Kansas Remains No 1 in AP Poll as Duke Drops to Ninth
Kansas holds the top spot in the AP poll with 64 of 107 first place votes and 944 points. North Carolina moves to No 2 as Kentucky and West Virginia follow, with Oklahoma A&M entering the top 10 at No 10. Illinois slips from No 6 while Louisville sits at No 8 and Duke at No 9 in the crowded rankings.
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Pat MCormack Voted Top Female Athlete of Year
Patricia McCormick two Olympic golds and 27 diving titles earned the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year honor. She led with 85 first place votes and 350 points, ahead of golfer Marlene Hagge who logged 22 firsts and 139 points.
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Bears Tops In Killer Grid Play
Baylor under Sam Boyd unveils a powerful late season offense and stingy defense as they prepare to face Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl. The Bears shut out opponents and produced 17 rushing touchdowns aided by Shofner Jones and Marcontell while collecting multiple big punt returns and interception returns.
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Dixie Classic Opens With Top Teams In Raleigh
North Carolina is favored as No. 2 in the nation heading into the eighth Dixie Classic in Raleigh. Utah, West Virginia, Duke and NC State also begin round one action with Wake Forest facing DePaul and matches on Reynolds Coliseum court. The event draws an expected 68 000 fans over three days as the Big Four hosts clash.
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Richmond Meet Has Top Field
The Richmond Invitational Basketball Tournament opens with a balanced field. Invaders include Georgetown analogs Perm and six strong entrants like Cincinnati Columbia Lafayette Penn State and Washington and Lee. Home teams Richmond William and Mary Washington and Lee Davidson clash in opening games.
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Jayhawks Open Big Seven Title Run Versus Iowa State
Kansas, ranked No 1, faces stiff test against Iowa State in the Big Seven tourney opener as part of a double header after NYU, Temple and Fordham wins in the ECAC Holiday Festival. Michigan State joins Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas State and Oklahoma in the field.
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Patrol Sets Rules For Motorists At Dixie Classic
North Carolina Highway Patrol issues traffic guidance for Dixie Classic Basketball Tournament at Reynolds Coliseum. Use Western Boulevard and specified parking fields to reduce congestion. State College campus spots preferred. grass parking prohibited. tunnels give access. press lot reserved. car pooling urged.
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Rose Bowl Teams Back At Work
Rose Bowl participants Iowa and Oregon State resume practice after Christmas rest. Iowa players received wrist watches at a team party while Oregon State officials planned daily workouts and emphasized renewed focus. Prothro and Evashevski stressed hard work ahead.
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