Dressing room talk centers around who will battle UCLA
UCLA extended its win streak to 32 with a 98 61 rout of Stanford led by Lew Alcindor with 27 points and 20 rebounds. He eyes a third All America season as UCLA faces Washington and Washington State. Purdue and North Carolina also won to reinforce NCAA hopes while Kentucky and others linger in the top rankings.
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Greek vaulter aims to be world’s best amateur
Greek pole vaulter Chris Papanicalaou of San Jose State tops 17 feet at the Oregon Invitational and nears a world indoor mark while voicing no interest in turning pro. Fellow sprinter Charlie Greene and other stars like Bill Gaines, George Carty, Neal Steinhauer, and Perutti Ponsi shine in events across the meet.
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Don Lindsey
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Lola-Chevy Wins Dramatic Daytona Endurance Race
Lola-Chevy T70 team driven by Mark Donohue and Chuck Parsons narrowly won the 24 hours of Daytona endurance test. Porsche failures opened the door for the Penske Lola duo as the last Porsche retired after 18 hours. Titus and Ward in a Pontiac Firebird claimed third, with other Porsches placing later in the top five. Parsons, a late substitute, adapted quickly to Daytona and the car, delivering the winning run.
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Warriors edge Lakers in three overtimes for win
The San Francisco Warriors outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers 122-117 after three overtime periods to gain a two game cushion for a Western Division playoff berth. Jim King sealed the win in the final overtime. Nate Thurmond and Rudy LaRusso scored 24 each for the Warriors.
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Hall of Fame adds Hoyt Coveleskie to all time greats
Veteran BBWAA committee elects Waite Hoyt and Stan Coveleskie to join Stan Musial and Roy Campanella in the Hall of Fame. Hoyt praised the honor after golf in Florida before Cooperstown induction plans, Coveleskie said he hoped for years and will attend ceremonies. Coveleskie, a spitball pitcher for the Indians, posted a 216-142 career mark and notable World Series wins.
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Petty Wins Riverside 500 as Ford Debuts Top Field
Richard Petty won the Riverside 500 in a Ford Torino at a record speed of 105.516 mph, his first Ford start after Plymouths. A. J. Foyt finished second two tenths behind, with David Pearson and Parnelli Jones third two laps back. Mario Andretti led early but retired on lap 155. only 15 of 44 cars finished.
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Palos Verdes
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Nicklaus Captures San Diego Open in Tight Finish
Jack Nicklaus won the Andy Williams San Diego Open at Torrey Pines, earning $30,000 after a final round. Gene Littler finished runner-up for $17,100 as scores and prize money circulated among a crowded leaderboard led by Littler, Stockton, Aaron at 286.
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Ray Floyd
Don January
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Bob Charles
Dick Lotz
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Bob Dickson
Harold Henning
Randy Petri
Tony Jacklin
Browns to face his own team in Cincinnati exhibition
Paul Brown will coach against the Cleveland Browns, the NFL power he built, as his Cincinnati Bengals of the AFL meet the Browns in an exhibition in 1970. The game marks the first football contest in Cincinnati's new riverfront stadium.
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Braves' Rico Carty rejects baseball players strike
Rico Carty of the Atlanta Braves, sidelined last year by tuberculosis, says he has no interest in the proposed strike and only wants to play ball again.
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Aggies Break 44-Year Lag to Beat St Mary's in Tight Win
UC Davis ended a 44-year drought against St Marys with a 62-54 victory. Bob Johnson and Alan Steed led the Aggies with 16 points each, while St Marys saw Gary Chamberlain score 13. UCLA remained unbeaten with a 109-74 win over California and 98-61 over Stanford as Lew Alcindor surpassed 2,000 career points. Santa Clara improved to 17-0 behind Dennis Awtrey 38-point effort. Other results included USC, Washington, Washington State, and Oregon State in action.
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Rockets hand Oaks rare ABA defeat 119 105
Denver Rockets topple Western Division leaders Oakland Oaks 119-105 as Larry Jones nets 39 points, mostly in the second half. Rick Barry ejected after two technicals as Oakland suffers a rare setback in a season of success.
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Bruin Stands Shine as Wcac Action Heats Up Ncaas
Puget Sound beat Alaska 89 to 65 to improve to 16 1. Brigham Young's Karl Luimo poured in a career high 34 in a 98 85 win over St Francis Pa. Santa Clara crushed Hayward State. San Jose State defeated Nevada Reno 10 85 and UC Santa Barbara edged San Diego State 93 80. Loyola fell to Arizona State 91 71.
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Kings face Blues after 8 5 win over Seals in L A
Los Angeles Kings rallied for an eight to five victory over the Oakland Seals in Inglewood. Eddie Joyal Bill Fleet and Real Lemieux scored four of five goals to erase a 3-2 Oakland lead and set a Forum scoring record with 13 total goals. Dale Rolfe and Bill Hicke were ejected after a late fight.
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Bruins win without Orr to extend East lead
Boston defeated Detroit 4 2 to stretch their unbeaten streak to 17 and hold a six point edge over Montreal in the East Division. Eddie Westfall broke a scoreless tie with a shorthanded tally as Phil Esposito John McKenzie and Glen Sather added goals. St Louis beat Toronto 5 3 and Montreal, New York and Minnesota also won.
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Tiant Receives Indians Man of the Year in Snow
Luis Tiant flew into Cleveland from Mexico City to accept the Indians Man of the Year Award. A snowfall greeted him, the second time he has ever seen snow, and officials gave him a fur coat to ease the shock.
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