USC wins roses despite critics in Rose Bowl victory
USC defeated Michigan 10-3 in the Rose Bowl as coach John McKay defended his high usage of tailbacks. The Trojans finished 10-0-1 for the season, completing an unbeaten campaign in his 10th year and extending the run with 38 rushing attempts in the game.
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Alex Kahn
UPI
Pasadena
Calif
John McKay
McKay
University of Southern California
Michigan
USC
Trojans
Chandler Delivers Highlight Catch As Michigan Beats USC
In a Rose Bowl thriller, Bobby Chandler's 20 yard reception from Jimmy Jones set up a pivotal score for USC with 12 48 left in the third quarter. Chandler, sidelined by prior injuries, praised the catch while USC coach John McKay lauded his defense as the best. Ron Ayala plus Tim Killian traded field goals to keep the game tied at 3 3 at halftime. Schembechler miss and Jim Young led Michigan in his stead as the Trojans earned the win in front of a Rose Bowl record crowd.
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Jimmy Jones
Harrisburg
Bobby Chandler
Chandler
Brian Healy
USC
Bo Schembechler
Michigan
Ohio State
Ann Arbor
Schembechler
St. Luke’s
Gerald O’conner
Jim Young
Wolverines
Ron Ayala
Trojans
Tim Killian
Wild Bunch
Jimmy Gunn
Charlie Weaver
Bubba Scott
Tody Smith
al Cowlings
McKay
Nixon
California
Sandy Durko
Don Moorhead
Mike Berry
Clarence Davis
Davis
Berry
Jones
Moorhead
Billy Taylor
Taylor
Pasadena
Missouri
Nittany Lions
Mike Reitz
Penn State
Joe Paterno
McMillan
Gastric disorder sidelines Schembechler in Rose Bowl
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler was hospitalized with a gastric disorder and missed the Rose Bowl against USC. Team physician Dr. Gerald O Connell said there is no definite diagnosis yet and tests will determine next steps. Schembechler remained with the team in Pasadena as Michigan fell 10-3 to USC.
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Michigan
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St. Lukes’s Hospital
USC
Gerald O’conner
Don Canham
Schembechler
Ann Arbor
Canham
Millie
Wolverine
Texas Triumphs Over Notre Dame In Cotton Bowl Classic
James Street led Texas to a 21 to 17 victory over Notre Dame after a pivotal fourth down play. Street’s pass to Cotton Speyrer set up the winning score as Texas claimed the national championship claim with a 10-0 regular season and 11-1 final. Notre Dame’s Joe Theismann starred with two bowl records, while Steve Worster led Texas with 155 rushing yards and Worster earned top offensive honors.
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UPI
James Street
Notre Dame
Texas
Street
Mastadons
Cotton Speyrer
Irish
Darrell
Royal
Speyrer
Mance
Joe Theismann
Scott Kempel
Jim Bertelsen
Ted Koy
Longhorn
Steve Worster
Bertelsen
Koy
Four Horsemen
Bob Olson
Longhorns Honor Steinmark In Cotton Bowl Win Over Notre Dame
Texas defeats Notre Dame 21 17 in the Cotton Bowl honoring Fred Steinmark the injured safety. Steinmark saluted by captains Street Hassell and Kay receives the game ball amid 72 000 fans as he leaves with his father. UCLA aims for 8 0 at Pauley hosting Notre Dame after Classic title.
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UPI
Giants
Texas Longhorns
Longhorns
Notre Dame
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Texas
Steinmark
Longhorn
James Street
Glen Hassell
Ted Kay
Los Angeles
UCLA
Bruins
Pauley Pavilion
Princeton
Minnesota
Four new players join South squad for Lions American Bowl
Four players quit the South team after a party incident at the Sheraton Hotel in Tampa. Replacements include Hubert Ginn Ken Schoolfield Lonnie Myles and Stan Walker joining the squad as Gibbs. Lee Bougges said the quartet quit after a late night bus stop event and the bowl organizers blamed no one.
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Fla
UPI
South
Sheraton Hotel
Ron Gardin
Arizona
Ron Shanklin
North Texas State
Arthur James
East Texas State
Glen Holloway
Hubert Ginn
Ken
Ron Gorton
Missouri Falls To Penn State In Orange Bowl
Penn State defeated Missouri 10-3 as Reid and Smear locked down the Tigers. Missouri quarterbacks McMillan and Roper threw 28 passes with six receptions while Penn State intercepted twice and recovered two fumbles.
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Missouri
Dan Devine
Penn State
Terry McMillan
Chuck Roper
Reid and Company
Happy Hairston Tops Lakers In Busy Season Start
Inglewood dispatch notes Happy Hairston, six year pro, to play his 17th game as a Laker tonight against the San Francisco Warriors. Hairston averages 19 points and joined Los Angeles in a midseason trade from Detroit for Bill Hewitt, amid Wilt Chamberlain’s injury setback.
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UPI
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Hairston
Detroit
San Francisco Warriors
Los Angeles
Wilt Chamberlain
Pistons
Bill Hewitt
Weather Juggles as Vikings Face Browns in Snow Faze
Minnesotas Met Stadium prepares for a Sunday NFL title clash with the Cleveland Browns as a winter storm dumps close to two inches of snow. Crews tarp the field while Cleveland coaches evaluate the Vikings 513 win film. A sellout 47 900 is expected despite about 1 000 tickets remaining.
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UPI
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Cleveland Browns
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Los Angeles Rams
Minnesota
Twin Cities
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Blanton Collier
Cleveland
Vikings
Colier
California horse racing strike pauses Santa Anita meet
Disputants in a labor strike reach a 2 pm negotiation session under the state conciliation service as California tracks miss days. At Santa Anita, daily handle last week ranged 2 to 5 million dollars, with about 1,500 horses housed and tax losses of roughly 300,000 dollars daily cited.
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UPS
California
State Conciliation Service
Santa Anita
Bay Meadows
San Francisco
Afl-Cio Service
California Federation of Racing Associations
of California
Braves Aim to Even Season at San Luis Tonight
Lompoc Braves travel to face the San Luis Tigers in a final tune up before Santa Barbara County League play. The 5-5 Braves seek strong team defense and fewer turnovers as seniors Carter and Fridrich battle foul trouble. Junior Thomas led against Santa Ynez with 14 points before fouling out.
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Lompoc Braves
San Luis Tigers
Braves
Lompoc
Nelson
Santa Maria Saints
Roy Thomas
Santa Ynez
Thomas
John Fridrich
Nelson Carter
Monte Bolinger
Joe Brooks
Quartz Hill
Cabrillo
NFL Pro Playoff Bowl Faces Merger and Pensions Debate
In Miami the Cowboys meet the Rams in the 10th annual NFL pro playoff bowl amid questions over its meaning after the NFL AFL merger. Ticket sales lag, decisions loom for Dallas coach Tom Landry and the Rams, while Rams QB Roman Gabriel weighs playing vs retiring.
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UPI
National Football League Players Pension Fund
Dallas Cowboys
Los Angeles Rams
NFL
American Football League
Dallas
Tom Landry
Cowboys
Baltimore Colts
Minnesota Vikings
Landry
Rams
Roman Gabriel
Santa Ynez Warriors Face Arroyo Grande In Last Pre League Test
Santa Ynez Pirates meet Arroyo Grande Eagles in the final tune up before the Tri-Valley League opener. David Freeman leads with 16 points per game while Scott Jackson and Mike Waterman reprise guard roles. Freshman and sophomore contests start at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., varsity at 8.00 p.m.
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Santa Ynez Pirates
Arroyo Grande Eagles
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Cabrillo
Lompoc
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Morro Bay
San Luis Mission
Atascadero
Arroyo Grande
Eagles
David Freeman
Dave McCullough
Scott Jackson
Mike Waterman
Dan Fitzgerald
Mark Mendanhal
Freeman
Raiders favored to win AFL championship game
Oakland carries a 4 12 point edge as the Raiders meet the Chiefs for the AFL title and a Super Bowl berth. John Madden promises new plays while Hank Stram tightens preparations on the West Coast ahead of the San Francisco Oakland area showdown.
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UPI
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Madden
Hank Stram
University of California At Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Stram
Kansas City
Len Dawson
Mississippi Upsets Arkansas in Sugar Bowl Thriller
Archie Manning sparked Ole Miss with a 30 yard TD pass to Vernon Studdard and a 17 yard rushing score as Mississippi defeated third ranked Arkansas 27 22. Bo Bowen opened with a 69 yard TD run while Cloyce Hinton added a 52 yard field goal and 36 yarder. Arkansas replied with TD passes from Bill Montgomery to Chuck Dicus and Bruce Maxwell, a 12 yard run by Bobby Burnett, and a 35 yard field by Bill McClard.
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Vernon Studdard
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Arkansas
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Chuck Dicus
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