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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1966

Page

8

Florida Clinches 78 64 Win Over Georgia In Gator Bowl Opener

Florida rolled to a 78 64 victory over Georgia in the Gator Bowl Basketball Tournament opener here, led by Gary Keller and David Miller. Virginia Tech edged Penn State 67 65 as Glen Combs scored 27 in a matchup to determine the title game, with Penn State’s Bill Stanfield adding 19 points.

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Bowling Results At Riverside Lanes League Standings

Riverside Lanes hosts fixed couple league results with teams Dyer and Freeze posting 178 and 214 for Anderson and Hauser to lead. Jokers 2-Davis 199 Luncheonelts 2-5 saw 214 by Haymes and 152 by Howell. Unknowns 3 p Chiaress 207 and Colonial Heights 7B. Franklin 203 round out the cards.

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Laurel Race Course Cancels Entire Wednesday Card

Laurel Maryland cancels its entire racing program on Wednesday due to forecast snow and freezing rain. Officials feared travel conditions might strand patrons, noting prior closures on December 13 and 24 and four races wiped out December 20 due to snow.

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Basketball Results From A Dense Night Of College Scores

A sprawling list of scores from colleges across the nation. Virginia Tech defeated Penn State 87 to 65 while Virginia beat Columbia 112 to 8 in a curious result. Multiple teams posted double figure wins and scattered upsets marked the abbreviated card.

Injuries Force Bob Davis From Senior Bowl

Senior Bowl officials said quarterback Bob Davis of Virginia has withdrawn from the 18th annual Senior Bowl lineup due to injuries. Ace Cleveland said Al Dodd from Northwestern Louisiana State and Hank Washington of West Texas State will join the South roster and move positions for the January 7 game in Mobile.

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Neumann Stars as Warriors Beat Bullets 138-115

Paul Neumann scored 30 points with five assists to replace the injured Rick Barry and lift the San Francisco Warriors to a 138-115 road win over the Baltimore Bullets. Tom Meschery added 21, Nate Thurmond 18 with 19 rebounds, while Baltimore without Gus Johnson fell for the seventh straight time.

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Sixers rally past Celtics for 113 108 win at home

Wilt Chamberlain led Philadelphia with 24 points and 32 rebounds as the 76ers overcome a 17 5 deficit to beat Boston 113 108 in front of a record home crowd of 12 711. Hal Greer and Billy Cunningham contributed key late baskets as Philadelphia seizes control at 52 50 and holds on.

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Maryland Beats Davidson 66 65 In Cage Tourney Opener

In Charlotte Maryland erased a Davidson one point edge in the final seven and a half minutes to win 66-65. Army topped Fordham 74-50 to set a title game with Maryland, as Maryland played without injured Jay McMillan. Julius Johnson and Billy Jones fueled the Terp rally with 18 and 17 points respectively, while Davidson committed 21 turnovers to Maryland's nine.

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Cadets Edge Fordham Behind Team Effort In Tight Tilt

Army sailors Wayne Huckle scored 22 and Rod Knowles 18 as the Cadets turned an early 7-0 run into a 28-9 lead after 12 minutes and led by two at halftime. Steve Hunt added 17 as Schutsky steadied defense while Army shot 52.5 percent to Fordham 52.7. Fordham top scorer Pat Rafferty had eight, Bill Langheld led the Rams with 19.

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Cavaliers Clinch 112-88 Win Over Columbia in Connecticut Classic

Virginia Cavaliers shot 61 percent and overwhelmed Columbia 112-88 in the Connecticut Classic opener in Storrs. Mike Katas led Virginia with 31 points, Chip Case 24, and Jim Connelly 21, as Virginia built a 53-39 halftime lead and three players fouled out. Attendance about 3,000.

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Bryant Says Nebraska Will Be Fighting Mad in Sugar Bowl

Bear Bryant predicted a jaw to jaw Sugar Bowl clash with Nebraska, saying the Cornhuskers will be angry and heavier, with top effort expected from Alabama who trail in odds. He noted Nebraska’s 39-28 Orange Bowl win last year and emphasized psychological factors and balance of power between the teams.

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