Super Bowl contenders clash as Colts and Raiders roll
Collier lauds the high flying Colts after Cleveland beat Dallas 31 29 for the conference title while Ewbank hails the Raiders 41 6 win over Kansas City. Jets and Browns observers note the Colts and Raiders strength ahead of Sundays championship games in Cleveland and New York.
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Blanton Collier
Baltimore Colts
Weeb Ewbank
Oakland Raiders
Colts
Raiders
Collier
Cleveland Browns
Dallas
Browns
Cleveland
Ewbank
New York Jets
Kansas City Chiefs
Jets
New York
Miami
Oakland
Cleveland Pilot
Bud Grant
Joe Kapp
Vikings
Kansas City
Hank Stram
Daryle Lamonica
Oakland Raider
Colts Rout Chiefs as Lamonica Sparks Raiders Run to Ninth straight
Lamonica threw three touchdown passes including 24 and 23 yard tosses, 44 yarder before halftime, and 45 yard strike late as Oakland built a 21 0 lead. Oakland defense grabbed four Len Dawson interceptions while limiting Mike Garrett to five rushing yards and Stenerud field goals. Morrall threw two TD passes for the Colts who preserved a 15th win in 16.
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Stram
Raiders
Lamonica
Fred Biletnikoff
Warren Wells
Biletnikoff
Wells
Oakland
Len Dawson
Mike Garrett
Chiefs
Jan Stenerud
John Rauch
Earl Morrall
Mike Curtis
Colts
Prairie Hawks stun Regis 50-40 in big basketball upset
Prairie coach Laverne Bruns watched his Hawks end Regis 5-1 run with a hard fought 50-40 victory. Guard Jim Mitralsky led with 15 points while Larry Tow added 12 as Prairie’s defense held Regis to 29 percent shooting and limited the Royals’ top scorers.
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Regis
Hawks
Royals
Bruns
LaVerne
Mike Gorman
Phil Popelka
Gorman
Popelka
Prairie
Jim
Mitralsky
Larry Tow
Larry
Heck
Wash Dunbar
Kennedy
Loeffler
LaSalle
Mullin
Jeff
Prairie Gorman
Carson
Marion
Morris
Tow
Prairie Dawns
Brainard
Modracek
Mraz
aSalle
Ade
Coaches and players weigh in on recent sports showdowns
Minnesota defensive end Carl Eller criticized the team's costly mistakes after a tough loss to Baltimore. U S Davis Cup captain Don Dell debated the No 2 spot as Clark Graebner edges forward but may need more practice. Colt Coach Don Shula praised the Browns and acknowledged their 30 20 upset of his team as a sign of respect and strength.
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Minnesota
Vikings
Carl Eller
Baltimore
U.S
Don Dell
Clark Graebner
Colt
Don Shula
Cleveland
Browns
Roger’ Beermann
Harlem Globetrotters
Vikings Edge Ravens In Split Stone Showdown
Minnesota quarterback Karl Kapp completed 26 of 48 passes for 37 yards while Baltimore’s Morrail went 13 of 22 for 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Rushing leaders included Matte for Baltimore with 14 carries for 31 yards and Brown for Minnesota with 8 carries for 82 yards as the teams traded scores and field goals in a hard fought game.
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Viking
Batt—Mitchell
Morrail
Michaels
Balt—Mackey
Morri Mca
Curtis
Inane Artin
Kapp
Ox K Balt
Minh—Brown
Cox
Minnesota
Ape
Arene
Matte
Mecatving
Brown
Beasley
Washinston
Richardson
Mackey
Orr
Karr
Oakland Stuns Chiefs as Lamonica Delivers 347 Yards
Kansas City and Oakland exchange scoring drives in a high pace game. Lamonica throws for 347 yards and 0 interceptions while Biletnikoff and Wells loom large with key receptions. The Raiders edge the Chiefs with a late standout pass and field goals.
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Chiefs
Raiders
Biletnikott
Lammonicas Siaren Ae
Wells
Kansas City
Dawson
Lamonica
Drake Beats Nevada 90 76 in Reno Sixth Straight Win
Drake opened a tight game late in the second half to defeat Nevada 90 76. Dolph Pulliam limited Nevada scorer Alex Boyd to 13 while Pulliam and Don Draper led Drake with 17 and 20 points respectively. Nevada star Larry Baker had 23.
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Reno
Nev
Drake
Nevada
Dolph Pulliam
Alex Boyd
Pulliam
Don Draper
Larry Baker
C.R. Jeff
Benton Community tops HELV 60 51 as Selk pours 28
Donna Selk led Benton Community with 28 points to a 60 51 victory over HELV. Sue Bruggeman scored 21 for H LV. Benton also won the sophomore contest 41 29.
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Keystone
Donna Selk
Iowa Hawkeyes consider slower pace for offense this season
Coach Ralph Miller weighs shifting from full court pressure to a half court style to maximize efficiency. Iowa has averaged 94.1 points in seven games with less running, while opponents average 76.6. The report notes Illinois ended Houston’s 60 game home streak and highlights a local halftime act, the Fancy Five from Solon.
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Iowa
Ralph Miller
Hawkeyes
Ralph
Drake
Wichita State
Creighton
Towa
Houston
Illinois
Illini
Joe Bergman
Red McManus
Bergman
Hawkeyes Hit 48.6 Percent Shooting In Early Season
Coach Ralph Miller praises Iowa as the Hawks post 48.6 percent shooting in seven games with six players averaging over 12.5 points. Ben McGilmer becomes eligible, and the team emphasizes patient, high quality shots over fast breaks as Sugar Bowl prep continues in New Orleans with Iowa facing Houston and Western Kentucky.
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Ron Norman
Omar Harley
Sophs
Miller
Hawks
Iowa
Sam Williams
Towa
North Dakota
Cal Poly
Drake
Creighton
Ralph
Houston
Loyola
New Orleans
Western Kentucky
Duke
Jung
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