Maravich Leads LSU Past Georgia in Big Athens Crowd
Pete Maravich scored 42 on an off night to lift LSU to a 79-76 win over Georgia before a packed 14,000 at Athens. Coach Ken Rosemond called him the best offensive player in the country, noting his all around shooting, dribbling, and playmaking that pressurizes defenses.
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Falcons Deny Racial Policy After NAACP Telegram
ATLANTA RP The Atlanta Falcons owner Rankin Smith rejects claims of a racial policy after a NAACP telegram questioned team policies and reported a Ron Smith trade rumor. Smith says the club seeks best players regardless of race, noting key Negro players like Junior Coffey and replacements Ken Reaves and Jerry Simmons.
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Grid crown plan discussed at Amateur Athletics convention
NCAA President Marcus Plant and USTFF head Father Wilfred Crowley condemned the AAU amid a moratorium dispute over control of amateur track. The convention debated a national champ playoffs potentially by 1969 with committee input on feasibility and rules. Coaches favored current substitution limits and punt rules while noting injury impacts.
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Tennessee Rally Edges Vanderbilt 64 62 in Knoxville
Tennessee or Orange Tie Club rally seals a 64 62 home win over Vanderbilt to cap a 29th straight home victory. Bill Justus 22 leads Volunteers while Vanderbilt’s Tom Hagan tops with 16 as Kentucky also wins in SEC action.
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Lombardi Praises Oakland Raiders Ahead of Super Bowl
Vince Lombardi, Packers coach, called the Oakland Raiders "very fine and very quick on defense" after Green Bay beat Kansas City 35-10 in the series. He said the AFL is strong, noting Oakland's offense and defense while predicting fatigue might affect both teams in the Orange Bowl finale.
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Pipers Open New Streak in ABA Action
Pittsburgh surged back into first in the Eastern Division with a 109-107 road win over Houston as Chico Vaughn scored 15 feet from the basket with two seconds left. Connie Hawkins added 26 and Williams 20 as Vaughn led the Pipers in a high scoring ABA night.
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Wolman Given Extended Deadline to File Financial Details
Jerry Olman, owner of real estate ventures and part owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, received another extension to submit a full schedule of assets and liabilities. Referee Joseph O. Kaiser in Maryland delayed the filing date to January 23 as lawyers cite persistent difficulties completing the statements.
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Elmore Joins Florence Staff As Back Coach
Florence FSC hires Joe Elmore former Carrollton High School principal as backfield coach joining Harlon Hill and Durelle Motck on the Lions staff. The move fills Bill Hise's vacancy as the team reunites the famed Elmore Hill passing duo from the early fifties.
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