Illinois Takes Season Opener From Wisconsin
Illinois used superior rebounding and the scoring of Rich Jones and Jim Dawson to beat Wisconsin 87 74 in the opening Big Ten basketball game. Dawson scored 22 points before leaving the final minutes and Jones added 19 before fouling out late. Wisconsin failed to find a consistent shooting touch as Illinois pulled away late.
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Packers Welcome Best Ever Green Bay Homecoming
Packers return from a 27 23 win over Los Angeles and prepare for Dallas on January 1 in the NFL title game. Vince Lombardi ordered light early drills and two days off for Christmas with heavy Tulsa University workouts through Dec 30 before the Dallas trip. Bart Starr bruised ribs and Fuzzy Thurston a bad ankle sat out the latest victory. A 3 000 crowd greeted the team in 15 degree weather amid fireworks and festive lights arranged by the Packers Alumni Association.
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Indians Had Good Year Financially Says Club Official
Indianapolis Indians of the Pacific Coast League reported a profitable year with profits rising to 24000 in 1966 from 2300 in 1965. The team leased Victory Field from Norman Perry's estate until city takeover in July. Wayne Guthrie, Charles Castor, and John A. Alexander joined the board. Special nights drew 20000 more attendees and boosted concession revenue by 11000.
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Goat owner jailed for scrap metal theft faces goat care dilemma
In Portsmouth England farmer Alfred Ems ley jailed for stealing scrap metal was reluctant to arrange care for his goats until police forced him to, with McKinney announcing the order to milk them.
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Wabash Valley Prelim Pairings Are Announced
Jim Watts announced 20 teams compete for the Wabash Valley Basketball Championship with prelims starting January 12 at Decker and Switz City and January 13 at Clay City and State High. Unionville defends its title against Scotland Illinois January 13 at 6 30 p m in State High Gym.
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Holiday Classic Set For Four County Teams
Four county teams Linton Worthington Bloomfield and Switz City Central compete in a Christmas holiday classic at Switz City with Bloomfield facing Worthington and Linton hosting Central. The event features top scorers Don Hofstetter Larry Thatcher and Bill Briner and notes Bloomfield strong defense and balanced scoring while Central aims to upset the Miners in the late game.
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Miner Reserves Split Weekend With Close Wins and Losses
The Linton Miner reserves dropped a Friday overtime loss to Clinton 59 58 and beat Boomfield 49 42 on Saturday. Clinton led 14 11 after the first, 27 23 at halftime, and 39 37 entering the fourth as Linton surged to overtime. Scorers included Gregory 4 Crynes 8 Copp 7 Gillan 10 Bowersock 16 Lynn 4. Clinton’s G Williams 27 Minuit 5 Finger 3 K Williams 5 Donie 1 Russell 15 Jovanovich 2. Boomfield led 14 12 first, 24 20 half, 40 32 third. Ball 12 Earle 6 Copp 8 Bowersock 5 Davis 6 Lynn 7 D Earle 8. Bloomfield’s Campbell 4 Sickbert 6 Sparks 10 Tidwell 8 Hamilton 5 Street 16.
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Nine Spartans Named On Notre Dame All Opponent Squad
Notre Dame named nine Michigan State players to its 22 man All Opponent squad after a 10-10 tie with MSU in the game of the year. Bubba Smith was omitted. Purdue also placed five players on the list including Bob Griese and Jim Beirne.
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Davis Leads Offseason Talks With Wills Praise
Tommy Davis discusses Maury Wills as a spark plug for the Dodgers and predicts strong Pirates performance with Wills at the top. He recalls a September dugout exchange, then notes his own ankle healing and a joke moustache trial. Davis also contrasts Koufax and Wills as major losses.
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Lou) Johnson
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Celtics Fall In Late Showdown With Lakers
The Boston Celtics lost 127-125 to the Los Angeles Lakers as Gail Goodrich sank two free throws with three seconds left. Jerry West and Elgin Baylor led the winners with 35 and 31 points, while Havlicek and Sam Jones scored 27 and 23 for Boston. Cincinnati rolled past Baltimore 138-114 in the other NBA game.
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Purdue Seeks Rose Bowl Trip After Workouts
Purdue's 44 man football squad trained for 90 minutes as Coach Mollenkopf praised progress in conditioning. The Boilermakers, chosen to represent the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl against Southern California on January 2, will depart from Weir Cook Airport, hold a photo and interview session at Brookside Park in Pasadena, visit Disneyland, and begin two day practice periods Friday.
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Charlton at Dugger and more in upcoming sports slate
The schedule lists Charlton visiting Dugger on Tuesday. Thursday brings the Christmas Classic at Switz City with Linton facing Central Bloomfield and Bloomfield meeting Worthington in the tournament.
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Tunney Muldoon Trophy Established After Boxing Champion’s Retirement
The Tunney Muldoon Trophy was created in October 1928 by Gene Tunney on his retirement as heavyweight boxing champion. William Muldoon served as chairman of the New York Boxing Commission.
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