Playoff Picture a Bit Clearer
Jets elimination leaves two AFC berths for Pittsburgh and Cleveland while Miami secures the East and Oakland holds the West. In the NFC, Dallas and Green Bay clinch all but one berth, shaping early round sites for Dec. 23-24.
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NEW York
New York Jets
Jets
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Steelers
Browns
Miami
San Diego
Chargers
NFL
Dallas
Green Bay
Cowboys
East
Playoff Picture Sets NFC Field After Week’s Games
The article outlines the NFC playoff picture after recent games. Dallas faces the West winner on Saturday while Green Bay plays Washington on Sunday. The West title remains unsettled with San Francisco Atlanta and Los Angeles all in contention as San Francisco leads at 7 5 1 with a half game edge over Atlanta and the Rams a game back.
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Packers
Minnesota
Dallas
Green Bay
Washington
San Francisco
Atlanta
Los Angeles
49Ers
Falcons
Rams
Namath Passes For 403 as Raiders Beat Jets 24 16
Jets star Joe Namath threw for 403 yards but New York lost to Oakland 24 16 knocking the Jets from playoff contention. Darryl Lamonica accounted for 202 yards passing with two TDs while Fred Biletnikoff and Ray Chester connected on a late 68 yard score.
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Oakland
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Joe
Jets
Weeb Ewbank
Namath
Oakland Raiders
Raiders
John Madden
Daryle Lamenica
Marv Hubbard
Don Maynard
Hubbard
Maynard
Pitts
Burgh
Cleveland
Rich Caster
Lamonica
Fred Biletnikoff
Ray Chester
Ches
Ter
Bobby Howfield
Chester
New York
Charlie Smith
Busters Eye First Win Wednesday
Garden City Junior College aims for its first victory of the season hosting Dodge City Juco in a 7 30 p m dual meet. Ten matches are scheduled with Garden likely forfeiting the 177 pound bout. roster lists 118 126 134 142 150 158 167 180 and heavyweight entries plus a missing 177. The Busters, in coach Moe Cotter’s first year, opened with a loss and a tie at McCook and later placed second in a four team invitational before two Oklahoma duals to close the pre Christmas schedule.
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Garden City Junior College
Broacbusters
Dodge City
Neb
Busters
McCook
Nebraska Juco
Norfolk
Colby
HiccCook
Garden City
Oscar Rose
Bob Johnson
Duran Dickerson
Isaiah Baker
Dan Watson
Ted Daugherty
Mary Verble
Henry Crosby
Paul Allen
Casados Twirls 218 as Pacer in Wheatbelt League roundup
Wheatbelt League notes Casados Twirls 218 as Pacers top a game with 214 and Ed Biernakt leading the high series at 542. Rickman Body Shop posted a 1,010 team game and 2,936 team series. Other leagues report top marks by John Roth 201, Dale Powell 572, Western Music Co. 2,901, Hazel Peterson 188, Cheryl Ochs 488, Lianro Construction 2,614, Ann Johnson 163, Debbie Munseh 435, Swingers 1,546.
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Jim Casados
Ed Biernackt
Rickman Body Shop
Sportsman League
John Roth
Dale Powell
Optimist Club
Western Music Co
Sunflower League
Hazel Peterson
Crosby Leads Garden City Juco Wrestlers into Season
Henry Crosby, former Garden City High state wrestling champion, stars for Garden City Junior College with five wins in six starts. Co captain with Terry Spexarth, Crosby trains under Moe Cotter as crowds grow at home meets. Crosby aims for national juco meet in Colorado and a March trip to Worthington Minnesota, pursuing a major winter goal.
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Henry Crosby
Garden City High
Garden City Junior College
Buff
Moe Cotter
Garden City Jace
Crosby
Terry Spexarth
Andale
George Walstad
Broacbusters
Cotter
Bull
Crobsy
Garden City High Buffaloes
Stillwater
Okla
Henry
Ouce
Dillon's
Donna
Cory
Timothy
The
Busters
Oklahoma
Starling
Colo
Colorado
Worthington
Minn
Springs
Tar Heels Hold Off Kentucky In NCAA Thriller
North Carolina built a 46-26 halftime lead and withstood a late rally to beat Kentucky 78-70. George Karl scored 22 for UNC while Bobby Jones added 15. Kentucky’s Ronnie Lyons, sidelined by illness, scored 15 in the second half as UNLVs Jimmy Baker dropped Oral Roberts 86-80 with 40.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Kentucky
Tar Heels
Dean Smith
Ronnie Lyons
Bobby Jones
George Karl
Jones
Kevin Grevey
Jimmy Baker
Nevada
Las Vegas
Oral Roberts
Bob Florence
David Vaughn
Wildcats and Jayhawks post cage wins in Big Eight action
Kansas State roared back to rout North Texas State 76-62 led by Steve Mitchell's 20 points. Nebraska trounced Texas Christian 72-58 with Lee Harris scoring 30. Kansas beat Xavier 61-54, Long Beach State defeated Colorado 93-69, and Oklahoma State fell 60-43 to Baylor. Kansas State leads 4-1, while 12,300 tickets were sold but only 5,800 showed due to sleet.
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Roscoe Pondexter
Glen McDonald
Ed Ratleff
Dave Logan
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Florida State
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Marquette
Minnesota
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Long Beach St
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Pennsylvania
Oral Roberts
North Carolina
Missouri
Vanderbilt
Providence
Indiana
Houston
BYU
Michigan
Memphis State
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Kansas City
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Tulsa
Wildcats
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Eagles
Nebraska
Texas Christian
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Xavier
Ohio
Oklahoma State
Baylor
North Texas
Steve Mitchell
Lee Harris
Huskers
Frogs
Rick Suttle
Zavier
Suttle
49Ers
Buffs
Cowboys
Ralph Rasmunson
Tulsa Hotshot Willie Biles Named MVC Player of the Week
Tulsa University's Willie Biles, a surprise starter, scored 43 points against Kansas State to earn MVC player of the week. Biles averages 30.8 points per game and opened strong with seven of eight shots, guiding Tulsa to a lead the Wildcats could not overcome.
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Okla
Tulsa University
Willie Biles
Kansas State
Danny Beard
Biles
Tulsan
Hurricane
Wildcats
Heavy Slate For Cagers
Telegram area high schools and travelers face a packed night of basketball with four make-up games from weather postponements. Matchups include Garden City at Dodge City and Syracuse at Elkhart with several leagues detailing open dates and rescheduled clashes.
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Dodge City
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Pratt
Hays High
Russell
Larned
Ellinwood
High Plains
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Elkhart
Sublette
Holcomb
Satanta
Johnson
Lakin
WKE
Hugoton
Scott City
Ulysses
Scoti
Tribune
Ness City
Jetmore
Kinsley
LaCrosse
Dighton
Ensign
Copeland
Deerfield
Kendall
Ingalls
Montezu
UCLA Mentor John Wooden To Leave Hospital Today
UCLA basketball coach John Wooden was expected to be released today from St. John's Hospital after under observation since Sunday night for a gastrointestinal upset. Doctors said it is nothing serious and there is no pain. Wooden, 62, is in his 25th year at UCLA and was reported in good condition at the Santa Monica hospital.
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UCLA
John Wooden
St. John’s Hospital
Wooden
Santa Monica
Buffs and Demons Clash In Dodge City Basketball Date
Garden City High meets Dodge City in a West Central Kansas League triple header at Dodge City with B team and sophomore games preceding the varsity clash. Garden City trails 1-2 led by Don Winger while Dodge City sits 0-2 under Paul Markham, led by 14-point scorer Bob Seidl.
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Garden City High
Dodge City
Garden City Buffaloes
Don Winger
Garden
Liberal
Kansas
The
Buffaloes
Hays
Colby Visits Garden City In Pre-Christmas Showdown
Garden City Junior College hosts Colby Trojans in a 7:30 p.m. senior high gym clash as the Busters aim to rebound from a 3-5 start. The teams met opening night with Colby winning 56-55 at Colby as Don Pilkington led the Trojans and Albright led Garden in scoring.
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Colby Jaco Trojans
Garden City Junior College
Broacbusters
Garden
Pratt JC
Colby
Busters
Don Pilkington
Fom Norton
Trojans
Kevin Poole
Colby High
Dana Albright
Buster
Bob Powell
Jeff Clark
Stewart Nelson
Ledger
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Junction City
Bob Seidl
Seidl
Carl Casterline
Steve Curtis
Tim Laoudick
Bill Evans
John Markham
Red Demon
Garden Buffaloes
Craig Schaefer
Schaefer
Larry Wells
Don Pile
Doug
Woodson
Richard
Butch) Young
Jack Orale
Wells
Bach
Hutchinson
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Nelson
Greg Peterson
Johnny Bergkamp
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Channell
Powell
Jim Schreiber
Dale Jones
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