Big Eight Tournament opens with Kansas and K-State favored
Kansas State led by Roy Smith and Gary Williams head a strong lens of front line players as Kansas and K-State enter the Big Eight tournament as top favorites. Walt Wesley scores 36 for Kansas in New York, while Oklahoma State seeks its first title under Henry Iba despite past late-game collapses.
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Huarte North Triumph In Thrilling Shrine Game
Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte starred as he led the North to a 37-30 win over the South in the Shrine Christmas football classic. Huarte threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winner with five seconds remaining to Snow. Bob Hayes stood out for the South, while Roger Staubach and Jerry Rhome led late rallies. The North claimed its first victory since 1960.
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Baylor
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Violets Face Illinois In Quaker City Classic Opener
NYU eyeing a potential upset of Illinois in the Quaker City Classic at the Palestra Philadelphia. The event marks a continued college basketball resume with other holiday tournaments across Kansas City San Jose Portland and Honolulu. Illinois 6 1 ranked seventh in AP poll has not lost to Lou Rossini coached teams when trailing at halftime.
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Liston Investigated for Drunk Driving in Denver
Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston 30 was stopped on an east Denver street with another man. He denied driving but failed a breath test and was charged for driving under the influence after police took him to the station. He paused at the elevator, complaining about photographers.
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Jim Toombs Tops College Scoring With 335 Points
New York AP reports Jim Toombs, a 5 foot 10 junior from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, leads the college basketball scoring race with 335 points in nine games for a 37.2 average. Larry Humes of Evansville trails at 34.4 per game, while Al Jonsen of St Lawrence tops rebounding and Phil Hurecka and Roadie Ayers lead field goal and free throw percentages respectively.
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TV Football Slate Highlights Weekend Championship Games
The schedule lists AFL Championship San Diego against Buffalo at 1 p.m. on channels 9 and 13. At 3 p.m. the Sun Bowl features Texas Tech vs Georgia on channel 4. Sunday noon brings NFL Championship Cleveland versus Baltimore on channels 5 and 13.
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Donnie Anderson Showcases Power In Sun Bowl Prospect
Coach J T King of Texas Tech touts Donnie Anderson as a complete player who shifted from center line back to halfback and led the Southwest Conference in rushing. Anderson ran 966 yards and caught 396 yards on 32 receptions as Tech prepares to face Georgia in the Sun Bowl. Georgia, 6 3 1, matched Tech in records, with a tough defense expected to limit big gains. The Blue Gray classic features Penn State’s Gary Wydman and Northwestern’s Tom Myers for the Blue team and Virginia Tech’s Bob Schweickert along with SMU’s Danny Thomas for the Gray.
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Weather a Factor as Coach Elliott Reaches His Club
In Pasadena Michigan coach Bump Elliott complains about wet weather hampering practice and warns a hot day is needed for the Rose Bowl game. Oregon State coach Tommy Prothro calls Michigan’s defense the best, while OSU hosts players in Beverly Hills as forecasts favor a fair day around 70 degrees.
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KU Cage Game On Air Broadcast Tonight
Kansas University's basketball showdown with Iowa State in the Big Eight Tournament will be aired at 9 30 by WREN WIBW WDAF and the KU Sports Network.
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Walt Wesley
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Larry Norris
Dave Schichtle
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Pat Davis
Vince Bilotta
Iowa State
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Sooners Plan Florida Trip for Gator Bowl
Oklahoma Sooners head to Jacksonville Florida for the Gator Bowl against Florida State. The squad with wives and university officials leave Oklahoma City by chartered jet at 2 30 p m CST and land about 4 30 p m CST. A squad meeting tonight will discuss practice plans and receive the first detailed Florida State report.
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Shannon Wins St. Louis Rookie of the Year Award
Cardinals right fielder Mike Shannon will receive the John B. Sheridan award as St. Louis rookie of the year. The honor will be given at the St. Louis baseball writers banquet on Jan. 25. Shannon posted .261 with 43 RBIs in 253 at bats, eight or nine home runs and strong defense in right field.
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Colts Preseason Scuffle Involves Looney and Diehl
Washington Post reports rookie Joe Don Looney and tackle John Diehl tangled in a hard contact practice as the Baltimore Colts brace for Sunday's NFL championship game against the Cleveland Browns. Looney emerged with a slight scrape on his right cheek.
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