Shula Faces Jets In Super Bowl Clash Of Mismatch Myths
The No. 1 NFL Baltimore Colts meet the AFL New York Jets in Super Bowl III with odds at 18 points favoring Baltimore. Don Shula dismisses the spread while Jets coach Weeb Ewbank stresses execution. Both teams rank highly in offense and defense as focus shifts to experience and cohesion.
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Colts Tell Namath Not to Worry Ahead of Super Bowl
Baltimore Colts say Joe Namath can play his game in the title clash with the Jets. Colts veteran John Mackey stresses no personal axe against Namath and that they won’t play dirty, while defending Mackey’s own rushing style and commitment to winning.
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Kentucky First College To Win Thousand Games
Kentucky became the first college basketball program to reach 1000 wins by routing Mississippi State 91 to 72. Dan Issel scored 26 points and Mike Casey 25 as Kentucky built a 53.5 percent shooting night under Adolph Rupp in his 39th year as coach.
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Rams reunite George Allen with Dan Reeves after rehiring
Los Angeles Rams chief figures George Allen and owner Dan Reeves announced Allen’s return as head coach after a prior dismissal on December 26. Allen stated he aims to finish the job, amid prior fan protests and efforts to raise money to buy the club.
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Willie Shoemaker Returns to Ride After Break
United Press International reports Willie Shoemaker rode a stable pony at Arcadia California to test his right leg after a January 23 crash at Santa Anita. He said the knee is weak but the leg felt fine and he aims to resume his jockey career in four to six weeks. In the Tropical Park feature Trim Ruler won by three quarters of a length before a crowd of 8,532.
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Royals Still In Fight For Playoff Spot
The Cincinnati Royals edged the Chicago Bulls 106-104 in Omaha after a one day postponement. Connie Dierking scored 25 points and hit two field goals in the final 45 seconds to secure the win. The Royals remain within a half game of fourth place New York and six games of Baltimore in the Eastern Division standings.
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Illini rise to fifth in UPI major college ratings
Illinois under Harv Schmidt climbs from eighth to fifth as unbeaten 10 game run boosts the Fighting Illini in the UPI Coaches ratings. UCLA holds No 1 with 9 0, North Carolina second, Santa Clara third, Davidson fourth.
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Ohio State Players Lead UPI All Bowl Team
Rex Kern and four Buckeyes named to the United Press International All Bowl Team, the most from any one school. Kern threw two fourth-quarter TDs to beat USC 27-16 in the Rose Bowl and earned MVP honors. Norwalk High hosts Perkins at 7 p.m. and then meets Bellevue at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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Dietz 27 Tops NOL In Scoring Leaders
Shelby's 6-foot-7 center Cal Dietz leads the Northern Ohio League in three of five offensive categories after six games with 27.5 points per game and 21.5 rebounds plus a .650 field goal percentage. Norwalk's Tom Diringer drops to second in scoring at 25.0 ppg, while Willard's Chuck Barrison is at 23.2 ppg. Bob Roszman of Upper Sandusky leads free throws at .800 and Shelby's Bob Bevier has 43 assists, edging Norwalk's Jack Buckingham by one assist. Tom Edwards of Norwalk is second in free throw percentage at .762.
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Hayes Leads NBA Scorers Early In Season
Elvin Hayes tops the NBA with 1 226 points through the first half, averaging 30 7 points per game and keeping San Diego in playoff contention. Oscar Robertson trails with 1 034 points, while Hayes’ 54 point game against Detroit on November 11 marks the season high.
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