U S Tennis Stars Prep For Aussies
The U S Davis Cup team trains three days before facing Australia in Adelaide. Captain Donald Dell vows a 5 0 rout if possible and aims to clinch by day two while pushing on to win the final two matches despite no bearing on the result. Harry Hopman leads Australia with a history of tight losses to American challengers. Dell emphasizes no celebration if the second day ends the tie.
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Will Goimsley
Adelaide
Australia
Donald Dell
Dell
Memorial Drive
Harry Hopman
Washington, D.C
Yale Falls to SMU in rough 82 76 intersectional tilt
SMU led by Gene Phillips with 32 points defeated Yale 82 76 in Dallas. Yale had five players in double figures including John Whiston and Jim Morgan with 13 each. Phillips was fouled during the melee but not injured as SMU improved to 2 2 while Yale stood at 4 5.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist
Gene Phillips
Yale
Phillips
Mustangs
John Whiston
Jim Morgan
SMU
Playoff Stats Won’t Go Into AFL Records
New York AP reports the AFL advised that statistics from the Western Division playoff game between Oakland and Kansas City will not count toward official records. Season figures are based on the regulation 14 game schedule only.
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New York
American Football League
Oakland
Kansas City
Dickey Forecasts High Scoring Cotton Bowl Clash
Tennessee coach Doug Dickey expects a high scoring Cotton Bowl game against Texas on New Year’s Day in Dallas. He projects a 24-21 type score, noting his Vols will practice through Christmas and depart for Dallas December 28 after regrouping in Knoxville. Texas also holds an 8-1-1 record.
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Knoxville
Vols
Dallas
Texas
Florida State names Stallings as new Seminole baseball coach
Vaughn Manca announces Jack Stallings of Wake Forest University as the new Florida State University Seminoles baseball coach on Monday in Tallahassee. Stallings succeeds prior coach and brings experience from Wake Forest to the Florida State program.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Vaughn Manca
Florida State University
Jack Stallings
Wake Forest ‘University
Dancer's Image Appeals Loss After Derby Cocaine Test
The Derby dispute centers on phenylbutazone in Dancer's Image after Churchill Downs officials erased the winner and listed Forward Pass in its place. Fuller and trainer Lou Cavalaris pursue appeals through Kentucky courts while evidence shows the drug may have been given before the race.
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Kenneth Smith
Churchill Downs
Dancer
Smith
Forward Pass
Nathan Knebelkamp
Fuller
Lou Cavalaris
Arthur Grafton
Commission
Franklin
Kentucky
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Louisville
Alex Harthill
America
Peter Fuller
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Dancer's Image
Grafton
George Egger
Laban Jackson
Lafferty Wins Uphill Sprint Secures Europe Trip
Mike Lafferty of the University of Colorado won the Alpine Holiday Classic men’s downhill in 68.8 seconds at Aspen, earning a chance to join the U S team touring Europe. Jere Elliott of Colorado finished second, while Erica Skinger and Ann Black tied for the women’s downhill title. The U S squad plus a dozen women and eleven men were named to the European tour after the meet.
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Aspen
Colo
Mike Lafferty
Clissig
Europe
Laffrty
A. Eugene
Ore
University of Colorado
Jere Elliott
Stamboat Springs
Lafferty
U.S
Russian lifter sets world marks in Alma Ata championships
Boris Selitsky, Soviet Olympic night heavyweight champion, lifts a total world record 1054 pounds at the Soviet championships in Alma Ata Kazakhstan. He swats 352 pounds in the press 308 in the snatch and 4134 in the clean and jerk. Nikolai Mihoroshayev also breaks a world mark with 36944 pounds in the press.
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Moscow
Boris Selitsky
Soviet Union
Tass
Selitsky
Alma Ata
Kazakhstan
Nikolai Mihoroshayev
Richardson makes stunning grab to set up Colts score
Willie Richardson of Baltimore calls his best catch of the season a diving grab at the three yard line to set up a Colt touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings. Earl Morrall connected on a 38 yard pass then a 35 yard strike before Richardson’s catch sealed a 24-14 win in the Western Conference showdown.
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Baltimore
Willie Richardson
Earl Morral
Minnesota
Karl Kassulke
Richardson
Colt
Baltimore Colt
Minnesota Vikings
Earl Morrall
Colts
Browns
Cleveland
Earsell
Mackbee
Erich Barnes
Barnes
Mackhee
Bob Vogel
Vogel
Don Shula
Jets Namath Leads AFL to Eastern title and All Stars
Namath led the Jets to their first Eastern championship and was the top vote getter for the All Star team with 25 votes. He threw 15 touchdowns while completing 187 of 380 passes for 347 yards in the season.
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Namath
Jets
Dixon
Kansas City
Bob Holmes
Len Dawson
Lanier-Connors
Whalen
Houston
Alvin Reed
Brown
Leroy Mitchell
Boston
George
Butch) Byrd
Buffalo
Miami
San Diego
Cincinnati
Denver
Hal Hudson Heads to Vietnam After Red Diamond Bowl Triumph
Lurle Pettit promotes Hal Hudson from player to coach for the 2nd Brigade Bulldogs who win the Red Diamond Bowl en route to the post. Hudson also quarterbacked the team to key scores and earns all star linebacker honors before departing as an infantry officer bound for Vietnam. He is described as a great man to have on any team and likely to excel in the upcoming conflict.
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Hal
Hudson
2Nd Brigade
Bulldogs
Vietnam
Hal Hudson
Browns face tough test as Nelsen plans more ground attack
Cleveland quarterback Bill Nelsen says the Browns must run more against Baltimore to challenge the defending 13-1 defense, even as he prefers not to carry the ball himself. He cites Baltimore’s stingy pass and rush defense and praises certain aspects of the Colts' linebackers and backs.
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Cleveland
Cleve
Land
Bill Nelsen
Browns
Baltimore
Joe Kapp
Nelsen
Minnesota
Vikings
Nelson
Municipal Stadium
Dallasvile
Leroy Kelly
Dallas
Calts
Gen Shinnick
KU Eyes Airways Tough Penn State in Orange Bowl Test
Kansas coach Pepper Rodgers says the Jayhawks must protect quarterback Bobby Douglass and use the pass to challenge Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Douglass has 1,316 passing yards and 12 TDs, with support from John Riggins and receivers George McGowan and John Moiser as Kansas aims for an upset over the unbeaten No. 3 Nittany Lions in Miami.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Penn State
Bobby Douglass
Jayhawks
Pepper Rodgers
Rodgers
Miami
Fla
Hume
Miami Military Academy
Palm Beach
Florida Sunshine
Oklahoma
Douglass
el Dorado
John Riggins
George McGowan
John Mosier
Joe Paterno
Ted Kralick
Bob Campbell
Charlie Pittman
Mike Reid
Steve Smear
Dennis Oakors
Neal Smith
Kwalick
John Zook
Florida
College basketball scores mix in Southwest Conference and others
Weathered list of scores shows MU 82 Yale 76 and Northwestern 77 Washington State 6, Vanderbilt 85 over USC 43, Michigan 111 Utah 74, Ohio State 74 over Butler 7b, plus Daytona and Loyola California at $8. ABA Miami 118 Indiana 109 highlights pro action.
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Yale
Wichita State
Texas
A&m
Northwestern
Washington State
Vanderbilt
Southern California
Michigan
Utah
Ohio State
Butler
Daytona
Loyola
Calif
Miami
Indiana
OSU Eyes Bridgers for Head Coach Post
Oklahoma State's screening committee considers John Bridgers, ex Baylor chief, as head coach after Phil Cutchin is fired following a sixth straight losing season. Bridgers left Baylor after 1968 and brought a pass oriented offense contrasting Cutchin's straight ahead style.
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Oklahoma
State
Bridgers
Bears
Bowl matchups set with Georgia Texas and Arkansas Tennessee
Georgia meets Texas while Arkansas faces Texas in the Cotton Bowl as unbeaten SEC rivalries collide. Texas rides eight straight wins and a loss to Texas Tech while Tennessee, runner up in the SEC, awaits the Texas showdown.
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Georgia
Arkansas
Texas
Razorbacks
Houston
Texas Tech
Tennessee
Southeastern
Jets May Unveil New Coverages Against Raiders
New York Jets defensive backs coach Walt Michaels teased two possible new pass coverage schemes for the American Football League championship game with Oakland. He praised Raiders receivers Fred Biletnikoff and Warren Wells and noted the team’s varied coverage this season as they prepare for Sunday’s rematch.
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New York
Walt Michaels
New York Jets
Jets
Oakland Raiders
Raiders
Oakland
Jin
Hudson
Michaels
Lis
Raider
Kansas City
Fred Biletnikoff
Warren Wells
Chiefs
Biletnikoff
Christmas Release for Clay From Dade County Jail
Former heavyweight champion Cassius Clay is released early from Dade County jail as a holiday gesture after serving part of a 10 day sentence for driving without a valid license. He expects federal prison for draft dodging but plans to return to boxing after future parole.
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Miami
UPN
Cassius City
Dade Miami
Clay
Armed Services
U.S. Supreme Court
Belinda
Ous
Supreme Court
PGA Championship Back in Dayton After Settlement
The 1969 PGA Championship is reset for Dayton Ohio after cancellation amid player disputes. Leo Fraser of the PGA announces Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce reinvited the event which will run August 14 to 17 at the National Cash Register Course.
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Dayton
Ohio
Leo Fraser
Professional Golfers’ Association
Dayton Area
Colts Jets Get Bookies Support
Book makers favor Baltimore and New York in the coming championship games. The Reno Turf Club lists the Colts as six point favorites to beat Cleveland for the NFL title in Cleveland.
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Colts
Jets
Reno
Baltimore
New York
Reno Turf Club
Cleveland
iCleveland
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