Cowboys and Chiefs Face High Stakes Playoff Weekend
AP sports recap previews NFL and AFL weekend showdowns with Dallas at Cleveland and Baltimore at Minnesota in the NFL, and Kansas City at Oakland in the AFL. Projections favor Dallas and Baltimore, while past form and injuries influence bold picks for the conference championships.
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Lincoln Too Much for Yerger Tigers Fall to Washington
Yerger High School basketball opened with three games against Washington and Lincoln, with Washington dominating the girls game 57 to 9. Yerger Jr. boys beat Washington 34 to 26 behind David Briggs 14, James Laudermilk 8, Jerry Jackson 8. Sr. team lost 73 to 64 as Isley 18 and Block 14 led Yerger. Next on Friday in Tallett, Arkansas at 7:00 PM.
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Beall Named Baylor Head Coach in Football Shakeup
Bill Beall, LSU assistant for eight seasons, was named Baylor University head football coach after a three week search. He faces late recruiting, must assemble a four man staff, and work to unite a divided alumni base seeking a winner. A separate note mentions the climbing perch, a fish with special breathing gear enabling land travel.
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Haskins Lifts Bulls In Close Bucks Loss
Clem Haskins hit a 30 foot jumper and two late free throws to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 114 113 win over Milwaukee, dropping the Bucks deeper into the Eastern Division cellar while Chicago pulled into a Western Division tie with San Francisco. Len Chappel led Milwaukee with 33 points. Haskins and Bob Boozer added 25 apiece for Chicago.
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DeJordy of Chicago in Hot Streak Boosts Hawks
Denis DeJordy, recalled after a five game layoff, posted his first shutout of the year as Chicago beat Detroit 1-0. He stopped 33 shots after a 24 shot game against New York, helping the Hawks win their third straight. Boston rallied past Los Angeles 6-4 as Ed Westfall scored late to snap the tie.
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UCLA Star Alcindor Pulls Tendon in Left Foot
UCLA star Lew Alcindor may miss the Minnesota game and other Pacific Eight contests after suffering a pulled tendon in his left foot. Coach John Wooden said the injury is improving but Alcindor will sit out until health allows. The news follows a layoff and echoes a prior eye injury that interrupted a game last season.
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Henderson Reddies Roll Along Toward Second AIC Title
Henderson Reddies rolled toward a second straight Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference title by beating State College of Arkansas 91 62. Sophomore Danny Davis scored 36 points and Mike Peterson added 22 to pace the Reddies as Harding defeated Arkansas A M 94 85 and Arkansas Tech beat Drury 74 61. Ouachita Parson? Idle. Bobby McKee led the Bisons with 26.
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Solunar Tables Schedule From Knight’s Tables
Solunar Periods listed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to plan fishing or hunting for peak activity. The chart outlines daily periods to target for better sport and successful outings.
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Fights Last Night in Tokyo and Los Angeles Cards
Tokyo bouts saw Teo Cruz outpoint Hidemori Tsujimoto in a 185 to 137 pound clash. Boston’s Pat Stas pleton stopped Charlie Simpson in Taunton. In Los Angeles Rafael Herrera outpointed Jerry Stokes at 120 pounds. Rocky Hernandez defeated John Dogan on points in a San Luis Potosi card. Rodolfo Gonzalez stopped Rene Macias in Long Beach, and other regional fights featured heavyweights and lighter weight classes in mixed results.
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Spring Hill Hope Teams Play Tonight
Spring Hill and Hope high schools meet tonight starting at 6 00 p m in Springhill to shake off losing records. Hope junior girls boast potential scorers Betty Rodden Cindy Hollis Balinda East and Carol Hopson while Springhill’s Lady Cats struggle at 2 6 but showcase forwards Jo McKamie Debbie Powell Dee Singleton Mary Beth Millican Eva Jo Hale and Sandra Sallee with new offensive tweaks under Coach Gibson.
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Humphrey Voted NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Claude Humphrey captured the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year honor, edging Dallas Cowboy Larry Cole in a tight vote. The 1968 first overall Falcons pick stood out after replacing Wille Townes midseason and helped Dallas win the Capitol Division.
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Baseball's Top Brass Confers on Commissioner Search
In Chicago tonight baseball owners meet to pick a successor to dismissed commissioner William D Eckert. Candidates include Mike Burke Bob Cannon Chub Feeney Joe Cronin Lee MacPhail Bing Devine with potential stalemate anticipated as the meeting follows Eckert's firing by 14 days.
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Hockey Night Results And Schedule In Brief
On Friday December 20 1968 National Hockey results show Minnesota 5 Philadelphia 5 Boston 6 Los Angeles 4 and Chicago 2 Detroit 0. Tonight’s schedule lists St Louis at Oakland Boston at Montreal Detroit at Toronto New York at St Louis Minnesota at Pittsburgh.
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Willisville to Honor Its Coach Wyle Stuggs Friday
Willisville High School to honor long serving basketball coach Wyle Stuggs with an appreciation event Friday night December 27 at 6 30 p m in the Willisville Gym. The Lions and Lady Lionettes will play Lewisville teams in the program before Stuggs receives a plaque from the school and community. Danny Rodgers will be master of ceremonies and Bill McClendon will give the principal address for the Arkansas Athletic Association. Stuggs, a McNeil and Southern State College product, coached at Buckner and Stamps before his 15 year Willisville tenure and resides in Magnolia with active missionary Baptist Church ties. The Willisville Senior Class sponsors the event and invites the public.
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Ali Sees Quiet Storm Behind Frazier Bonavena Bout
Ira Berkow recounts Muhammad Ali attending the Joe Frazier Oscar Bonavena heavyweight bout in Philadelphia. Frazier wins in 15 rounds and Ali, amid fans and autograph seekers, hints at a future legal battle over his draft refusal while declaring he will fight again when allowed.
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