Kansas Projects Tough Night in Big Eight Tourney
Kansas coach Ted Owens braces for a stiff Big Eight tournament opener against Missouri in Municipal Auditorium after praising Missouri and Oklahoma State's improved forms. Kansas, led by Bud Stallworth and Roger Brown, seeks to extend its 6-1 mark and challenge Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Colorado for the title. Missouri’s Henry Smith and guard play from Allen, Jeffries, Salmon and Flaker loom as threats, while Oklahoma, Iowa State, and Colorado aim to disrupt the field ahead of semifinals and Wednesday finals.
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Ivy League Returns to East West Shrine Game
East Coach John Pont predicts the Ivy League will perform well in the Jan 2 Shrine Game in Oakland. Ivy players Barry Brink, Tom Neville, and Don Martin are seen as strong pro prospects. The league last appeared in 18 years after a post season ban ended this year. Eddie Crowder coaches the West, with East practices at Santa Clara University and West at Stanford.
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Mexico Holiday Tournament Opens With Eight Teams
Mexico High hosts an eight team, three day holiday basketball tournament starting at 4 30 p m with Mexico led by coach Lynn Cundiff aiming for a title. Seeds include Washington University High School Columbia Fulton Wellsville Louisiana Canton South Callaway with schedule through Tuesday and semifinals Monday.
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JV Tourney Set For Afternoon Games This Week
A junior varsity tournament runs alongside the varsity events with games at 1 and 2 30 p m on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Mexico enters both A and B squads with Washington and Fulton also participating. Mexico A faces Washington at 1 p m Monday and Fulton plays Mexico B at 2 30 p m. Winners and losers meet for championship and consolation on Tuesday.
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Impressive Records Set in Tournaments
The Mexico Holiday Tournament field of eight area cage squads seeks to surpass decade old marks. Notable records include Charles Williams 38 points in a game and 62 in two in 1959, Dexter Schraer 83 in three and 104 in four in 1968, and VanWyngarden 15 field goals in a game and 34 in three in 1968. Les Holtsman set free throw and multi game records in 1968, Hannibal 107 points in one game, and Mexico 181 in two, 252 in three, with a dubious 22 in four. Community A-6 scored 18 in 1969, Columbia posted best defense at 39 in 1969.
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Dickey shatters through in Shrine All Star win
North Miami quarterback Lyon Dickey threw for 180 yards on 14 of 27 passes and earned MVP honors as the North defeated the South 28 to 7 in the Shrine All Star game. Kansas State stars led the North, including Dickey, Vince Gibson, and Mike Montgomery, with John Riggins adding 96 rushing yards.
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Iowa State
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Four NFL teams watch four others in playoff kickoff
Four NFL teams rested as Cincinnati played Baltimore and Detroit faced Dallas while Miami, Oakland, Minnesota, and San Francisco prepared for conference clashes. Miami seeks host duties for the January 17 Super Bowl in Miami if they beat Oakland. Minnesota faces San Francisco in frigid weather with John Brodie and Gene Washington leading San Fran.
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Sports On Television Listings for Weekend Playoffs
Weekend telecast guide lists AFC playoffs Cincinnati at Baltimore Saturday on channels 5 8 10 7 13 2 3 3 2 3 Includes Killy Challenge skiing and World Soccer highlights. Sunday AFC playoffs Miami at ? and Pro Hockey St Louis Blues vs Rangers in New York on multiple channels.
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California allows Butazolidin use at Santa Anita season opener
Arcadia California AP several horses may be drugged at Santa Anita's 34th season opener as California horse racing board rules 1887 1888 take effect making Butazolidin legal. Dr Alan H Edmondson Santa Anita vet calls it a safe aid easing arthritic pain. He predicts rising initial use then a plateau with about one third of horses on the drug, noting improved consistency and control of administration.
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Blue Gray Game Captains Named
MONTGOMERY Ala AP captains for the 33rd Blue Gray classic are Arkansas quarterback Bill Montgomery and Tulane linebacker Rick Kingrea for the Gray team and West Virginia quarterback Mike Sherwood and Missouri lineman Jay Wallace for the Blue.
Buchholz Quits Tour Over Elbow Trouble
Pro Earl Butch Buchholz of St. Louis announced on Wednesday his right elbow ailment ends his touring tennis career. He cited persistent pain and limited mobility as the decisive factors.
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Butch" Buchholz
Pro Basketball Sunday Schedule Cards
Pro Basketball lists Sunday matchups including San Francisco at Milwaukee Cincinnati at Atlanta Detroit at Chicago Portland at Phoenix Boston at Seattle Buffalo at Cleveland and a doubleheader of Phoenix at Los Angeles Chicago at San Diego Boston at Portland Philadelphia at Cleveland Baltimore at New York with games in multiple venues.
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Matson accepts invitation to Examiner All American Games
Randy Matson world record shot putter has accepted an invitation to appear at the Examiner All American Games at the San Francisco Cow Palace on January 22. Meet director Jim Terrill announced today. Matson holds an outdoor record of 71 feet 5% inches and is unbeaten in 10 meets in 1970.
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Drummer's Dad Seeks Help Through Postcard Request
In Philadelphia the American Hardboard Association received a postcard reading please send us the booklet on sound control Our boy is taking drum lessons An association spokesman said the booklet was mailed promptly.
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Briles to speak at Missouri Military Academy dinner
Pitcher Nelson Briles of the St. Louis Cardinals will address MMA's annual Father and Son Holiday dinner in St. Louis. The event, at the Crystal Room of the Missouri Athletic Club, starts 6:30 pm and draws MMA parents, cadet sons, patrons, and alumni from the area. Briles, from Chico, California, has five seasons with the Cardinals and a hamstring injury this year. He wrapped 1967 with a 14-5 record and a 2.44 ERA. Lt. Col. E. R. Jackson hosts. J. M. Hauck serves as master of ceremonies.
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Pestering Cat Saves 6 Lives in Christmas Fire
Robert Weaver of Orem Utah credits a cat he disliked with saving his family of six from a Christmas morning blaze. The pet woke him from bed prompting him to flee outside, revealing the home was on fire and later destroyed. The cat reportedly returned inside and did not emerge.
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