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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1969
Page
7
Texas and Arkansas retain the top two in the AP college football rankings ahead of their Saturday clash in Fayetteville. Texas leads with 708 points and 31 first place votes, Arkansas has 612 points with no first place ballots.
Texas remains No 1 and Arkansas No 2 ahead of their showcase at Fayetteville with Darrell Royal praising his rival's triple option. Broyles lauds Royal's Wishbone T offense while noting use of a passing threat. USC faces Rose Bowl changes after Sid Smith knee surgery.
Minooka begins its season tonight at Gardner as the Indians seek a quick turnaround after finishing last in the CVC last year. Coach Lehman highlights returning players and potential depth while noting the need for patience and confidence to develop.
East Columbia 89 CCNY 46 LaSalle 83 Hofstra 64 NYU 103 Herb Lehman 63 Rutgers 91 Pittsburgh 79 Duquesne 123 St. Vincent 55 Villanova 57 Phil Textile 52 Vermont 70 Maine 54 South Carolina 86 Auburn 64 Kentucky 106 West Virginia 87 Ohio State 96 Wake Forest 92 North Carolina 112 Florida South 47 Oregon State 86 Miami Florida 81 Michigan State 93 South Alabama 71 Maryland 97 Buffalo 77 Georgia 98 Sewanee 67 North Carolina State 93 William & Mary Georgia Tech 72 Virginia 49 Alabama 104 Southern Mississippi 74 Vanderbilt 89 Citadel 58 Purdue 77 Tulsa 74 Michigan 85 Detroit 75 Ohio U 90 Northwestern 79 Michigan State 89 Eastern Kentucky 85 Wisconsin 88 Ball State 74 Miami Ohio 93 Marietta 62 Oklahoma 83 Abilene Christian 59 Chicago Loyola 92 St John’s Minnesota 65 DePaul 97 Luther 76 Notre Dame 84 Minnesota 75 Missouri 58 Arkansas 51 Iowa State 75 Washburn Kansas Southwest New Mexico 99 San Fernando Valley Texas 95 Mississippi 84 West Texas State 73 Hardin-Simmons 71 New Mexico State 93 Oklahoma Christian Far West UCLA 90 Arizona 65 Seattle 101 Portland State 81 Colorado 81 Air Force 58 First Round Nebraska 1.A.C. Tourney Midland 79 Dana 44 Neb Wesleyan 82 Concordia Nebraska 76 Sunshine Tourney Morehead State 82 Florida 73 Jacksonville Florida 92 East Tennessee State 74
Streator driver Bob Tattersall edged Mel Kenyon in the final USAC midget standings for 1969. Tattersall totaled 499.12 points to Kenyon's 453.75, with Merle Bettenhouse and Roger West also scoring in the top ranks.
Gardner South Wilmington improves to 5 0 with a 31 21 win at Herscher pins lead by Don Pfeifer 107 pounds Marion Ferrari 130 John Woodard 145 Don Turz 175 and Randy Sorensen 185 Herscher fastest pin 37 seconds in heavyweight match next meet at Braidwood Panthers opened with 60 0 win over Comets 98 Hertz pinned Dean Decker 3 02 Pfeifer 2 45 Decker beat Carrher 4 0 Ferrari pinned Norman 3 59 Woodard pinned Robinson 6 00 Turz pinned Tholen 5 15 Sorensen pinned Donley 5 35 Hwt William pinned Burton 37 seconds
Minooka defeated Mazon in two boys basketball games here Monday night 61-36 in the heavyweight and 74-34 in the lightweight. Nelson led Minooka with 20 points and Banks 14 while Paulsen and Thetard paced Mazon rebounding.
College grid results show multiple games with scores from the Morris Herald listing pairings such as Saint s versus Eagles, Bills versus Bengals, Packers versus Giants and others. Notable mismatches include Tennessee over Vanderbilt and Florida defeating Miami.
Minooka defeated LeMont 29 22 in a Monday night meet. Pins by Jim McEvilly 98 lbs Jim Stirniman 155 John Kinsella 165 and John Benda 43 seconds led the Indians. Final weights included several wins and a forfeited bout.
Saratoga grade school cagers split with Seneca on the road. Heavyweights won 39-24 while lightweights lost 40-23. Tom Stevens led Saratoga with 11 points and Bob Hunt 10, with DeLockery and Lock adding seven and six. Seneca’s Kaufmann led scorers with 14, Williams 11. Saratoga also pulled out Nov. 26 wins over St. Rose 60-30 and 74-44, and a crowded schedule follows through February including Confederation tourneys and IESA events.
The No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks opened the 1969-70 season with an 86-64 road win over Auburn as UCLA and other top teams also posted victories. Kentucky, Purdue, New Mexico State, North Carolina, Villanova, Colorado and more headlines accompany a busy opening night in college basketball.
Ohio State fullback Jim Otis and Army back Lynn Moore will head the East offense in the East West Shrine game at Stanford Stadium on December 27. Army coach Tom Cahill leads the East with assistants Alex Agase and Earle Edwards. Also named are Indiana’s John Isenbarger and Harry Gonso at backfield with Otis and Moore. Steve Owens of Oklahoma is set for the West squad with full roster due Friday.
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