UCLA Tops AP Top Ten In Week Of Jan. 7 Poll
UCLA leads the Associated Press major college basketball ranking with 389 points and 38 first place votes. Houston remains No 2 with 351 points and one first place vote, while North Carolina is third and Kentucky fourth after a bevy of weekend results. Vanderbilt slips to eighth as Tennessee rises to fifth and Utah moves to sixth amid shifts in the poll. Columbia debuts at No 10 after two Ivy League wins, with Oklahoma City dropping from the rankings after two losses.
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Tennessee Edges Out Vanderbilt in Knoxville Rise
Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt 64-62 at home, extending their 29th straight home victory. Billy Justus led Tennessee with 22 points while Tom Hagan topped Vanderbilt with 16. Phil Argento scored 23 of his 24 after halftime. Kentucky led the SEC with a 3-0 conference mark as LSU and Georgia traded close results.
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Louisiana State
Georgia
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Arkansas high school poll reshuffles with Turrell Leachville wins
Central and Fort Smith Northside hold top four as Turrell 18-0 and Leachville 14-2 enter the top ten after NEA Invitational wins. Magnolia Columbia climbs to seventh, Blytheville dips to eighth, Welner exits top ten after Jonesboro finals loss. Other games include Villanova, Iowa, Missouri, Texas A&M, and Notre Dame road and home victories.
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Watson sizes up muddled AIC race in Arkansas College lead
AP report from Little Rock outlines Arkansas College as the top seed in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference with a 5-1 record as coach Ty Watson analyzes contenders. Harding, Harding College and others trail within two losses, with Watson noting the need for winning streaks and strong shooting as the key to seizing the title. The piece lists Arkansas College strengths including three sharp shooters and senior experience, while citing weaknesses like lack of a dominant big man.
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Icy Roads Force Postponement of Hope BB Game
Poor road conditions delay Hope Jr. GMs versus Kirby in the Delight Tournament to Wednesday at 5:30 pm. Unclear if the Bobs and B Ligards will travel for Tuesday game. may be postponed or canceled. Also notes future prep for 1968 track season and Hope High golf, with 1968 football slate details and Ashdown hosting September 6.
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Arkansas A&M and Henderson Shine in Regional Basketball Roundup
The clipping reviews college and high school scores across the region. It highlights Arkansas AM&N and Henderson with strong performances and notes key players like Randy Muse, Louis Sansavero, Kelton Busby, and George Frazier. The piece surveys matchups, standings, and coach commentary on team depth and potential. It also references the East-West All-Star Game in Indianapolis and various college results, including Villanova, Notre Dame, and Missouri outcomes.
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Solunar Tables Plan Major Minor Periods by Knight
The Solunar Tables from Richard Alden Knight list daily Major and Minor periods in CST to guide fishing and hunting. The Major periods run roughly 1.5 to 2 hours, shown in bold, with Minor periods shorter. dates and times for January 9 to 13 are given with specific AM and PM slots.
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Pipers edge Houston in ABA action led by Vaughn
Pittsburgh bounced Houston 109-107 as Chico Vaughn scored 27 and Connie Hawkins added 26 to push the Pipers on a win streak. Kentucky beat Minnesota 109-103 as the Knicks won their fourth straight with 119-113 at Seattle.
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Charlie Williams
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Art Becker
Louie Dampier
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Walt Simon
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Levern Tart
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Dick Barnett
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Supersonics
Falcons Deny Racism Charge Amid Trade Rumors
Atlanta Falcons owner Rankin Smith answered an NAACP telegram denying a racial policy. He cited policy to hire best players and pointed to Junior Coffey as a team’s MVP. Smith said Ron Smith was tried at cornerback and split end but didn’t make it, replaced by Ken Reaves and Jerry Simmons, both Black.
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Oakland Stars begin drills for Super Bowl clash
Oakland Raiders opened practice in au pApM Florida with quarterback Daryle Lamonica ill with the flu and end Billy Cannon missing for the session. Coach John Rauch said Cannon was detained at a Memphis dental school and expected to join practice. Rauch worried Lamonica’s illness could hinder him ahead of the Orange Bowl meeting with Green Bay.
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Plights Last Night By Associated Press Notes Unclear Locale
A garbled OCR fragment from an Associated Press item includes scattered names and places such as Nottingham England and South Korea. The readable bits do not form a coherent event, names like Rudin and Kap Choi appear amid numeric fragments. The passage lacks a clear lead action, date, or outcome.
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New Rules for Football This Year
LAS VEGAS AP eight new rules for the 1968 football season were adopted by the National Federation of High School Athletic Associations. Penalties include a 15-yard flag for a player on the field without required equipment and other technical changes.
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Lombardi Appears Easygoing Ahead of Super Bowl
In Fort Lauderdale on eve of the big game, Vince Lombardi praises Oakland’s offense and the AFL, notes fatigue among Packers after 22 games, and discusses film exchanges with the Raiders as Green Bay prepares for Sunday’s Orange Bowl finale in Miami.
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Pat Riley’s Rise From Back Pain to Pro Basketball
Pat Riley, once crippled by a spinal issue, becomes San Diego Rockets' first draft pick amid an expansion team losing spell. He adapts from Kentucky pivot to pro backcourt, wrestles with gritty pro ball, and hints at a future beyond football offers.
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Wolman Seeks More Time in Bankruptcy Case
Baltimore bankruptcy case for jetty Wolman, a 40-year-old sportsman and real estate developer, faces a deadline extension to file detailed debts and assets. The U.S. District Court of Maryland heard that despite diligent efforts, a complete financial statement could not be prepared in time, delaying actions related to his Invastitents including the Philadelphia Eagles.
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NCAA May Set Up Own Playoffs At Convention
NCAA leaders criticized the AAU during the annual convention as talks begin on a national football champion ship plan. A possible playoff series could start as early as fall 1969, with mixed opinions on substitution rules and a push to restore the 1966 punt rule amid injury concerns and limited fielding.
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National Collegiate Athletic” Association
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Wilfred Crowley
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Paul Brechler
Western Athletic Conference
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Jack Curtice
University of California At Santa Barbara
Football Coaches Association
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ABA All Star Game Highlights New Multicolor Ball
The American Basketball Association stages its first All Star game in Indianapolis at Hinkle Field House with the red white and blue ball as the centerpiece. More than 12,000 tickets were sold for the Pacers hosted event. League meetings and a luncheon featured guest speaker Rev. Bob Richards as telecast plans and postseason formats were discussed.
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