UCLA Rated Top Cage Team in AP Poll
UCLA remains No. 1 in the AP major college basketball poll with a unanimous first-place vote. Texas Western is second and Kentucky fourth with next games against New Mexico and North Carolina respectively.
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Wildcats Edge Elkmont 44-42 In Close Conference Showdown
West Limestone remained unbeaten with a 44-42 win over Elkmont as Wayne Goodin led the Wildcats with 14 points and Elkmont’s Curtis Powers had 11. West Limestone outreb ounded Elkmont 43 to 18 and also won the B game 56-40 with Wayne Flanagan scoring 22. West Limestone and Elkmont advance to Wheeler Basin Conference tournament with Clem ents and Tanner awaiting their first round.
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Dooley's Brother Eyes Mississippi State Coaching Opportunity
Bill Dooley, Georgia offensive coach and brother of Vince Dooley, will interview at Mississippi State for a possible head coaching job. State searches for replacements after dismissing head coach Paul Davis and athletic director Wade Walker last Friday.
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Pats Feeling Like Champions in Eastern Race
Boston Patriots surge to the top of the Eastern Division with one game left after a 38-14 win over Houston. High-scoring quarterback Gino Cappelletti said the team now feels like champions as playoff fever grows.
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Giants and Jets Hold Keys To Pro Crowns This Weekend
New York pro football clubs eye division titles as the Jets visit Boston to face the Patriots while the Giants host the Cowboys at Yankee Stadium. A Dallas win or tie could seal the NFC East, with New York's hopes hinging on other results. Cappelletti returns for the Pats as they lead in the AFL East. the Jets are underdogs at Shea.
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Koufax Ends Baseball Career In Spectacular Fashion
Sandy Koufax wraps a stellar 12 year career with a 1.73 ERA leading the league, 317 strikeouts, and a 27 9 record. He started 41 games, completed 27, and logged 323 innings with 1,274 batters faced. Jim Bunning also pitched heavily for Philadelphia with a 41 start season.
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Bluebonnet Bowl born from 1958 Sugar Bowl grudge
Houston oilman Elvin M. Smith helped start the Bluebonnet Bowl after Texas 7 Mississippi 39 in the Sugar Bowl. He sought affordable prices for players and fans, securing pledges from hotels and restaurants to avoid Christmas travel costs. Texas faces Ole Miss in Rice Stadium as the revived bowl era begins.
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Tide Opens Drills Today For Huskers
The unbeaten Alabama Crimson Tide prepares for a Sugar Bowl date January 2 with once-beaten Nebraska. Coach Paul Bryant ordered solo workouts after December 3 following the win over Auburn, with practice slated through Saturday before Christmas holidays.
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Mikita Opens Lead as Black Hawks Star Tops NHL Scoring
New York AP reports slick Chicago Black Hawks center Stan Mikita widening the league scoring gap. He had one goal and five assists last week and stands at 12 26 38 for the season.
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Court Says Baseball Immune to Antitrust Review
The Supreme Court declined to review a Wisconsin ruling that organized baseball is immune to state antitrust law. The decision allows teams to move or expand without state antitrust constraints, following moves from Boston to Milwaukee and Milwaukee to Atlanta.
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Barry Runs Away With Points In NBA Scoring Race
Rick Barry of San Francisco leads the NBA scoring race with a 40.6 point average over five games last week, more than 400 points ahead of Wilt Chamberlain. The 76ers powered by Chamberlain Greer and Walker sit atop the team standings with a 125.3 point per game average and only three losses in 29 starts.
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Chiefs Lead League in Total Offense and Rushing
Kansas City tops the AFL in total offense averaging 363.6 yards per game and rushing at 152.3 yards. New York trails in total offense but allows 0.2 fewer rushing yards per game than the Chiefs. The text also touches on golf money and Ryder Cup points, noting continued prize money and players quoted about the season.
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Golf Champs Clash Over Pro Tour Length
In New York AP report, U S Open champion Bill Casper favors a longer tour and more events, citing desire to play 15 months a year. PGA winner Al Geiberger calls for a shorter schedule with two months of rest, noting the circuit began in January and ends after the PGA matches in Florida.
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