Chiefs Raiders to Bring Curtain Down in AFL Finale
The Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs meet in the final AFL game, both wary of injuries with Warren Wells for Oakland and Len Dawson hobbled for Kansas City. Madden expects surprises as Wells aims to play, while Dawson and Garrett pace the Chiefs offense in a high stakes road to the last AFL championship.
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Houston
New York Jets
Caney Bullpups face uncertain future after Fredonia Neodesha doubleheader loss
Caney High School basketball coach Jim Kerwin walked off early after a 52-47 loss to Fredonia in a three quarter game amid three technicals and a bench-ordered forfeit. Neodesha and Fredonia each won earlier meetings as Caney sank to 5-1. In Chanute, youth teams show promise with 21-3 combined mark and multiple 5-0 squads heading into Christmas break.
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Quarterbacks Hold Key To NFL Championship
ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS AP Joe Kapp and Bill Nelsen are the key figures in Sundays NFL title game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cleveland Browns. Kapp, 31, a rugged leader, and Nelsen, 28, a pocket passer, both bring proven leadership as they collide in a playoff showdown at Metropolitan Stadium with a potential Super Bowl berth on the line. The high will reach 18 degrees as weather shapes conditions for the contests.
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Boilermakers Open Defense of Crown
Purdue begins its title defense in the Big Ten at Iowa without two suspended starters and with star Rick Mount sidelined by a knee issue. Mount averages 26 points a game as Purdue sits 7 3 ranked 17th. Iowa is 4 4.
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Pratt Jaco In Finals
Grand Junction Colo AP Host Mesa College meets Pratt Kan tonight for the Mesa College Invitational Junior College Basketball Tournament title. Mesa advanced with a 99 83 win over Rangely Colo Friday and Pratt beat Northeastern Sterling 98 85 to reach the final.
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Glendale
Barnhart Dominates Southeast Kansas Scoring race
Chanute’s Larry Barnhart leads Southeast Kansas League with 144 points in five games for a 28.8 average after a holiday break. Fort Scott’s Don Brown trails with 97 points in four games for a 24.3 average, followed by Dave Smith Parsons Roger Dieboli Iola and Mike Hall Altamont in the top five.
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Runners up Tangle Today In NFL Playoff Bowl
The Rams and Cowboys clash as both seek a postseason edge in the NFL Playoff Bowl. Los Angeles aims to halt a four game skid after a 23 20 loss to Minnesota, while Dallas pursues a fresh victory to bolster its playoff push. Coach George Allen faces mounting losses with five straight setbacks.
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North Favored In American Bowl
In Tampa the North team holds the edge for this afternoon’s American Bowl. Michigan State coach Daugherty backs a capable running and passing attack led by Mike Shaw. South coach McClendon will lean on Bill Cappleman and receivers Hughes, Abraha, and Evans. Dallas and Los Angeles clash echoing last season’s close finish.
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Oregon State
Bob Anderson
Colorado
Daugherty
Mike Shaw
McClendon
Bill Cappleman
Florida State
Georgia
Dennis Hughes
Florida Saie
Phil Abraha
Charley Evans
Texas Tech
College Basketball Results From Across Regions
East region saw North Carolina State beat Maryland 91 to 57 and Georgetown overcome Holy Cross 76 to 75. Midwest scorelines include Cincinnati 80 over Stanford 76 and Baylor 86 over Wyoming 79. West games featured New Mexico State 95 over Arizona 85 and Seattle 80 over Washington 72. South saw Florida State 121 over Pepperdine 75 and Arkansas 81 over Northwestern Louisiana 74. Additional tournament rounds list Baker 84 over Bethany 82 and Emporia State 90 over Ottawa 76 with Doane, Tarkie 88 defeating Missouri at Kansas City 83.
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Flood Takes His Case On Camera
Former Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg prepared Curt Flood's suit against baseball's reserve clause as Flood planned a television appearance on ABC Wide World of Sports with Marvin Miller and Joe Cronin. Flood seeks free agency after years in the majors amid ongoing antitrust questions and past rulings in 1922 and 1952.
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Indoor Track Season Opens at San Francisco Cow Palace
The first major indoor track meet of the year comes to the Cow Palace in San Francisco tonight. The All American games feature many stars including world record holders and Olympic medalists.
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Alcindor Sparks Bucks past Knicks for first time
Lew Alcindor's 41 points headlines a 118-105 Milwaukee win over New York as Connie Hawkins adds 24 for Phoenix in a 121-120 victory over San Diego. Other NBA results include Baltimore over Cincinnati 118-116 and Boston beating Detroit 110-92.
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Suns Edge San Diego in Debut for New Coach Colangelo
Phoenix Suns win 121 120 over San Diego in the first game under interim coach and GM Jerry Colangelo after Johnny Kerr resigns. Colangelo expresses mixed emotions while Kerr calls it the club’s best interest to step down. Kerr previously coached the Bulls and Suns in a long career.
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Former Chanute Bay California Gricister Sanchez Leads Buccaneers
Mark Sanchez, 18, grandson of Myrtle Ornelas, formerly of Chanute, starred as halfback for the Buccaneers who won the South Bay championship of Southern California. He scored a two point conversion in the title game and had runs of 12 and 40 yards setting up five touchdowns for the Los Angeles area club in the Lawndale Junior All American Football League.
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S. Steuben
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