Balance of league makes title defense difficult for UCLA
UCLA coach John Wooden says the Pacific eight balance could complicate defending the national title as UCLA opens league play against Oregon and Oregon State. USC coach Bob Boyd agrees that the conference is more balanced though USC is the favorite.
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James F.cour
LOS Angeles
UPI
Ucla Bruins
John Wooden
Southern California
USC
Bob Boyd
Boyd
UCLA
Trojans
Bruins
Oregon
Pauley Pavilion
Oregon State
Tar Heels falter as South Carolina tops NC 65 52
North Carolina coach Dean Smith saw his plan countered by Frank McGuire as the third-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Tar Heels 65 52. SC employed a patient shot selection strategy to slow the pace and secure the win.
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Stu Camen
UPI
North Carolina
Dean Smith
South Carolina
Tar Heels
Frank McGuire
Gamecocks
Smith
McGuire
Chapel Hill
Kentucky
UCLA
Mississippi State
Bulldogs
Wildcats
Dan Issel
Mike Pratt
Jacksonville
Houston
Honolulu
Race tracks idle as talks between unions and tracks fail
California Horse Racing Board failed to restart negotiations between Santa Anita strikers and the Calfornia Federation of Racing Associations after holding separate talks with each side at Hollywood Park. Chairman J R Fluor said the board had done all it could and no direct meetings were planned. Louis Gilbert observed the conciliation efforts.
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Inglewood
UPI
California Horse Racing Board
Santa Anita
J.R. Fluor
Horse Racing Board
Bay Meadows
California Federation of Racing Associations
Louis Gilbert
State Conciliation Service
Gilbert
Hollywood Park
Fluor
Quiet seas and clams draw warnings from DFG
Ocean fishing has been quiet due to holidays and swells with few boats out and surf fishing hampered by low steelhead catches. The DFG warns that undersize clams are being left buried or washed ashore, risking future resources, and urges proper reburial. fresh water plans discuss lake openings and Salton Sea salinity threats, including engineering to dilute salt and protect spawning.
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Doyle Gates
Marine Resources Region
Pismo Beach
Pismo
Oceano
Morro Bay
California
Outdoor
California Aqueduct
Wildlife Conservation Board
California Department of Water Resources
San Joaquin Valley
Alex Calhoun
Inland Fisheries
Salton Sea
Warriors power past Pistons as Attles Lucas near return
San Francisco Warriors beat Detroit 118 to 102 as Al Attles and Jerry Lucas near full strength return from hand injuries. Thurmond led with 29 points and blocked several shots while Lucas grabbed 16 rebounds. The team prepares for two games against the New York Knicks at Civic Auditorium with Friday and Wednesday dates noted.
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Hawaii
Rainbows
Houston
Ollie Taylor
Hawaii Armed Forces League
New Mexico State
Texas
el Paso
Jimmy Collins
Aggies
Nate Archibald
Bruce Rich
Florida State
Arizona
SAN Francisco
UPI
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
New York Knicks
al Attles
Jerry Lucas
NBA
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Attles
Warriors
Detroit
Knicks
Civic Auditorium
Nate Thurmond
Otto Moore
Walt Bellamy
Jeff Mullins
Fritz Williams
Bellamy
Thurmond
Warrior
Moore
Alcindor earns East center spot in NBA All Star game
Lew Alcindor, UCLA star turned Milwaukee centerpiece, named to the East’s center post for the NBA All-Star Game in Philadelphia. The selection followed votes from writers and sportscasters across league cities. Willis Reed, Billy Cunningham, John Havlicek and Gus Johnson named to forward posts.
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Gary Kale
UPI
New York
Lew Alcindor
Buck
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Alcindor
Ucla
Walter Kennedy
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76Ers
Boston Celtics
Baltimore Bullets
Cincinnati Royals
Detroit
Willis Reed
Knicks
Billy Cunningham
John Havlicek
Boston
Gus Johnson
Baltimore
Pirates Open Tri-Valley Play At Villanova In Ojai
Santa Ynez faces Villanova at Ojai tonight in a Tri-Valley League opener after a 4-4 pre-season. The Pirates rely on Freeman at center with Fitzgerald Mendenhall Waterman and Holcomb surrounding him to counter Villanova size and speed.
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Dave Freeman
Santa Ynez Pirates
Bucs
Villanova
Wildcats
Ojai
Freeman
Pirate
Santa Ynez
Villanova Wildcats
Pirates
Dave McCullough
Dan Fitzgerald
Mark Mendenhall
Mike Waterman
Mike Holcomb
Scott Jackson
Fillmore
Fitzgerald
Waterman
Mendenhall
Pirate Five
Raiders fan debate Lamonica decision after AFL title loss
Oakland coach John Madden faced scrutiny as Daryle Lamonica returned from a hand injury to play in the AFL title game against Kansas City. Lamonica threw three fourth quarter interceptions as the Chiefs beat the Raiders 17 to 7. George Blanda urged Madden to replace Lamonica or step in himself, citing Lamonica's hurt state as a reason not to return.
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New Orleans
UPI
Kansas City Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings
Johnny Robinson
Hank Stram
Robinson
Chiefs
New Orleans International Airport
Louisiana State University
Steve Toomajian
Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Bay Area
John Madden
Daryle Lamonica
Raiders
Lamonica
George Blanda
Madden
Daryle
Blanda
Kenward Captures Decathlon Title at Holiday Meet
Rory Kenward of San Marcos High School captured the open division championship at the first annual Holiday Decathlon at Hancock College track. He won four events and totaled 7,106 points, ahead of runner-up Kim Proctor, with Bob Phelps and Kenny Kring also posting notable marks in the two day event.
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San Marcos
Kenward
Kim Proctor
Santa Barbara
Bob Phelps
Hancock
Lompoc
Phelps
Kenny Kring
Santa Maria High School
Kring
David Hamer
John Ward
Ward
Lompoc High School
Bruins regain top spot in UPI basketball rankings
UCLA returns to No. 1 in the United Press International poll, capturing 28 first place votes and 341 points to edge Kentucky, which slides to second. South Carolina remains third, St. Bonaventure rises to fourth, with North Carolina fifth and others listed in the top 20.
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UCLA
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Kentucky
United Press International Board of Coaches
South Carolina
St. Bonaventure
North Carolina
New Mexico State
Jacksonville
Houston
Ohio University
Tennessee
United Press Internation
New Mexico St
Ohio Univ
Washington
North Car
Marquette
Davidson
Columbia
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Santa Clara
Wash
Wyoming
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