Rams prepare for cold with special equipment for Minnesota trip
The Los Angeles Rams, traveling to face the Vikings in frigid weather, stock up on nonbudgeted gear including unique ice shoes, seat warmers, and butane blowers. Equipment manager Don Hewitt oversees the purchases as coach George Allen seeks top conditions for the playoff push.
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Olsen
Jerry West Dominates Pro Scoring Leaderboard
New York AP reports Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers maintains a 490.1 scoring average to lead the NBA. Billy Cunningham and Oscar Robertson chase, with Cunningham at 27.3 points per game and Robertson close behind. Nate Thurmond leads in rebounds. Flynn Robinson tops free throws. Lenny Wilkens directs Seattle as assists leader. Dick Snyder edges Wes Unseld in field goal percentage.
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Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Billy Cunningham
Philadelphia
Oscar Robertson
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Cunningham
Francisco
Seattle
NBA
Robert Ee
San Francisco
Nate Thuremond
Milwaukee
Flynn Robinson
Lenny Wilkens
Dick Snyder
Baltimore
Wes Unseld
Snyder
Jurgensen to Direct Offense in Pro Bowl
Sonny Jurgensen of the Washington Redskins and Bill Nelsen of the Cleveland Browns will direct the offenses of the East in the 20th annual Pro Bowl on January 8 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. A 34 man East squad includes two seven time veterans Bob Lilly and Larry Wilson along with Calvin Hill Larry Brown Joe Greene and Tom Dempsey. Dallas and Cleveland each placed eight players. The East trails the West 12-7 in the series and hasn’t won since 1966.
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Sonny Jurgensen
Washington
Redskins
Bill Nelsen
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Nelsen
Los Angeles Coliseum
University of Southern California Trojans
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Bob Lilly
Dallas Cowboys
Larry Wilson
St. Louis Cardinals
Calvin Hill
Dallas
Larry Brown
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh
Tom Dempsey
New Orleans
Cleveland
Jim Brown
Roman Gabriel
Rams
Orrs Scoring Lead Keeps Climbing in NHL
Bobby Orr extended his scoring lead for the Boston Bruins with nine goals and six assists last week, reaching 48 points and narrowing the gap to the all time defenseman assists record. Phil Goyette of St Louis trails in points, while Pat Stapleton held the defensemen assist mark. Tony Esposito posted two shutouts to solidify Chicago’s goals against average, and Carol Vadnais led penalties with 143 minutes.
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Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Orr
Phil Goyette
St. Louis
Boston Flash
Chicago
Pat Stapleton
Goyette
Blues
Newark
Walt Tkaczuk
Ab McDonald
St. Louis Mnemate
Bill Goldsworthy
Minnesota
Tony Esposito
Black Hawks
Ed Giacomin
Nets
Oakland
Carol Vadnais
Solunar Tables Plan Your Fishing and Hunting Times
The schedule of Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES warns readers to plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during the listed periods to maximize sport.
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Richard Alden Knight
Sooners Dominate Razorbacks In Big Victory
Oklahoma defeated Arkansas 85 to 69 in Norman led by Clifford Ray with 16 rebounds Garfield Heard 29 points and Lee scoring 19 for Arkansas. Oklahoma built a 54 36 rebounding edge and led 35 22 at halftime before pulling away late.
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Arkansas
Robert McKenzie
Vernon Murphy
Heard
Bobby Martin
John Yule
Vikings Seemingly Best Team for Weekend Showdown
New York AP reports the Minnesota Vikings, led by Bud Grant, boast a strong line and a deep backfield with Dave Osborn, Bill Brown, Clint Jones, and Oscar Reed. Quarterback John Knapp features the passing game backed by a resilient running attack, while a relentless Purple Gang front four presses opposing QBs.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Joe Kapp
Dave Osborn
Bill Brown
Clint Jones
Oscar Reed
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Reed
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Colts
Knapp
Osborn
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Gene Washington
Michigan State
John Henderson
Detroit
Gary Cuozzo
Green Bay
Pittsburgh
Grady Alderman
Jim Vellone
Mick Tingelioff
Milt Syade
Ken Yary
Purple Gang
College Basketball Results Reported From Various Games
The Associated Press summary lists college and high school results across multiple regions. Notable scores include Army 68 led by 42, Syracuse 92, Ohio State 89, Tulane 24 and U 69, Baylor 74 in OT, Harvard 103 over Georgia Tech 94, Florida State 79 over Louisville 69, Dartmouth 77, Memphis State 44 in two overtimes, and several other games from Midwest Southwest and West regions alongside high school tournament results from Hot Springs and Paragould.
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Samford
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Texas-El Paso
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Horns Feat Being Hailed in Packerland
Don Horn starred in Green Bay with five touchdown passes and 410 passing yards in a 45 28 win over St Louis. The 23 year old from San Diego State tied a club record and broke another, earning AP offensive player of the week honors and signaling a new era after Bart Starr. Horn described a new drop back style that paid off in this performance.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Don Horn
Green Bay
Packerland
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Horn
Starr
Packers
St. Loui
San Diego State
National Football League
Tobin Rote
Cecil Isbell
Bob Greene
UCLA Coach Is Selected by Wisconsin
John Jardine, former UCLA assistant and Purdue lineman, named head football coach at Wisconsin after John Coatta’s firing. Jardine, 34, vows to restore the program to national prominence as Wisconsin seeks its first winning season since 1963. He has a background as a Chicago area high school coach and Purdue line coach in 1964.
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John Coatta
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Kentucky Still Best, Polls Show No. 1 Ranking Solidified
The Associated Press poll confirms Kentucky's dominance as the top major college basketball power after back to back wins over Navy and Duke. UCLA remains runner up with 548 points and four first place votes, as New Mexico State slides to seventh and South Carolina climbs to third.
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Paul Brown Big Gun in Tech Victory
Paul Brown scored 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lift Arkansas Tech to a 94-90 win over Arkansas AM&N in Russellville. Tech improved to 9-5, with Brown reaching 2,015 career points, third in school history, as Tom Shaw added 28 and Larry Ducksworth led AMA&N with 24.
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Arkansan Don Kessinger Signs Cub 1970 Contract
Chicago AP reports Don Kessinger the first Cub to sign for 1970. The Arkansas native, 27, led NL in 1969 at shortstop in defensive categories, hit .273, with 38 doubles and 109 runs. Banks Santo Williams and Jenkins had signed two-year deals last spring.
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Don Kessinger
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Clay Sues to Fight in Texas
Heavyweight boxer Cassius M. Clay Jr. files suit to overturn a Texas boxing permit denial. He challenges art. 614 of the Texas penal code, arguing his character and religious devotion meet standards as the world heavyweight champion who has never been beaten. Commissioner Tommy V. Smith was not reachable for comment.
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Alton Erickson
Tennessee Faces Gator Bowl On Familiar Turf
Tennessee, used to artificial turf, prepares for the Gator Bowl against Florida on natural grass in Jacksonville. Coach Doug Dickey notes pass protection needs tightening as running backs Curt Watson and Don McLeary shine in practice while Florida worries about Tennessee’s bigger linemen and power run game led by Chip Kell.
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Penn State QB Burkhart in punch dispute in Fort Lauderdale
Penn State quarterback Chuck Burkhart says a confrontation with a critic was one sided. He and Andrew Morse, 19, were charged with disorderly conduct and fighting after an incident in Fort Lauderdale during Orange Bowl preparations. Both posted 52 dollar bonds. Burkhart reports a bloody lip and says he did not swing. Coach Joe Paterno defends Burkhart as a fine young man while noting police firmness in campus incidents.
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Andrew Morse
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McKees Rocks
Associated Press
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Haywood Is the Best in Rebounding
New York AP reports rookie Spencer Haywood of the Denver Rockets leads the ABA in scoring and rebounding with 27.2 points and 19.7 rebounds over 33 games. Other leaders include Bob Verga 27 points per game for Carolina, Charlie Williams 25.7 for Pittsburgh, Doug Moe 7.3 assists per game for Carolina, and Charlie Beasley .922 free throw percentage for Dallas. New Orleans team shoots .820 from the line with Steve Jones at .856 and seven players over .600.
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Spencer Haywood
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
Bob Verga
Carolina Cougars
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Charlie Williams
James Jones
New Orleans
Don Freeman
Miami
Freeman
Bill McGill
Los Angeles
Kentucky
Louie Dampier
Carolina
Doug Moe
Charlie Beasley
Dallas
Steve Jones
Record NJ track betting tops $999 million in 1969
TRENTON NJ AP The State Racing Commission announced that a record 999.3 million dollars was wagered at New Jersey tracks during 1969 marking the seventh straight year of increases.
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Trenton, NJ
State Racing Commission
New Jersey
Houston Covs Continue Winning Streak in Big Ten Clash
Houston Covs remaining unbeaten powered past Long Beach State 76 69 as Dwight Davis fueled late surge. North Carolina, Florida State and Davidson posted notable wins in top twenty action while LSU, Santa Clara and Marquette also triumphed. Attendance and mutuel handle rose at Narragansett Park's fall meet closing after 77 days.
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