East NFL All Star team named for Pro Bowl game
The East NFL All Star squad was announced with seven from the Browns and Cowboys among the 20th century Pro Bowl lineup. Players include Leroy Kelly, Cal Alvin, Bob Lilly, Larry Wilson, Mel Renfro, Tom Dempsey, Paul Warfield, and John Niland among others across Cleveland, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Washington. The West team will be announced later.
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Larry Wilson
Mel Renfro
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Doe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tom Dempsey
New Orleans Saints
Paul Warfield
Qeveland Jackson
Philadelphia
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Dackie Smith
St. Louis
Erty Smith
Washington
Bob Reynolds
Ralph Neely
Meailan St. Lewis
John Niland
Jake Rupp
New Orleans
Gene Nickerson
Fred Yoaglin
Len Mauss
Tim Rossoviel
George Andre
Jack Gregory
Walter Johnson
Him Houston
Lee Roy Jordan
Chucklowley
Chris Hanburger
Jerry Slovall
Pat Wischer
Willie Williams
New York
Huskers Shine In Sun Bowl With Balanced Attack
Nebraska displayed a powerful offense and stout defense in a Sun Bowl showing. Oklahoma and Georgia games highlighted a cohesive, improved team under Coach Devaney with strong performances from players and a standout halftime act by the Husker band and Dianne Tangerian.
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Kentucky Tops UPI Top 20 In Early College Hoops
United Press International lists Kentucky first in its weekly top 20 through December 20 with a 6-0 record and 24 points. UCLA is third, North Carolina fourth, Houston fifth, Tennessee sixth, and other prominent programs like Kansas, Notre Dame, Villanova and Wyoming also ranked. Several schools receive votes, including Columbia, Penn State, Baylor, Oklahoma State, LSU, Purdue, Missouri, Pacific, Cincinnati, North Carolina State, Brigham Young, Duke and New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Wisconsin names Jardine new grid mentor
Wisconsin announces Jeff Jardine 34 as football coach succeeding John Coatta. Jardine, former Purdue guard and linebacker, was UCLA assistant for five years and credited with developing players at both programs. He signs a three year deal starting Jan 1 with a $20,000 salary in year one.
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Barry may return for Christmas night NBA lineup
Washington Capitals guard Rick Worry, sidelined since October 22 with a torn left knee ligament, says he may rejoin the lineup on Christmas night against Willy Iara.
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Tennessee coach denies reports of Florida move
Tennessee coach Doug Dickey and Florida coach Ray Graves denied reports that Dickey had been offered the Florida head coaching job after the Gator Bowl. Dickey said he would not leave Tennessee and Graves dismissed the rumors as nonsense amid speculation in Jacksonville Beach and Daytona Beach.
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Paul Brown Wins Coach of the Year Honors
New York announces Paul Brown of the Cincinnati Bengals as the American Football League Coach of the Year, marking a historic first as he earns the award despite a 4 9 4 season. He beat John Madden by two votes among 25 sports writers. Striking organizational work helped the Bengals improve in their second AFL season.
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New York Jets
Clive Rush
Boston Patriots
Oilers seek new quarterback amid Beathard trade talk
Houston Oilers consider a quarterback change with Beathard on the trading block. Trade whispers say only rookie WR Jerry Levins and All-Pro LB George Webster might remain in Oilers uniforms. Owner Bud Adams also backs coach Wally Lemm and GM Don Klosterman while signaling Beathard likely won’t return next season.
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George Webster
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Coxel Wally Lemm
Don Klosterman
Beathard
Southern California
Gabriel Wins UPI NFL Player of the Year
Gabriel of the Rams edged Baltimore’s Carl Eller and other stars to capture the UPI NFL Player of the Year award with 25 votes from 48 writers. The Rams’ early season win streak sparked the season’s top honor, continuing a string of quarterback winners dating back to 1964.
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Carl Tiler
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Dick Butkus
Gale Sayers
Chicago
Calvin Hill
Dallas
Washington
Sonny Jurgensen
Los Angeles
Deacon Jones
Bob Lilly
Earl Blair
Johnny Unitas
Earl Morrall
College attendance up Nebraska ranks fourth despite confusion
New York UPI reports college football attendance in 1969 reached 27,626,160, a 16th straight season rise. Ohio State topped national attendance with 431,175 across five home games, averaging 85,285 per game, highest in 20 years. Top ten list includes Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Purdue, USC, LSU, Notre Dame, Alabama, and Georgia.
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Women's Volleyball League Standings Include Spoilers Front Runner
The first Nall of the league at Cohmtbus shows Family V in first place with a 14-0 record, Pysches second at 12-12, followed by Velen's Angels 12-15, Highballs 10-14, and Go-Getters 10-14. League action resumes January 8.
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Finish-Photo Margin Decides 1964 AAU Race Win
In a six mile track duel, a phototimer photo showed Bill Mills edged Gerry Lindgren by fractions of a second. Officials initially tied. a hundredth-second finish determined Mills as champion per Rulova Watch data.
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Houston Upsets Long Beach State To Extend Winning Streak
Houston defeats Long Beach State 76 on Monday night to run its win streak to nine behind 25 points from Taylor and 21 by Dwight Davis. Top 10 action also saw North Carolina over Rice and Marquette and Jacksonville posting impressive wins amid a flurry of high scoring games.
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Lincoln hunting report shows patchy success across regions
UPI notes light hunting activity due to light snow cover and lingering bad weather. Pheasant and quail results range fair to good. some regions report coveys bunched on large lakes with mallards active in Southwest and Southeast zones. Goose sightings near reservoirs noted. overall pressure light with best results in ditches and idle lands.
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Schuyler matmen take runner-up at Wahoo Invitational
Schuyler High School wrestling finished second at the Wahoo Invitational held Saturday. Host Wahoo won with 11 points, Schuyler tallied 10. Individual winners were Roger Faltys at 107, Terry Gilson at 145, Fred Spale at 15. Second place awards went to Ray Brandl 96, Ralph Plasterer 115, Charles Sachs 123, Mike Pelan 185. Other Schuyler competitors included Steve Coufal Galen Duranek Joe Mund BU Macholan and Mark Davis.
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Jura Spurs Huskers Past Athletes In Coliseum Showdown
Chuck Jura scored 16 to lead Nebraska to a 74 65 home win over Athletes In Action before 3700 fans. Leroy Chalk added 15 and Bob Gratopp 10 as Nebraska built a 36 27 halftime lead and stretched it to 19 before reserves trimmed the margin. The Athletes, not NCAA members, shot 40 percent to Nebraska’s 52, and next face Colorado in Kansas City in a Big Eight game Saturday.
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Sauceda Named Milwaukee School Athletic Director
Samuel P. Sauceda, former Marquette football and basketball player turned professor, was appointed Monday as the school's athletic director. He succeeds Stan Lowe, who died in August.
Larry Harington tops Century loop in bowling meet
The report notes Larry Harington leading Century loop bowling with a high 868 game and 10 in a team game tally. Johnnie's Steak House posted a 2,430 series while Alice Wellts led individual scores with an 800 set. First National Bank topped team totals with 893 in a game and 2,355 in a series.
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Mike Hole Wins Three At Tropical Park Feature Race
Mike Hole rode three winners at Tropical Park on Monday. Bold Day won the featured allowance race at 10-1 odds. He also drove Fille De Familles to a $12.00 win in the first race and Target Field at 10-20 in the fifth race.
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