Lakers Set Modern Day Win Streak With 27th Victory
Los Angeles Lakers defeat Baltimore Bullets 127-120 to extend their record winning streak to 27 games. Jerry West scores 37 points with nine assists, Gail Goodrich adds 28, Jim McMillian 25, Wilt Chamberlain 6 and 14 rebounds. Archie Clark leads Baltimore with 35 despite the loss.
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Gordon Beard
Associated Press
Baltimore
Los Angeles Lakers
Billets
Jerry West
National Basketball Association
New York
Baseball Giants
Los Angeles
Flynn Robinson
West
Lakers
Goodrich
Chamberlain
Archie Clark
Milwaukee Bucks
Bullets
Wes Unseld
Sy " Climb
Ellis
Gabo
Jordan
Seiaan
Los . Angeles
Los Tigeie
Gene Se
Various College and Pro Basketball Scores Reported
Basketball results from multiple games feature teams such as Atlanta Cincinnati Memphis Carolina Kentucky New York Los Angeles Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Boston Milwaukee Dallas and more with scores ranging from close finishes to high totals. The list includes college matchups like Duke Dayton Maryland Holy Cross Howard Temple Stanford and Notre Dame, plus local and regional scores, bowling results, and league standings.
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Atlanta
Cincinnati
Memphis
Carolina
Kentucky
New York
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Milwaukee
Dallas
Indians
Duke
Dayton
Maryland
Holy Cross
Howard University
Hampton Insila
Wile
Tech
Furman
Chicago
Loyola
Western Midh
Xavier
Ohio
Brown
Providence
St. Francis
N.Y
Texas Tech
Fresno
Florida
LSU
Oral Roberts
Maina
Temple
Stanford
Brigham ‘Young
Utah
Stonehill
Seton Hall
Louisville
SMU
Villanova
Rider
Rice
W&m
Notre Dame
Nlagara
Thomas Moore
Wichita
Kansas
Bradley
Tulsa
San Francisco
Arkansas
New Mexico
Colorado
Mirginis Wesleyan
Unc-Greenside
St. Johns WY
Creighton
Armory
People’s Safety
Aryant
F Cic
Woods
McLean
Cobras My
Teorssn
Hartmar-Neal St. Cot i? Hogtes
Johnsor
Wellington Reiters
Teamen
Cabaret
Stroud Ja
Tar Heels Emphasize Goal Line Play in Bowl Prep
North Carolina coach Bill Dooley led a spirited practice focused on goal line offense and defense as the Tar Heels prepare for the December 31 Gator Bowl against Georgia. The squad will hold a final pre Christmas session, break for holidays, then travel to Jacksonville for the game.
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Chapel Hill
N.c
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Georgia
Bill Dooley
Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia Tech Rout Furman in 108-91 Victory
Bob Murphy scored 32 points to spark Georgia Tech as the Yellow Jackets rolled past Furman 108-91. Tech led 53-35 at halftime, shot a school record 46 made free throws, and had four others reach double figures. Furman top scorer Russ Hunt had 27 points as Furman slipped to 4-2 on the season.
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Atlanta, Ga
Bob “Peanut” Murphy
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Furman
Jackets
Tech
Farmant
Steve Post
Frank Samoylo
George Small
Tom Hyder
Russ Hunt
Roy Simpson
Fuman Ia
Georgia Technac Gft
Farrell
Jfay
Tech Tartes Ene
Blerty
Simpson
Sata Touls
A ouls—Furny
Bians
Terps Blast Holy Cross in 102-19 Victory
Maryland Terrapins, ranked No. 15, shot 61 percent in the second half to overwhelm Holy Cross 102-19 in Hampton. Len Elmore opened the scoring with a jumper, while Gene Doyle led Holy Cross with 11 of 22 from the floor and 11 of 12 free throws as the Crusaders trailed 46-33 at halftime.
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Hampton
Maryland
Terrapins
Holy Grass
Terps
Len Elmore
Holy Cross
Gene Doyle
Crusaders
Hughes Fired As Oiler Coach After Failed Agreement
Houston AP reports Houston Oilers head coach Hughes was dismissed after owner Bud Adams said a deal required Hughes and him to resolve two obstacles. Adams had indicated Hughes would return if they could agree, but the dismissal followed disagreements including firing trainer Warren Arias and rehiring John Gonzales as equipment manager. The season ended 4-9-1 with Maryland winning 6-1 in the earlier game context.
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Houston
Hughes
Houston Oiler
Bud Adams
National Football League
Adams
Warren Arias
Johnny Gonzales
Maryland
Ednoremoved
Bob Bodell
Japihe
Trimble
Tom McMillens
Jim O'Brien
Grawn
Budris
McRihy
O Neal
Gaz Jan
Holy Crags
Holy Cross
Grayson
Aol Aguls
He Adams
Warren Arian
Gonzalez
Arial
Arian
Rice
Bill Peterson
Saban
Denver
Buffalo
Bill
Ers
Lughes
John Breen
Coach Jughes
Breen
Oiler
Oakland
George Blanda
Rice Rice
Giler
Peterson
Peter
Blanda
Hell
Oakland Raiders
Dundas Prince wins Carolina Meeting House Purse race
Dundas Prince led nearly every step to win the Carolina Meeting House Purse, a mile race prep for the Allegheny Stakes. Jockey Paul Kallai earned his third win of the day as Dundas Prince paid 10.60 to win, 6.20 to place, and 4 to show. High Sir was second, Our Nominee third.
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Memphis
Associated Press
Dundas Prince
Paul Kallai
Pedro Briones
Pelinesio
Sterotyper
Tropical Park
Jitterbug Jones
Powdermill
Polinesia
Hector Pilar
Gillette Seeks Trade From Chargers Over Playing Time
Richmond AP reports San Diego Chargers wide receiver Walker Gillette an All-American from the University of Richmond and 1969 NFL first pick says he wants a trade to a team that will let him play. He says he did what he could to play but coaches questioned his abilities. He spoke in an interview on WTYR TV in Richmond.
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Richmond
San Diego Chargers
Walker Gillette
University of Richmond
Gillette
Wtyrvv
American Gains Quarterfinals In Net Action
Tom Edlefsen of Los Angeles defeated Billy Freer of South Africa 6-2 4-6 6-1 to reach the men's quarterfinals at the Free State Sugar Tennis Championships in East London. Bri gitte Cuypers upset top seed Patti Hogan 6-2 6-3 to advance, with Linda Tuero reaching the quarterfinals by beating Sue Minford 6-3 6-4.
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South Africa
Nikki Kalogeropoulos
Greece
Juan Gilbert
Spain
Patti Hogan
Long Beach
Calif
Brigitte Cuypers
Miss Cuypers
Linda Tuero
Metairie
Miss Tuero
Sue Minford
Ireland
Mullaney praises Lakers streak and seeks magic formula
Joe Mullaney, former Lakers coach now with the Kentucky Colonels, says Lakers’ 26 game win streak is amazing and wants the magic formula. He credits Wilt Chamberlain’s defense and offense, notes Sharman’s running style, and praises Goodrich McMillian Hairston and the team’s overall pace. He remains optimistic about Kentucky’s title chances.
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New York
Joe Mullaney
Los Angeles
Lakers
Laker
American Basketball Association
Kentucky Colonels
Vdike
Mullaney
National Basketball Association
Baltimore
Bill Shagman
Bill
Milwaukee
Jerry
West
Gail Goodrich
Jim McMillian
Trappy Hairston
Sharman
Indiana Nips Butler 85-74 in Hoosier Rally
Indiana, ranked eighth, beat Butler 85-74 as Joby Wright scored 12 of his 22 points in the final four minutes to seal the win. Oscar Evans led scorers with 26 points, while Steve Downing added 23 for Indiana. Butler cuts its record against the Hoosiers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Butler
Bulldogs
Hoosiers
Oscar Evans
John Randel
Joby Wright
Indy
Evans
Steve Downing
Wright
49ers Draft Coup Pays Dividends in 1969 Season
San Francisco 49ers first round pick in 1969 yielded tight end Ted Kwalick and receiver Gene Washington. Kwalick posted 52 receptions, second in the NFC behind Bob Tucker, while Washington led NFC in receiving yards with 884. The pair powered the NFC West title run and set up a playoff clash with the Washington Redskins.
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SAN Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
Ted Kwalick
National Football League
Gene Washington
49Ers
Kwalick
Washington Redskins
Washington
New York Giants
Bob Tucker
Dick Nolan
Tucker
Giants
Nolan
Dick Tracy
Redding Leads Duke Past Dayton 68-66
Duke escaped a late Dayton push as Chris Redding scored a career high 25 points driving Duke to a 68-66 win at Duke Indoor Stadium. Duke overcame a 15-41 deficit with a key 2-minute burst and held Dayton to 10 turnovers while outrebounding 52-38.
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Redding
Duke
Dayton
Durham
N.C
Chris
Flyers
Duke Indoor Stadium
Steve Lawrence
Don Smith
Jeff Burdelie
Mike Sylvester
Steve Jiess
Sylvester
Aliter
von Lehman
Onyton
Landscape Guard Ed White Faces Cowboys Star Lilly
Minnesota Vikings guard Ed White, a landscape architect in St Paul, prepares to block Dallas defensive end Bob Lilly in the NFL playoff clash at Metropolitan Stadium. White, praising Lilly’s top form, expects a tough duel as Page versus Lilly highlights the line battles.
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Minneapolis-St, Paul
Minnesota Vikings
Ed White
Dallas
Bob Lilly
Viking
Metropolitan Stadium
White
St. Paul
Cowboys
Alan Page
Lilly
Vikings
Page
John Niland
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Carolina Cougars
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Charlie Williams
Wendell Ladner
Jim McDaniels
Larry Miller
Joe Caldwell
Bwamacon Farm
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Dutch Kitchen
Laurel Race Course
Carolina Jones
Ladner
Calddavis
Ovan
Nes Ni Fc
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Macclai Williams
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Wilt
Elncisco Fey
Gertie
Walter Rock
Rock
Redskins
Bob
California
Niland
Sherwood Village
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