Four NFL Playoff Showdowns Heat Up This Weekend
Four teams rested today as conference playoff play begins with Miami Dolphins facing Oakland Raiders on the West Coast and Minnesota Vikings meeting San Francisco 49ers in Minneapolis. Cincinnati visits Baltimore and Detroit plays Dallas as the Super Bowl countdown starts. January 3 conference finals set, January 17 Super Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins seek to host the title game, relying on Gary Yepremian’s 97 points and Larry Csonka’s 874 rushing yards, while Oakland leans on George Blanda’s late surge. The 49ers, led by John Brodie with 24 TD passes and Gene Washington’s 53 receptions, collide with Minnesota’s stout defense and Gene Washington as Minnesota’s top target.
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Penn Favored To Win Quaker City Cage Tourney
Unbeaten Penn, ranked sixth, is a strong favorite as the Quaker City Tournament opens at the Spectrum with an early game against Syracuse. Army meets Utah in the doubleheader as St. Joseph's, West Virginia, Temple and St. Francis also vie for a spot in the semifinals behind Penn’s 6-foot-8 front line and guards Bilsky and Wohl. Roy Danforth calls Syracuse’ lineup Roy’s Runts Plus One and Army’s defense clashes with Utah’s high-scoring attack. West Virginia relies on Will Robinson and seven-foot Mike Heitz, while Temple seeks to halt a five-game skid with Litwack back on the bench.
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Holiday Basketball Tourneys Swing Into High Gear Today
Holiday college basketball tourneys begin with seven major events featuring top AP teams. UCLA Marquette, South Carolina, Penn, Kansas, Drake, Western Kentucky and others headline opening matchups across the country, with first rounds in New York Philadelphia Kansas City Buffalo Portland Honolulu and Oklahoma City.
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Murtaugh Wins Dapper Dan Award for Pittsburgh Impact
Pittsburgh born manager Danny Murtaugh, who retired and returned to lead the Pirates to the NL East title last season, receives the 1970 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Award. He also won in 1958, the seventh two time honoree, with a dinner set for February 7.
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Sub Woodlands Boxers Set For Ten Round Main Event
Cleveland heavyweight Joe Shelton unbeaten in over a year meets Minnesota state title holder Aaron Bastling of St Paul in the ten round main event at the Valley Music Theater Woodland Hills Calif Shelton replaces Ray White who was felled by flu White and Bastling headline a busy boxing card while in Montgomery Alabama captains for the 33rd Blue Gray classic were named with Arkansas QB Bill Montgomery and Tulane LB Rick Kingrea for the Gray team and West Virginia QB slated for the Gray squad
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Dickey Leads North To Shrine Win
Lynn Dickey of Kansas State starred in the Shrine All Star game, throwing 14 of 25 for 180 yards and earning MVP honors as the North beat the South 28 to 7. Kansas runners and Big Eight players dominated, with John Riggins totaling 96 yards and Otto Stowe adding big gains. interceptions plagued the South, and a record $110,000 TV contract boosted the event.
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Ree Cage League Changes Schedule in Warren and Wright Street Hall Incident
The Ree Cage League postpones local games with Corry Recreation All Stars in Warren Monday. Games shifted to Raymonds vs Auto Auction at 7 p.m. and Faculty Trovers at 8:15. No games Thursday. resume Monday January 4. Commissioner Jim Hammond says students must be accompanied by an adult due to incidents in Wright Street School halls. Blue representatives Mike Sherwood and Missouri lineman Jay Wallace named.
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Protests arise over 24 second clock sound in Cavaliers Royals game
In a Friday NBA matchup Cleveland and Cincinnati filed protests over clock signals. Cavalier coach Bill Fitch said the 24 second horn sounded differently from the norm and referee actions allowed Cleveland to retain possession after the signal. Royals coach Bob Cousy supported the protest, noting the timing device sound did not align with the rule. Cincinnati won 117-100. other Christmas day results included Phoenix over Atlanta 127-115 adelphia over Detroit 105-100 and Los Angeles over Boston 122-113.
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Two Jones Boys Power Memphi s to ABA Win over Stars
Steve Jones scored 25 and Jimmy Jones 24 as the Memphis Pros beat the Utah Stars 107 102. Jones hit two late baskets to seal a six point cushion, while Beaty led Memphis with 32 and Beaty’s early 10 point run sparked the win amid a tight ABA night.
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