ORU Rises as Basketball Power After 83-74 Victory
Oral Roberts University coach Ken Trickey touts a rebuilding era, noting 13 straight wins and a 52-9 three season run after a 83-74 win over Hofstra in Madison Square Garden. He aims for NCAA playoff contention and big‑team schedules as the Titans seek national recognition alongside top programs.
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Wichitan Has Early Shot At First Title
Grier Jones shot a six under 65 to lead the Bahama Islands Open after the first round. Despite a season slump and limited big names at Lucayan Country Club, he credits improved attitude for the performance and holds a one stroke lead over George Archer and J C Snead with Bert Yancey and Julius Boros close behind. Curtis Sifford carded a hole in one. defending champion Doug Sanders struggled.
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Doug Sanders
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Lee Trevino
Billy Casper
Gary Player
Lucayan Country Club
Small Colleges Begin Post-Season Action
The AP reports seven postseason matchups among smaller colleges this weekend drawing scouts. Key games include C W Post vs Delaware in the Boardwalk Bowl with Little All America standouts Gary Wichard and Gordy Kahoe, plus others like McNeese State vs Tennessee State and Carson Newman vs Fairmont in Hanover.
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Bowling Scores AMF League and Independents Lead
Bowling scores from AMF LEAGUE K OF CNO and INDEPENDENTS show high games and series led by 10-Marstall 221, 30-Mueller 564, 10-Griffin 166, 10-Pointer 485, 10-Hershberger 222, 30-Evans 611, and other top marks across multiple teams including RO ROYALT, MID-AMERICA DAIRYMEN, BALDWIN-WARD, K OF C NO, DENGEL & SON, FRITTS' GARAGE, CLASSIC LEAGUE, FOGLE QUARRY, and THURSDAY NIGHT LADIES divisions.
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CH Wins Grade Tilts In Seventh and Eighth Graders
Central Heights swept Moran in both Seventh and Eighth grade games, 45-19 in the A team and 34-19 in the B team. Tom Horstick and Rod Schaub tied for 14 points in A, Buddy Welch led B with 14, Vikings open league play and travel to Mound City on December 16. Roberto Clemente dominates Pirates with a .317 career average and strong 1971 totals, including 178 hits at age 37 and hitting in 14 straight World Series games.
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