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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1967
Page
3
Iowa State led by Don Smith and Colorado’s Pat Frink headline the opening Big Eight tournament games in Kansas City. The event features a high-scoring senior class aiming for multiple 1000-point career scorers, with Kansas and Oklahoma State also in action.
The Green Bay Packers Dallas Cowboys Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders advance as NFL and AFL contenders for Sunday title games. Packers beat Rams 28 7 to seal Western crown while Cowboys rout Browns 52 14 and Oilers ride Granger and Campbell to 41 10 over Miami. Joe Namath throws four TD passes in Jets 42 31 win over San Diego.
Boston Red Sox Cy Young winner Jim Lonborg was hospitalized with a left knee injury from a Lake Tahoe skiing accident. He had 22 wins in the regular season and two more in the World Series before injury required casting and transfer to Santa Maria Hospital in Cambridge near Fenway Park.
Louisville aims to open strong in the ECAC Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden facing LaSalle in the nightcap while West Virginia meets Columbia. Westley Unseld leads Louisville’s high scoring duo with Butch Beard as LaSalle relies on Larry Cannon and Bernie Williams.
North dominates the Shrine game as Greg Landry of Massachusetts directs two touchdowns and Dennis Coyne intercepts three passes to earn MVP honors. Eldridge Dickey shines for the South with 135 passing yards, while Max Anderson with 98 rushing yards boosts the North.
Wyoming and LSU alumni leaders duel over a Sugar Bowl bet. They plan exchanging a football jersey and helmet set with engraved plaques, one side tallying the score and the other Wyoming’s score. A separate personal bet uses 1887 and 1860 silver dollars.
USC holds a 9-1 season mark and is favored by two touchdowns over Indiana in the Rose Bowl as both teams reach New Year’s Day after late-season injuries. Indiana coach John Pont emphasizes focus on the game amid Bowl Week activities.
Yale kicker Dan Begel connected on 37 consecutive extra points before missing one as the Elis defeated Pennsylvania 44 to 22. The victory showcased Begel's consistency while Yale surged to a strong conference win.
Five top ten college basketball teams face tough tournament tests this week led by UCLA and Tennessee. Tennessee opens against Iowa in the Los Angeles Classic while UCLA meets Minnesota. Houston plays Bradley. Indiana faces Western Kentucky. Utah battles Oregon in Portland. North Carolina and Vanderbilt also in action with significant schedule implications.
Kansas University appears the heavy favorite to win the 22nd Big Eight preseason tournament at the Kansas City Auditorium. KU has already claimed 1964 65 and 66 titles, with Jo Jo White the MVP last year and expected to contend again. Opponents include Iowa State Colorado Kansas State Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Oklahoma State as the Jayhawks push toward a fourth consecutive crown. The Cyclones led by Don Smith and guards John McGonigle Dave Hartman and Bill Cain are seen as KU's chief threat along with Kansas State and Colorado.
Saturday results show San Diego defeating Los Angeles 104 to 101. New Orleans edged Kentucky 106 to 104, Houston topped New Jersey 118 to 108, Minnesota won against Indiana 104 to 101, and Anaheim beat Oakland 126 to 103. Sunday has no games. Monday Kentucky beat Oakland 112 to 98.
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