Cotton Bowl faces changes as Dallas scene clashes with bowls future
Dallas writers note the Cotton Bowl struggles to stay relevant amid NFL plans for Texas stadium and Cowboys bond sales. Alabama and Texas A&M prepare for the game while critics call the bowl antique and hint at shifts in college football prestige. Gene Stallings discusses Bear Bryant naming etiquette with local reporters.
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Cotton Bowl tale of Bryant Stallings and Bear Bryant
The exchange centers on Bryant Stallings known as Bebes and Bear Bryant, with Stallings attending a press briefing in hunting boots. A flu bug hits the Alabama team forcing cancellation of nightly entertainments as they prepare for January 1 against Texas A&M, where Alabama remains a touchdown favorite. Bryant jokes about likeness to his idol and not posing with someone dressed as an Arab, while Mary Harmon Bryant shops for winter boots ahead of the game.
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Aggies
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Stallings
Lakers Hand Knicks Loss in Holzman Debut
Los Angeles toppled New York 126-115 as Jerry West and Elgin Baylor combined for 59 points to hinder Red Holzman in his coaching debut. The Knicks dropped to last in the Eastern Division after a 10th defeat, despite Cazzie Russell’s 42 point effort and a 30 29 split for West and Baylor.
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Elgin Baylor
Red Holzma
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Baylor
Cazzie Russell
Gil Goodrich
Lakers
Athens Bears reach finals in Christmas Classic
In the opening round, Union University beat St Bernard 89 57 and Athens College edged Carson Newman 88 82. Union led 48 27 at halftime and had five players in double figures led by David Marsh with 17.
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St. Bernard
Union University
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David Marsh
St.Bernard’s
Les Spitzer
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Ken Hane
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Paul Lyons
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Jim Hutchison
Charles Loftus
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Don Laney
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Fred Drach
Hartselle Wins Own Tourney 57 49 Over Priceville
Hartselle Morgan County High School captures its invitational with a 57 to 49 win over Priceville. Dwain Keel leads with 18 points, Bobby Knowlton adds 15, Tony Morgan scores 14 for Priceville. Cotaco defeats Danville 66 to 56 in the consolation.
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Danville
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Jim Hampton
Ronald Kelso
Johnny Chandler
Lee Hembree
Charles Orr
Tony Rooks
Chris Davis
Ralph Sharp
Lemuel Halbrooks
Jeff Lipscomb
Rex Bennich
Hawks Roll Past Pistons in Miami Beach Showcase
St Louis Hawks shot 50 percent to beat the Detroit Pistons 112 102 in Miami Beach. Len Wilkins scored 23 points with 10 assists as Detroit led briefly in the third before Hawks pulled away after Hudson sparked late rally. Eddie Miles drew a technical and was involved in a dust up with Hawks' Joe Caldwell.
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National Basketball Association
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Hawks
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Eddie Miles
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Joe Caldwell
Dennis Butcher
Mendy Rudolph
Wilkins
Dick Snyder
Colonels Beat Bucs 130 115 in NBA ABA clash
Kentucky Colonels outpaced the New Orleans Bucaneers 130 115 as Kenny Carr and Bobby Raspe each scored 34 points. Jesse Branson led New Orleans with 29, Doug Moe added 28, while Bill Bradley was sidelined by a Thursday night injury for about two weeks.
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Darel Carrier
Jesse Branson
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Doug Moe
New York
Dick Barnett
Russell
Bill Bradley
Wilt Leads 76ers Win Over Celtics in High-Scoring clash
Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 133 to 123 as Billy Cunningham scored 36 and Wilt Chamberlain 31. The win, giving Philadelphia first place in the Eastern Division, came with a sell out crowd of 15 239 and Havlicek leading Boston with 24. Chamberlain grabbed 27 rebounds.
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Mildenberger Weighs In For Berlin Title Bout
Karl Mildenberger weighed 205 pounds Friday night ahead of his European heavyweight title defense in Berlin against German challenger Gerhard Zech who weighed 224 and a half pounds.
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Flu Stricken Tide Short Practice Ahead of Cotton Bowl
Alabama, plagued by flu in the run up to the January 1 Cotton Bowl date with Texas A&M, held a 1 hour 15 minute workout with nine players ill including quarterback Kenny Stabler. Coach Paul Bryant expected most sick players to play, though strength could be limited. Texas A&M coach Gene Stallings noted Grady Allen and Bill Hobbs reported flu symptoms and injuries.
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A&m
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Carson Newman Wins Despite Fouls Over Athens
The game totals show Carson Newman 82, Athens 78. Halftime score 47-40 in favor of Carson Newman. Fouls were 25 to 23, with Bowing Everette and Smits fouling out for Carson Newman and Barnett Lambert for Athens.
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Bulls Beat Warriors 107 100 to End Five-Game Slide
Chicago Bulls end a five game skid by defeating the San Francisco Warriors 107-100. Bob Boozer led Chicago with 24 points while Keith Erickson and Jim Washington each added 19, and Nate Thurmond scored 26 for San Francisco. Washington and Erickson fueled a late surge to seal the win.
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Harvard Crimson fall to Yale in Ivy League clash
Ric Zimmerman threw for 289 yards in a 24-20 Harvard loss to Yale, marking the Ivy League’s top passing yardage in 1967. In Cincinnati, coachless Bearcats field Millers Gene Ed and Bob as players not related.
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Southpaw ERAs Stand Out in NL 1967 Leaders
Chris Short of the Phillies and Ray Sadecki of the Giants led NL pitching with low ERAs. Short posted 2.40 and Sadecki 2.78, the only left handed pitchers among the league leaders.
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Sadecki
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Jim Bunning
Oklahoma City advances to finals in All-College Tournament
Oklahoma City, led by Rich Travis with 39 points, edged Auburn 78 68 to reach the 32nd All-College Basketball Tournament final. Henry Roper joined Travis in pace, while Auburn’s Alex Alexander scored 20 and two starters fouled out.
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Virginia Tech
Bob Quick
John Zeidel
Xavier
Ohio
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Fordham
Arkansas
Travis
Henry Roper
Chiefs
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Tigers
Alex Howell
Bill Alexander
Bear Bryant Among Tide Flu Victims at Cotton Bowl
Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryant announced he felt weak with the flu at a Dallas news conference. Team physician Dr E C Brock confirmed the illness as nine players were sidelined, possibly delaying today's practice with Sam Bailey ready to lead if Bryant cannot attend.
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Samford Beats Jacksonville State 81 79 For Third In Sertoma Classic
Samford University edged Jacksonville State 81 79 to claim third place in the Sertoma Holiday Basketball Classic. Robert Flowers and Lonnie Minor each scored 20 points for Samford while Flowers added 15 rebounds. Fred Lovvorn led JSU with 25 points as Ken Rathbun posted 18 points and 13 boards for the Gamecocks.
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