Wilt Leads Laker Victory Over 76ers in 48-Minute Showcase
Wilt Chamberlain played all 48 minutes and posted 17 points 22 rebounds and four blocks to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 102-99 win over Philadelphia. Jerry West added 27 points as Milwaukee topped Phoenix 127-116 in the other NBA game.
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Averbach Named To Hall of Fame
Red Auerbach, famed Celtics coach and architect of eight straight NBA titles, was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Also named were Adolph Rupp of Kentucky and Henry Iba of State, among others.
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Kansas Eyes Air Attack In Orange Bowl Rematch
KU coach Pepper Rodgers sizes up Penn State as physically larger but notes Kansas may counter with a passing game. He praises Nittany Lions stars and says protecting quarterback Bobby Douglass is key as Kansas heads to the Orange Bowl in Miami after a flu setback.
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Hart as Baseball Commissioner Candidate Emerges
In Chicago AP report, Sen Phillip Hart of Michigan surfaces as a potential baseball commissioner candidate. After 19 ballots over 14 hours owners fail to reach consensus and end stalemate at 6 15 a m EST. Remaining candidates include Lee MacPhail, Eckert’s former assistant who left to join the New York Yankees.
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Italy’s Fana Bests Oliva In Light Bout
In Forli Italy Romano Fana 137 pounds outpointed Omar Oliva 137 pounds Argentina over eight rounds. Fana claimed a victory with consistent punching and clear control throughout the callbacks. Oliva pressed late but could not turn the decision in his favor.
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Raiders Crush Chiefs in AFL playoff rout
Oakland Raiders dominated Kansas City Chiefs 41 14 in a Western Division playoff as Daryle Lamonica threw five touchdown passes and Warren Wells Biletnikoff connected on key scores. The win advances the Raiders to meet the New York Jets for the league title with Super Bowl berth at stake.
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Big Eight Cagers Wind Up Play For Tourney
Big Eight teams close pre Christmas play with Nebraska at Arizona and Oklahoma hosting Southwest Missouri State. Kansas and Colorado top 8-1 records entering the conference tournament in Kansas City, with Missouri 6-2 as the dark horse. Kansas State 3-5 and Oklahoma 2-5 trail.
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Bridgers Seen as OSU Grid Job Prospect
John Bridgers, who resigned under fire at Baylor this season, is among applicants being considered for the Oklahoma State University football coaching post. A screening committee will discuss today which candidates to invite for campus interviews. Bridgers is the first major college head coach named as a potential OSU hire since Phil Cutchin was fired.
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College basketball scores from various invites and games
East Marshall defeated Yale 77 to 72 while Holy Cross topped Connecticut 67 to 63 and St Josephs beat Penn 63 to 58. Villanova prevailed 77 to 47 over Catholic University. La Salle won 91 to 6 against Albright. St Bonaventure 108 Illinois Wesleyan 76. St Leo 102 Monmouth 30. Florida State 70 South California 68. Evansville 94 San Diego State 87. Wichita State 100 Utah 92. SW Missouri 109 Prairie View A&M. Brigham Young 97 Denver 67. Idaho State 95 San Jose State 89. Vanderbilt Invitational results include Vanderbilt 92 Kansas State 80 in the championship and No. Carolina State 69 Rice 58 in consolation. Virginia Big Five saw Virginia 74 Virginia Tech 85 with Virginia third place Richmond 106 William and Mary 62. Marshall Invitational featured Miami Florida 92 Maryland 8. San Devil Classic had SW Louisiana 86 Baylor 78. Hawaii 74 Mississippi State 69. Texas-El Paso 97 Chicago Loyola 70. Oklahoma City 50 Georgia Tech 87. Kentucky 8 Army 6. Michigan 95 Bradley 92. Lobo Invitational at Albuquerque: New Mexico and Temple 70 Fordham 77. San Francisco and ?
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Top Grid Teams Attract the Most
New York AP reports Ohio State and Southern California lead college football in attendance figures released by the National Collegiate Sports Services. Ohio State averaged 90,427 per game over six home dates in 1967, winning its 11th straight national attendance crown and 17th in 18 years. USC averaged 70,989, up more than 8,000 from 1967, its best finish to date.
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Astros Acquire Monbouquette Weekend Trade
The Houston Astros obtained pitcher Monbouquette from the San Francisco Giants during the weekend. Monbouquette split the 1968 season between the New York Yankees and the Giants.
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