Nebraska Reverses KU, Captures Fifth in Big Eight Tourney
Nebraska stunned Kansas 78 to 73 at Municipal Auditorium to finish fifth in the Big Eight tournament as coach Joe Cipriano celebrated a rare win over the Jayhawks. Kansas, hampered by 23 turnovers and weak free throw shooting, fell to sixth place after an early 8-0 KU run.
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Huskers Hold Off Jayhawks In Close Tourney Showdown
Nebraska edged Kansas 78 75 in a tense Big Eight tournament game as Tom Scantlebury and Al Nissen sparked NU late with key scores. Dave Robisch led KU with 19 points but could not overcome NU’s late edge as the 6 9 junior saw limited touches amid balanced scoring.
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Schembechler Taken Ill After Practice In Pasadena
Coach Bo Schembechler of Michigan was confined to his hotel room after an illness described as gastritis on a bus return from a Rose Bowl practice in Pasadena. Nebraska coach Bob Devaney cited team speed as a factor in a game that featured run and shoot elements before players were given a day off and set to resume on New Year’s Day for a league opener at Missouri.
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Sooners Clinch First Tourney Crown Since 1948
Oklahoma edges Colorado 73 72 to win the Big Eight tournament final at Municipal Auditorium. Garfield Heard has 22 points and 12 rebounds with Clifford Ray grabbing 13 rebounds as Scott Martin seals the victory with late free throws. Meely leads Colorado with 17 points as five Buffs reach double figures.
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Heard Misses Unanimous Big Eight All Tournament Vote
Kansas City AP reports Gar field Heard of Oklahoma narrowly misses unanimous selection to the Big Eight tournament all star team, named on 64 of 65 ballots. Cliff Meely leads with 70 points, Robisch 74 total, Pike 23, Tope 42, Cain 20, while Meely tops rebounds with 44.
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Garrett Nips Cook For AFL Rookie Prize
Boston running back Carl Garrett won the AFL Rookie of the Year award as decided by league coaches. He totaled 32 points with five first place votes, finishing ahead of Cincinnati quarterback Greg Cook who had two first place votes and 24 points. Jerry Levins Houston, O J Simpson Buffalo, and Bill Stanfill Miami followed in the top five. Ron Sellers of Boston received one first place vote.
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Orioles to Honor Weaver Hunter Palmer in 17th All Star Voting
The Baltimore Orioles will honor manager Earl Weaver coach Billy Hunter and pitcher Jim Palmer in the 17th annual voting with five repeat selections. Remarks note Waray date Garrett from New Mexico as a Bills rookie chosen to the East All-Star team meeting the West in Houston January 17. Cook, a rookie, led the league in passing with 9.41 yards per attempt, a mark only surpassed by Len Dawson in 1968.
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Tennessee May Land ISU Coach
John Majors, Iowa State coach, emerged as the top choice of Tennessee officials to succeed Doug Dickey as football coach. Dickey’s Florida coaching appointment and Ray Graves’ resignation were anticipated, with Majors’ ties to Tennessee noted and discussions held at the Gator Bowl.
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Pro Cage Report From The Associated Press
Tuesday results include Milwaukee 126 Baltimore 24 and New York 116 Chicago 96 while San Diego 120 beat Cincinnati 1a and Seattle TH. Detroit visits Boston and San Diego faces Milwaukee in today’s schedule. ABA games list Indiana 118 Miami 109 and Kentucky 139 Washington 27 with Charlotte hosting Mimi vs Carolina at Charlotte.
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