Loss Helps Purdue Into AP Top 10
UCLA slips from no 1 after opening win as Purdue loses 73-71 on Bill Sweek’s last second field goal. Lew Alcindor scored 17 as top teams Houston Louisville and North Carolina opened strong. Purdue sits at 7 with 0-1.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1967
Page
2
UCLA slips from no 1 after opening win as Purdue loses 73-71 on Bill Sweek’s last second field goal. Lew Alcindor scored 17 as top teams Houston Louisville and North Carolina opened strong. Purdue sits at 7 with 0-1.
Purdue climbs to No 8 in the first weekly UPI ratings after a season opening near upset of UCLA. UCLA repeats as top team with 34 first place votes. Louisville rises to second with one first place vote.
A statement from Bo Wininger's personal physician says the golfer has paralysis on the right side from a stroke last Thursday. The doctor notes the condition remains serious but hopes for improvement and mentions possible rehabilitation within a week.
Dallas Cowboys star Bob Hayes will miss Sunday's game against Philadelphia after club physicians confirmed the injury. Hayes did not travel with the team for the Dallas venue.
Four former Iowa figures played distinct roles in the Packers Vikings meeting. Jerry Burns, former Iowa coach, is Packers defensive backfield coach and confers with Bobby Jeter, ex Hawk eye halfback. Also pictured are Jerry Reichow, ex Iowa QB and Vikings scouting director, and trainer Fred Zamberletti, an Iowa graduate.
Iowa tops Southern Illinois 61 to 49 in a defensive duel. Sam Williams scored 18 for Iowa after a slow first half, while Rich Agnew and Breedlove added late free throws to seal the win. Salukis’ Dick Garrett fouled out with 3:20 remaining.
Linn-Mar high school opened its wrestling dual meet season with a 34 to 8 victory over Alburnett. Jim Henderson suffered an ankle injury after a fast opening exchange in the 120 pound bout. Keith Core remained undefeated with a 3 minute 47 second fall. Dave Weller and Rich Worcester added quick falls for Linn-Mar.
University of New Mexico begins search for a new football coach after Bill Weeks resigns following three straight losing seasons. Weeks requests reassignment to duties at the university. he led the Lobos from 1960 to 1967 with a 40-41-1 record and two Western Athletic Conference titles in the early 1960s.
Three men's fast break basketball games are on the schedule at the Central YMCA Wednesday night. Ben's Barber faces Kennedy Paint at 6 45 followed by C R Sporting Goods versus East Side Maidrite at 7 55 and Gins bergs Jewelers against Ebys Sporting Goods at 9 05.
Iowa hosted Southern Illinois as three referees worked the game, with coach Ralph Miller praising the crew’s coverage under the basket. SIU coach Jack Hartman noted inexperience but potential as Iowa pressured for a 56 49 late lead. Alumni and visitors attended, including Randy Anderson and Steve Williams from Moline.
Bing Devine resigns as Mets president and resumes as St. Louis Cardinals general manager replacing Stan Musial who becomes senior vice president. Musial cited business and personal reasons. Johnny Murphy acts as Mets interim GM amid reshuffle.
Bill Bradley has completed six months of active duty with the air force and is cleared to play for the New York Knicks immediately. A McGuire Air Force Base spokesman said he owes only one weekend a month and two weeks in summer camp thereafter. Bradley’s six months reportedly ended earlier than expected and a news conference was anticipated to explain the timing.
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