Decision Made Phillips Starting for Longhorns
Texas coach Darrell Royal named Eddie Phillips starting quarterback for the Cotton Bowl against Penn State, over Donnie Wigginson who led the team to the Southwest Conference title. Paterno praised Phillips as a dangerous athlete likely to test the Nittany Lions’ defense and consider stalling the Wishbone-T.
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Denner
Freeman
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Darrell Royal
Eddie Philips
Royal
Phillips
Donnie Wigginton
Longhorns
Donnie
Wigginton
Eddie
Penn State
Joe Pa
Terno
Paterno
Nittany Lions
Paterna
Nets Rally Past Condors In ABA Thriller
New York Nets guard John Roche sparked a 13 point final quarter as the Nets beat Pittsburgh 105 to 102. Teammate Rick Barry led with 33 points while Roche added 18 and a late sequence sealed the win for the Nets in the key home stretch.
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NEW York
John Roche
Pittsulrgh
New York Nets
Roche
Nets
Condors
American Basketball Association
John Briser
Kentucky
Memphis
Floridians
Indiana
Virginia
Carolina
Utah
Dallas
Rick Barry
Gene Moore
Barry
George Thompson
Artis Gilmore
Colonels
Gilmore
Larry Jones
Ira Harge
Charlie Scott
Julius Erving
Squires
Jim McDaniels
McDaniels
Cougars
Scott
Chaparrals
Zelmo Beaty
Stars
Red Robbins
Donnie Freeman
Alabama Blacks Like It in Deep South
AP report on Alabama football players John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson, first Black scholarship players at the Tuscaloosa school, as they join an unbeaten No. 2 Tide facing Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. Mitchell recalls cautious first impressions, Bryant’s welcoming approach, and his family’s support shaping his decision to join Alabama.
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Alabama
Deep
South
Will Grimsley
MIAMI
Deep South
John Mitchell
Wilbur Jackson
Mitchell
Motle
California
Texas
Jackson
Quark
Crimson Tide
Nebraska
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Jackie Robinson
Houston
Southern California
John McKay
McKay
Eastern Arizona Junior College
Trojans
Paul
Bear” Bryant
Bryant
Bear
Cavaliers Lead NBA Central With 103-102 Win Over 76ers
The Cavaliers rose to first in the Central Division with a 103-102 victory over Philadelphia as Cleveland moved six points ahead of idle Baltimore. John Johnson scored 37 to pace Cleveland while Milwaukee and Los Angeles posted large wins elsewhere.
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National Basketball Association
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavaliers
Philadelphia 76Ers
Cleveland
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Pacific
NBA
Golden State
Cincinnati
Phoenix
Houston
Portland
Bill Finch
Baltimore Bullets
Butch Beard
Wéers
Kevin Loughery
Hal Greer
Philadelphia
John Johnson
Kareem Jabbar
Bucks
Jon McGlocklin
Basketball scores and notes from regional play and pro figures
High School results from Jonesboro and Pine Bluff tournaments list Blytheville Bay Leachville Southside Marmaduke in tough rounds. College items include coaching milestones, pro player tattoos, and notable stat leaders from Rupp to Moats.
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Arkansas
Associated Press High School
Northeast Ark
Jonesboro
Blytheville
Turrell
Bay
Marianna
Leachville
Brookland
Southside
Valley View
Marmaduke
Melbourne
Halas Fires Jim Dooley After Fourth Bears Season
Chicago owner George Halas dismissed Jim Dooley, 41, his hand picked successor, after a 6-8 finish to Dooley's fourth year. Halas said the job is open, with candidates from staff or outside, including Ara Parseghian, Abe Gibron, and Bill Austin. Gale Sayers expressed regret over the firing.
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Jim Dooley
Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Bears
George Halas
National Football League
Bears
Dooley
Ara Parserhian
Notre Dame
Abe Gibron
Bill Austin
Bear
NFL
Gale Sayers
Bear Organization
Papa Bear UN
Bruins Beat Black Hawks To End Home Streak
Boston Bruins exploded for four goals in the first period to upset the Chicago Black Hawks 4 1, snapping Chicago's eight game home win streak and closing in on the NHL East lead behind the Rangers.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Chicago Black Hawks
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Chicago
Boston
New York Rangers
New York
Philadelphia
Rangers
Montreal
California
Detroit
Buffalo
St. Louis
Toronto
Los Angeles
Vancouver
ASU Wins Holiday Tourney Championship
Arkansas State University defeated the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 90-78 in Jonesboro to claim the ASU Holiday Basketball Tournament. Calvin Breedlove led with 19 of 22 field goals, John Belcher grabbed 15 rebounds and 22 points, while UT Chattanooga’s Ralph Simpson scored 19. Isaac Devore earned third place with a 82-80 win for Midwestern University over Eastern Minor.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Arkansas State University
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
ASU
Indians
Calvin Breedlove
Breedlove
Arkansas State
John Belcher
Belcher
Ralph Simpson
UT Chattanooga
Isaac Devore
Midwestern University
Florida Loses Unbeaten Run In Illini Victory
Illinois fights off Florida 78 75 in the Gator Bowl Basketball Tournament final. Tony Miller, the tournament MVP with 31 points, suffers a broken finger after being fouled as the final shot fails to beat the buzzer. UCLA, Indiana, North Carolina and others post wins in early rounds and related tourney results are listed.
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Bert Rosenthal
Associated Press
Ilinois
Ilini
Florida
Gators
Tony Miller
Illini
Illinois
Miller
Arizona
Allan Hornyak
North Carolina
St. Joseph's
Tarheels
Dennis Wujcik
Bradley
Braves
Purdue
Greensboro
N.C
Spain
Indiana
John Ritter
Old Dominion
Joby Wright
Hoosiers
Ritter
Southern California
Rochester
Paul Westphal
St. Louis University
Chicago Loyola
Billikens
Washington State
New Mexico
Florida State
Oregon State
Kansas State
Iowa
Missouri
Colorado
Sullivan Praises Oklahoma Defense Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan, fresh off Heisman honors, lauds Oklahoma's defense and speed ahead of the Sugar Bowl clash with the Sooners. He believes Oklahoma can strike quickly and asserts Auburn must prove itself after a tough season, with workouts winding down in New Orleans.
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
NEW Orleans
Pat Sullivan
Auburn
Tigers
Oklahoma
Sullivan
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Terry Beasley
Sooners
Greg Pruitt
Jack Mildren
Sugar Bowl Stadium
UCLA Tops Scoring Average With 111.8 PPG Rise
New York AP reports UCLA has the nation's highest scoring average at 111.8 points per game after six wins to start the season, part of a 21-game winning streak. details include team and individual leaders across field goal, free throw, and rebound stats.
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UCLA
Bruins
National Collegiate Sports Services
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North Carolina
Southern Illinois
Fairleigh Dickinson
Dwight Lamar
Southwestern Louisiana
Bill Averitt
Pepperdine
Kermit Washington
American University
Bob Fullarton
Xavier
Greg Starrick
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Inc
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