Old George Blanda Named Best Pro Gridder
George Blanda, once ignored by 25 NFL clubs after waiver from the Oakland Raiders, was chosen as the outstanding pro football player of 1970 by the Maxwell Club. Jim Plunkett named top college player. Blanda to receive a Maxwell award January 18 alongside Plunkett.
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Philadelphia
George Bland
Oakland Raiders
Maxwell
Blanda
Stanford
Jim Plunkett
Plunkett
New York
Francis
Reds
Dave Edwards Leads Keglers With 236 Night High
Dave Edwards topped last night's bowling card in the National B League with a 236, while Harley Reed trailed with 232 in the American B League chase. Lennie Clark led the women with 183 as other notable scores included Kathy Thompson 7, Gia Pauline Chelton 180, and Lennie Ci Thompson 18.
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Dave Edwards
Harley Reed
Edwards
Reed
Lennie Clark
Joe Namath to Comment on Super Bowl Pre-Game Show
Jets quarterback Joe Namath, sidelined by injury, will serve as a special commentator on NBCs Super Bowl pre game program. NBC announced the plan on January 17. Milwaukee Bucks announce that the January 7 Knicks game will also be shown on closed circuit television at the Milwaukee Auditorium.
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Joe
NEW York
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Nbc-Tv
Milwaukee
New York Knicks
Milwaukee Auditorium
Bucks
Cowens Takes Spotlight From Glamour Picks In Celtics Rise
Boston's Dave Cowens, praised as the No 1 rookie, fuels an 11th win in 12 as the Celtics beat Buffalo 102-93. Havlicek scored 26, Jo Jo White 35, Cowens dominates rebounding late after early fouls, while Phoenix and Philadelphia won other NBA games and ABA results show Kentucky and Denver victories.
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National Basketball Association
Pete Maravich
Atlanta
Bob Lanier
Detroit
Boston Celtics
Dave Cowens
Owens
Boston
Jo Jo White
John Havlicek
Buffalo
Phoenix
Philadelphia
Seattle
Christmas Hope Rises As Lincoln Teammates Aid Joe Stella
Lincoln High students launch Make it a Merrier Christmas for Joe Stella Day to support fullback Joe Stella who survived a cerebral hemorrhage after a game collision. Teammates organize therapy exercises, donations, and a community fund to aid his recovery and speaking needs.
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Philadelphia
Lincoln High
Lou Grandizio
Joe Stella
Stella
Mastbaum High
Joe
Bob Newman
Newman
Grandizio
Atme
Len Kolenda
Charles Wi
Colonels rally for late victory over Floridians in final minutes
Kentucky narrowed a Florida comeback as Jim Ligon and Les Hunter hit key free throws in the final rally. Florida’s Larry Jones and Mack Calvin led with 29 points each. In Denver, the Rockets held off a late charge from the troubled Memphis Pros, who shot 25 percent and trailed by 12 at halftime. Denver’s Larry Cannon scored 25 and Steve Jones 20 as the Pros faded. Re-elect Bostonian Weston W. Adams Sr. remains chairman of the Boston Garden Arena Corp and the Bruins.
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Kentucky
Denver
Memphis
Cowens
Celts
Havlicek
White
Bob Kauffman
Buffalo
Phoenix
Pistons
Detroit
John Wenzel
Suns
Connie Hawkins
Neal Walk
Jimmy Walker
Hawkins
Philadelphia
Seattle
Archie Clark
Hal Greer
76Ers
Lee Winfield
SuperSonics
Colonels
Jim Ligon
Les Hunter
Larry Jones
Mack Calvin
Salt Lake City
Rockets
Larry Cannon
Steve Jones
Weston W. Adams Sr
Boston Garden Arena Corporation
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Cage Schedule Section Two Warren at Corry
A dense list of high school cage games. It includes Warren at Corry, Rocky Grove at Franklin, Titusville at Cranberry, Oil City at Hickory, Harborcreek at Union City, and multiple other provincial matchups with time slots and venues. Also notes East versus Academy at 7:30 p.m. and prep games at Audi with Vincent at 9 p.m. and Brockway at Clearfield. The piece ends with a note on Chi Chen, the world record sprinter, planning marriage to an American coach and continuing to race for Nationalist China.
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Warren
Corry
Rocky Grove
Franklin
Titusville
Cranberry
Oil City
Hickory
Harborcreek
Union City
Troquois
Northwestern North East
Fairview
Girard
Fort
U.S
Hong Kong
United States
China
Chi Chen
Vincent Reel
Sampeell Tops Ree Scoring in City Recreation Cage
The Clymer Hawks crushed Auto Auction 101 to 48 to claim first in the City Recreation Basketball loop. Sampsel led with 39 points, supported by Lyons 19, Winner 12, Faulkner 11, Steuart 10. Upperman led Auto Auction with 15. In the opener, Dan Taylor scored 34 as YMCA beat the Raymonds 53 to 51 to even at 1-1.
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Clymer Hawks
City Recreation
Hawks
Dave Sampsell
New York Crew
Sampsel
Denny Lyons
Bob Winner
Joh Faulkner
Doug Steuart
Terry Upperman
Tom Morse
YMCA
Dan Taylor
Raymonds
Barry Bugbee
Springers
Duane Edwards
Taylor
Troyers
Jaycees
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Ray) Blynt
East Congress Street
Steve Grice
J. Robert
Bob) Grice
Hillcrest Drive
Corry Area
Glamour Boys
Associated Press
Bevinga @ Loan Association
Harry J. West
Titusville Road
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Linden Farms
California
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Auro Auction
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Cummings Fitch
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