This Big Lineman Is Not At All Offensive
Ralph Neely, 29, 6 6 and 260, Oklahoma alumnus with degrees in accounting and finance, spoke at Lawton's All Area Football Banquet. He praised Mike Montgomery as a future star and expressed disappointment over the Duane Thomas trade, predicting Dallas would stay top in the NFL if healthy.
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Neely Raves About Cowboys Stars and Former Teammates
Neely recalls Duane Thomas and Calvin Hill as top talents while criticizing missed chances to help in the Cowboys. He praises Joe Namath as a premier passer and lauds Walt Garrison as the finest fullback alive, noting Garrison’s 110 percent effort and OSU ties. He also details Looney's controversial 1963 dismissal and a misreported incident.
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NC State upsets North Carolina in ACC showdown
No. 2 NC State stays undefeated at 17-0 by edging North Carolina 76-73 as Mark Moeller scores the deciding basket and David Thompson adds a late free throw. Ohio State defeats Indiana 70-62, Oklahoma beats Missouri 90-77, Mississippi dumps Alabama 66-62.
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Long Beach State Rises in AP Top Ten Poll
The AP Top Ten ranking remains largely unchanged at the top with UCLA still first and North Carolina State second. Long Beach State climbs to third as Maryland drops to ninth and Minnesota rises to fifth behind Indiana and North Carolina.
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Breathwit Adams Spark Sooner Win Over Tigers
OU freshmen Breathwit and Adams spark a 90-77 home victory over eighth-ranked Missouri. Adams led with 27 points while Breathwit scored a career high 17, key late steals and assists helping Oklahoma shake off a late Missouri push. The win moved the Sooners higher in the conference standings as coach John MacLeod relied on the pair down the stretch.
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Buffs Take sole Big Eight lead with Missouri upset
Colorado beat Nebraska 67-59 to move 5-1 in the league while Oklahoma toppled Missouri 90-77 to seize first. Scott Wedman scored 26 and 10 for 10 free throws, Lee Haven added 25 as Colorado stayed atop the standings with Kansas State looming next in Manhattan.
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Neely Praises Positive Approach At All-Area Banquet
Ralph Neely addressed 44 area football players and 250 Southwest Oklahoma fans praising a constructive view of the Dallas draft. He named Dupree Richards and Walton among top picks, urged focusing on good deeds, and recalled Don Meredith and Lance Rentzel discussions while sharing his own lineman stance and tackling pride.
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Eisenhower Hosts Norman Inclinable City West Showdown
Ike and Norman meet at 7 30 pm as West holds a likely clinch if Ike loses. Norman relies on Dean Blevins 17 2 ppg and James Rachal 12 1 ppg to keep pace, while Ike targets a guard post mismatch with Andy Miller. West’s zone defense challenges Ike’s scorers after recent rough outings.
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Post Tourney Underway as Fort Sill Hosts Eight Games
Fort Sill’s Post basketball tournament opened with eight games on Monday and resumes today at Honeycutt and Goldner gyms starting 3 30. Results from last night include HHS 49 over Second ATC 31 and HHB 68 defeating Service 55 with several other close scores.
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Baseball PHL approves designated pinch hitter this season
The Pacific Coast League approved using a designated pinch hitter in games this season. In Arlington Texas the Texas club acquired left handed pitcher Chorney Jucson from the St Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later. Horse racing results include Blackthorn winning the Bucks Purse at Liberty Bell and Witchtown taking the Davisville Purse at Lincoln Downs with clear margins.
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Kip Keino Joins Pro Track Tour
Kenya’s Kip Keino signs with the International Track Association, joining the first pro season starting March 24 in Los Angeles. He says the move earns money but keeps his country in his heart despite risk to his Kenyan job and home. He initially refused but relented after meeting ITA President Mike O’Hara.
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