Big Ten Teams Sweep Nonconference Games in Four Upsets
The Big Ten went 4-0 against nonconference foes led by Minnesota over San Diego State 73-60 Michigan crushed Utah 111-74 Northwestern beat Washington State 77-61 and Ohio State edged Butler 74-71. Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan State entered tournament play with ambitions while Purdue enters the Hawaii Classic.
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Saints Rookie Rescued After Ocean Sweep by Wave
Magnolia Massachusetts AP report of New Orleans Saints rookie flanker back David J. Szymakowski saved by coast guard after being swept into the freezing Atlantic by a 30 foot wave while photographing near a packy area.
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Pete Cassidy Aces Second 700 Series In Two Weeks
Pete Cassidy rolled 214 258 236 for a 708 in the Half & Half league at C R Bowl. It follows a 705 in December and lifts his Half & Half average to 189 as fellow bowlers wonder how good he can get.
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Althea Gibson Darben Plans Tennis Comeback
Althea Gibson Darben, famed Wimbledon and U S champion, announces a tennis comeback aiming for Wimbledon as a pro. She will enter the Oakland Pro Invitational in California in February and has trained five hours daily near East Orange, hoping a pro contract follows. She continues golf as a parallel pursuit, inspired by Babe Zaharias.
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Namath Caps AFL MVP Honor With 15 Votes
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath was named the AFL Most Valuable Player after receiving 15 votes. Lance Alworth led runners up with four votes. Bob Griese Len Dawson and John Hadl each had multiple votes. Namath guided the Jets to an Eastern division title before their upcoming playoff game.
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George Halas Back For Family Holiday
Chicago Bears owner George Halas 73 returned home Sunday after hip surgery in England and will spend Christmas with 13 grandchildren: 11 from his daughter Ed MecCaskey and two from his son George Halas Jr.
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Kansas Up To Eighth in AP Voting
Villanova jumps from eighth to fifth after a 77 47 win over Beale University to reach 5 0. Kansas rises from seventh to eighth with wins over Murray Utah State and Stanford as UCLA dominates with 42 first place votes and North Carolina holds second with 6 0 and strong wins.
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Prairie Hawks Player Jim Mitvalsky Named Prep of the Week
Prairie high school highlights Jim Mitvalsky earning The Gazette's Prep of the Week after leading the Hawks to a 50-40 win over Regis. Mitvalsky scored 15 points while guarding well, contributing as team leader alongside guard Larry Tow.
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UCLA Bruins Reign Supreme In UPI Basketball Poll
UCLA, led by Coach Bost Wooden, dominates the United Press International major college basketball ratings with all first place votes and a perfect 350 points. North Carolina rises to within 40 points of the Bruins while Davidson holds third and Kentucky jumps to fourth ahead of Cincinnati.
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Buckeyes' Kern Works Out Ahead of Rose Bowl
Ohio State quarterback Kern, sidelined by a shoulder brace, practiced two hours and 20 minutes in the longest Rose Bowl workout to date. He tossed pitchouts and passes as he prepares for the January game against Southern California.
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Kennedy Hosts Tough Sophomore Invitational Wrestling Meet
Jefferson stormed to six titles as J-Hawks led Kennedy Washington and Jeff to 86 team points at Kennedy High School. Cedar Rapids schools dominated with ten championships across 12 weight classes in a meet opening with five straight wins from 95 to 133 pounds.
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