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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
29
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes hails John McKay as the greatest coach and credits him with expanding college football. McKay returns praise, calling the Buckeyes the outstanding team, as preparations for the Rose Bowl against Hayes’ Buckeyes continue. Hayes notes the kindness from fans complicates focus on football.
Hayes admits Ohio State copied McKay's offensive ideas after a clinic visit with John McKay and discussions with Chuck Fairbanks of Oklahoma. He criticizes proposals to return to single platoon football and says Ohio State would not be in the Rose Bowl under that system.
USC coach John McKay and offensive coordinator Homer Hayes discuss starting 13 sophomores and preparing for Ohio State. McKay hopes the better team wins while Heisman winner OJ Simpson earns key regional awards, including the WJ Voit Memorial Trophy and the Southern California Football Writers' trophy.
The Rams’ coach George Allen is fired by Dan Reeves, triggering a rare players’ support rally. Seventeen reads praise, including Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones, while opponents and fans debate the decision amid a dramatic press conference and picket lines near the Sheraton West.
Lew Alcindor led UCLA to a 74 56 victory over St Johns in the Holiday Festival final at Madison Square Garden. Alcindor scored 30 points and grabbed 22 rebounds as UCLA extended its win streak to 24 and 71 of 72. Sid Wicks helped hold St Johns star John Warren to three points, while Kenny Heitz aided the defense and offense. In Miami, Mickey Thompson fractured his left leg driving a speedboat after a 400 mph speed record attempt.
Ed Romero a BYU split end had been in a coma since a December 6 traffic crash. On Sunday he squeezed a doctor's hand at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, followed nurses with his eyes and whispered yes. The update came amid coverage of UCLA star Lew Alcindor leading the Bruins to the festival victory and earning tournament MVP honors.
In San Diego the Lakers outlasted the Rockets 131-126 in overtime as Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain combined for 96 points. Don Kojis missed two late free throws and San Diego held a late lead before the Lakers seized control in the extra period.
West led all scorers with 40 points while Baylor had 31 and Chamberlain 24. Elvin Hayes scored 33 for the Rockets and a late Hayes jumper was swatted by Chamberlain as West fed a final pass to Egan for a layup and the Lakers won 128-122 in overtime amid officiating complaints and a record attendance.
Writers and sportscasters at the Rose Bowl luncheon favored Ohio State to beat USC by 32 to 12 on average. Ohio State's expected margin averaged 8.5 points while USC was projected at 7.2. Coaches and officials split along conference lines with USC leading among a broader group 64 to 58.
UCLA remains the unanimous No. 1 college basketball team in the latest AP and UPI polls. The Bruins drew all first place votes from the UPI Board of Coaches and AP writers, despite their Holiday Festival semifinal win over St. Louis last night.
Broadcasts list football game Oklahoma against SMU in the Bluebonnet Bowl on KHJ at 4 30 p m. Bruins in action on KTLA at 8 30 p m and Lakers face the Pistons on KNX at 7 p m.
Horse Racing at Santa Anita features early first post at 12 30 p.m. Prep basketball schedules listed. Pro basketball notes Lakers versus Pistons at the Forum at 7 p.m. UCLA extends its unbeaten streak to eight wins. In college men s basketball North Carolina falls 72 70 to St John s in a semifinal but stays second in the UPI poll by five points over Davidson. the AP poll places Davidson second with Kentucky and North Carolina following.
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