Hope at Star SPORTS Picks Weekend College Football Contenders
AP Sports writer surveys the college football landscape as the season closes. Michigan at Ohio State looms large with Woody Hayes seeking revenge. LSU visits Notre Dame. Texas Tech challenges Arkansas. USC and UCLA meet with no bowl stakes. Colorado predicts upset. Nebraska eyes Big Eight title. Yale vs Harvard ends a storied rivalry. Stanford visits California in a Rose Bowl tune-up. Lehigh and Lafayette renew the century-old series.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
NEW York
Michigan
Ohio State
Louisiana State
Notre Dame
Texas Tech
Anne Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Michigan Boulevard
Chicago
LSU
Arkansas
Red Raiders
Texas
Southern California
UCLA
USC
Colorado
Air Force
Falcons
Stanford
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
New Mexico
Arizona State
Lobos
Yale
Harvard
John Yoviesin
California
Lehigh
Lafayette
National Hockey League Results and Schedule
The Associated Press reports Tuesday hockey results Montreal 5 California 5 Minnesota 5 St Louis 3 Detroit 5 Vancouver 2 and lists today's and Thursday's games including Buffalo at Toronto New York at Los Angeles Boston at Minnesota Toronto at Montreal California at Philadelphia and St Louis at Pittsburgh.
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National Hockey League
Associated Press
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California
Minnesota
St. Louis
Detroit
Vancouver
Buffalo
Toronto
New York
Los Angeles
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
W.L. Pet
Philaphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Allania
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago
Phoenix
San Fran
Seattle
San Diego
Portland
Atlanta
San Francisco
Ali Sees Frazier Knowing He Is Champion
Muhammad Ali comments on the Detroit heavyweight title bout between champion Joe Frazier and Bob Foster. Ali notes Frazier’s belief in his own status while predicting a likely multimillion dollar shot at Ali if Frazier prevails.
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ED Shearer
Associated
Press
Atlanta, Ga
Muhammad Ali
Detroit
Joe Frazier
Bob Foster
Frazier
Ali
Atlanta
Oscar Bonavena
New York
Cas
Frazier Favored Over Foster In Title Fight Duel
Detroit AP dispatch notes heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, 26, 15 pounds heavier than challenger Bob Foster, as 15 round world title bout set for 10 30 p m at Cobo Arena follows Foreman Kirkman card. Foster plans to defend no longer and Ali remains looming. Frazier expected to win at 5 1 odds with $150000 purse and 40 percent of receipts. preview covers styles, purses, TV deals, and possible Frazier Ali future.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Detroit
Joe Frazier
Universal
Bob Foster
Cobo Arena
George Foreman
Boone Kirkman
New York
Madison Square Garden
Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay
Foster
Ali
Cobo
United States
Canada
Europe
Africa
South America
Central America
Asia
South Pacific
Oscar Bonavena
U.S. Supreme Court
Army
Philadelphia
Washington
Jimmy Ellis
Zora Folley
Dick Tiger
Ali Predicts Frazier Title Clash Over Bonavena
Muhammad Ali states he expects a championship bout with Joe Frazier rather than Oscar Bonavena, forecasting Bonavena would be rougher than Frazier and asserting the other match would be no contest.
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Sius Clay
Frazier
Bonavena
Ali
McClard kicks 60 yard record as Hogs sweep awards
Arkansas star Bill McClard named AP offensive player of the week after a 60 yard field goal and three kicks in a 36-3 win over SMU. Cornerback David Hogue earns defensive player of the week as the Razorbacks sweep weekly awards. McClard leads in points and holds multiple Arkansas and conference records while coach Melvin Johnson notes his heavy practice load and lace accuracy.
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Harry King
Associated Press
Fayetteville, Ark
Bill McClard
Arkansas
McClard
SMU
David Hogue
Jerry Moore
Razorbacks
Melvin Johnson
Mississippi
Cloyce Hinton
Frank Broyles
Johnson
Bill
Gus
Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Wichita State
Princeton
Charlie Gogolak
NBA and ABA Standings and Matchups From Week 14
The Atlantic Division leading New York and Boston trail blazingly close as Philadelphia, Detroit, and Chicago contest mid standings. ABA East Division shows Kentucky and New York atop a crowded field with Pittsburgh and Floridians in pursuit. key pairings include Memphis at Pittsburgh and Virginia visiting Floridians.
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Kentucky
Virginia
New York
Pittsburgh
Carolina
Utah
Indiana
Memphis
Denver
Jacksonville
Fla
Texas
Grand Jury to Hear More Witnesses in NFL Probe
A federal grand jury in Cleveland resumes hearings in the NFL inquiry with out of town witnesses including St. Louis Cardinals figures and Bernie Parrish. Testimony centers on player owner relations and possible Sherman Act violations, with Browns officials already questioned.
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Charles R. Hornick
Cleveland
National Football League
Tom Fears
New Orleans Saints
Cleveland Browns
U.S. Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Browns
Nick Skorich
Howard Brinker
Bench Captures NL MVP Award At Age 22
Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds won the National League MVP, the youngest ever at 22, after leading the league with 45 home runs and 148 RBIs to spark a pennant run. He topped Billy Williams and Tony Perez in a BBWAA vote, with Reds teammates also high in the tally.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Bench
Reds
Cincinnati
Baseball Writers Association of America
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Tony Perez
Pete Rose
Stan Musial
Musial
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Robinson
Orioles
Boog Powell
Williams
Perez
Bob Gibson
St. Louis
Wes Parker
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dave Giusti
Pittsburgh
Rose
Jim Hickman
Chicago
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Rico Carty
Atlanta
McCovey
Solunar Tables From Knight's Almanac For Fishing and Hunting
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide daily times to fish or hunt in prime zones. Plan activities to coincide with the best sport potential each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
Marshall Rebuilding After Jet Crash Devastates Team
Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, seeks to rebuild after a jet crash killed 75, leaving 15 varsity players and 30 freshmen. Officials contacted two junior colleges to recruit sophomores, and Marshall plans to seek NCAA permission to use freshmen for upcoming seasons. Assistant director Edward Starling says freshmen may fill gaps, while acting president Dedman and coach Dawson meet with survivors as plans to continue football move forward.
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John Vangla Huntington
W.va
Marshall University
Marshall
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Edward Starling
Donald Dedman
Rick Tolley
William ‘Red’ Dawson
Dedmon
Ohio University
Wehrli Wins Weekly NFL Defensive Player of the Week
St Louis cornerback Roger Wehrli earned AP Defensive Player of the Week after his two interceptions and five pass breakups helped the Cardinals blank the Dallas Cowboys 38-0. Wehrli also made three unassisted tackles and a kickoff hit, as St Louis extended its NFC lead and notched their third straight shutout, a feat last done by the 1935 Giants.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Dallas Cowboys
St. Louis
Roger Wehrili
Wehrli
Cowboys
Cardinals
Cards
Dallas
Bob Hayes
NFL
Missouri
Craig Morton
Hayes
Miller Farr
Roger
New York Giants
Hogs Top SWC Offense and Defense in Briefs
In Dallas AP reports Texas full back Steve Worster left the TCU game with a rib injury costing him the conference rushing lead. Doug McCutchen of Texas Tech moved ahead with 99.2 yards per game in 10 games while Worster slid to 95.3 in eight. Gary Hammond of SMU led in yards from scrimmage with 119.2 per game. Arkansas led in team offense and defense by Texas figures, averaging 450.4 yards per game on offense and holding 256.9 yards per game on defense, while Texas posted 446.8 offense and 283.6 defense. In Palma de Mallorca Interzonal chess resumes with Fischer leading at 4.5 points. In Atlanta, Johnny Vaught will retire as Ole Miss head coach after 1970 to become athletic director, with Frank Kinard named to take over as head coach.
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Steve Worster
Texas
TCU
Doug McCutchen
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Worster
McCutchen
Gary Hammond
SMU
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Longhorns
Associated Press
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Balearic Islands
Atlanta
Johnny Vaught
University of Mississippi
Atlanta Constitution
The
Constitution
Vaught
Rebels
Frank Kinard
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