Helias and Lincoln Load Holiday Tournament Floor
Helias Crusaders travel to Mexico Holiday Tournament, opening Thursday at 4 15 p.m. against Hallsville. Lincoln University defends its Quincy Tournament title with a 1 p.m. test versus Defiance Ohio. Helias sits 3 4 after beating Moberly to snap a skid as Hallsville brings 1 7. Jefferson City Senior High holds 8 1 and a bye into Friday. Officials include Henry, Weir, Clark, Whitesides, Vollmer, Kissinger, and Isbell. Lincoln, Defiance, Kenyon, Washburn, and Quincy College headline an eight team field.
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College cage roundup Oklahoma edges past SMS 65-57
AP reports a busy college basketball night with top teams in action. Oklahoma edged SMS 65-57 as New Mexico Lobos fell to Texas El Paso 71-67 after a late run. Santa Clara beat Gonzaga 56-62, while Ohio State held off Butler 74-71. Arizona beat Nebraska 68-63 and Houston defeated Bowling Green 91-20.
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Alworth and Buchanan Lead AFL All Star Selections
AFL all star picks crowned Lance Alworth of San Diego and Buck Buchanan of Kansas City as top vote getters. Raiders dominate with six selections, Chiefs five, Jets three, in a 22 man squad based on a 30 member panel. Alworth topped receivers, Buchanan anchored the defense alongside a star lineup featuring Namath, Robinson, and Dixon among others.
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Mexico and Hermann clubs top polls in weekly hoops
Mexico leads Class L after weekend wins over Jefferson City and Rolla, as teams Jag from Columbia, Hannibal, Helias, and Jamestown hold positions. Hermann remains undefeated in Class M with 12-0, St George tops Class S at 12-1, North Callaway third, Steelville fourth, Eldon fifth. Linn Tournament boosts St George and Jamestown.
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Colts and Jets Favored In Title Showdowns
The New York Jets and Baltimore Colts opened as three and six point favorites respectively in NFL and AFL championship games set for Sunday. Cleveland and Oakland upset earlier round favorites to reach the semifinals, with Browns beating Dallas 31 20 and Raiders routing Kansas City 41 6. Daryle Lamonica praised his teammates while prepping for the title clash after a high scoring playoff weekend.
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Big 8 tournament opens with strong Kansas and Colorado
The 1969 Big Eight pre season tourney starts Thursday at Municipal Auditorium with Colorado facing Oklahoma and Kansas meeting Nebraska. Kansas and Colorado carry 8-1 records, while Oklahoma State Missouri Iowa State and Kansas State vie for lower-bracket upsets as Nebraska seeks to defend its title.
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New Orleans Bucs edge Mavericks in two second finish
In a wild ABA game New Orleans edged Houston 107-106 after a two second stretch that saw a disputed score and timekeeper delay. Houston coach Jim Weaver protested while New Orleans coach Babe McCarthy declined to assign blame as the hosts persisted. Willie Somerset led Houston with 29 points and Jimmy Jones had 27 for New Orleans. Miami beat Indiana 118-103 and San Francisco defeated San Diego 125-95 in NBA action.
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UCLA Still Leads as Kansas Moves Up in Poll
UCLA remains unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll, with North Carolina second. Kansas jumps from 11th to 8th after key wins. Villanova rises to fifth from eighth after a 77-4 victory. New Mexico drops to sixth after a loss to Colorado. Notre Dame stays seventh. Santa Clara moves to ninth. Illinois, Wyoming, and Tennessee enter the Top 20, replacing California, Western Kentucky, and Houston.
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