Tennessee Wildcats Edge Syracuse In Gator Bowl Thriller
Tennessee defeats Syracuse 18 11 at the Gator Bowl as Austin Denney catches a 2 yard TD in the first half and Rich Flowers Jr. makes a late TD catch. Coach Doug Dickey lauds Warren and Flowers while Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder credits his backs Little and Csonka for most of the yardage.
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Warren
Shen Ie
Rich Flowers Jr
Ted
Flowers
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Floyd Little
Lu Gambiro
Maryland
Ben
Neasee
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Grenviessee
Little
Larry Caotte Fe
Csonka
Paul Naumoff
Tennessee
Fae Dickey
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
Alabama
Cornhuskers
Miami
Alabama Favored In Sugar Bowl Showdown With Nebraska
Alabama, quick and disciplined, opens a 71 to 9 percent point favorite over Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl. The Crimson Tide aim for a seventh straight win behind a swarming defense and explosive air game while the Huskers rely on a bulldozer rushing attack led by Wilson Gregory and Tatman. Kickoff 1 p.m. before an 82 000 sellout crowd and national TV.
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NEW Orleans
Alabama
Nebraska
Crimson Tide
Cornhuskers
Harry Wilson
Ben Gregory
Pete
Tatman
Aui
Bryant
Barbary Sheep Hunt on 71 Ranch Highlights Texas Trip
Larry Gates recounts a four day hunt on the 71 Ranch in Bandera County Texas where Barbary sheep ram and a 50 pound doe were harvested. He describes terrain near Medina and San Antonio as well as rifle choice and field dressing details. The piece also notes Nebraska quarterback Bob Stabler and Alabama football context with game strategy and players.
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39Th Street
South Texas
Cates
71 Ranch
Medina
Lubbock
Bandera County
San Antonio
South
Texas
Stabler
Foley
Ala
Perkins
Homan
Larry Gates
Nebraska
Bob Wes
Churchick
Hex
Cornhuskers
Wilson
Steu Denville
Ohio
Gregory
Uniontown
Tatman
Carel Stith
Jim McCord
Wayne Meylan
Jerry Patton
Langston ‘Coleman
Alabama
Bryant
Purdue Boilermakers Favored In Rose Bowl Showdown
Purdue led by quarterback Bob Griese faces Southern Cal in Pasadena as No. 12 and No. 10 stars loom for TV audience. USC’s John McKay counters with a stacked Trojan lineup including Craig Fertig and Jim Beirne while both teams arrive off mixed regular seasons and aim for a landmark bowl win.
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Calif
McKay
Wisconsin
Mollenkopf
Jone
Warriors
Purdue
Leman
Lafayette
Ind
UCLA
Indiana
Notre Dame
Southern
Jack
California
Pacific
Reyay
Das
Young
Pasa
Bob Griese
Troy Winslow
Dena
Rod Sher
Cal
Mike Hull
John McKay
National Broadcastings
Trojan
Griese
Craig Fertig
Jim Beirne
Jim Finely
John Charles
Leroy Keyes
Michigan State
USC
Miami
Florida
Ouch
Clutch players eyed to win Orange Bowl showdown
The Orange Bowl pits Florida and Georgia Tech in a likely close, high scoring game. Leaders like Steve Spurrier and Richard Trapp for Florida and Lenny Snow and Kim King for Tech figure to deliver late heroics as defenses loom large.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Georgia Tech
NBC
Steve Spurrier
Richard Trapp
Masiter
Larry Smith
Tech
Lenny Snow
Kim King
Bunky Henry
Bobby Dodd
Spurrier An
Smith
Carson
Raiders
Dodd
Bud Carson
Spurrier
Gators
Mike Marko Introduces Lake Graham Fishing Report
Mike Marko of Mike's Place on the Newcastle Highway at Lake Graham reports clear water and improving fishing. Catfishing is fair with several catches this week including channels around three pounds by Wayne Evans of Lubbock and a blue and yellow catfish weight not specified. Crappie are starting to show as weather warms.
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Mike Marko
Lubbock
South Plains
Marko
Mike's
Newcastle Highway
Lake Graham
Wayne Evans
Pulliam
Patton A Major Cotton Bowl Target in Pro Draft Shuffle
Dallas AP reports Georgia tackle Patton and SMU star Joe are key Cotton Bowl targets as a unified NFL AFL draft nears. Patton, a 215 pound fifth year redshirt, was previously drafted by Washington in the NFL and Oakland in the AFL. both leagues merge later. Only redshirt players may be signed before the common draft in late January.
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Alley America
George Patton
Georgia
Intar
Chuck “Arkwright
Poet
St. Louis
NFL
Southern Methodist
Mae White
Larry Jernigan
AFL
Lacewell Joins Wichita State Football Staff
Larry Lacewell, previously freshman coach at Oklahoma, joins Boyd Con verse at Wichita State University as assistant in charge of defense. The move expands the WSU coaching staff as the team shapes its 1960s program plans.
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Larry Lacewell
Wichita State
Wichita, Kan
University of Oklahoma
Boyd Converse
Wichita State University
Cowboys Sign Austin Denney From Tennessee As Draft Pick
Dallas Cowboys announce the signing of Austin Denney a 230 pound end from Tennessee. A team spokesman said Denney joins the Cowboys as a draft choice with potential future considerations after the selection.
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Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Austin
Denney
Tennessee
Ennessee Denney
San Eo
York Gaia
College Baseball Coaches Open Largest Convention in Houston
The American Association of College Baseball Coaches begins its annual meeting in Houston as part of the 61st NCAA convention. More than 5,000 coaches and sports figures will attend, with events spanning four hotels and key sessions including executive committees, rules, and the banquet naming a Coach of the Year.
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UPI
American Association of College Baseball Coaches
Baseball Coaches
Track Coaches Associations
Texas
Dallas
Aser Sellon
Association
United States Baseball Federation
Ncaa Baseball Rules Committee
United States Track Coaches Association
Ncaa Council
Ncaa College and Legislative Committees
NCAA
Basion
Directo
Orioles Report Sharp Profit Jump for 1968
The Baltimore Orioles announced a 1968 net profit of 466 899 on total income of 4.16 million, up from 150 627 net profit and 3.02 million income in 1965. The figures were sent to stockholders of Baltimore Baseball Inc. with notice of the annual meeting on Jan 13. No dividend was mentioned.
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Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Baseball Inc
Orioles
Stacey
Ted Te
Freeland Cards Hole-in-One At Meadow Brook Course
Freeland aced the second hole at Meadow Brook Golf Course on Friday with a four iron on the 163 yard hole. He played alone with neighbors Dick Hin shed and Doyle as observers.
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Gas Freeland
7Th Street
Meadowbrook
Freeland
Dick Hiinshed
Doyle
Baseball Hall of Fame Ballots Mailed to Voters
Ballots have been mailed to 500 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America for the Hall of Fame election. Eligible players include veterans from last year and first time candidates Hank Bauer Ned Garver Mike Garcia and Ted Kluszewski with results announced in January and inductions in Cooperstown in July.
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NEW York
Baseball Hall of Fame
Baseball Writers Association of America
Fasieaien KC
Red Ruffing
New York Union
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Casey Stengel
Jack Lang
Association
Joe Gordon
Ralph Kiner
Ernie Lombardi
Hal Newhouser
Bobo Newsome
Peewee Reese
Allie Reynolds
Slaughter
Hank Bauer
Ned Garver
Mike Garcia
Cen Jensen
Ted Kluszewski
Cooperstown
N.Y
Braves Post Record 1966 Net Profit For Franchise
Atlanta Braves Inc reports 1966 net profit of 99,885 in its annual stockholder report. The team’s gross income reached 7,809,699, with a prior year loss of over 1.5 million in Milwaukee. Legal fees amount to 233,970 paid to Winston Strawn in franchise shift litigation.
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Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee
Atlanta Braves Inc
Chicago
Winston, Strawn, Smith and Patterson
Braves
Atlanta
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