Big Mac tops Giants in upset over Dolphins in Louisville
Western Kentucky star Jim McDaniels scores 46 as the 10th ranked Hilltoppers defeat unbeaten Artis Gilmore led Jacksonville Dolphins 97-84 at Freedom Hall. UCLA, Marquette, and Tennessee also win as AP Top Twenty games spread across the evening college slate.
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Love and Walker Spark Bulls Past Braves 104-103
Love and Walker fueled the Bulls with 60 combined points and Matty Guokas added the decisive basket as Chicago edged Buffalo 104-103. Guokas put the Bulls up 104-99 with 53 seconds left. Buffalo’s Warner and Hummer closed the gap as the Braves faltered after Bob Kauffman’s ejection.
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Statistical Leaders Set for NFL Playoffs Action
Seven of the 14 statistical champions from the AFL and NFC will play this weekend. Fred Cox of Minnesota repeats as NFC scoring king with 125 points, 30 field goals, 35 extra points, and a league record 112 straight games with a score. John Brodie leads passing titles with 24 TDs and 59.0% completion, while Bruce Taylor tops punt returns at 12.0 yards per return. Larry Brown stars for Washington with 1,128 rushing yards, and other NFC leaders include Dick Gordon, Cecil Turner, and Julian Fagan. In the AFC, Cincinnati and Baltimore show top punt and kickoff return figures.
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Ellender Named Tulane Football Coach
Bennie Ellender, 44, former Tulane quarterback and recent Arkansas State coach who led ASU to an 11-0 season, is appointed head football coach at Tulane. He succeeds Jim Pittman, who moved to Texas Christian University after Tulane’s Liberty Bowl win over Colorado.
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Central Heights Finally Wins After Overtime Twist
In Nacogdoches Texas Central Heights rallied from a 75 74 deficit against Douglass after a scorekeeper found a missing point. The game went to overtime where Igalious Mills scored at the buzzer and Central Heights won 88 81 Mills totaled 62 points as coach Dean Minor endured a nervous night.
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Patterson Returns to Baylor as Associate Athletic Director
Baylor officials announced that Jack Patterson, former Texas head track coach, will return as associate athletic director and become athletic director at Baylor upon Bill Henderson’s 1971 retirement. Patterson previously led Baylor to three Southwest Conference track titles before moving to Texas in 1963.
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ABA and NBA Standings and Schedule Snippets
An extensive rundown of team records, divisions, and results across the ABA and NBA. Includes Western Pacific and East divisions standings, recent game scores such as Cincinnati beating Baltimore and Phoenix defeating San Diego, plus upcoming schedules and tournament notes from college and professional circuits.
Shrine All Star Game Star Bogan Chooses Education Over Pro Football
Dartmouth senior Willie Bogan, a 6'4" cornerback poised for potential pro stardom, will play in the Shrine All Star game in Miami rather than turn pro, citing education as his priority. North and South squads feature top seniors like Lynn Dickey, John Riggins, and Jim Lindsey, with national bowls and several major clashes set for New Year’s week.
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Mississippi Cager Another Pistol Pete
Mississippi’s Johnny Neumann mirrors LSU star Pete Maravich in scoring and style. The 6-6 sophomore leads the nation with a 44-point average and has Ole Miss 6-2, drawing coach Cole Jarvis comparisons and boosting basketball interest at a football-dominated school. Neumann’s play and shooting touch are praised as potentially surpassing Maravich, with few elaborate schemes needed to utilize his shots.
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Squires Fight With Police Mars ABA Victory
Virginia Squires star Al Bianchi rookie Charlie Scott and Jim Eakins were arrested after a second quarter brawl with Indiana Pacers players during a 146 128 win. They faced assault and battery and resisting an officer charges, posted $100 bond.
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Hockey Scores From National League Night
The Associated Press reports final scores with several results including Chicago beating Los Angeles six to four and Toronto routing Vancouver seven to two. Other noted scores include New York six one over Pittsburgh and Boston two to one over Detroit with several tied or pending matches listed.
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Shrine Game Players Visit Children
East and West Shrine Game players visited Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in San Francisco bringing puzzles and gifts. Santa Clara quarterback Dan Pastorini comforted a month-old patient in leg casts while UCLA’s Dennis Dummit spoke of appreciation ahead of the January 2 game. Gene Slough of USC swapped autographs with an eight-year-old on crutches, who signed his helmet reading strong legs run so that weak legs may walk.
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Blackman Aims for Rose Bowl Following Illinois Hire
Illinois hires Bob Blackman from Dartmouth as head coach after Jim Valek's tenure. Blackman, 52, posted a .726 winning percentage over 16 Ivy seasons including 1970 unbeaten, and says no timetable for Rose Bowl yet but expect early impact with strong recruits.
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Defense Is Likely to Be Decisive in NFC Clash
NFL playoff emphasis centers on the 49ers pass protection versus the Vikings pass rush in Minnesota as San Francisco seeks a high-scoring edge, while Miami faces Oakland in the AFC rep. Brodie leads San Francisco’s offense with 2,941 yards 24 TDs and Washington tops with 53 receptions for 1,100 yards. Capper remarks Rose Bowl nostalgia highlighting Blackman’s ties to Long Beach and Pasadena.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Fishing and Hunting
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES helps plan days. Use these times to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover and maximize chances for the best sport each day.
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