Hope Cagers Sweep Emmet Trio in Holiday Hoop Action
Hope and Emmet battled Friday night at Jones Field House with the Kittycats, Ladycats, and B-Bruins winning. Kittents led 17-0, Ladycats rallied to 61-35, and B-Bruins edged Eagles 46-44 to move to 2-0. Key scorers included Gladney Coleman Griffin East Rodden McCain Joyce and White. Playoff-style scores followed in NFL and NBA style summaries.
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Second Stringers Deliver Wins for Texas Coach Blakely
Texas ABA entry under new coach Bill Blakely used a two-team strategy to win consecutive games. The Chaps beat the New York Nets 118 106 and the Indiana Pacers 131 117, moving from last to a fourth place tie with the Denver Rockets in the West. The Utah Stars routed Carolina 129 108 as other ABA action noted. In NBA play, New York defeated Phoenix 133 114 and Detroit edged Cincinnati 136 135 in double overtime, with Milwaukee over Buffalo 131 101, Chicago over Cleveland 116 103, Philadelphia 134 132 in overtime, and San Diego 110 108 over Seattle heading into the final period. The Hope Bruins were held to low scoring as Joyce led with 13 points in a 94 time trailing finish. Next games are set for January 2 against the Ouachita Warriors.
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Purdue Upsets Kentucky In Holiday Weekend Clash
Purdue, a young Big Ten squad, stunned No. 3 Kentucky 89-83 at the Kentucky Invitational. Coach George King credited a fast-starting attack led by Bill Franklin and timely inside plays as Purdue spoiled Kentucky’s 25-game home win streak. The weekend also featured top teams winning close calls, with South Carolina, Southern California, Drake, and others posting victories in late-game drama across various tournaments.
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Hofer Ark Star in NBA era highlights and standings
A compact summary of NBA and ABA standings, game results, and notable scorers. Includes team records for Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Phoenix Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Seattle Portland Baltimore Boston Cincinnati New York and Philadelphia with recent scores and overtimes, plus Monday and Tuesday schedule details and college results across the East and Midwest.
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Georgia Tech tops Texas Tech in Sun Bowl 17 9
Georgia Tech the defending defense pounced on Texas Tech in El Paso for a 17 to 9 Sun Bowl win. GTs Rock Perdoni racked up 13 tackles despite a bruised rib as Tech forced three fumbles and three interceptions amid a rugged defensive effort.
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Weekend Fights Ignite California Upsets
Mike Quarry of Bellflower outpointed Amado Vasquez of San Diego in a ten round welterweight non title bout in Woodland Hills California. Carlos Monzon of Buenos Aires knocked out Charley Austin of Phoenix in a two round non title fight in Buenos Aires.
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Postseason grid unfolds with bowl clashes and ties
Yellow Jackets recovered 24 of them in the Pasadena Bowl as Louisville from the Missouri Valley and Long Beach State from the Pacific Coast Athletic Association battled to a 24 all tie. Leon Burns of Long Beach State tallied his third TD to spark a late comeback and a two point conversion tied the game. Three more postseason games loom this week with the North South Shrine at Miami on Friday, Christmas Day. Toledo meets William and Mary in the Tangerine Bowl at Orlando on Saturday. and the Blue Gray game in Montgomery.
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Rice hires Florida State coach Bill Peterson to lead Owls
Rice University in Houston hired Florida State coach Bill Peterson as head coach and athletic director to end a winless drought since 1963. Peterson and Rice agreed on a five year deal, with Peterson noting Rice’s Southwest Conference membership and stadium ambitions as key factors. He will arrive amid questions about assistants and pay.
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NFL play-off picture tak es shape after wild week
NFL teams clinched playoff spots as Cincinnati Bengals routed Boston 45 7 to seal the AFC Central title while Dallas Cowboys crushed Houston 52 10 to win the NFC East. San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins joined Minnesota, Baltimore and Oakland in the post season with big late season wins. Chiefs Rams Browns Giants and Cardinals faded from contention.
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Drake Praises 2-6 TCU After Close Victory
Drake coach Maury John calls the 2-6 TCU the best team they've faced as Drake squeaks a 79-78 win in the final two minutes. Degrate Kennedy and Eugene Kennedy key the Frogs, who shot 60 percent to Drake's 49. Tom Bush hit a late free throw to seal the Bulldogs’ narrow win.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Prime Sport Periods
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed here derives from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport potential and find the best opportunities each day.
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