Christmas Gifts From Fans Light Up Ryan Walters
Eleven year old Ryan Walters of 3009 Selden Ave who has cerebral palsy received pennants and souvenirs from the Cincinnati Bengals St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers after requests backed by Bob Minor and Jerry Brown. The Packers mailed a sweatshirt and toy after Santa Claus delivered the other gifts. Pete Rose tops 1968 NL batting with .335, improving from .300 in 1967 as Sport magazine notes.
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Fenwick dominates Ross 64 55 in Oxford Holiday tilt
Fenwick Falcons overpower Ross Ram team 64 to 55 as three big men score in double figures. Tom Vernon leads Fenwick with key plays and 22 points from Ross's Bob Anderson inspires late rally as Badin prepares for championship.
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West joins NBA 16 000-point club in Pistons win
Jerry West drove the length of the court and scored a running one hander with 10 seconds left to seal a 1 point win over Detroit as he became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 16 000 career points. Other scores include Boston 139 Milwaukee 106 and Philadelphia 125 Baltimore 120.
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Freeman, Lewis deliver in ABA games
Don Freeman scored 42 points on 14 of 16 free throws powering the Miami Floridians past Houston 111-108. Fred Lewis added a clutch 15-foot jumper with two seconds left in OT to lift Indiana over Minnesota 134-133. Houston stayed in it with free throw accuracy, but Freeman’s floor work sealed Miami’s win.
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Jayhawks aim for 1000th win as White shines in Big Eight tourney
Kansas, ranked eighth, beat Nebraska 82 56 in the Big Eight Holiday Tournament opener led by Jo Jo White's 29 points and six steals. If they win next, Kansas could reach 1,000 career victories at Kansas State on Jan 18.
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Hayes Named Western All-Star Starter Over Wilt
AP report says Elvin Hayes, 23, 6 9 235, tops Wilt Chamberlain for Western starting center in the 19th East West All-Star game set for Jan 14 at Baltimore Civic Center. Baylor and West named starters. Sloan Wilkens Kojis Hudson also chosen. coaches to pick the remaining four.
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College Tournament Results Highlight Wide Action Across Several Tours
College basketball results from the East Carolina Classic and other events show Baylor topping William and Mary while Virginia Tech defeats Delaware. East Carolina beats Cornell, Duquesne defeats Texas A M, Oklahoma City over Tulane, and Colorado edges Oklahoma. Other notable scores include Kansas over Nebraska, Northwestern over Florida, and a series of classic tournaments with numerous wins and high scoring games. ABA action cites Miami over Houston and Indiana over Minnesota in tight games.
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Maravich Extends Lead In Major College Scoring Race
Pistol Pete Maravich of LSU widens his scoring lead with a 47.4 point average through five games, while Calvin Murphy of Niagara remains second at 37.1 across seven games. Purdue's Rick Mount is third at 32.0, and Detroit's Spencer Haywood stands at 30.8. Haywood also tops rebounding with 22.5 per game. Rod McIntyre of Jacksonville shoots .721 from the field and Herm Gilliam of Purdue is perfect at 32 of 32 at the foul line.
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Stopping O J Isn't Enough Says Woodrow
Pasadena California AP Ohio State coach Woody Hayes says stopping O J Simpson alone won t beat Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl They note Southern Cal is dangerous with its passing and running game and credit Steve Sogge and O J Simpson as tough operators Hayes watched Trojans game films and is impressed by their balance
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Foley Named Plus Academic All American Recipient
Kansas City AP Dave Foley Ohio State star tackle earned a national academic all American honor. Foley was selected among 33 players to receive a $1000 postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA for academic excellence.
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Battle Is Key In Loop Race
In Ohio 457 Class AA schools crown a state champion. Middletown hosts Hamilton Garfield in a GMC clash as Garfield seeks a banner season to upset the Middies who aim to repeat as champs. Garfield features backcourt players and a young coach as both teams sit 3-3 in league play.
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