Finley Ku hns Suit Raises Baseball Stakes
In Chicago, Charles QO Finley sues Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for 3.5 million over voided sales of Rollie Fingers Joe Rudi and Vida Blue. Testimony shows AL President Lee MacPhail advised Kuhn against interference. Feeney deposition notes O Malley urged action to curb such sales.
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Chicago
Charles QO. Finley
Bowie Kuhn
Oakland A
Rollie Fingers
Joe Rudi
Vida Blue
Kuhn
Major League Players’ Association
U.S
Finley
Lee MacPhail
MacPhail
National League
Charles Feeney
Feeney
Los Angeles Dodgers
Waller O'Malley
Baseball
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Rudi
Fingers
Yankees
Blue
Pro Football Playoff Injuries Shape Conference Title Showdowns
Injuries and cold weather loom as the Pittsburgh Steelers face Oakland and the Los Angeles Rams meet Minnesota for conference championships. Steelers key backs Bleier Harris and Fuqua are hurt, Delaplaine may miss, Lewis could switch to running back, and Gerela is probable. Raiders injuries are minor with Siani and Rowe sidelined. Rams and Vikings contend in freezing Bloomington conditions, while both teams hope to reach Super Bowl XI.
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Hy Sheldon Sakowit
Pittsburgh Steelers
Raiders
Oakland
Los Angeles Rams
Vikings
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Minn
Rams
Pasadena
Calif
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Los Angeles
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Baltimore
Reggie Harrison
Rocky Bleier
Franco Harris
Frenchy Fuqua
Jack Delaplaine
Bleier
Chuck Noll
Noll
Frank Lewis
Lewis
Thea Bell
Arizona
Roy Gerela
New England
Fire Raiders
Mike Siani
Dave Rowe
Siani
Rowe
Bud Grant
Chuck Knox
Washington
Dallas
Grant
Alabama Rolls UCLA In Liberty Bowl Thrilla 36-6
Bear Bryant’s Alabama squad overwhelmed UCLA 36-6 before a Liberty Bowl record crowd of 52,744 in Philadelphia. Bucky Berrey kicked three field goals, Barry Krauss starred on defense, and Tony Nathan connected on a 20-yard leaflicker pass to Jack O'Rear as Alabama finished 9-3 while UCLA finished 9-2-1.
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Memphis
Alabama
UCLA
Philadelphia
Tony Nathan
Jack O'Rear
Johnny Davis
Rick Watson
Krauss
Donahue
Dankworth
New York pipeline enriches Shockers
Wichita State coach Harry Miller touts a New York state recruitment flow that fueled last season’s MVC title and positions the Shockers as favorites again. Five starters and several reserves hail from New York with Ed Murphy leading the effort, bolstered by center Bob Elmore and Harlem standout Lynbert Johnson as the core of a youthful, 6 1 team.
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Wichita, Kan
Harry Miller
Wichita State
New York University-West
New York State
Miller
New York
Ed Murphy
Syracuse
Bob Elmore
Elmore
Maryland
Len Elmore
Jamaica
N.Y
Texas
Lynbert
Johnson
Harlem
Wichita
Ray Shirley
OHS Player Of The Week Darren Beets Shines
The Herald recognizes Darren Beets of Ottawa High as Player of the Week after a 68-62 win over Paola. The 5 11 senior forward guard scored 19 points with four steals and four rebounds, hitting seven of 11 in the first half to spark the Cyclones.
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Darren Beets
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OHS
Paola
Cyclones
Melvern's Jon Lightle Named Area Player of the Week
Melvern senior Jon Lightle earned Herald Area Player of the Week despite a 2-1 showing. He averaged 28 points per game over three outings, scoring 84 points and converting 40 field goals against Burlingame Central Heights and Quenemo.
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Melvern
Herald
Panthers
Lightle
Burlingame
Central Heights
Tri-Lakes
Quenemo
Ottawa High at Osawatomie in key holiday tilt
Ottawa High seeks a 4-0 basketball start tonight at Osawatomie, as the unbeaten Cyclones sit idle until Jan 4 before East Kansas League play at Bishop Miege. The Ottawa Osawatomie clash is a rare regular season meeting for the two Class 3-A schools, with Osawatomie holding a 1-2 record. JV starts at 6:15, varsity around 8.
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Osawatomie
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Cyclones
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OHS
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UPSETS Jumble AP Poll Upsets Jumble AP Poll
Marquette and Kentucky dropped in the AP Top 20 after home losses. Louisville upset Marquette 78-75 in overtime, while Utah defeated Kentucky 70-68 in Kentucky's holiday tournament final. Michigan held No. 1 at 4-0, Notre Dame rose to No. 2, and San Francisco No. 3 with a 10-0 mark.
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Barry Wilner
Associated Press
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al McGuire
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Las Vegas
Cardinals
Arizona
Detroit
Maryland
Syracuse
Arkansas
Tennessee
Minnesota
San Fran
Sis
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Nev LV
Bowling Scores Show Tight Team Standings Across Leagues
In a dense bowling scoreboard, numerous teams posted high scores and totals. Notable performances include Compton 203 and 558 for Jayhawkers Ripples, McFadden 171 and 473 for Big Mac's, and Smith 207 and 521 for D.G.J.'s. Multiple squads posted high handicap figures, with several teams posting standout single-game marks and series totals across the night.
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BIG Mac’s
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J. Walters
Whiting Foods
F. Cox
Guys & Dolls Don’s Hyklas
L. McDaNiels
L. Johnson
MED Squad
F. Wise
Nichols & Crane
W—L. Smell
C. Rockers
Night Crawlers
Fico's
J. Richardson
Ramsay Squire
T. Brunner
Forster
the Rock House
L. Kueser
C. Robhers
Penny
R. Barnett
Princeton Grain
M. Stockard
Moorman's
L. Trinkle
Redenbaugh Oil
Ottawa
Humphrey
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Houston Astros
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Rose
Bow
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J. Brooks
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Cedom
M. Burgoon
Stinnett Chevy-Olds
R. Longfallow
Osburn‘s Flowers
D. Robertson
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M. Milton
Brunswick Hickory Inn
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John's Gulf
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Lemaster Aerial
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Seymour
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Chuck Dennis
Ane Reynolds
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