Missouri Faces Spurrier as Sugar Bowl Draws Near
Missouri coach Dan Devine calls it luck to draw Florida star Steve Spurrier and notes past bowl foes. He defends his sixth ranked Tigers, citing past strong teams and a stout defense led by All America John Ny Roland. Florida, 7-3, relies on pass defense and a tough rushing front as Missouri aims to sharpen a high scoring offense for New Orleans.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Columbia
Steve Spurrier
Florida
Dan Devine
Missouri
Arrizona
Michigan
Tigers
Francis Peay
New York Giants
Deovine
Kentucky
Nebraska
UCLA
New Orleans
Define
Russ Washington
Coleman Tops Wesley In Scoring As Tigers Stumble
Missouri struggles with a 1 6 record after a 85 72 loss to Memphis State in the Memphis Classic third place game. Ron Coleman scores 20 to raise his season average to 25 3 while Walt Wesley leads Kansas with 23 0. Other top Big Eight scorers listed include Chuck Gardner, Nick Pino, Tom Baack, Don Sidle, and Al Koch. Oklahoma State falls to Abilene Christian 67 52 in Stillwater.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Ron Coleman
Walt Wesley
Kansas
Wesley
Coleman
Tigers
Memphis State
Chuck Gardner
Colorado
Kansas State
Nick Pino
Bob Bauers
Don Smith
Iowa State
Tom Baack
Nebraska
Don Sidle
Oklahoma
al Koch
Howard Johnson
Smith
Baack
Sidie
Oklahoma State
Abilene Christian
Stillwater
Tueseday
Ohio State
Butler
Kansas City
McPherson Holiday Tourney Final Set Between KWU and St Mary
Kansas Wesleyan unbeaten in seven games faces surprising St Mary of the Plains in the McPherson Holiday Basketball Tournament final. St Mary beat Baker 92-84 in semifinals while Wesleyan routed Tabor 89-77. Baker meets Tabor for third, College of Emporia faces McPherson for fifth, Bethel vs Sterling for seventh as other afternoon games wrap the week.
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Associated Press
Kansas Wesleyan
St. Mary of the Plains
St. Mary
Baker
Tueseday
Wesleyan
Tabor
McPherson
College of Emporia
Bethel
Sterling
Cc. of
Larry Davison
Air Duel Seen in Blue Gray Classic Preview
Montgomery AP coaches for the North and South expect an aerial duel in Saturday's Blue Gray game. The teams focus on passing, with North quarterback Fred Custardo and South signal caller Randy Johnson refining air attacks. Running plays were de-emphasized for the North as the Southerners also worked on rushing in practice.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sinois
Fred Cusetardo
Texas A&i
Randy Johnson
Bowling Brush with Brunswick League Scores and Names
Bowling results from the Brunswick league list team names such as McMillan Oil, First National Bank, Hubb ard Lumber, Helen and Bills Cafe, Mobil Homes Service, Monday Night Ladies, Ottawa Savings and Loan, Osburns Flowers, Ottawa Bowl, Lee's Cafe, Elk's Ladies, Nitcher's Service. Notable scores show high 10 and high 80 series with shooters including McDani els, Hull, Page, Doman, Meador, Reusch, Higdon and others.
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Brunswick League
McMillen Oil Company
C. McDaniels
G. Flinsbaugh
First National Bank
Hull
Page
Breckenridge
Hubbard Lumber
R. Davis
R. Crane
Helen and Bill‘s Cafe
Heckman
Mobil Homes Service
Foster
McFaDden
Ottawa Savings & Loan
Nichols
Wenthe
Osburn’s Flowers
Hoover
Cayot
D. Doman
Untitled Bowling Scores Card for Tuesday League
Bowling league results listing high scores for many teams on Tuesday afternoon and night. Notable marks include Wolgast 580, Wiker 516, Hill 168, Durbin 384, Flippin 549, Yost 183, Cheney 18, Cordle 194, Wolgast 572, and Smith 498. Teams include Ottawa Savings, Al Beets Motors, Cities Service, Ottawa University Five, Independents, Trout’s Jewelry, Kansas State Bank, Tuesday Night Ladies, Arnold’s Jewelry, Heathman Oil, Eagles Aux, Todd's Insurance, Shinn and Haley, Industrial League Moore Chevrolet, Hughes Auto Parts, Keen Lefties, Guys Foods, and Peoples National Bank.
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S. Wolgast
D. Wiker
M. Hill
W. Durbin
B. Flippin
M’s
Benitz
Royal Tlanes L. L
B. Oilers
Yost
Ottawa Savings
Cheney
AL Beets Motors
D. Cordle
C. Wolgast
R. Armst
Ottawa University
Doudna
Smith
Independents
E. Miller
O. Ogle
Ladies Peoples National Bank
H. Carey
Arnold's Jewelry
M. Moore
Heathman Oil Company
V. Ferguson
Eagles Aux
M. Hopkins
B. Maloney
Todd's Insurance
B. Bond
M. Ball
Peoples National Bank
Page
Lichtenberger
Defense Has Survived For Playoff Foes
New York AP analysis notes a confusing NFL playoff preview between Baltimore and Green Bay. It contrasts Baltimore's season passing strengths with a sudden reliance on Tom Matte and run game, while Green Bay struggles on offense but features solid defense.
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NEW York
Baltimore Green Bay
Colts
Johnny Unitas
Gary Cuozzo
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Tom Matte
Green Bay
Packers
Football season stats and weekly leaders noted
Hockey results and weekly NFL stats highlight team rankings in offense defense and scoring. San Francisco led total offense and passing with 5270 yards and 3487 passing. Gale Sayers set a touchdown record with 22. Jim Brown won eighth rushing title with 1544 yards. Rudy Bukich led in passing with 176 of 312 for 2641 yards and 20 TDs.
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Baltimore
San Francisco
49Ers
Cleveland
Detroit
Los Angeles
Green Bay
Chicago Bears
Packers
Gale Sayers
Chicago
Lennie Moore
Jimmy Brown
Rudy Bukich
Bears
Dave Parks
Bob Boyd
All-Star North South rosters show strong material
Rival coaches preview the North-South College All-Star game in Orlando praising the depth of talent. Tulsa's Glenn Dobbs notes big North linemen challenge while North coach Ara Parseghian calls progress promising with Unverforth and Lucas at quarterback and receivers like McGinn Minniear Todd Smith in form.
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Miami
Fla
South
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa
Bradley Tulsa Pack Victories For Mo Valley
Bradley and Tulsa vaulted Missouri Valley momentum with key wins as Bradley beat Montana at Peoria to extend its streak to nine and Tulsa won 67 66 at Utah State. Tulsa’s Sophomores Eldridge Webb and Doug Robinson led scoring while Gene Demaree hit five straight free throws to go 20 for 20 this season at the line. Bradley’s Joe Allen topped with 25 points as 5 300 fans attended Peoria, boosting the league’s profile with a 230 922 season total and potential record attendance. The Valley’s top averages include Wichita 10 799 Louisville 9 276 and Drake 7 163, as Westley Unseld and others boost optimism for NCAA play. Wisconsin at Cincinnati and Drake at Michigan State accompany Marquette as Wichita visits.
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Associated Press
Bradley
Monetana
Peoria
Tulsa
Utah State
Missouri Valley Conference
Hurricane
Kansas State
Eledridge Webb
Doug Robinson
Gene Demaree
Demaree
Joe Allen
Bradeley
Wichita
Louisville
Drake
Westley
Army
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Michigan State
Marquette
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Mu’s
Kwu
St. Mary Clash
Bill Hicks
Dan Sharbutt
McArthur Hall
Pittsburg State
Hardine Simmons
Texans
Pittsburg M
Rockhurst
Omaha
Lee’s Cafe
L. Meador
Elk’s Ladies
V. Reusch
Nitcher
Keene
Squire Phoappe
Ottawa
Dobbs
Billy Anderson
Howard Twilley
Twilley
Anderson
Bob Dunlevy
West Virginia
Rodger Bird
George Pearce
William and Mary
Dick Leftridge
Ara Pareseghian
Don Unverforth
Kenny Lucas
Pittsburgh
Sam ‘Price
Dinois
John Kuzniewski
Purdue
Dave McNaughton
Penn State
James Todd
Ball State
Dan McGinn
Notre Dame
Randy Minniear
Steve Smith
Miche Igan
Parseghian
Bob Robbins
Marguerite Robbins
Elesing
Virginia Nordyke
Darold Cain
Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Welborn
CF Tutinns
Jey
Ottawa Tractor
IMP
Slim Jims
Bronson
Conoco
Turtle
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