Morris Redskins Triumph Over Bishop McNamara In Semifinal
Morris Redskins, 5-3, defeated Bishop McNamara 56-43 to advance to the Kankakee Tournament final. Keith Salems led with 22 points, Dave Matteson added 14, and Vince Hodgsonoff the bench contributed seven as Morris opened a 20-7 first quarter lead and held on. Captain Dave Langevin led McNamara with 11 points as the Irish dropped into the consolation bracket to face Crete-Monee.
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Morris over McNamara 56 in rough scoring contest
Morris wins 56 to 43 at home behind 20 8 11 17 scoring per quarter. McNamara retorts with 7 14 8 14 as the visitors. Individual totals show Salems 11 assists and Benn 3 assists, with multiple players contributing across both sides.
Prep Basketball Scores From Various Illinois Games
Morris 56 Bishop McNamara 66 Argo 64 Ottawa 64 at Eastridge 66 Crete Monee 53 Carl Sandburg 60 St Ignatius 55 Westview 80 Marian Central 43 Joliet Catholic 68 Lewistown Dwight 57 Momence 51 Carbondale 72 DuQuoin 50 Champaign 82 Nashville 57 Belleville West 69 Stephen Decatur 60 Benton 69 Princeton 66 Joliet West 76 Bremen 72 Springfield Lamphier 71 Joliet Central 60 Chicago Heights Bloom 75 Normal U High 57
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Rams fire head coach George Allen after 3 seasons
Los Angeles Rams president Dan Reeves fired head coach George Allen amid a reported personality clash. Allen, 46, compiled 8-6, 11-1-2 and 10-3-1 records, led the team from a 7-year losing streak to competitiveness, and sparked mixed reactions from players including Roman Gabriel and Joe Scribelli.
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Writers Pick Big E Over Wilt the Still
Elvin Hayes a San Diego rookie was chosen over Wilt Chamberlain for the Western starting center in the 19th annual East West NBA All Star Game to be played January 14 at Baltimore Civic Center. Elgin Baylor was the only unanimous pick. West Wilkens and Kojis join the starting lineup.
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Shula urges fundamentals for NFL title bid
Baltimore coach Don Shula says the Colts will rely on proven plays and execution rather than gimmicks for the championship game in Cleveland. He notes Leroy Kelly and the Browns defense as major concerns and praises Cleveland linebackers while citing Baltimore's lower points allowed.
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Jo Jo White Leads Kansas Toward 1000 Wins Milestone
Kansas, ranked eighth, beat Nebraska 82-56 in the Big Eight Holiday Tournament opener as Jo Jo White scored a career high 29 points and added six steals. The Jayhawks improved to 8-0 and eye No. 1,000 victories at Kansas State on Jan. 18.
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West Drives to Victory and Milestone in NBA Action
Jerry West of the Lakers scored 29 points and became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 16 000 career points. He drove the final two plays, sealing a 95 94 win over the Pistons as Elgin Baylor added 20. Other games: Celtics over Bucks 139 106, 76ers over Bullets 125 120, Bulls over Cincinnati 104 95, Hawks over Seattle 126 96, Knicks? 119 118 Suns, and Royals comeback behind VanArsdale.
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Bowl Season Blasts Off With Eleven Games
News aims at the start of bowl season with 11 games over six days as Michigan tops coach changes with Bo Schembechler named at Miami Ohio. Others include Tangerine Bowl in Orlando and several bowls and all-star games.
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Northwestern Opens Big Ten Tourney Win Over Florida
Northwestern defeated Florida 76 to 72 to start Big Ten tournament play. Dan Davis led with 25 points and Dale Kelley added 16 as the Wildcats seized control late in the first half and maintained the lead. Florida's Neal Walk had 22 points and 13 rebounds.
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