Bulldogs to Face Hannibal Pirates Tonight
The Mexico Bulldogs meet Hannibal in their first conference game as they chase a 11-2 start. Mexico beat Hannibal 59-40 earlier this season at the Hannibal Tournament, with coach Lynn Cundiff noting the Pirates are likely about 10 points better now while expecting Mexico to be around 20 points stronger. Starting for Hannibal are Lydell Williams, Mike Welch, Ed Utterback, Mike Robey, and Jesse Miller, with Mexico pressing and fast-breaking play anticipated at 6 30 p.m.
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Bowling Notes from Mid City Lanes Half Season Wrap
Bowling notes show Burt's and Cruzan's top teams with high series and games. High individual marks include 580 by a Burt's bowler and 222 game. Halftime ended with Dec 30 start for second half and a cup final between half leaders. Vandalia League standings list Gentry Bryant Co and Laddonia teams with weekly highs and Harbigan Walker Maintenance leading in total.
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Bowls At A Glance 1970 71 Major College Football
Major bowls recap lists results from Liberty to Rose. Tulane beat Colorado 17 3. Georgia Tech beat Texas Tech 17 9. Louisville tied Long Beach 24 24. Toledo beat William and Mary 40 12. Arizona State beat North Carolina 48 26. Alabama and Oklahoma tied 24 24 in Astro-Bluebonnet. Tennessee beat Air Force 34 13. Notre Dame beat Texas 24 11. Stanford beat Ohio State 27 17. Nebraska beat LSU 17 12.
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Mexico Leogef Saturday Jan 2 1971
A brief item notes events in Mexico referencing Leogef on Saturday January 2, 1971. No further details or context provided in the fragment.
49ers Fight Cowboys For NFC Crown At Kezar
San Francisco meets Dallas in the NFC title game at Kezar Stadium with kickoff at 5 p.m. EST. John Brodie leads the 49ers against a Dallas defense designed to stifle them as Bay Area fans hope for a San Francisco Oakland Super Bowl showdown in two weeks. The winner earns $8,500 per player with a path to a $15,000 prize in the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys aim to extend their title bid in a season highlighted by a stingy Doomsday Defense. Gene Washington keys Brodie’s aerial attack as the 49ers seek their first title in 25 years amid mild 50s weather in a near capacity crowd.
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Coin Toss Decides Lineup in Shrine East West Classic
In Oakland, the Shrine East West Classic uses coin flips to set starting lineups. Yale’s Tom Neville will start at left side linebacker over Wilt Martin of Michigan, and Dartmouth’s Barry Brink starts over Randy Rustik of Virginia at defensive left tackle. Don Moorhead of Michigan was chosen as quarterback by East coach John Pont after a coin flip. Both squads skipped major workouts to watch bowl games.
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Prothro Named Rams Coach From UCLA
Los Angeles Rams name Tommy Prothro of UCLA as head coach replacing George Allen whose five year contract expired. The Rams finished second in the NFC Western Division.
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Toledo Extends Winning Streak to 23 in Tangerine Bowl
Toledo defeated William & Mary 40-12 in the Tangerine Bowl to push its consecutive victory streak to 23, the longest by a major college program at that time. Notre Dame ended Texas 30-game win run in the Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma holds the all-time mark with 47 straight from 1953 to 1957.
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Trojans Look To Cage Wins
The Trojans enter the second half of basketball with Higbee upcoming after a winless first half. Led by Greg Cox with 119 points in 9 games, the squad hits a 36 percent team field goal rate and averages 54 points per game. Coach Mindlin expects improved shooting and closer finishes as he works players during time off.
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Center Says Archies Injury Helped Game
Jacksonvill e Florida AP center Wimpy Winther says Archies broken arm in the Gator Bowl slowed his snap pace, letting him set lower and come off the line faster. He notes pro scouts watching his performance while Manning may be limited by the injury as Auburn anticipates the game.
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Colts Meet Raiders In AFC Championship Showdown
Baltimore hosts Oakland in a conference title game that rekindles AFL NFL rivalry. Colts coach Dan McCafferty seeks to deflect old league tensions as QB Johnny Unitas challenges Raiders passer Daryle Lamonica. Weather snow cleared field. attendance strong with stadium set for 62 000. Unitas aims for title history while Lamonica tops AFC in passing yards and touchdowns.
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Bowl Games Bring Blues or Happiness
By Ed Schuyler Jr Texas coach Darrell Royal and Notre Dame’s Ara Parseghian faced opposite fates after New Year’s Day bowls. Notre Dame upset Texas 24 11 in the Cotton Bowl, Nebraska beat LSU 17 12 in the Orange Bowl, and Ohio State fell to Stanford 27 17 in the Rose Bowl. Tennessee defeated Air Force 34 13, with the Gator Bowl and East-West Shrine Game on the slate. Royal lamented the Texas loss after 30 straight wins.
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Alabama and Oklahoma play to a moral Bluebonnet Bowl tie
Alabama and Oklahoma battled to a 24 24 tie in the 12th Bluebonnet Bowl as Johnny Musso rushed for 138 yards for Alabama and Scott Hunter connected on a late touchdown pass. Bryant later rued a safe final drive decision while Oklahoma’s Gary Baccus and Joe Wylie highlighted a young Sooner offense.
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Cornhuskers claim top spot after Orange Bowl win
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney lauded the final AP poll claim after the Cornhuskers edged LSU 17-12 in the Orange Bowl. quarterback Jerry Tagge starred, while Willie Harper anchored a relentless defense that shut down LSU. The victory rekindled debate over No. 1 with Notre Dame and Tennessee in the mix.
Bruins and Gamecocks Return Home in Big Night
UCLA and South Carolina bring strong road records to home games tonight. Bruins host Dayton, Gamecocks entertain Clemson as top-ranked UCLA seeks more wins under John Wooden. Sidney Wicks and Curtis Rowe power UCLA while Marquette and USC also feature prominently in a night of ranked matchups.
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