Big Eight Tourney Opens Tonight in Kansas City
The Big Eight basketball tournament opens tonight in Municipal Auditorium Kansas City with Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa State among early contenders. Iowa State coach Maury John advocates tournament format changes and a potential Honolulu Rainbow Classic arrangement to attract a national power. Nebraska relies on Tony Rheithl with several returners missing, while Missouri defends the title with most of its core. Colorado features freshman Dave Sogan in the starting lineup. The action continues Thursday with Oklahoma State vs Oklahoma and Kansas vs Kansas State.
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Sooners Defense Drives 36 Point Gas Oklahoma Penn State Bowl
Oklahoma, 10 1, heads to the Sugar Bowl with a strong defense, led by Derland Moore, shaping a high scoring offense. Coach Chuck Fairbanks credits the defense for better field position and fewer long drives by opponents, planning no major changes for bowl prep.
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How Good Are the Trojans?
Pasadena AP reports USC coach Jim McKay praises his 11-0 team as fastest and greatest he's had, comparing it to 1968 and noting Ohio State's Woody Hayes also hails USC's speed. Hayes contrasts OSU's current squad with past stars while predicting a two touchdown USC edge in the Rose Bowl.
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John Wayne Named Rose Bowl Parade Grand Marshal
Pasadena report says actor John Wayne born Marion Morrison and nicknamed Duke will serve as grand marshal for the Tournament of Roses parade on New Year’s Day. The Big Ten’s Ohio State meets Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl after the parade.
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Nine Civilians Die In Accidental Bombing Near Saigon
A South Vietnamese fighter bomber accidentally dropped a bomb on a village 20 miles northeast of Saigon, killing nine civilians and wounding 10. Homes were reported destroyed and several people were displaced.
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Wishbone trouble for Texas in Cotton Bowl showdown
Texas defensive coach Mike Campbell says Wishbone offenses trouble the Longhorns more than any other formation as Alabama brings a potent Wishbone led by Terry Davis. Alabama, 10-1, faces Texas 9-1 in the 37th Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day with a 5-0-1 series edge over Alabama.
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Canadiens Beat Blues 4-1 In Five-Game Win Streak
Montreal skated around and over St Louis 4-1 as Jean-Guy Talbot returned to face his former team. Ken Dryden earned his 18th win, Jacques Lemaire scored twice, and Montreal widened its East Division lead.
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Lanier Named NFL Man of the Year for Charity Work
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Lanier has won the Vitalis NFL Man of the Year award for civic involvement and athletic achievement. The prize includes a $25,000 scholarship fund for Kansas City area students, a 1973 car, and a trophy.
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Pro Basketball Scores At A Glance Tuesday Results
Tuesday games featured Boston over New York 115 to 106 and Baltimore beating Buffalo 121 to 104. Cleveland defeated Atlanta 115 to 96 while Chicago topped Kansas City 117 to 103. Detroit edged Milwaukee 112 to 105. Houston beat Phoenix 113 to 110 and Los Angeles won 116 to 92 over Portland. Seattle fell 97 to 95 to Golden State. Wednesday schedule includes Atlanta at Philadelphia and Los Angeles at Houston. ABA standings show Kentucky at 22 13 atop East with Virginia 20 5 and Utah leading West at 23 15. Multiple interleague games listed with results and upcoming matchups.
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Wisconsin Grid Pilot Hula Bowl Assistant
Honolulu AP reports University of Wisconsin head coach John Jardine named assistant coach for the Hula Bowl North squad replacing Northwestern's Alex Agase who moves to Purdue and cannot commit to the January 6 game.
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Pro Cellar-Dwellers Rise Again to Turn Back Pacers
The Pistons, cellar-dwellers in the Mid west Division, beat first-place Milwaukee 112-105 as Stu Lantz scored 37 in the closing minutes. Cleveland, amid a poor record, defeated Atlanta 115-98, snapping the Hawks’ five-game win streak. Celtics beat Knicks 115-108. Baltimore routed Buffalo 121-104. Chicago ousted KC-Omaha 117-103. Houston edged Phoenix 113-110. Los Angeles crushed Portland 116-92. Seattle edged Golden State 97-95. Celtics’ Cowens 39, Havlicek 31. Hawks’ Hudson led Atlanta with 27.
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Colonels Need Improvement Despite 14 Wins in 15
Kentucky’s Dan Issel said the Colonels must keep getting better after a 129-120 win over the Indiana Pacers, pulling within a half game of idle Carolina in the Eastern Division. Issel scored 38 points while George McGinnis led Indiana with 23 in the fourth. Utah and Dallas also won as NBA results rolled in.
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Top Offensive Men to Tangle in Blue-Gray Showdown
South leads 18-14-1 in the Blue-Gray game with Don Strock of Virginia Tech guiding the Gray squad and Tony Adams of Utah State directing the Blue. North receivers include Tom Forzani and John Goerger, while coaches stress a simple blocking plan and a throw-heavy approach in Montgomery tonight.
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College Scores ECAC Holiday Festival First Round Results
In New York, ECAC Holiday Festival first round games saw St John’s beat Grambling 112 to 86 and Manhattan defeat North Carolina A and T 73 to 61. Quarterfinals featured Michigan 88 over Boston College 70 and South Carolina 80 over Villanova 64. overtime decided Rutgers 81 Florida 79.
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Morton Wins Fans Favorite Cowboy Award
Dallas quarterback Craig Morton edged Roger Staubach 16 601 to 12 761 votes as the public choice for The Most Favorite Cowboy. Staubach sat out the regular season but came off the bench to throw two TDs in a playoff win over San Francisco. Liberty Bell frees women for Ladies Day face a new city ordinance ban on sex discrimination according to J Thomas O'Brien executive VP of Hagel Downs Racing Association.
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Michigan in Class By Itself At Holiday Festival
Michigan Wolverines stand out in the Holiday Festival field, rolling past Boston College 88-70 to reach the semifinals. Campy Russell 29 points Henry Wilmore 31 lead, with Katerink 17 and 12 rebounds as Michigan advances to face St John’s or Tennessee.
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