North South Game Spotlight Promises Quarterback Showdown
In Miami's Christmas Day clash the North led by Purdue All American Bradshaw faces a South squad captained by Louisiana Tech star Bradshaw. The event features celebrity attendees including Chicago Bears coach Jim Dooley and kicks off a postseason weekend with televised coverage on ABC.
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Bowl action and top matchups on New Year’s Eve and beyond
The article previews major bowl games and key players across the top college teams. Houston faces Auburn in a New Year’s Eve attraction while Notre Dame meets Texas in the Cotton Bowl and Michigan battles USC in the Rose Bowl. Also highlighted are Penn State Missouri in the Orange Bowl, Mississippi Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, plus Heisman contenders and notable quarterbacks driving the East-West Shrine clash and other bowls.
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Big Eight Tourney Opens With Wide Open Title Fight
Kansas State faces Oklahoma State in the opening game of the 24th Big Eight pre season basketball tournament in Municipal Auditorium. Kansas meets Oklahoma in the second game as 7,500 expected. Colorado vs Nebraska and Missouri vs Iowa State follow in the lower bracket.
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Lions Fall to Bonner in Holiday Matchup
Bonner Springs defeated Lawrence High 40-6 as LHS wrestlers went 2-12 in the meet. JV winners included Hunsinger, Wiley, Curtis, and Gabriel by falls and Scannell by decision. LHS senior Culver and Burggraf won varsity decisions. Flu sidelined three grapplers and Richard Pierce sat out for 123 pounds. Team returns January 7 at Leavenworth with a January schedule through late month.
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Frazier Ellis Bout Nears Set At Garden
Madison Square Garden officials say a deal is close to staging a Feb 16 heavyweight title showdown in New York between champions Joe Frazier and Jimmy Ellis. Terms to be released Monday. Ellis holds the WBA title. Frazier is recognized as champion in six states including New York.
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Russians knock off Ottawa in exhibition hockey clash
The touring Russian national team defeated the Ottawa 67s 8-3 in an exhibition game in Ottawa. Evgeny Zimin led with three goals as the Soviet side moved to a 3-2 record on their Canadian tour.
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Charley Maffeo Sweeps Four Wins at Tropical Park
Apprentice jockey Charley Maffeo rode four winners at Tropical Park on Tuesday, highlighting a standout day for MIAMI racing.
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Prep basketball scores from Friday night slate
Andale 58 over Goddard 43 Colby 68 over St. Francis 62 qwmochland 76 over Oakley 62 Highland Park 90 over Washburn Rural 61 Hoxie 77 over Norton 54 Mankato 7 over Belleville 54
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Owens Ballou Named STANFORD Shrine Game Co captains
The West Shrine team elected Heisman Trophy winner Steve Owens from Oklahoma and UCLA linebacker Mike Ballou as co captains for the game against the Eastern stars at Stanford Stadium on Saturday.
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Mike Ballou
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Vikings Rams prepare for cold weather playoff showdown
Minnesota Coach Bud Grant calls the team ready as the Vikings and Rams brace for a Saturday Western Conference playoff. Rams coach George Allen shrugs at cold temps after arriving in Minnesota. Players will train outdoors at Macalester College and the University of Minnesota as the field is covered and dry.
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Norwich Wins Montreal Loyola Centennial Tourney
Norwich defeated Loyola Warriors 108-89 to capture the Montreal Loyola Centennial Basketball Tournament. Paul Wysocki led Norwich with 27 points. Brandeis finished third after a 100-83 win over McGill, with Tom August scoring 27.
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Motta’s late arrival sets Bulls back in loss to Celtics
Bulls drop to second in the Western Division after coach Dick Motta arrived late and was ejected with 3:35 left as Chicago fell 117-112 to Boston. San Francisco moved into second, Seattle and San Diego won, while in the ABA Pittsburgh, Carolina, Denver and Boston affiliates posted victories.
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Colleges by the Associated Press East West results
East Manhattan 74, Conn. 2 and Duke 98, Wake Forest 90 lead the college lines. Harvard 75 over Centenary 69. St. John’s NY over Santa Barbara 67. Stanford 17 over Cal with other scores including Minnesota 79 over San Diego State 68 and Cincinnati 64 over Dayton 62. Southwest and West results feature Texas Tech 98 over Missouri 79 and Clemson 63 with A&M 78 in consolation.
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Behind headpin bowling tip for hook ball
The guide notes the 5 pin looks like the headpin but sits 18 inches farther. Adjust your stance by moving at least one board to the left and aim at the same dot as a strike to account for the offset.
Bruins Drill Maravich as LSU Falls 133 84
UCLA held Pete Maravich to 38 points as Henry Bibby and John Vallely led the Bruins to a 133 84 victory over LSU. Bibby and Vallely scored 23 each, while UCLA built a 9 0 run and led 69 40 at halftime.
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UTEP Downs Missouri to Win Sun Carnival Title
UTEP edged Missouri 98-79 to claim the Sun Carnival basketball tournament title in El Paso. Mike Switzer poured in 22 points in the second half to lead the Miners, who also earned Nate Archibald as tournament MVP with 19 points. Missouri’s Theo Franks had eight points and earned all tournament honors.
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Theo Franks
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Christmas Eve Bench Gifts from Sports Notables
On the bench list playful holiday wishes for coaches and sports figures across football and baseball. Pepper Rodgers to Dan Devine, Bear Bryant, Hank Stram, Len Dawson, Joe Namath, and Nixon receive humorous or symbolic gifts reflecting their careers and legends.
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Pro Bowl West picks Kapp and Gabriel for 20th game
Los Angeles quarterback Roman Gabriel and Minnesota star Joe Kapp headline the West in the 20th annual Pro Bowl on January 18 at Memorial Coliseum. The West team includes eight Vikings and seven Rams among 34 players chosen by NFL coaches and game officials.
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