Rugged 49ers Visit Kansas In Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas hosts Long Beach State in a rugged season opener led by Ed Ratleff and George Trapp. Long Beach State features Ratleff 39.7 point pace and 25.4 rebounds, while Kansas relies on Bud Stallworth and Dave Robisch to control the boards at home.
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UCLA Bruins Again Top in AP Poll Says Wooden
UCLA is ranked No 1 in the AP season poll as coach John Wooden says being top is nice but only playing keeps them there. The Bruins seek a fifth straight NCAA title with four returning starters and face strong challengers as the season opens Tuesday.
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Bruins Open Season Ahead of Baylor Clash
UCLA leads preseason basketball polls with 22 of 28 first place votes and 540 points as South Carolina follows with 374 points. Coach Wooden downplays risk of overconfidence, saying forewarned is forearmed and he will prepare the team accordingly.
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Tribe Grabs Third Place In Trenton Cage Tourney
Wayne Postoak's Haskell Junior College team finished third in a four team Trenton Missouri basketball invitational. After a 71 61 loss to Kemper in the opener the Tribe won 70 46 over Wentworth in consolation play. They meet Allen County next, aiming to gain fitness and depth in a tough schedule.
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Interceptions Help Chiefs Edge Chargers 26-14 in KC
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Diego Chargers 26-14 before 50,315 fans as Jan Stenerud kicked four field goals. Hadl threw two interceptions aiding KC’s win, lifting the Chiefs to 6-3-2 and a share of the AFC West lead as Len Dawson passed for 208 yards and a TD. Mike Garrett played his first game against his former team with limited impact. The teams meet again December 20 in San Diego.
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Baylor Set for Surgery on Achilles Tear
Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers, 36, will undergo Achilles tendon surgery Tuesday after tearing the tendon Friday night against Atlanta. The captain and perennial All-Star is out at least 90 days, aiming to return in time for the NBA playoffs.
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Bruins Varsity Rout Freshmen In 93 59 Victory
UCLA's national champions defeated the Bruins freshmen 93 to 59 before a crowd of 8,312 in Los Angeles. The win highlighted the varsity team’s dominance as they rolled to another convincing win at home.
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Will Birds Try to Peddle Frank?
Baltimore Orioles front office chief Harry Dalton signals possible multiple trades at the winter meetings while denying Frank Robinson is on the block though prepared to listen if a major deal benefits the club. Angels and other clubs also navigate pitcher demand amid ongoing inter-league activity.
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