Who's No. 1 Now? Debate Shapes Final AP Poll
AP Sports writer notes the national title race after Rose and Orange Bowl results. Arizona State 12-0 faced scrutiny over its schedule, while Oklahoma, Alabama, and Ohio State with 11-1 records argue for bigger schedules. Voters will crown the champion later today.
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UCLA Upsets No 1 Ohio State At Rose Bowl
UCLA wins 23-10 in a Rose Bowl upset over unbeaten Ohio State marking a decade since the last Rose appearance. QB John Sciarra passes to Wally Henry for two TDs and Wendell Tyler runs 54 yards for another. Ohio State’s Archie Griffin injures a hand early. UCLA defense limits scoring after a tight first half.
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Spurs Move To Ottawa
The Denver Spurs of the World Hockey Association have been moved to Ottawa Canada the league announced today. Lack of fan interest in the Denver area precipitated the move to Ottawa.
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Sooners Ride Defense Back Into Contention
Oklahoma clashes with Michigan in the Orange Bowl with a 14-6 victory boosting their title hopes. Switzer backs No. 1 status while Michigan coach Schembechler credits a strong effort and notes Oklahoma’s defense limited the Wolverines to 169 rushing yards. Also mentions Rose Bowl shock and Ford bet outcome.
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Steve Davis
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Jimbo Elrod
Sidney Brown
Dan Jilek
Jim Culbreath
Scott Hill
Gerald Ford
Dewey Bartlett
Bryant rails against bowls in national title polls
Alabama coach Paul Bryant argued polls for the national championship should exclude bowl games. Coming off a Sugar Bowl win over Penn State, he proposed a playoff system selected by a five-person board. Ohio State’s Rose Bowl loss and Arizona State’s Fiesta Bowl upset shaped the title race.
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Bear” Bryant
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Mexico Bullpups lead Hannibal Freshman Classic field
Mexico is top seed for the sixth Hannibal Freshman Tournament next week. First round Monday matches include Payson 1 against Mexico 1 at 5 p.m. Barry 1 faces Quincy Notre Dame 1, and Highland of Liberty Ill. 1 meets Hannibal. Quincey follows as second seed behind Mexico with Highland third and Hannibal fourth. Semifinals are Wednesday night and final standings decided Saturday at Hannibal Junior High gym. General note lists Curt Gowdy named NBC rink sports coverer for ABC at the Winter Olympics.
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MIAA Meet Into Semis
Southwest Missouri upset top seed Lincoln 69-66 to reach the semifinals of the MIAA tournament in Springfield. Missouri-Rolla and Northwest each advanced, Northwest upsetting Southeast 91-80 and Northeast defeating Central 80-68. Southeast meets Southern Illinois and Central faces Lincoln in the losers bracket.
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Shoestring gamble ruins Georgia in Cotton Bowl
Arkansas beats Georgia 31-10 after a failed trick play by Vince Dooley. Georgia led 10-3 in the first half but the designed pass misfired, Arkansawstal. Forte and Bull key in comeback with 21 fourth-quarter points. Arkansas ends 10-2, Georgia 9-3.
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Shrine East West game intriguing mix of stars and line play
LSU coach Charlie McClendon leads the East with runners Sonny Collins Lonnie Perrin and Mike Pruitt while big linemen Dennis Lick and Jim Eidson open running lanes. Cal All American Chuck Muncie heads the West as Craig Penrose and Steve Myer pass. The Shrine Game aims to showcase top talents before about 70000 fans at Stanford Stadium.
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Reformed WVU player sparks Peach Bowl upset of NC State
West Virginia defeats NC State 13 to 10 in the Peach Bowl as Scott MacDonald, a former Mountaineer turned football player, catches a tipped 50-yard touchdown in the fourth. Dan Kendra connects with Artie Owens for a late first-half score. Ted Brown rushes for 159 yards for NC State.
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KC Coach Urges Rough Tactics Against Flyers After Defeat
KC coach Bep Guidolin blasted the Philadelphia Flyers for roughhouse play after their 4-2 win over the Scouts. He called for enforcers, complained of injuries from late sticks, and lamented penalties while Flyers skated with a late empty net goal. The game marked a penalty laden clash with 12 Flyers penalties to KC's five.
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