Oklahoma Sooners Win 1969 Big Eight Tourney Crown
Oklahoma defeated Colorado 73-72 to capture the Big Eight preseason tournament, finishing 10-1 led by Garfield Heard 22 and Clifford Ray 16 with 13 rebounds. Scott Martin scored 35, Bobby Jack added 16, as John MacLeod’s club earned its first finals appearance since 1953 and first title since 1948.
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College basketball results from multiple tournaments and leagues
AP reports numerous results across tournaments and conferences. Notable wins include Niagara over Oklahoma City 87 75, Tennessee over Memphis State, Santa Clara over Nevada Las Vegas 93 77, and Houston over UC Santa Barbara 98 81. NBA scores feature Milwaukee over Baltimore 126 124 and Seattle over Phoenix 134 121.
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Maravich Leads Major College Scoring Run
Pistol Pete Maravich of Louisiana State builds a commanding lead in the major college scoring race with a 47.3 point average through last Saturday. Notre Dame's Austin Carr is second at 34.5, while Bob Lanier of St. Bonaventure stands among the top ten in three categories including scoring and rebounding. Baylor’s Bill Chatman tops field goal percentage at 0.667 and Artis Gilmore of Jacksonville leads rebounding with 25.4 per game. Rutgers’ Steve Kaplan is perfect at 30 of 30 free throws.
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All-Tourney Team Named After Big Eight Tournament
Kansas City AP report lists Oklahoma forward Garfield Heard as a near unanimous selection to the all-tournament team with 64 of 65 votes. Colorado’s Cliff Meely, Kansas’ Dave Robisch, Colorado’s Gordon Tope, and Missouri’s Dave Pike also named. Iowa State’s Bill Cain narrowly missed. Meely led scorers with 74 points, Robisch 74, and Meely top rebounder with 44. Colorado favored to win 1970 conference title in Capital-Journal poll.
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Magazine Names Top Golfers of 1969
Norwalk Connecticut. Jack Nicklaus and Kathy Whitworth were named best male and female golfers of 1969 by Golf Digest magazine based on tournament play averages.
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Majors Top Choice To Replace Tennessee Coach Dickey
John Majors Iowa State coach is reported as the leading contender to replace Doug Dickey at Tennessee. Dickey is set to become Florida coach with Ray Graves resigning as Florida coach but staying as athletic director. Majors, a Tennessee alumnus, spoke with officials after attending the Gator Bowl.
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Jacklyn Ramsey Sets Tone for Chanute Bowling Scene
Ramseys’ Jackie Ramsey stands among Chanute’s top women bowlers with a 169 average and standout spare play. The 13 pound ball throws her into four teams plus substitutes while she and husband Robert own the alley. Her best 248 WIBC score, a 260 in unsanctioned play, and a 655 series highlight a thriving bowling life.
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Bowl Teams Set By DICK JOYCE
Sophomore quarterbacks lead a New Year’s Eve showcase as Auburn meets Houston in the Astrodome in the 11th Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Houston ranked No. 19 tops Auburn 8-2 with a high scoring attack, while Pat Sullivan and Moon Mullins pace both offenses in a potential 10 touchdown game.
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Garrett Tops AFL Rookie of the Year Award
Boston running back Garrett edged Cincinnati quarterback Cook for the AFL Rookie of the Year honors. Garrett finished eighth in rushing with 691 yards and led kickoff returns with five first place votes from 10 coaches, totaling 32 points. Cook placed second after winning the league passing title.
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All-Star voting and AFL rookie pass leader noted
The balloting shows 20 points and two first place votes. Jerry Levins of Houston ranked third with one first place vote and 14 points while O J Simpson of Buffalo had one first place vote and 10 points. Bill Stanfill of Miami scored six points in fifth. Garrett of New Mexico Highlands was the Bills third round pick and the sole rookie on the East All-Star squad for the AFL game in Houston January 17. Cook, the league’s first rookie to win the passing title, posted 9.41 yards per attempt, a metric surpassed in AFL history only by Len Dawson’s 9.42 in 1968.
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