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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1968
Page
3
Oklahoma Sooners edge Tennessee 26 24 after a fourth down risk by coach Chuck Fairbanks. The late gamble sparked national debate as God was with me, he said, yet the win secured the Orange Bowl title.
Oklahoma coach Fairbanks faced a tough choice as Tennessee moved into field goal range after a late stop. A failed punt could have pinned the Volunteers deep, but the team survived a near-miss when Karl Kremser’s 43-yard attempt drifted wide. Bob Watmack and Swede Beers starred for Tennessee, while Boozer led the Chicago Bulls past the Celtics 95-84 in a separate note.
Eddie Miles nailed a late free throw with nine seconds left to lift Detroit past Baltimore 114 113 in an NBA clash. Gus Johnson led Baltimore with 33 points while Dave Bing scored 31 for the Pistons who built a 17 point first quarter lead before the Bullets stormed back, Marin missing two late free throws, Van Arsdale forcing a stall.
Fourth-ranked Vanderbilt erased a 10 point deficit and defeated Alabama 67 61 in Nashville. Nordholz led Alabama with 19 points while Deppe added 14 before fouling out. Hagan poured in 28 for Vanderbilt and Wyenandt 18 as the Commodores moved to 10 wins in 11 starts, Alabama stood 7-2.
Chicago stars Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita tie for the league scoring lead at 43 points each at midseason. Both could miss prize money as Boston’s Johnny Bucyk and Fred Stanfield, plus John McKenzie, threaten to pass them in the final half. Hull leads in goals with 28 to Mikita's 21, with prize splits of 400 and 236 dollars if standings hold.
Kansas City reports Charles O Finley moving the Athletics to Oakland with the mule mascot left behind. The mule’s fate remains unclear while the team heads west. The animal is pampered in a heated stall with music, double groomings, and ample oats as speculation swirls.
SEC Commissioner A M Coleman defends the conference’s holiday bowl showing, noting five SEC teams in bowls with LSU delivering a standout comeback in the Sugar Bowl. He says outcomes could have swung the other way and praises SEC depth despite Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia losses.
Oscar Robertson scored 34 and sparked a fourth quarter burst for the Cincinnati Royals who beat the New York Knicks 125-119. Jerry Lucas added 29 as Cincinnati seized the late advantage and maintained the Knicks slump in Red Holzman’s rookie coaching night.
Jacksonville overcame a late 9 point deficit to edge William and Mary 71 69 at Williamsburg. Mike Kellam led Jacksonville with 26 points while Tom Erney banked the winning two with three seconds left as Kent Smith tied the game earlier. Attendance was about 1,000.
Florida State defeats The Citadel 96 to 75 in Charleston. Jeff Hogan scores 22 for FSU, lifting the Seminoles to a 7-4 record with a strong second-half shooting surge. Tee Hooper leads Citadel with 26 points while Willie Taylor adds 15 as the Bulldogs fall to 4-4, shooting 34.2 percent.
New York AP ABC announced a college football television package with Saturday night games and one un scheduled major game. The 1967 package totals about 7.5 million dollars, with options for 1968 and 1969. ABC gains wildcard game rights and two Saturday night telecasts per season, plus regional conference flexibility. The plan expands to 18 games televised each season, two more than the prior year.
North Carolina State roared to a 13 point lead early and cruised to an 111 to 52 rout of Atlantic Christian in Raleigh. Star sophomore Van Willford scored 30 with 19 rebounds while four NC State players outpaced Atlantic Christian’s top scorer Ed Carraway who had 13. Neilson Isley and Joe Serdich each added 18 points as Dick Braucher scored 16 on efficient shooting.
Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic played to a 2-2 draw before 75,000 fans at Celtic Park. Rangers stay first in the championship race as Celtic hold with 32 points amid a tense atmosphere and few arrests inside the stadium.
Lawrence Garr, a Detroit professional bowler, files a $300,000 damage suit in U S District Court in Cincinnati against the American Bowling Congress and associates. He alleges blacklisting from ABC leagues and events and claims monopolization in bowling activities under antitrust claims.
Chicago interview with Vince Lombardi rejects a Monday night TV report that he will retire as Green Bay coach after the season. He says he has no plans to announce anything and remains focused on the upcoming game.
Virginia Tech trailed early but surged in the second half to defeat Ohio University 74 to 65. The Hokies mounted a late run led by key scorers and solid defense to secure the victory.
Virginia Tech overcame a 49 49 tie with seven minutes left as Chris Ellis led a late surge. Ellis scored 14 in the second half on six of eight shots while Ohio suffered the absence of top scorer Gerald McKee who was suspended two weeks.
The Akron Goodyears open their world championship defense in Philadelphia against Botafogo de Futebol of Rio de Janeiro. Simmenthal of Milan plays Real Madrid in the other opening game as the event leads to a Saturday night final with the two winners. Coach Hank Waugh rebuilt the team with eight new players and carries only three holdovers. Botafogo features 7 foot 9 Emil Rached and 6 foot 4 Aurelio Tomassin, a budding movie star. Bob Wolf leads Botafogo’s scoring and Emiliiane Rouriguez stars for Real Madrid, with Rodriguez averaging 22.3 points and All-Europe honors last year.
Pittsburghs Charlie Williams and Connie Hawkins sparked a second half surge to beat Kentucky 105-97, extending the Pipers 14 game ABA winning streak. Hawkins' layup gave a 73-71 lead with 10:46 left as Dampier led Kentucky with 26 and Carrier 22 in a hard fought clash.
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