Cowboys Coach Seeks Ground Game Domination
Dallas coach Tom Landry said in advance of the NFL title game with Green Bay that Dallas must win by controlling the ground attack. He cited Green Bay’s pass defense and noted the team’s plan to rely on ball control, with Don Meredith’s passing as a supporting element. The Cowboys, who beat Cleveland 52 14 for the Eastern title, will travel to Appleton and then Green Bay, with practice resuming after a Christmas Day break.
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Maris Hinges On Bell's Palsy Ahead Of Spring Training
St Louis Cardinals expect Roger Maris to be well by spring training though eye ailment affects his right eye. Bell's palsy may clear in four to six weeks per team physician. Maris plans throat polyp surgery and refutes loss of sight rumors while medicating. Cincinnati Bengals trade for John Stofa from Miami Dolphins after draft picks move.
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Area Twin Bills Slated Tonight
Doubleheaders mark two holiday basketball events in Muscatine area. Mediapolis hosts a girls holiday classic with WACO vs West Liberty at 7 and Maquoketa Valley against Mediapolis at 8 30. Mid Prairie Wellman runs an eight team boys tourney with Highland versus Lone Tree at 6 and A High Town City versus Durant at 8. Afternoon openers include Mid Prairie vs Solon at 1 30 and Mount Vernon vs West Branch at 3 30. Losers play Thursday afternoon. winners meet in Thursday night session.
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Raider Retreads Lead AFL Stars
New York AP report notes Oakland veterans George Blanda and Daryle Lamonica atop AFL stats. Blanda won the scoring crown with 116 points after making 56 of 57 conversions and 20 of 30 field goals. Lamonica threw 30 TD passes, 220 completions of 425 attempts for 3,228 yards. Jim Nance led rushing with 1,216 yards and George Sauer headed receiving with 87 catches.
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Warriors end four year Boston drought in 117 104 win
NBA action includes Detroit’s Dave Bing surpassing 1000 points with 39 in a 127 110 Pistons win over St Louis. San Francisco Warriors snap 4 year Boston losing streak with 117 104 victory. Mullins 32 LaRusso 27. Hazzard shines for Seattle 137 135 over New York as Lakers edge Chicago 104 101.
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New Orleans Bucs Win 25th In ABA Doubleheader Triumph
The New Orleans Buccaneers routed the Anaheim Amigos 320-93 for their 25th victory as the ABA opened a doubleheader. Doug Moe led with 26 points while Larry Brown added 13 and six assists. The win widened New Orleans Western Division lead to eight games over Dallas.
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Tuesday Night NBA Scores Hit by Denver and Indiana
Denver defeated Oakland 102 to 95, Indiana beat New Jersey 117 to 107, New Orleans won 120 to 93 against Anaheim. Remaining schedule lists Denver at Houston, Anaheim at New Orleans, Pittsburgh at Kentucky, with Thursday’s games New Jersey at Denver, Anaheim at Houston, Dallas at Indiana, and New Orleans at Minnesota.
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College Cage Tourney Stars Meet Different Fates
In the Madison Square Garden classic Columbia’s Dave Newmark and Jim McMillian spark the Lions, who face West Virginia and Louisville in semifinals while Boston College and St. John’s push toward key wins. Unseld leads Louisville past La Salle as St. John’s and BC win. ring in Philadelphia and Honolulu first rounds.
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ECAC Holiday Festival First Round Scores
The Associated Press reports results from the ECAC Holiday Festival first round with St John’s defeating Syracuse 60 to 55, Boston College beating Penn State 87 to 53, and Columbia routing West Virginia 98 to 7. Maryland State 88 edged Cheyney State 74.
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Local Play Week Preview Highlights Holiday Schedule
Local sports slow week with one varsity game for Muscatine area Hayes Catholic versus Fort Madison Aquinas on Friday. Hayes Independent Basketball doubleheaders tonight and Thursday feature May Drug versus Stanley Consultants and Hunter's TV versus Wester Drug then Inn Mae's against Safley’s Sports Shop and Carver Bandag versus Poole Transfer. Muscatine High juniors host Cedar Rapids Washington at 10 a.m. Saturday, followed by a YMCA Junior Church league slate at Central Junior High with Zion Lutheran Red vs Grace Lutheran and other afternoon games through 5 p.m.
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Clark to take up the scoring slack in LA win
Los Angeles rallied from an eight point fourth quarter deficit as Denni Hamilton and Gail Goodrich scored late to lift the Lakers. Chet Walker scored eight of Philadelphia's final 10 points to hold off Cincinnati, moving the 76ers one half game ahead of Boston in the East. Walker had 28 and Greer 26 for Philly while Oscar Robertson poured in 32 in the second half for Cincinnati.
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Hockey results and Thursday games list
Minnesota at Montreal and Philadelphia at Detroit highlight a schedule. No games scheduled tonight for Mn ATT. Remaining matchups include Minnesota at New York Chicago at Boston Oakland at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at St. Louis and Montreal at Toronto.
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Scores from Tuesday games light up national hoops stats
San Francisco 117 over Boston 14 and Detroit 127 to St. Louis 120 lead a hectic night. Seattle 137, New York 135, Philadelphia 126, Cincinnati 121 follow. Los Angeles 104 edged Chicago 101 as schedules show LA at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at New York. Boston at St. Louis. San Francisco at Cincinnati. Cleveland hosts San Diego. Seattle meets San Diego.
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Lonborg Faces Knee Surgery In 1968 Red Sox Bid
In Cambridge, Jim Lonborg prepared for knee surgery after a skiing accident. Doctors, including team physician Dr. Thomas Tierney, were cautiously optimistic he could start the 1968 season, estimating a two month absence but hoping he will be ready to open the year.
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