Notre Dame, Michigan State Fight For No 1 in AP Poll
Notre Dame edged Michigan State 556 to 553 in a close AP football poll as Northern top team contenders hold steady. Alabama Nebraska Georgia Tech UCLA Georgia Purdue Florida Southern California round out the Top Ten. Michigan State’s season ends, while Notre Dame's title hopes hinge on a Los Angeles clash with Southern California.
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Frazier and Chuvalo headline action in last night's boxing cards
The Associated Press reports several 10 round and 12 round bouts in four cities. Joe Frazier stopped Ede die Machen, George Chuvalo halted Boston Jacobs, and Manuel Villanueva defeated Fete Gene rales while Gene Bryant outpointed Jesse Armentes in Las Vegas. De Nucel knocked out Felix Viera in Walpole.
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Mikita Opens Five-Point Lead In Scoring Race
New York AP Stan Mikita leads NHL scoring after trio of games last week posting a goal and four assists for 21 points total. Norm Ullman of Detroit slides from first to second with no points in two starts, while Rod Gilbert of New York sits in third, two points back, per official NHL statistics released today.
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Most Bowl Teams Have Been Picked
The South leads post season selections with five SEC teams and two Dixie independents. By Monday eight major bowls filled. expect two more from the Southwest Conference. Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee plus Georgia Tech and Miami earned bids. Southern California to Rose Bowl, Purdue and Syracuse to other bowls. Top match Alabama vs Nebraska in Sugar Bowl with perfect records possible. Georgia Tech to face Florida in Orange Bowl. SC to Rose Bowl. SMU or Texas Christian in Cotton or other bowls.
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Hogs Riding Time in Bowl Picture
Arkansas weighs bowl chances as SMU and TCU clash affect the Cotton Bowl. Arkansas State eyes the Pecan Bowl after a 7-2 season, while A&M heads to Huntsville for a tough game with Jacksonville State. Parson’s College and Tangerine Bowl news noted as postseason options unfold.
Grade School Football Comes Up Strong This Season
Grade school teams at Legion Field played with full effort as Roy Anderson James Motor Co Hope Auto Co and Young Chevrolet showcased power blocking tackling and quarterback options. James Motor beat Red 13 7 while Golds edged Whites 13 7 tying for league lead. Coaches Irvin Townsend George Livgley A J Rhodes Danny Joyce Wesley Huddleston Bobby Joe Lee Roger Case Olen Overturf and Whit team impressed with discipline and teamwork. Toronto Maple Leafs defender Bobby Baun out 10 days with injury after Sundays 2 2 tie with Chicago.
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Arkansas and regional teams top the scoreboard
College South State defeats Southeast Oklahoma 69 to 43 while Arkansas A M wins 78 to 66 against Bethel Tennessee. Little Rock University posts 78 to 76 over Harding, Ouachita Baptist 73 to Oklahoma Baptist 72. NBA: San Francisco 134 over St Louis 117. Upcoming games include San Francisco at Baltimore and Cincinnati at New York with Wednesday schedules across several matchups.
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Hope Star Opens 1966 67 Basketball Season
Hope Star sports writer Larry Don Wright reports Hope High begins its season tonight with five teams in action. The Bobcats coached by Joe Austin and the Bobkittens led by Leon Reeder travel to Waldo to face Class B Bulls dogs, while junior and senior girls and Beboys start at Springhill. Waldo’s football program is absent, allowing two months of basketball prep.
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Arkansans Leading in Statistics
Arkansans Martine Bercher and Gary Adams top two Southwest Conference statistical lists as the season nears its end. Bercher leads punt returns with 24 for 375 yards, while Adams has seven interceptions for 93 yards. Also leading are Chris Gilbert in rushing, Terry Southall in passing and total offense, Jerry Levins in kickoff returns, and SMU in total offense as Arkansas holds strong defensive rankings.
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Chuvalo and Terrell in Title Fight?
Detroit AP report states George Chuvalo could meet Ernie Terrell for the world heavyweight title, with Feb. 6 eyed if contracts and site are finalized. Terrell said an offer was made to host in Detroit as talk centers on timing and money. Chuvalo pushed his record to 33 wins with a third round TKO.
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Kentucky Cagers Are Favorites for Season Opener
New York AP reports Kentucky, runner up to Texas Western, is favored to win the Southeastern Conference in the college basketball opener. Western Kentucky and Cincinnati expected to repeat in their conferences. Michigan and Kansas may lose crowns in the Big Ten and Big Eight. Ohio Valley and Missouri Valley rivals also featured. several teams named as contenders with key players listed.
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Hockey National Hockey League Monday Results
No games scheduled this Monday as NHL teams Montreal Montreal at Detroit Chicago at Toronto Boston at New York faced no matchup play pending rescheduled contests.
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Lindgren Sets Course Record in NCAA Cross Country
Gerry Lindgren, 20, of Washington State won the 28th NCAA Cross Country Championship in a course record 29:01.4 on a six mile Kansas course, leading Villanova to its first team title with 79 points as Kansas State finished second. Lindgren, 120 pounds and 5-foot-6, had recovered from ankle injuries and sprinted to the front early, refusing to concede the lead.
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KC Holding Edge in Offense
New York AP reports Kansas City leads AFL in total offense with 361.1 yards per game, bolstered by veteran Bert Coan and rookie Mike Garrett. The Chiefs’ ground game averages 151.3 yards per contest, about 14 yards ahead of second place Boston, while Oakland tops the league in total defense at 250.3 yards per game.
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Pro Cagers Plan Expansion to 18 Teams by 1970 71
NBA expansion moves outlined by Commissioner Walter Kennedy at the fall meeting anticipates 12 teams next season and 18 in 1970-71. Cities under consideration include Atlanta Cleveland Dallas Fort Worth Houston Kansas City Minneapolis New Orleans Phoenix San Diego Seattle and Washington with Seattle Pittsburgh Cleveland and San Diego as primary contenders. The playoff format also changes, with top four teams in each division entering best-of series leading to a league final. A second item reports Michigan State coach Daugherty knocking a cup of coffee on diagrams but noting the wet field as a factor in planning.
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