Kentucky State bids for Platteville tourney title
Kentucky State, 7-0 in the season and ranked, beat North Carolina Asheville 100-84 and aims for a third straight Platteville holiday crown against host Platteville after their 66-63 win over Macalester. Travis Grant scored 39 with 27 rebounds. Almore Smith 18.
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North Carolina
Minnesota
MCA
Travis Grant
Almore Smith
Pioneers
Macalester
Jim Lawringer
Don Hoffman
Albany Hosts Harlem Satellites Exhibition at High School
The Harlem Satellites led by Rookie Brown perform in Albany at 8 p.m. on Monday Jan. 12 at Albany High School gym. The troupe, famed across 36 states, Mexico and Canada, has a 1045 9 basketball record and blends comedy with sport. Advance tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 1.25 for students. door prices rise to 1.75 and 1.50.
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New York
Harlem
Brown
Albany High School
Mexico
Canada
Adance
Alumni Basketball Tournament Ends With 70-54 Championship Win
The 1965 Alumni team defeated the 1966 squad 70-54 to win the first Annual Alumni Tournament. Keith Burington led with 29 points, Tom Mitchell added 20, and Bucky Buchholtz 14 as the trio scored 63 of their team's 70. Terry Hayes led the 1966 runners-up with 25, while 1968 alumni dominated 1969 96-32 in the third-place game. About 325 attended, $320 raised for M Club scholarships, and two red shirts were reported missing.
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Keith Burington
Tom Mitchell
Bob
Bucky
Buchholtz
Keith
Tom
Terry Hayes
al Barnes
Dick Vincent
Jim Larson
Bill Spring
Pete Jones
Dave
George McKeown
Mike Setzer
Wayne Stroessner
Bud Pilz
Jerry Dwyer
Dick Swiggum
Clarence Bruess
M Club
Wisconsinites Ready for Snow Filled Weekend Outdoors
Wisconsin snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 18 inches across the state with 12 to 18 inches in far northern counties. Ice and winter sports regions brace for cold dry weekend conditions with some lakes still unsafe for ice use. Ice fishing yields walleye and panfish reports while the DNR cautions snowmobilers about pine trees and small game.
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Wisconsin
First curve ball pitched in 1866 by William Arthur Cummings
The World Almanac credits William Arthur Cummings of the Excelsior Junior Nine and the Stars of Brooklyn with throwing the first curve ball in 1866. Some sources also name Fred Goldsmith of the Chicago White Stockings and George McConnell as contenders.
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Candy) Cummings
World Almanac
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Excelsior Junior Nine
The
Stars
Brooklyn
Fred Goldsmith
Chicago White Stocka
George McConnell
Cowboys Set for Eastern Championship Test Against Browns
Cleveland coach Blanton Collier predicts Dallas will not overlook the Browns again as the Cowboys seek to rebound from prior losses. Dallas coach Tom Landry warns of the danger and notes Cincinnati’s injury concerns while both clubs plan brief workouts before the Cotton Bowl showdown in Dallas.
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Cleveland
Blanton Collier
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Cowboys
Green Bay
Landry
CBS
Tom Landry
Calvin Hill
Ralph Neely
Craig Morton
Los Angeles
Pro Football Playoff Schedule Listing
National Football League playoff roster and broadcast times for December 27 28 January 3 4 11 17 18 including teams Los Angeles Minnesota Cleveland Dallas Miami New Orleans Houston with CBS NBC coverage and kickoff times across venues and postseason events.
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CBS
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Miami
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Bucks Extend NBA Record With Seventh Straight Win
Milwaukee beat Detroit 114 101 to stretch its streak to seven games the longest in team history. Flynn Robinson led with 26 points while Lew Alcindor added 22 and Walker 26 as Detroit rallied but fell short.
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New York
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Cincinnati
Larry Costello
Pistons
Jimmy Walter
Bill Hewitt
Lew Alcindor
Flynn Robinson
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Walker
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr
Milwaukee Arena
Lew
Canadians beat Russians 3 2 in exhibition hockey
The Canadian national team defeated the world champion Russians 3-2 in an exhibition game Friday night. It marked the Canadians third win in five games against the touring Soviets as the tour ends with an all star game in Montreal on December 29. Bryan Watson was recalled by the Pittsburgh Penguins with Mike McMahon moving to Baltimore.
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Montreal Canadians
Montreal
Watson
Baltimore
Baltimore Clippers
Pittsburgh Penguins
National Hockey League
Bryan Watson
Penguins
Mike McMahon
Barbs by Phil Pastoret on industry paying for brains
The column notes the boss believes industry will profit from brainy staff as their gray matter remains nearly new. It also recalls an old-timer who once defined junket as a kind of pudding, highlighting changing language and worker perceptions.
January White Sale Hint and Buck Passing Logic
A quip about January sales and delegation versus passing the buck. The piece notes the ease of taking candy from a baby unless the person is twenty two and not about to set, in a light syndicated style.
Linemen Gather For Quarterbacks
In a key NFL showdown at Minneapolis Minnesota and Los Angeles, the Vikings and Rams front fours clash. The Rams led sacks with 50 while the Vikings registered 404 yards in losses allowed versus 393 for the Rams. Merlin Olsen and Gary Larsen emphasize the unit’s role beyond stat lines.
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Vikings
Merlin Olsen
Ram
Gary Larsen
Los Angeles
Roman Gabriel
Minnesota
Joe Kapp
On This Day in History December Twenty Seventh 1969
Highlights include 1949 Queen Juliana signing sovereignty of Indonesia, 1571 Johannes Kepler born, 1822 Pasteur born, 1900 Carrie Nation raid, 1941 Manila bombed, 1944 Bastogne relief, Apollo 8 splashed down, plus a note on Congolese politics and NFL lines.
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Netherlands
Indonesia
Johannes Kepler
Wurttemberg
Louis Pasteur
Dole
Carrie Nation
Wichita
Kaw
Manila
Belgium
U. S
Bastogne
Congo
Horn Earns Christmas Gift for Packers Quarterback
Green Bay AP reports Don Horn was named NFL offensive player of the week after tossing five TDs in a Sunday win. The Packers, amid a tough season, hope Horn’s performance signals a turnaround and a strong future for the team. Horn called the honor a surprising but gratifying Christmas present.
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Don Horn
Packers
Associated Press
Horn
NFL
Baltimore
Johnny Unitas
New Orleans
Dan Abramowicz
Starr Among Packers Top Passing Leader Despite Injury
In the NFL pre-playoff leaders list Bart Starr is the Packers sole top 10 scorer and receiver none, ranking No 2 in passing after missing weeks due to injuries. Starr completed 92 of 148 passes for 1 161 yards and nine touchdowns. Sonny Jurgensen led with 3 102 yards.
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Green Bay Packers
Bart Starr
Packer
Starr
Sonny Jurgensen
Washington
NFL
Draft of a Ship Question and Answer
A quick quiz item asks the meaning of ship draft and defines it as the distance a boat protrudes below the waterline. It also asks from which point on Earth both hemispheres can see stars and answers with the equator.
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