Angels Acquire Berry to Bolster Outer Defense
At the winter meetings the Angels traded for Ken Berry to shore up defense in center field between Alex Johnson and Tony Conigliaro. The deal was part of a flurry of moves by the Cubs, White Sox, and Angels, with Barry also helping the Angels draft two players in a subdued MLB minor league draft. The Angels also acquired Syd O'Brien Billy Wynne and sent Jay Johnstone Tom Bradley and Tom Egan to the White Sox. The draft produced only eight picks totaling $200,000.
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Texas Longhorns Lead US CFB Standings at 9-0 Pace
The undefeated Texas Longhorns sit atop the final United Press International board with 317 points and 24 first place votes after a 52-14 Thanksgiving win over Texas A&M to seal the No. 1 spot. Ohio State is No. 2 with 288 points, followed by Nebraska, Tennessee, and Arkansas in the top five. Notre Dame drops to sixth as Michigan, LSU, Arizona State, and Auburn round out the top 10.
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Allen vows to coach Rams in 1971 amid rumors
Los Angeles Rams coach George Allen publicly stated he intends to remain with the Rams for 1971 despite reports of plans to leave. He defended the team against rumors and praised players including Willie Ellison after a 30 13 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
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Bonita Bears Face Lompoc in CIF 3A Round 3 Showdown
Bonita carries a 24 14 CIF quarterfinal win over Kennedy as they prepare to meet Lompoc in Round 3 at Citrus College Azusa. Bonita, No 1 in the Irvine League, beat Estancia 15 14 and tops the county poll. Lompoc booster club banquet set for Dec 13 features Marv Goux, USC aide.
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Lompoc Braves Boost Playoff Hopes In Gripping Clash
Lompoc rallied to a 18-14 halftime lead at La Palma Stadium as Ed Komaki and Fighting Irish faced a stingy Braves defense. Roy Howell and Joe Barthel sealed the win with key interceptions while Rolly Garife led the offense with two passing touchdowns and a late 25 yard strike to Beltran.
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Dolphins Rout Falcons In Tough NFC Beatdown
Miami coach Don Shula fashioned a physical win over Atlanta as the Dolphins controlled the game from start to finish. The 20-8 victory moved Miami to 7-4, closing the gap on the Colts in the AFC East while Tampa Bay’s Mercury Morris added outside speed to a three-pronged assault featuring Larry Csonka.
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Tatum Heads UPI All America Selections In 1970
Ohio State stars Jack Tatum and Jim Stillwagon lead the 1970 UPI College Football All-America team with four Buckeyes on the first squad and Notre Dame and Texas each with three. Heisman winner Jim Plunkett tops the quarterback list as Dinardo repeats on offense with 151 votes.
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