Page Six Schools Cleared Of Recruiting Allegations
The NCAA and SEC Executive Committee cleared Kentucky tackle David Roller and five SEC schools including Alabama Kentucky Tennessee Auburn and Georgia of illegal recruiting claims raised in two pre season stories. The reports said athletes were offered inducements but the committee found no violations of financial aid rules. In Atlanta the panel cited no rule infractions by Roller or the named universities.
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Celtics Explode to Rout Sonics on Haywood Controversy
Boston’s Celtics rout Seattle 137-112 after protest over Haywood eligibility as he awaited a court hearing on signing with Seattle. John Havlicek scored 32 and Dave Cowens 28 for Boston. Dick Snell? led Seattle with 26. Other NBA results included Knicks over Cavaliers 127-94 and Pistons over San Diego 100-99. ABA games saw New York top Memphis 110-101 and Kentucky outlast Virginia 145-137.
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Colonels Win On Six Point Play In ABA Clash
Kentucky Colonels pull off a six point play midway in the fourth quarter with Neil Johnson assisting from Virginia to beat Virginia 145-137. Dan Issel scores 36, Dampier 30, Carrier 30 as ABA results ripple across the league and NBA scores.
Hunter Named Senior Bowl South Captain
Alabama quarterback Scott Hunter was named offensive captain for the South Senior Bowl with Ronnie Hornsby and Isiah Robertson as defensive co captains. Hornsby and Robertson, both linebackers, hail from Southeast Louisiana and Southern University respectively. North squad captains to be chosen later. two a day workouts planned to sharpen passing plays ahead of the Saturday all star game in Mobile.
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Californians Lead Way in Tennis Meet
In San Francisco top seeds Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals reached the quarterfinals of the British Motors Women’s Pro Tennis Championships with prize money of 4300 for first and 2100 for second. King beat Esme Emanuel 6-2 6-3 and Durr defeated Judy Tegart Dalton 6-2 7-5. Casals beat Karen Krantzcke 6-2 6-2 to face Mary Ann Curtis.
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Rangers Bruins Wage Private War For NHL All Star
New York Rangers and Boston Bruins dominate East All Star selections for the 24th NHL All Star Game on January 19 in Boston. Six Rangers, five Bruins and J. C. Tremblay of Montreal named as the core. East coach Harry Sinnott will pick eight more. Villemure Giacomin Park Neilson Ratelle Balon, Orr Esposito Bucyk Hodge McKenzie named. West nucleus to be named Friday.
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Rangers near Vezina as first half ends
Ed Giacomin and Gilles Villemure backstopped the Rangers as they near the Vezina finish, having allowed 84 goals in 39 games to lead the East. Chicago’s loss to Los Angeles likely costs Desjardins and Esposito the trophy. Remaining test is vs Boston. Montreal beat Vancouver 7-3, Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 4-3, Toronto and Minnesota tied 4-4, California beat St Louis 6-3. Lonsberry scored twice for the Kings who snapped Chicago’s 18 home unbeaten run.
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