Oklahoma Favored In Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Matchup
UPI reports Oklahoma 2 1/2 point favorite over Alabama in the 12th Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl at Houston's Astrodome. Darrell Royal guides the Sooners’ wishbone with Fairbanks seeking Royal's counsel, while Bryant’s Alabama readies to counter with a improved defense. Other bowls note Ohio State over Stanford, Nebraska over LSU, Tennessee over Air Force, and Auburn over Mississippi.
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Bear” Bryant
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SiLVOS correspondent bids farewell with thanks
The writer reflects on ending a column with gratitude to readers who enjoyed the piece. He notes watching bowl games, mentions Arizona, and jokes about a dollar passed between MTH and TI, anticipating more games and a final New Year’s greeting.
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Arizona State Rolls North Carolina In Peach Bowl
Monro Eley, a Raleigh area native and Arizona State sophomore, burst for 173 yards and two touchdowns as the 8th ranked Sun Devils defeated North Carolina 48 to 26. The Tar Heels surged ahead late in the first half before ASU answered with a big night from Eley to extend their win streak to 17.
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Floyd Patterson to Fight Levi Forte in Miami Beach
heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson will meet Levi Forte in a bout at Miami Beach Convention Hall on Friday January 5. Promoter Chris Dundee announced Wednesday.
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Olsen Under Knife for Knee Surgery
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Merlin Olsen will undergo right knee surgery on January 5, announced by UPI. The procedure aims to repair ligament damage and could affect his playing status for the upcoming season.
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Olympic Star Brutus Hamilton Dies at 70
Berkele y California UPI reports Brutus Hamilton a 1920 Olympic decathlon medalist and UC Berkeley track coach for three decades died Monday at age 70.
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Pro Football Scores and Semifinals Matchups
Football results show Dallas 5 Detroit 0 Frisco 17 Minnesota 14 Baltimore 17 Cincinnati 0 Oakland 21 Miami 14 Semifinals Dallas at Frisco Oakland at Baltimore.
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Notre Dame Chooses Cotton Bowl Over Orange Bowl
Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian says players preferred Dallas and the Cotton Bowl after a straw vote showed 52 to 48 percent in favor. He notes LSU’s loss and the team’s academics were considered, and insists the Cotton Bowl invite came with broad player support.
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Frazier Clay Heavyweight Title Bout Set for March 8
Joe Frazier and Cassius Clay will meet March 8 in Madison Square Garden for the undisputed title. The one fight could be the richest in history with each fighter guaranteed 2.5 million and total gross near 30 million. Promoters Jack Kent Cooke and Chartwell Artists expect record entertainment value and big closed circuit profits.
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