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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
15
Ohio University meets Richmond in the Tangerine Bowl at Orlando as 11 bowls unfold over six days. Key players include Ohio quarterback Cleve Bryant and fullback Bob Houmard, while Richmond star Buster O’Brien and Gillette pace the air attack.
Elvin Hayes, San Diego rookie, top pick over Wilt Chamberlain for the Western starting center in the East West NBA All Star Game to be held January 14 at Baltimore Civic Center. Teammate Elgin Baylor was the lone unanimous choice among voters. other starters include Jerry West Len Wilkens Don Kojis and Lou Hudson.
Bob Netolicky led Indiana with 33 points as the Pacers edged Minnesota 134-133 in overtime after Don Freeman fueled Miami Floridians to a 111-108 victory over Houston. Freeman hit 14 of 16 free throws and scored 42. Lewis hit a pivotal late jumper.
Baltimore coach Don Shula stressed sticking to trusted strategies for Sundays NFL title clash with the Cleveland Browns. He noted Leroy Kelly's 130 rushing yards in the Browns' regular season win and eyed improved execution to counter Cleveland's defense and blitz plans.
Jefferson will host what it hopes will be its annual J Hawk Swimming Relays Saturday. Teams include Northern Iowa high Cedar Falls Iowa City high Waterloo West Iowa City U High Kennedy and the J Hawks. The first of eight relay events begins at 1 p m.
AFL title preview centers on Daryle Lamonica of the Raiders and Gerry Philbin of the Jets. Weather and field conditions at Shea Stadium loom as key factors, with Oakland seeking to protect Lamonica from relentless Jets pressure.
Jerry West joined the NBA's 16,000 career point club with 29 points as the Lakers beat the Pistons 95-94. West sealed the win with a driving one hander with 10 seconds left after Elgin Baylor contributed 20 points. Celtics rout Bucks 139-106 as Havlicek leads with 29.
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