Purdue Edges USC In Rose Bowl Thriller 14 13
Purdue barely defeated Southern California 14 13 in the Rose Bowl as USC failed on a last two point conversion with 2:28 left. Bob Griese threw for 139 yards, Perry Williams scored, and Purdue held on after McCall and Winslow connected late for USC while George Catavolos intercepted the decisive two point try.
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Packers calm after win as they prepare for Super Bowl
Green Bay Packers, sound of wind and limb after clinching their fourth NFL title in six years, relax in Wisconsin. They will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on January 15, with a $15,000 bonus per winner and $7,500 per loser. A Cowboys game nerves capped a 34 27 thriller for the title, coach Vince Lombardi sets a Wednesday meeting and workouts begin Thursday as they plan West Coast practice ahead of the big game.
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Leachville Tops Arkansas High School Basketball Poll
Leachville, an undefeated Class AA team with 14 wins, captured first place in the Associated Press Arkansas high school poll with 11 first place votes and 119 points after beating Blytheville 46-40 to win a Blytheville tournament and then 42-36 over West Memphis. Blytheville falls to second with 109 points, followed by North Little Rock, Harrison, Greenbrier, and others in the top ten.
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Princeton Upsets North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Princeton Tigers, led by John Haarlow and Bill Van Breda Kolff, shot 65.6 percent to upset third-ranked North Carolina 91-81 at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels, missing 6-11 Rusty Clark, were outshot and outscored, with Florida and Houston also posting strong showings in regional action.
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UCLA and Louisville Hold Top Spots in AP Poll
UCLA tops the AP basketball poll with 38 of 39 first place votes after an 8-0 start and three wins at the Los Angeles Classic. Louisville improves to 11-0 by winning the Quaker City tournament, while Providence rises to seventh, Kansas ninth, and Bradley tied for tenth after securing major titles. Mississippi State enters the Top Ten with a Sugar Bowl win that boosts its record to 9-2. New Mexico rises to fourth, Houston to fifth, and Texas Western slips as the rankings shift after a busy weekend.
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Swede Lee Named Cincinnati Football Assistant Coach
Robert Swede Lee, 30, from Texarkana Texas, was added to the Cincinnati football coaching staff. Homer Rice announced the appointment, noting Lee and Rice were assistants last season under Jim Mackenzie at Oklahoma. The report also lists college football rankings and a note on water.
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Alabama Dominates Nebraska in Sugar Bowl to Cap 11-0 Season
Bear Bryant led Alabama to a 34-7 Sugar Bowl win over Nebraska, cementing the Crimson Tide as the nation's top power in public view. Kenny Stabler and Ray Perkins shined in the opening drive, while Florida and Purdue delivered key Orange and Rose Bowl outcomes. The day drew 101,455 in the Sugar, 82,000 in the Orange, and 72,426 in the night game, with Alabama claiming its 17th straight victory and Perkins signing a three-year NFL deal after the game.
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Florida is Victor in Orange Bowl
Florida coach Ray Graves says the Gators proved they belong in big bowls after a 27 12 victory over Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl. Sophomore halfback Larry Smith rushed 187 yards and 94 yard TD, while Florida’s defense intercepted four passes to seal the win.
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Guerin Demonstrates In-Game Move For Hawks Victory
Itichie Guerin of the St. Louis Hawks used a late game demonstration to seal a 122-120 win over the Detroit Pistons in Memphis. With 13 seconds left and the game tied, Guerin showed the move, then nailed a corner jumper to clinch the victory.
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Black Hawks and Rangers Dominate NHL Scoring Race
Chicago star Stan Mikita leads the league with 49 points in 30 games as the Black Hawks share first place with the New York Rangers who also place several players in the top ten. Mikita's 16 goals and 33 assists pace the circuit, with Wharram close behind and Gilbert, Goyette, Rousseau among leaders as goaltenders and other teams chase midway standings.
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Alabama Routs Nebraska in Sugar Bowl Thriller
Alabama's Ray Perkins starred as the No. 3 Crimson Tide crushed Nebraska 34-7 in the Sugar Bowl. QB Steady Bob Stabler threw for 218 yards and rushed for 38, earning MVP honors while Perkins caught seven passes for 178 yards. Nebraska coach Bob Devaney lamented Perkins' impact and noted his team’s toughest foe.
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Proctor Named Assistant Coach at Vanderbilt
Nashville AP Bobby Proctor a former University of Arkansas football player was named by Coach Bill Pace as an assistant football coach at Vanderbilt. Pace, who directed the Arkansas offense the last three seasons, aims to complete his staff within days. Proctor played at Arkansas in 1953 and 1954 and had been Mississippi State defensive backfield coach for three seasons.
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