Bulls Hold Off Bullets 109 103 In NBA Showdown
Chicago Bulls built a 20 point third quarter lead then survived a late Baltimore rally to win 109 103. Flynn Robinson 34 points and Keith Erickson 24 led Chicago while LeRoy Ellis had 32 for the Bullets. St Louis Hawks beat Seattle 115 94 as Wilkens 26 and Bridges 26 paced the winners. Dallas defeated New Jersey 122 104 in the ABA with Maurice McHartley 21 and Cliff Hagan 20 for Dallas.
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Bear Learns Continues Aggie Comeback Versus Alabama
In a tense Southwest Conference clash at home, Texas A&M overcomes an early Alabama touchdown to tie 7-7 after a Stabler interception. The Aggies seize late momentum with multiple drives, taking a 20-16 lead before Alabama fights back but falls short as A&M stalls Tide drives in the fourth quarter.
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Senior Bowl Squads Start Work Today
Two 27 man Senior Bowl rosters begin serious practice in Mobile Alabama as players from 43 schools prepare for the pro payday. North and South squads, coached by Mike Holovak and Hank Stram, will expand to full strength as bowl games finish and scouts gather for potential NFL talent.
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Attendance Sets New Marks in Four New Year Classics
Record crowds gathered at the Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl as four college football bowl games drew 335326 fans. USC defeated Indiana 14-3 at Pasadena in a 54 year record crowd. Oklahoma edged Tennessee 26-24 at Miami in Florida’s largest game crowd. LSU beat Wyoming 20-13 in New Orleans Sugar Bowl. Texas A M topped Alabama 20-16 in Dallas Cotton Bowl.
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Fourth Down Rescue Gives Aggies Big Season Win
Stabler threw his third interception at the Alabama 42 and Hargett fell on first down as the clock ran out on A&M securing its largest victory of the season with Curley Hallman defending.
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Seagren Wins Pole Vault at Saskatchewan Indoor Games
Seagren of Southern California won the pole vault at 17 feet. George Scott of Australia captured the two mile in 9 02.6 and Morrow of Oregon won the mile in 4 07.7 on Saturday at the Saskatchewan Indoor Track and Field Games.
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Youngest champion crowned in National Indoor Tennis 18 and under
Andrea Voikos of Pawtucket Rhode Island became the youngest winner in the 47 year history of the National Indoor Tennis Tournament for 18 and under. She defeated top seed Connie Capozzi of Middletown Ohio 6 3 7 5 to claim the U S title at the North Shore Squash and Tennis Club in Salem Massachusetts.
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Berger Honored by Boston Baseball Writers Inner
Wally Berger, longtime Boston Braves slugger and one of the majors first four All-Star players, will be honored at the ninth Boston baseball writers inner on January 24.
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Top Ten Revamped UCLA Still On Top
UCLA remains No. 1 in the college basketball poll after its Los Angeles Classic win and an 8-0 record. Houston stays No. 2 at 13-0 with Rainbow Classic title, while North Carolina climbs to third as Indiana drops from the Top Ten after losses.
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Peterson Will Discuss Job With 49ers
Florida State coach Bill Peterson plans a Wednesday trip to California to discuss a head coaching job with the San Francisco 49ers. Reports say he has been offered a five year contract at 50 000 dollars per year, up from his Seminole salary of about 40 000 annually.
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European heavyweight title fight ends in Mildenberger win
Karl Mildenberger of Germany outpointed Gerhard Zech to retain the European heavyweight title. In Tokyo, Ric Magramo of the Philippines drew with Speedy Hayes of Japan in a 112 to 112 tally.
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Don Meredith Announces Retirement From Cowboys
Dallas veteran quarterback Don Meredith announced his retirement after eight NFL seasons. The Dallas Times Herald cited Meredith telling teammates after the loss to Green Bay that the 1967 season would be his last, with plans to join a Dallas stock brokerage firm.
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