Cats May Have Rare Losing Year
Kentucky fans fear a rare downturn as the Wildcats stumble while UCLA and Michigan State vie for dominance. Tom McMillen leads Georgetown to a 79-46 win, and Jim McMillen anchors Maryland in a 91-80 victory amid national team talk and Robinsons 31 points.
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Rupp
Kentucky
Wildcats
Georgetown
D.C
Tom McMillen
UCLA
Michigan State
Mike Robinson
Jim
McMillen
Maryland
Eta Ene
Larry Robinson
Wolverines face Texas quintet in bi state tourney finish
Wolverines host Texas lineup as bi state tournament clinch looms. Forward Maurice Mays scores 21 points in a win over Abilene and Brisbane runs mate Sage gon trouble, with Mays as sole returning scorer.
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Lawton High
Brisbane
Maurice Mays
Abilene
Mays
Lineups and Rider star Bailey lead fast break clash
Rider coach Bailey, in his sixth year at Rider, emphasizes a pressing defense as his team faces LHS with four straight wins. Key players include postmen and guards Freeman Johns and David Kays, along with seniors on the front line. LHS counters with Herman Harp and John Breathwit, plus Kent Endsley and Rick McNeil. Jerry Wade will miss at least 30 days due to a broken foot.
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David Kays
Willie Jordan
Mack McDonald
Bailey
Rider
Wichita Falls High
San Angelo Jace
North Texas
I. M. Terrell
Fort Worth
Bryan
Tex
LHS
Jim Southard
Herman Harp
Johnny Breathwit
Larry Underhill
Kent Endsley
Rick McNeil
Steve Davis
Jerry Kilgore
Bart Wheeler
Southard
Wolverines
Jerry Wade
Wade
Moore
Aggies and Bulldogs Clash in OCC Tilt
The Aggies and Bulldogs prepare for a league clash with both teams hovering around .500 on the season at 4-4. Southwestern sits 2-2 in the loop, Cameron 1-3 in league play, and Jerry Jobe’s squad is exhausted after a tough Friday showing. Miller notes late chances to beat OBU and that freshmen contributions were discussed as the team aims to rebound.
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Southwestern
Cameron
Jerry Jobe
Bulldogs
OBU
Guards Davenport Billingsley Lead In OCC Scoring Race
At center with Jerry Davenport and Ray Billingsley at guards Davenport tops OCC with a 32.5 scoring average Fleming climbs from Lawton High to No 2 at 17.3 Callen a 6-2 forward from Mangum leads in rebounds with a 19.6 mark.
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Jerry Davenport
Ray Billingsley
Davenport
Fleming
Lawton High
Jim Callen
Mangum
Warriors Face Off With Anadarko In Key Basketball Scrimmage
Anadarko coach Mike Rogers plans to use the eight likely starters led by Archie Ware and James Norwood at guards. Norwood averages 13.5 points, Shelton 14, Lawrence 8, Bauer 14, with Riffel and Arkeketa also in line for heavy minutes. Vic Hairston 25.2 ppg and Paul Pahdocony 10.5 ppg headline the guards for the Warriors, while Otis Johnson and John Marsh compete for forward spots alongside Danny Morris and Curtis Grant.
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Anadarko
Mike Rogers
Archie Ware
James Norwood
Ware
Nor‘wood
Bruce Lawrence
Errol Shelton
Shelton
Lawrence
Dan Bauer
Warriors
Alan Riffel
Alan Arkeketa
Smith
Mac
Vic Hairston
Paul Pahdocony
Guards
Hairston
Pahdocony
Otis Johnson
Curtis Grant
John Marsh
Danny Morris
Johnson
Marsh
Morris
Grant
Billy Daniels
Willard Jones
Jones
Daniels
OU Cagers Trim Tide. OSU Loses
The Associated Press reports a rough Big Eight matchup as Oklahoma fell to Alabama led by Wendell Hudson with 26 points while Oklahoma State suffered a fourth loss in five, with Martin Terry scoring 28 before fouling out and Vernon Murphy adding 19.
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Ted Evans
Sooners
Alabama
Wendell Hudson
Martin Terry
Oklahoma State
Vernon Murphy
Redskins Beat Rams to Clinch NFC Playoff Berth
Washington Redskins defeat Los Angeles Rams 38 to 24 in Los Angeles to secure a National Conference playoff berth. Kilmer connected on a 32 yard TD to Clifton McNeil and Roy Jefferson added a 70 yard score as Washington capitalized on key plays including a Vactor fumble recovery and a late kickoff fumble by the Rams.
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Prothro
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Vactor
Kilmer
Clifton McNeil
Nebraska
Larry Brown
George
Gabriel
Mike Bass
Lance Rentzel
Roy Jefferson
UCLA
Kermit Alexander
Jefferson
Jimmy Nettles
Dave Elmendorf
Clifton
Royal Asks Even Break With Big 8
Texas coach Darrell Royal laments recruiting advantages enjoyed by Oklahoma Nebraska and Colorado and asks for equal treatment while SWC discusses NCAA limits on scholarships. NCAA convention decision hoped to shape future recruiting rules.
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NEW York
Big Eight
Nebraska
Oklahoma
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Tom Brahaney
Jon Harrison
Steve Aycock
Charlie Davis
Cliff Branch
Darrell Royal
SWC
Dallas
NCAA
Hollywood
Fla
Howard Grubbs
Grubbs
Oiler Aides Hit By Firing Squad
Houston oilers coaching turmoil erupts as head coach Hughes fires Schlinkman and names George Dickson to take over kicking duties. Breen asserts control while Adams contemplates season-end reevaluation amid rumors of further staff changes.
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Buffalo
Hughes
George Dickson
Schlinman
Schlinkman
Dickson
Vince Lombardi
Washington
Swahlen
Adams
Breen
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Charlie Coffey
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