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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1968

Page

6

Conference Scores Across The Nation From A Busy Schedule

A sprawling recap lists numerous college men’s basketball results with many home wins. Notable scores include Rutgers at 68 Delaware State 63 and Long Island at 83 Worcester State 73 with numerous other colleges across the country posting victories and losses.

East LaSalle Rider Morgan State Delaware C.W. Post Queens Clarion Geneva Iperetiels Pa State Houghton Lehigh Lowell State Worcester State Long Island U Philadelphia Textile Southampton Lehman Westminster Carnegie-Mellon Trenton State East Stroudsburg

Bulldogs Top College Grid Total Offense

Howard Stevens of Randolph Macon won the national College Division rushing and scoring titles with 1,468 rushing yards and 142 points as a standout freshman. Warner Robertson of Maryland State led punting at 44.2 yards, while Jim Lindsey of Abilene Christian topped passing leaders with 2,717 yards and 18 TDs. Drake's Dick Hewins set a receiving record with 95 catches for 1,316 yards and 13 TDs. Louisiana Tech led in team passing and total offense. Alcorn A&M topped rushing and total defense.

NEW York Howard Stevens Randolph Macon Warner Robertson Maryland State Jim Lindsey Abilene Christian Louisiana Tech Terry Bradshaw Bradshaw Lindsey Drake Dick Hewins Manley Sarnowsky Alcorn A&m Delaware Doane Neb Bridgeport Central Connecticut

Tar Heels Rally in Late Surge as Michigan Upsets Duke

Duke falters after a strong first half as Michigan pulls off a notable upset. North Carolina State maintains momentum with a steady performance in a timely display of scoring and defense.

Tar Heels Michigan Duke Vanderbilt Charlotte Bill Bunting North Carolina State Bunting Dick Grubar Rudy Tonjanovich Blue Devils Kansas LaSalle Western Kentucky St. Francis Xavier Ohio LaSale Rider Jayhawks Phil Harmon Jim McDaniels Western Larry Cannon Explorers Georgia Alabama Gene Williams Kansas State Indiana

Techmen Close Home Practice On Wednesday before Akron clash

Louisiana Tech football coach Maxie Lambright details a Thursday trip to Murfreesboro for the Grantland Rice Bowl regional showdown with Akron set for 12:50 p.m. Saturday at Middle Tennessee State Stadium. The Bulldogs will practice, select 38 active players, and travel by chartered bus then Delta flight, with regional ABC TV coverage planned.

Middle Tennessee Lambright National Collegiate Athletic Association Tech Rust Greater Shreveport Municipal Delta Nashville Murfreesboro Akron ABC TV Monroe Shreveport New Orleans Baton Rouge Lafayette

Negro group proposes Blues Bowl post season game

Memphis business leader H. A. Gilliam Jr. and a Negro group urged the NCAA extra events committee to sanction a post season Blues Bowl. The game would feature a predominantly Negro school as one participant.

Memphis, Tenn UPI Memphis H. A. Gilliam Jr NCAA

Rozelle suspends six officials over late down call

Six NFL game officials were suspended after a blown down call cost the Rams a 17-16 loss to Chicago. Commissioner Pete Rozelle cited the officials’ duty to track downs and enforce the rules.

New York Pete Rozelle Los Angeles Rams Chicago

Frazier Bonavena Heavyweight Title Fight Set

Harrisburg report: Joe Frazier of Philadelphia meets Oscar Bonavena of Argentina for the world heavyweight title at the Spectrum on December 10. Frazier 21-0 with 19 knockouts. Bonavena 36-4 with 27 knockouts. Awards: Frazier $100000 plus 40 percent receipts. Bonavena $75000 tax free. Telecast includes Liston Lincoln bout. five point must scoring used in PA.

Philadelphia Joe Frazier Oscar Bonavena New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Illinois Maine Argentina Frazier Bonavena Spectrum Philadelpha Sonny Liston Amos Lincoln Baltimore

Loper Leads Lee Eighth Graders To Win

Les Loper scored 19 points to lead the Lee Eagles past West Monroe Colonels 46 to 39 in an eighth grade game. Dennis Surratt added 12 points while Bob Bruegge and Randy Fleming each had 14 for WMJH.

Les Loper Lee Eagles West Monroe Colonels Dennis Surratt Loper Bob Bruegge Randy Fleming WMJH

Morton among top entrants in Civic Arena shot put

John Morton of the University of Florida will be one of the top entries in the Northeast Boosters Club Indoor Track Meet at Civic Arena Saturday night. His best throw is 57-6 1/4. Morton is an NCAA all American in shot and discus and placed third in discus at the 1968 NCAA meet.

John Morton University of Florida Northeast Boosters Club Civic Arena Florida Morton

Neville hosts Caldwell as Bastrop tourney looms

Neville with Larry Worley George Beaver and Bill Mullins face Caldwell led by Tommy Nelson as St Frederick hosts Holly Ridge and Wossman meets Bas Trop. Bastrop and West Monroe open dates fuel Neville Invitational prep with Bastrop strong outside shooting and Wossman riding a 30 game win streak.

Ouachita West Monroe Neville Larry Worley George Beaver Bill Mullins Tommy Nelson Caldwell

SEC Cagers on Saturday TV Schedule

SEC basketball will be televised regionally with 11 games this winter and spring. Play by play is John Ferguson, color by Bob Pettit with Frank Ramsey. schedule includes LSU at Alabama, Mississippi at Mississippi State, Kentucky at Tennessee, Kentucky at LSU, Florida at Georgia, Georgia at Vanderbilt, Kentucky at Florida, Florida at Mississippi State, Tennessee at Auburn, and Kentucky at Vanderbilt with some telecasts limited to Tennessee and Kentucky.

Birmingham Ala A. M. ‘Tonto’ Coleman Mississippi Mississippi State Kentucky Vanderbilt Tennessee Auburn John Ferguson Bob Pettit LSU Frank Ramsey Boston Celtic Alabama Florida Georgia

Penn State Lions Prep for Orange Bowl with Kansas

Penn State Nittany Lions, Lambert Trophy winners as top East major college team, begin drills for the Orange Bowl matchup with Kansas on December 21 in West Palm Beach Florida.

New York Penn State Tulsa Okla Glenn Dobbs The University Direcor University Park UPI Nittany Lions Kansas West Palm Beach Fla

Carey hosts Northeast in Gulf States Conference clash

Northeast State, unbeaten after big wins over Stephen F. Austin and Bethel, travels to Hattiesburg to face Carey tonight at 8. Carey, 2-0 and boosted by sophomores Necaise and Ferrell, aims for a third win in four games while Northeast relies on Stockton, Toms, Peel, Steele and Saulers to pace scoring and rebounding. The Indians close 1968 before a three game road swing.

Northeast State Stephen F. Austin Bethel College Hattiesburg Miss William Carey Tribe Delta State John O’keefe Carey Crusaders Nicholls State Thibodaux Pensacola Navy Gulf States Northeast Indians Nacogdoches Tex Southern State Magnolia Ark

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