Gauchos Aim for PCAA Title Start in Openers
UCSB backs eight game home win streak as they open the Pacific Coast Athletic Association schedule hosting San Jose State College in Robertson Gym at 8 p.m. Fresno State visits Saturday. The Gauchos, 8-2, seek their best season start and potential conference crown behind Doug Rex and Bob Schachter.
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Pro Bowl Coaches Named Madden to Lead American Conference
John Madden and Dick Nolan will coach the Pro Bowl at Memorial Coliseum on January 24. Madden, 34, youngest NFL coach, leads American Conference All Stars. Nolan heads National Conference. Madden’s Raiders won the Western Division title, Nolan’s Forty Niners also clinched the same in the National.
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Al Unser Tops Andretti In Toy Race Ad For Johnny Lightning
Al Unser at 31 tours New York toy shows promoting the Johnny Lightning Special miniature race cars from Topper Toys. He notes the kids ask about engine displacement while he jokes about being called Johnny Lightning. Despite a California 500 setback, Unser aims for USAC champion status and a Driver of the Year award as Topper Toys credits continued wins.
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Rockets Struggle Without Haywood in ABA Action
The Denver Rockets search for answers as center Spencer Haywood battles a contract dispute and potential NBA move. They fell 114-99 to the Utah Stars, trailing in the Western race while Indiana beat Memphis and Texas edged Pittsburgh in ABA play. Don Freeman and Marty Jackson led Utah with 21 points apiece, Hightower grabbed 21 rebounds, Denver coach Stan Albeck was ejected in the third.
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Bruins Forfeit Sunkist Indoor Track Invitational
UCLA coach Jim Bush said the Bruins will not compete at the Sunkist Invitational Indoor Track Meet on January 16 due to NCAA sanction issues. The event, directed by Al Franken, features top amateurs including Kenya's Kip Keino and America's top miler Chuck LaBenz, with ruling on Keino's participation pending.
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Tolstad fuels Speight victory in season opener
Jerry Tolstad poured in 23 points to power Speight past Kiwanis Club 39-20 in the Peewee Division opener at Lompoc Junior High. Kiwanis top scorer Robert Vargas had 8. In the nightcap Aceco Rents beat Ostlund's Pets 19-16 as Shawn Victor and Scott Coe each scored 8 for Ostlund's.
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Chamberlain and Bing hit milestone nights in NBA action
Wilt Chamberlain reached 20 000 career rebounds and 40 points as Los Angeles lost to Cincinnati 146 112. Detroit’s Dave Bing passed 2 000 assists and Otto Moore propelled a 98 90 Pistons win over Atlanta. Baltimore beat Seattle 109 101 led by Earl Monroe and Gus Johnson. Spencer Haywood’s eligibility dispute loomed as Seattle faced legal questions. Arch Clark and Jim Washington starred for Philadelphia 76ers 97 92. Seoff Petrie led Portland past Boston 124 120.
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Toronto Leafs blank Minnesota 2 0 for first win over North Stars
Forty one year old Jacques Plante posted his 76th NHL career shutout as Toronto defeated Minnesota 2 0. Bill McMillan opened scoring at 5 42 of the first period and Ron Ellis added the clincher at 13 17 of the third after a turnover in front. Minnesota stayed third in the West while Toronto climbed to fourth in the East.
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