Nebraska in top condition ahead of Orange Bowl clash
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney reports his 1970 Cornhuskers are in excellent health after five days of Christmas rest and rain workouts in Phoenix. He plans light contact and three days of work at Miami before the Orange Bowl showdown with Bear Bryant's Alabama, which he calls the toughest and best offensive foe Nebraska has faced. Bryant says Alabama will practice with contact, studying Nebraska’s offense as the top opponent since his return to the Tide.
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Racing Briefs from Tropical Park and New Orleans
In Miami Tropical Park Turn to Reason beat Abdul by a length in the $17 075 Christmas Handicap with a $13 40 payoff. In New Orleans Ramblin Road won the Christmas Handicap Purse by four lengths over Roger's Joy at the air grounds with a $3 40 payoff.
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Cotton Bowl coaches clash over scoring pace
Dallas AP report shows LSU coach Charles McClendon warns against a scoring duel with Arkansas, which averages 32.4 points per game. Arkansas coach Frank Broyles notes his team leads the nation in scoring with 324 points in 10 games, while LSU allows 30 more points than its own scoring.
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Aussies Lead Davis Cup Play as Emerson Tops Gilbert
Roy Emerson dominated Spain's Juan Gilbert 6-3 6-2 6-2 to give Australia a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup Challenge Round at White City Stadium. Fred Stolle rallied to beat Manuel Santana 10-12 3-6 6-1 6-4 in a two hour match. The Australians look set to wrap up the series in doubles Tuesday with Santana and Luis Arilla facing an Australian pair likely Emerson and Stolle. Final two singles matches follow Wednesday.
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Wilt Sparks 121 107 Win by Associated Press
Wilt Chamberlain led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-107 victory over San Francisco with 33 points 17 rebounds 16 blocks and eight assists. Chet Walker and Bill Cunningham provided key support as Philadelphia stayed a half game behind Cincinnati in the Eastern race.
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Jones Seeks Cassius Clay Title Bid in Miami Fight
Doug Jones, once top ranked, aims for a title clash with Cassius Clay this winter. He meets Archie McBride of Trenton, New Jersey, in a 10 round bout at Miami Beach Tuesday night. Jones is 28 and lost a controversial decision to Clay in New York on March 13, 1963, before Clay captured the title.
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Falcons land winner Randy Johnson in NFL draft
MONTGOMERY AL AP The Atlanta Falcons drafted Randy Johnson a Texas Southern QB as their second pick in the NFL draft. In the Blue Gray game Johnson set three passing records for the South, throwing for 308 yards and two touchdowns while scoring once. Willard Sander led the North in rushing. Bob Riggles key defended for the North.
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