont Court
Tulsa
Phil Endicott
Earl Dow
Hurricane
Rob Washington
UCLA Maintains No 1 Ranking in UPI Coaches Poll
UCLA received all 35 first place votes for a perfect 35 points in the UPI coaches poll. North Carolina held No 2, with Davidson third and Cincinnati, Kentucky, New Mexico, Villanova, Notre Dame, Kansas, and Santa Clara trailing. UCLA prepares to host Minnesota and West Virginia in upcoming home games.
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UPI
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United Press International Board of Coaches
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Minnesota
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Warriors Split With Warriors Twin Bill in Honey Grove
Bonham Braves beat Honey Grove junior varsity 52 41 while Honey Grove won the A game 52 45. Allen 16 Roberts 12 Gray 10 led Warriors with double figures. Dick Stinson led Bonham with 16, Preston Anderson 11, Richardson 7. Grapevine defeated Bonham freshmen 44 36. Next games vs Paris tonight and Denison tournament weekend.
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Shue Named Eastern All-Star Coach For Baltimore Game
Gene Shue coach of the Baltimore Bullets was named to lead the Eastern team in the NBA All-Star Game on January 14 in Baltimore. Richie Guerin of the Atlanta Hawks will coach the West.
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Gibson and Marichal Tie NL Pitching Honors in 1968
Bob Gibson of the St Louis Cardinals and Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants earned the National League pitching honors for 1968. Gibson posted a 22-9 record with a 1.12 ERA 268 strikeouts and 13 shutouts the latter most since 1916. Marichal led with 26-9 record 30 complete games 326 innings and 1207 batters faced.
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Alcindor Expected to Choose NBA Over ABA
NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy expressed confidence Lew Alcindor would sign with the NBA after college, stating the draft would proceed as in the past. Rumors swirled of potential ABA inducements and a demand to play for the New York Knickerbockers, tracing to his Power Memorial high school days.
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Italian Driver Bianchi Leads London to Sydney Race
Bianchi moved into first place in the 19,000 mile marathon from Port Augusta to Sydney after German driver G Staepalae ra dropped eight points between Moralana Creek and Brachina in South Australia.
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Wisconsin Students Plan Hitchhike to Berkeley
Two University of Wisconsin students intend to hitchhike to Berkeley California during Christmas recess dressed in costumes or distinctive attire to attract attention. The UPI report notes the unusual trip as part of campus spirit and holiday activity.
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Berkeley
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High School Football Finals Set Across Texas Big Games
The state playoffs reach the championship round with Odessa Permian and Austin Reagan facing off in San Angelo for the Class AAAA title while Sonora meets Path Pirates. Lubbock Estacado battles Refugio for Class AAA and Lufkin Dunbar faces Daingerfield in Class AA. In Class A Sonora faces Poth after a 47-0 win over Clifton while Poth beat Rosebud 35-0 to advance.
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Santa Claus Outfits and Protest Sign Report
A festive figure dressed as Santa carries a sign reading Help Reindeer low strike, drawing attention to a holiday season protest. The sight combines Christmas imagery with labor concerns, highlighting disputed conditions affecting reindeer teams.
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Steers and Vols Begin Late Drills Ahead of Cotton Bowl
The Texas Longhorns and Tennessee Volunteers opened practice for their New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl clash with two-hour workouts. Both teams faced illnesses as two Vols missed time with upper respiratory ailments. Vols practiced at Hudson Field in Knoxville focusing on pursuit and punt coverage while the offense ran passing drills. Coach Doug Dickey called the session spirited as winter conditions produced good football weather. Dickey said workouts continue through Wednesday with possible additional sessions based on progress. In Austin, Texas the Longhorns worked in full pads concentrating on fundamentals and wind sprints. They’ll practice through Saturday then take a holiday break until December 26.
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Jets land eight on East All-Star team for AFL game
New York Jets seven offensive players plus three on defense earn first-team AFL East designation for the January 19 game in Jacksonville. Namath Maynard Sauer Turner Hill Herman Philbin Biggs named to offense and defense. East's 25-24 win last year. prize money rises to 1500 for winners and 1000 for losers.
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Steelers Fire Bill Austin
Pittsburgh Steelers announce head coach Bill Austin will not have his contract renewed. The 1965 1966 1967 three year deal ends February 1969 and comes after a 2 11 1 record in 1968. President Dan Rooney said several applicants are already under consideration.
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Claiborne to Visit Baylor on New Job
Virginia Tech coach Jerry Claiborne visits Baylor University amid speculation on accepting the head coaching post. Baylor faculty committee clamps news on search for a Bridgers successor as Claiborne plans talks with the council and president Abner McCall. Two candidates have withdrawn from the race after Claiborne’s postponement.
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Curb Upheld On Sirhan Case Talk
The Supreme Court upheld a Los Angeles curbs on discussion of the evidence in the Sirhan B. Sirhan case. The court refused to hear the appeal. Sirhan faces a January trial in Los Angeles Superior Court for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Los Angeles Superior Court
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Paris University Students Faced by Riot Police Action
Paris authorities deployed National Riot Police to Nanterre and Sorbonne campuses to curb leftist student agitation. About 1,000 Nanterre students protested with chants as police conducted identity checks amid a government crackdown linked to a trial of 14 defendants suspected of attempting to overthrow the government.
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UPI
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Springfield Defunct EBL Franchise Officially Folded
The Eastern Basketball League on Monday recognized the Springfield Mass franchise as defunct and distributed its eight players to other league teams.
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UPI
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Springfield
Israeli Jets Fire Rockets on Jordan Raid Near Lake Tiberias
Jordan reports 10 minute attack by Israeli jets across the Jordan River dropping napalm bombs and fire rockets south of Lake Tiberias with no casualties but crop damage. Officials say sixth raid and 13th this month. Dead rise to three from Monday’s artillery strike near the Dead Sea village. five wounded.
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Young Girl Poisoned Cat With Antifreeze Milk
Four year old Dawn Chambers in Chesham England poured antifreeze into her cat Ginger s milk to protect it from winter cold. Her mother stopped her before danger. A veterinarian warned the dose could have killed the cat.
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