Four More Playoff Teams Play Sunday
Four NFL teams rested as the conference playoffs opened with Cincinnati at Baltimore and Detroit at Dallas. Miami and Oakland meet on the West Coast while Minnesota visits San Francisco in the National Conference clash. The winners eye the January 17 Super Bowl in Miami.
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Dickey Leads North to 28-7 Shrine All Star Victory
Lynn Dickey of Kansas State threw 14 of 27 for 180 yards and was named MVP as the North beat the South 28-7 in the Shrine All-Star game. Kansas State's Gibson praised his QBs, while six South interceptions hampered the effort. A record 110,006 TV contract aided the event despite 15,402 in attendance.
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Blue Gray Classic Co Captains Named
Arkansas quarterback Bill Montgomery and Tulane linebacker Rick Kingrea lead the Gray team while West Virginia quarterback Mike Sherwood and Missouri lineman Jay Wallace lead the Blue in the 33rd Blue Gray college football classic.
Brooks Robinson Shines With Few Errors In Series
Brooks Robinson known as Mr Glove has made only one error in four World Series games. He committed the misplay on a ground ball on Cincinnati's synthetic turf throwing high to Boog Powell. In the first 1970 World Series game Woody Woodward of the Reds died on second base. Robinson batted .429 in the series with nine hits in 21 at bats and carries a .240 overall Series average with 13 hits in 54 plate appearances.
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Pro Probers Recessed Ahead of NFL Actions in Cleveland
A federal grand jury probing NFL operations will resume in Cleveland the week of January 11. Active players and club owners are expected to testify as the panel examines possible antitrust violations in league dealings with emphasis on owner player relations. Art Modell of the Cleveland Browns is among officials anticipated to testify after the recess.
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Blackman Aims for Rose Bowl with Illinois Coach
Champaign Illinois AP Bob Blackman new Illinois head football coach says Rose Bowl is goal. Blackman 52 had a .726 winning percentage over 16 Dartmouth years including 1970 unbeaten season. He replaces Jim Valek who posted 83 2 in four years at Illinois.
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One of a Kind Jim Kaat Shuts Orioles in 1970
Jim Kaat stands as the lone Minnesota Twin to silence the Baltimore Orioles during the 1970 season, a standout pitching feat amid a competitive year.
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Joneses Deliver Late Clutch Play For Memphis Pros In ABA Win
Steve Jones scored 25 and Jimmy Jones 24 as the Memphis Pros beat Utah Stars 107-102. Steve Jones buried two late baskets to seal a six point cushion. Beaty led Memphis with 32 and Virgin a crushed Texas 145-131.
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Holiday Cage Action Lights Up Holiday Tournaments
Top 10 teams UCLA Marquette South Carolina Penn clash as first rounds heat up across major events. Kansas Drake St Peters Western Kentucky Indiana Washington State Oregon Notre Dame Illinois face opening rounds in classic venues from New York to Oklahoma City. Louisiana State vs DePaul opens the All College tournament.
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Knapp Remembers 1965 Championship Season
Jockey Kennard Knapp recalls a record year in 1965 when he won 23 stakes, leading U S riders that season. The veteran rider from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, reflects on his top success and place in racing history.
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Protest Over 24-Second Horn Signals In Cavaliers Royals Game
Cleveland and Cincinnati players and coaches argued after a 117-100 Royals win over the Cavaliers amid a disputed sound from the 24-second clock horn. Bob Cousy and Bill Fitch pressed that the horn signal violated NBA rules, while others noted similar Christmas Day results across the league.
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Clemente Bouts Fine And Suspension In Rico Winter League
Roberto Clemente of the Juan Senators was fined 100 dollars and suspended seven days by League President Guigo Otero for bumping and batting chief umpire John Ross after a player was ejected. Clemente, listed as a player on Monday, cannot rejoin the team until December 29 and said he will not appeal.
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Randy Matson Accepts Invite to All American Games
Randy Matson world record shot putter accepts invitation to appear at the Examiner All American Games in the San Francisco Cow Palace on January 22. Meet director Jim Terrill announced the inclusion. Matson holds an outdoor record of 71 feet 5 1/2 inches and is unbeaten in 10 meets in 1970.
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