Four NFL playoff matchups draw Yuletide bets
The piece previews Saturday NFL games with Cowboys V Vikings in Minnesota and other key showdowns. It notes Dallas as slight favorites, Bud Grant rotating QBs for the Vikings, Hank Stram optimistic about the Chiefs, and George Allen shaping the 49ers to face the Redskins. Browns viewed as underdogs against the Ravens as weathered teams think through holiday pressure.
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Briskers 44 Stops Nets In ABA Thriller
John Brisker scored 44 as the Pittsburgh Condors edged the New York Nets 124 123 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. The ABA doubleheader also saw the Meridians beat the Carolina Cougars 126 100 while Kentucky topped Virginia 139 128 and Utah defeated Memphis 112 91. Brisker carried the Condors with 20 second half points and 36 seconds left to force overtime, while Larry Mil led the Cougars with 27.
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Seven Statistical Kings to Compete in Playoffs
A diverse playoff preview highlights top NFL stat leaders across conferences. Key figures include Bob Griese and Roger Staubach, with Mercury Morris and Garo Yepremian among AFC standsouts.
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Rams' Hilmer Wins NCAA Scholarship for Graduate Study
Hilmer, a Cornell College senior from DeWitt, earns a $1000 NCAA scholarship for graduate study. He was an all conference defensive back in the Midwest League and also lettered in track and wrestling.
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Sabre Coach Ecstatic Over Tie
Buffalo coach Fynch Imlach praised Thursday night’s 4 4 tie with the Boston Bruins while Bruins coach Tom Johnson voiced disappointment after his team led by two and allowed a late Buffalo comeback Ken Hodge tied the game in the third period as Buffalo’s Perreault scored twice for the Sabres with Martin and Byers also contributing.
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Danskin Posts 736 Series in Wildcat League Night
Clyde Danskin starred for the Lucky Six at the Gersee Marengo lanes on Thursday night with games of 265 233 and a fifth high score to deliver a 736 series in the Wildcat League.
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Staubach Christmas Disturbance Shifts Cowboys to Vikings
Philadelphia AP reports Roger Staubach and family planned Christmas at home but he will play in Minneapolis on Christmas day as the Cowboys meet the Minnesota Vikings in a key NFL playoff tilt. Staubach values family time but agrees the season's big game overrides holiday plans.
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Grinnell College Player Wins NCAA Postgrad Scholarship
Edward M Hirsch a Grinnell College senior from Skokie IL won a $1000 NCAA postgraduate scholarship. An English major with a 440 GPA on a 40 scale he earned one of 33 awards for high academic achievement among senior football players at NCAA affiliated colleges.
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Blues center Bordeleau out with broken foot
St Louis Blues center Sheil Bordeleau suffered a broken foot in a Wednesday NHL game and will be out about a month, the team announced. The Blues said the injury occurred during play and provided no timetable beyond roughly four weeks.
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