Valvano Sparks Rutgers Victory Over Missouri In OT
Rutgers trailed Missouri most of the game at Madison Square Garden before rallying to an 83-73 OT win. Bob Lloyd scored 35 as Rutgers improved to six wins this season and nine straight overall. Valvano, scoreless 16 minutes, hit key plays late and in overtime.
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Big 8 tops Valley foes in basketball action
Colorado edged Wichita 85-83 to escape a late deficit as Bob Bowers sealed it with two free throws. Iowa State beat Drake 87-77 behind 28 by Don Smith and 25 by John McGonigle. Rutgers defeated Missouri 83-73 in overtime as Bob Lloyd scored 35 for the Scarlet Knights.
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Saban Takes Job With Broncos
Denver owner Gerald Phipps announced Lou Saban agreed to a 10 year contract to be coach and general manager of the AFL team. Saban resigned as Maryland football coach earlier and will travel to Denver to sign the deal.
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Dodgers Rebuild Bullpen With Key Reliever Trades
The Dodgers acquire Bob Lee from the Angels to boost late innings while sending Nick Wilhite to California. Dick Hall moves to the Phillies for cash and a player to be named later. Reds trade Jim O'Toole to the White Sox for Floyd Robinson. Lee, 29, posted a 2.75 ERA in 1966 and could free Bob Miller for a rotation bid.
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Guerin Outduels Bill In Last-Second Triumph
Richie Guerin the St. Louis Hawks Player-Coach edged Bill Russell in a last-second scoring duel to lift the Hawks 116-114 over the Celtics in Providence. The win marked a second victory in five meetings this season and left Boston 4 4 games behind Philadelphia in the Eastern Division. The game was the sole NBA contest Thursday night.
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Sterling, Bethel clash in Kansas league action
Pittsburg State throttled Rockhurst 89 to 76 to improve to 3-2 while Rockhurst fell to 2-4. In the Kansas Conference Sterling defeated Bethel 98 to 67 at Sterling and Bethany beat Friends 68 to 41 at Lindsborg. Other games listed: Southwestern at McPherson, Kansas Wesleyan at Ottawa, Park at Tabor.
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New Orleans to Get NFL Franchise for 8.5 Million
John W. Mecom Jr and associates win an NFL franchise in New Orleans for 8.5 million dollars plus more for salaries. The team will draft 42 players this first season and could gross up to 3.5 million in year one. Mecom vetoes not, aiming to draft fully by 1967. The purchase price will be shared among NFL members except Atlanta. Tulane Stadium to host the club until a domed stadium is built.
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Rabbits Start Smoking Habit From Delayed Cigarettes
Tass reports rabbits in Moscow are restless when cigarettes arrive late. Rabbits have smoked up to nine cigarettes daily for five years. In Tbilisi scientists used cigarette masks to induce smoking while studying respiratory changes in smokers. No results were disclosed.
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Church League Scores From Thursday Night Action
Local high school church league results show Nazarene 56 over West Side Presbyterian 21 Assembly of God 38 over ALDS 20 St John 26 over Trinity Lutheran 23 DeMolay 49 over Plymouth 35.
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Fulton Named Acting Track Coach at Lawrence High
Fulton, long time Lawrence High assistant in football and track, is appointed acting head track coach for the 1967 season replacing Jerry Rogers who resigns after 14 years. John Forbes and Harley Catlin will assist with one more coach to be named. Fulton may apply for the permanent position in 1967-68.
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Thumb position for a precise pin-top hook release
The thumb should point slightly right to left at release to align fingers for a proper hook. Proper thumb orientation aids finger reach and hook imparting action.
Joint Action Planned Against Cross Burnings in Virginia
Gov. Mills E. Godwin announced a plan of joint action with law enforcement to combat cross burnings after 79 incidents were reported in Virginia this year. He said all information would be channeled through state police headquarters.
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Marines Raid for Panties Sparks Mothers Protest
In Plymouth England mothers protest after a young Marine lieutenant orders 20 commandos from Stonehouse Barracks on a six hour raid to collect panties bras and a nude picture as a test of soldierly initiative. The Marine commander scolded the lieutenant and Marines issued an apology to mothers unions.
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Year end Prices Of Hogs Steers Drop to '66 Low
Increased hog and steer production pushed prices down in 1966. Hog prices fell from above 28 to about 20 per hundredweight by November after strong winter and spring slaughter. Steer prices peaked near 29.70 in March before drifting to 24.98 by June. Government data show higher cattle on feed and larger slaughter in early 1966 with ongoing herd reductions.
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Mecom Wins Franchise To Own New Orleans NFL Team
John W. Mecom Jr., 27, heir to a Texas oil fortune, was formally granted ownership of the New Orleans NFL club on Thursday in a milestone deal. The announcement confirms Mecom as owner of the National Football League franchise.
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