Bowl bids shape crowded post season map for 1968
Postseason bids were being extended as NCAA rules opened. Tennessee seeking a Texas showdown, Oklahoma and Wyoming vie for conference titles, and USC prepares for the Rose Bowl while various teams like Texas A&M, LSU, Indiana, Minnesota, and Florida State await selections for Georgia Liberty and other bowls.
Ousley Sets Coffeyville Passing Records In Jr College
Ousley completed his second year at Coffeyville Junior College with a record smashing aerial display 16 touchdown passes led the Jayhawk Jay conference while six wins, three losses and one tie marked the season. Interceptions rose to 15 as defensive pressure increased and the team faced a 28 27 loss in the final game.
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Braves Send Bruce Rakow to Richmond Farm Club
Atlanta Braves announce the assignment of relief pitchers Bob Bruce and Ed Rakow, along with former Baltimore bonus baby Dave Nicholson, to the Richmond farm club in the International League. ST. LOUIS T J Jones, 162, Chicago, outpointed Art Hernandez, 162, St. Louis, 10.
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Tennessee Still Has Shot At First Place
The Volunteers eye a path to top ranking with a decisive win over Kentucky and help from remaining games. USC leads the AP poll with 21 first-place votes and 432 points, while Tennessee has 15 first-place votes and 410 points. Purdue sits third with 380 points.
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Bowl-Season Showdowns Highlight Small College Football
San Francisco State meets Sacramento bound Toledo in the Camellia Bowl as top small college rankings ride on the line. Bert Nye leads West Chester while Eastern Kentucky and others eye Grantland Rice Bowl spots with Dec 9 and Dec 16 bowls looming.
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Card Kicker Latourette Boots Through Medical School
St Louis Cardinals rookie Chuck Latourette, a Rice University transfer, aims to punt his way to a medical degree. In 10 games he averages over 40 yards per boot, despite an early rough start. He chose the Cards over Denver, plans to enroll in UT Memphis medical school next February, six years total.
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BYU catcher near No 2 spot in receptions
BYU star Phil Odle, a rugged ex Marine, can move into the No 2 all time in college football receptions with six catches against San Jose State. Odle has 171 receptions for 2,437 yards and 22 TDs, playing through two broken ribs and earning praise from coach Tom Hudspeth as a leader and a team player.
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Briscoe Stops Lester in Philadelphia Card Flight
In Philadelphia Benny Briscoe stopped Jimmy Lester after six rounds of a scheduled middleweight bout. In Providence Bob Foster outpointed Ed Vick over ten rounds for a decision in a light heavyweight clash.
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Pro Basketball ABA Scores Oakland Topples Minnesota
Oakland defeated Minnesota 116 to 110 in ABA action as Houston beat Kentucky 102 to 90 in another game. The results highlighted strong scoring from Oakland and Houston, with players delivering key baskets and rebounds.
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