Wildcats retain No. 1 in AP poll after wins over Navy and Duke
Kentucky, riding a six game win streak with a 73-59 victory over Navy and 98-76 over Duke, stays No. 1 with 612 points and 27 first-place votes. UCLA follows with 548 points and four first-place votes.
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Dutch Finnish Team Race in Argentina
The Dutch Finns Gijs Van Lennep and Leo Kinnunen will compete in Argentina's Temporada Auto Racing Series January 11 and 18. They join eight 908 Porsche Spyder teams and will also start in the Daytona 24 hour race January 31 and February 1.
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Houston Cougars climb to No 8 after win over Long Beach State
The undefeated Houston Cougars rose from 19th to eighth in the AP rankings after a 76-69 victory over Long Beach State. Florida State beat Louisville 79-69. North Carolina moved to fourth with a 99-87 win over Rice. Davidson edged Georgia 74-72, and Jacksonville beat Harvard 103-64. Dwight Davis keyed Houston late with a 5:13 left play. Ollie Taylor led Houston with 25 points while Willie Williams added 25 and 12 rebounds for Florida State.
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North Carolina Dominates Rice as Scott Leaders With 32
All-American Charlie Scott scored 32 points and North Carolina dominated Rice on the boards, shooting 63 percent and 84 percent from the line. Davidson, Georgia, Jacksonville and other teams also posted strong showings as several top teams dropped in the losses.
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Rams Ready for Winter War as They Face Vikings
The Los Angeles Rams fly to Minnesota for a Western Conference playoff clash with the Vikings. Equipment chief Don Hewitt orders special cold weather gear including four shoe types with suction cups and ice adaption, heat warmers and thermal underwear to overcome frigid conditions.
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Missouri Oklahoma Win as Tigers and Sooners Lead
Missouri defeated Texas A M 79 to 68 in the Sun Carnival opener as Theo Franks scored 23 points. Oklahoma beat Arkansas 85 to 69 to keep the Big Eight lead at 7-1, with Garfield Heard pacing with 20 points. Missouri meets Texas El Paso tonight for the carnival championship before a league break.
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Narragansett Ends Fall Meet With Attendance Up
Narragansett Park finished its 77 day fall thoroughbred meeting in Pawtucket Rhode Island with attendance totaling 620 639 and mutuel handle reaching 55 049 547.
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Vols Become Used to Turf Ahead of Gator Bowl
Tennessee, accustomed to artificial turf, practiced on a chewed Fletcher High School field in Jacksonville as they prepare for the Florida game. Coach Doug Dickey praises progress though pass protection lags, with backs Curt Watson and Don McLeary showing quick feet behind a solid line. Florida coach Ray Graves notes Tennessee’s bigger linemen and worries about stopping the aerial Reaves to Alvarez attack.
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Orioles post 1969 profit and dividends declared
The Baltimore Orioles, the American League champions, realized an estimated profit of 230000 in 1969. Baltimore Baseball Club Inc. declared a 75 cent dividend per share to stockholders of record Dec 26 and a 55 cent dividend.
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College Basketball Scores From Recent Games
East Army routed Maine 68 to 42 while American University fell to Syracuse 92 to 8. Other results include South Davidson 74 Georgia 72 and Ohio State 87 Tulane 74 Long Island 69.
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Kessinger Signs First Tonk Cub 1970 Contract
Chicago AP: Don Kessinger, Chicago Cubs shortstop and two time All Star, becomes the first Cub to sign his 1970 deal. He led the league in defensive metrics at short in 1969 and hit .273 with 38 doubles and 109 runs. Banks Santo Williams and Jenkins had signed two year deals last spring.
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Record Handle Bets at New Jersey Tracks
The New Jersey State Racing Commission announced a record 399.3 million dollars was wagered at New Jersey tracks in 1969, marking the seventh straight year of increases.
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Hold Higher for More Speed in Ball Approach
The guidance explains correcting a slow approach by raising the ball at address. Move the ball from waist height to opposite your chest so it drops farther. Gravity then increases speed at the start for a quicker release.
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