Bruins and Broncos Roll Toward NCAA Regionals on West Coast
UCLA remains No. 1 as Santa Clara climbs to fifth with an 86-66 win over San Francisco. UCLA beat Tulane 96-64 to finish non conference play while Santa Clara stays undefeated at 12-0 and both prepare for Pac 8 and WCAC league play starting this week.
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St. Johns Upset Davidson In Overtime Thriller
St. John’s Redmen upset No 3 Davidson 75 74 in overtime on a last second jump shot by Bill Paultz. The win follows an earlier upset of No 2 North Carolina in the Holiday Festival. The 10th ranked Johnnies led by six at halftime as Davidson rallied.
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Canadiens reclaim top NHL post after weekend split
The Montreal Canadiens return to first in the East after a 6-3 loss to Chicago followed by a 4-2 win in the return meeting. Jacques Lemaire scored twice early as Montreal built a 3-0 lead in Chicago, with Dick Duff adding a late goal. Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Oakland also posted results, while Minnesota and St. Louis held strong in other divisions.
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Long Beach tops Hancock 108 85 in nonconference clash
Long Beach City College overcame a half time 36 36 tie to surge ahead 13 0 after the break and win 108 85 at Hancock College. Jon Borchert scored 23 for Long Beach while Kirby Gordon added 22 as Hancock star Malcolm Taylor led all scorers with 35 in a busy county basketball night.
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Beamon Evans Aim for New Highs At All American Games
In San Francisco the All American Games showcase Olympic greats. Beamon predicts a 30 foot long jump this year while Evans aims for indoor world records in 440 500 and 600 yards. Evans also won the 60 and mile relay at the event amid flu slowdowns.
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North Wins Muddy Hula Bowl 13-7 Over South
In Honolulu the North edged the South 13 to 7 in the 23rd Hula Bowl as rain left a grueling field. Bill Enyart of Oregon State scored the South’s two touchdowns and was named outstanding back after 86 rushing yards on 24 carries, while USC’s Simpson set a previous rushing mark with 21 carries.
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Cowboys Rally To Edge Vikings In Rainy Orange Bowl
Dallas Cowboys overcome a 13 point deficit to beat the Minnesota Vikings 17 to 13 in a soggy Orange Bowl playoff clash. Don Meredith and Craig Morton connected on key passes as coach Tom Landry praised the team's resolve.
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Shoemaker Plans Return To Track After Four Year Hiatus
Santa Anita’s famed rider Willie Shoemaker says he will return to racing after nearly four years away due to a January 1968 leg fracture. Doctors say the fracture is 75 to 80 percent healed and he may begin galloping horses this week ahead of major sprint races such as the $50,000 San Carlos Handicap and other key events.
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Elvin Hayes Sets Pace in NBA Scoring as Rookie Sensation
San Diego Rockets rookie Elvin Hayes, 23, 6-foot-4 center, leads the league in scoring at over 30 points per game. He credits Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell for guidance and praises Chamberlain as a generous mentor while noting Russell's defensive mastery.
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Celtics and 76ers Win Slimly as Bullets Struggle in NBA Slate
Philadelphia defeated Detroit 126-119 behind Billy Cunningham Hal Greer and Wally Jones. Boston crushed San Francisco 134-86 with John Havlicek 33 points and Bill Russell 20 rebounds. Baltimore Bullets failed to play due to plane trouble, delaying Bucks game. Hawks edged Suns 97-96. Royals Bulls game postponed due to hazardous driving conditions.
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Ashe Tops Seeded Field at Victorian Open Tennis
Arthur Ashe Jr. of Richmond is the No 1 seed as the Victorian Open Tennis Championships set to begin Monday. Stan Smith and Bob Lutz Ike Ashe, Davis Cup teammates, are ranked next.
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