Big Ten Basketball Opens With Stop Minnesota Rally
The Big Ten season starts with five games as Minnesota faces a top target. Minnesota boasted a 9-0 warmup and claimed the Far West Classic while Ohio State struggles. Coach Musselman says the Gophers can beat any opponent and expects tough tests vs Iowa Indiana Wisconsin and Purdue.
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Memphis State Tigers win in double overtime stretch
Memphis State cagers beat Vanderbilt to break their unbeaten run in Nashville. In Des Moines the Tigers edged Drake 97-92 in two overtimes, with Bill Laurie forcing the first OT basket and Billy Buford scoring eight straight points in the second OT as coach Gene Bartow praised the resilient comeback.
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Pro Hockey Standings Hit By Late Drake Rally
In Missouri Valley Conference play Drake nearly erased a 14 point deficit to force a 71-71 tie. Louisville beat North Texas 76-69 with 20 points from sophomore Bridgeman. Tulsa beat Bradley 82-73 as Willy Biles scored 25. North Carolina No. 9 crushed Furman 100-67 with strong team play. Southwestern Louisiana No. 10 beat Pan American 86-75 led by Dwight Lamar 23. San Francisco No. 12 defeated Seattle 66-60. Providence No. 13 topped Rhode Island 79-59 with 30 by Kevin Stacom. Texas Tech upset Creighton 59-57 on a late jumper. Utah State edged Southern Mississippi 91-87 in OT. Oklahoma City won 76-75 over Puget Sound on free throws. James Williams scored 34 for Austin Peay in 128-52 rout of Tusculum. Robert Parish posted 33 and 21 as Centenary beat Arkansas 80-72.
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Brewers Eye Interleague Scheduling
Milwaukee Brewers president Allan H. Selig backs interleague play to boost attendance. He notes NL clubs drew 15.5 million vs American League 11.4 million and cites potential Mets vs Yankees or Cubs vs White Sox rivalries. He projects a Brewers series with the Braves could draw up to 100000 fans.
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UCLA Coach Emphasizes Streak Ahead of Oregon
UCLA coach John Wooden, focusing on the Pacific-8 season, has avoided the win streak but now signals talking about 60 straight victories to ease player pressure. UCLA has a 53 game run, with Oregon and Oregon State upcoming, as he reconsiders discussing the record with the team.
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Salt Lake City to Host 1976 Olympics Pending IOC Approval
Local reaction after the U S Olympic Committee named Salt Lake City as host for the 1976 Games if the IOC approves. Gov. Rampton voiced underwhelm while banker Gene Donovan called it an honor but worried about funding and ecology amid ski canyon protections.
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Mankato State Five Triumphs Over St Olaf 70-61
In Northfield Minnesota Mankato State edged past St Olaf 70 to 61 on the road. Gene Wood scored 23 points for Mankato while Mark Schroeder totaled 16 for St Olaf as the Oles trailed 34-33 at halftime. Mankato improves to 4-3. St Olaf drops to 3-4.
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Vikings dominate AP All Pro selections
New York AP named offensive tackle Ron Yary as the Vikings sole first team All Pro. Carl Eller Alan Page and Paul Krause earned second team honors, with Yary Page Krause on the National Conference honor squad.
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