Tar Heels Break Into Basketball Top Twenty
North Carolina stunned South Carolina 79 64 to enter the AP Top Twenty tied with Purdue at 19th. UCLA led with 526 points, followed by South Carolina and Marquette. Western Kentucky upset Tennessee Tech as Jim McDaniels scored a career high 49. Indiana Utah State Drake Forg ham Purdue also charted with other major games noted.
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Quakers
Dave Wohl
Jim McDaniels
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St. Bonaventure
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Utah State
Drake
Forgham
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Kentucky
Mississippi State
Mike Casey
Wildcats
Tom Payne
Louisville
Georgetown College
Larry Carter
Cardinals
John Dromo
Howard Stacey
Villanova
North Dakota
Howard Porter
Tennessee
Mississippi
Johnny Neumann
Volunteers
Mike Edwards
Neumann
Dave Rhodes
Rebels
John Mengelt
Auburn
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Maine
Rich Yunkus
Alabama
Wendell Hudson
Louisiana State
la Salle
Ken Durrett
Tulsa
Southern Calif. Penn
Fordham
Ivy League Names Two New Head Coaches
Harvard appointed Joe Restic to lead the football program after Restic spent three seasons with the Hamilton Tiger Cats and succeeding longtime coach John Yovisin who retired for health reasons. Dartmouth named Jack Crouthamel to replace Bob Blackman who left Dartmouth to become Illinois head coach after 16 years.
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Bob Blackman
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Illinois
UNC Tops South Carolina In Rough ACC Clash
The Tar Heels defeated South Carolina 72 63 as UNC dominated the first half and the Gamecocks battled back late. Carolina led 40 26 at halftime and held on despite four personals and technicals on both sides. McGuire praised Carolina’s hustle while noting a long season ahead for his team.
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Dennis Wujcik
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Citadel
Bulldogs
Mike Ruddle
Indians
Tom Jasper
Steve Dodge
Jasper
Neil Gewirtzman
Dodge
Ruddle
South Alabama
VMI
Kent Carson
Roger Webb
Jan Essenburg
Devaney's Road to Nebraska National Title Highlighted
Bob Devaney nearly quit coaching after 14 years earning low pay before Duffy Daugherty recruited him in 1953. He later led Nebraska to an 11-0-1 Orange Bowl season beating LSU and claimed the AP No. 1 ranking, defining a storied rise from Michigan State aide to Husker legend.
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Wyoming
Alcindor Holds Edge In Scoring
Lew Alcindor remains the NBA scoring leader at 31.9 points per game with Elvin Hayes moving to second at 29.6 and John Havlicek at 29.1 for Boston. Jerry West drops to fourth at 28.2 after a nose injury, while Norm Van Lier leads assists at 10 per game.
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San Diego
Elvin Hayes
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Jerry West
Los Angeles
Lou Hudson
Atlanta
Norm van Lier
Cincinnati
West
Jerry
Johnny Green
Oscar Robertson
Wilt Chamberlain
Black coaches allege discrimination at Sumter High School
Four black Sumter High coaches presented a petition to District Seven School Board seeking an end to racial discrimination in hiring and promotion. They cited tensions after full integration and noted black students and staff face obstacles that push them toward activist figures.
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Stokley Carmichael
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Robert O. Purdy III
Off Court Struggles Shadow NBA ABA Action Amid Haywood Case
NBA games were scarce as Portland beat Cleveland 119 106 and Milwaukee defeated Seattle 124 110 in Spencer Haywood’s NBA debut. ABA action had Indiana topple the Floridians 111 99 while the Nets–Colonels game was halted by airport closure. Willis Reed discharged. Dolph Hannum hospitalized. Siegfried named interim coach. West out with broken nose. Legal wrangling over Haywood continues with a January 8 hearing and possible pro raids on NCAA talent.
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Willis Reed
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Jack Dolph
Alex Hannum
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Larry Siegfried
Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West
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Jerry Colangelo
Phoenix Suns
Haywood Debuts for Supersonics in Milwaukee Loss
Spencer Haywood made his NBA debut with Seattle in a 124 to 118 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks. He played the second half, scoring 14 and grabbing nine rebounds amid protest from the Bucks over his eligibility under league by laws. Lew Alcindor led Milwaukee with 38 points as Don Kojis led Seattle with 26.
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Williams Takes Paladins Into A Strong Conference Test
Paladins coach Joe Williams returns Furman to the Southern Conference chase at Davidson as a 3 time champion Wildcats seeks a 36th straight league win. The night also features VMI vs Trinity Texas and East Carolina at Richmond with several teams jockeying for position in early league play.
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Bailey scores 37 and grabs 32 in Catawba win at Salisbury
Catawba sophomore Bill Bailey, 6-7, led the Indians to a 92-68 home victory over Erskine in Salisbury. Bailey set a school rebound record with 32 and added 37 points as Catawba extended its win streak to six and improved to 9-3. Other Carolinas Conference games saw Guilford defeat Point Park 102-82, Lenoir Rhyne fall to Wofford 64-55, and Atlantic Christian lose to Elizabeth City State 80-74.
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Tom Nagel
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Joyce earns ACC Sophomore of the Week for SC
South Carolina guard Kevin Joyce was named ACC Sophomore of the Week after scoring 46 points in wins over Providence and Western Kentucky and adding 12 in a victory over Clemson. He leads the Gamecocks with an 15.2 ppg and ranks among ACC leaders in FG and free throw percentage.
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Athlete of the Decade Arnold Falmer Offers Golf Insight
The text presents Arnold Falmer praising personal shot choice in golf, stressing enjoyment and practicality over strict technique. It suggests inexperienced players may use lower lofted clubs for run-up shots when high lofted options feel risky, emphasizing technique tailored to the golfer.
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Hull Nearing Richard's Mark in NHL Scoring Race
Chicago's Bobby Hull remains close to Maurice Richard's record and trailing Gordie Howe. Hull added four goals and four assists to reach 533 career goals and 51 points for the season, while Boston's Phil Esposito leads with 72 points. Johnny Bucyk's four goals and seven assists lift him to 50 points, one ahead of Ken Hodge.
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Ken Hodge
Oldest NBA All Star Johnny Green Joins East Squad
Johnny Green aged 37, the oldest ever All Star, is added to the East team joining Dave DeBusschere Tom Van Arsdale Lou Hudson Bob Kauffman and John Johnson. Western picks include Elvin Hayes Len Wilkins Chet Walker Jeff Mullins Dick Van Arsdale and Geoff Petrie for the January 12 game in San Diego. Green, in his fourth All Star appearance, led last year in field goal percentage and leads that stat this season.
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Lou Hudson
Atlanta
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Buffalo
John Johnson
Cleveland
Elvin Hayes
Seattle
Len Wilkins
Chet Walker
Chicago
Jeff Mullins
San Francisco
Dick van Arsdale
Phoenix
Geoff Petrie
Portland
Linebacker Out With Bad Ankle In Senior Bowl
Oscar Gibson of Kansas State injures an ankle in the North South Game and is replaced by Greg Slough of Southern Cal for the Senior Bowl. Rainy practice days slow drills as Weeb Ewbank and Lou Saban run sessions and install plays.
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New York Jets
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He's A Pro
Scott Pyles, last year's champion at Innsbruck IIGA, turned professional and will join the International Ski Racers Association tour. He is from Frisco Colorado and formerly raced for Western State College at Gunnison Colorado.
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Executor's Notice to Creditors Guilford NC
North Carolina Guilford County executor for Lilly Francis Wood notifies all claimants to present claims by July 1 1971. Creditors urged to settle debts promptly. Notice dated January 5 1971 issued by Charles McReally Street High Point.
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