Big 8 Tournament Opens With Oklahoma and Missouri Lead
The 28th annual Big Eight preseason tourney begins with Oklahoma Sooners led by star Alvan Adams and Missouri Tigers featuring Al Eberhardt and Steve Dangos. Kansas State and Kansas loom strong, with Kansas led by Danny Knight and freshmen Morningstar and Cook. Colorado aims to challenge as Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Kansas are viewed as the favorites per coaches.
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Knicks Fall To Bullets In Tight New York Showdown
New York Knicks trailed early but fought back as Elvin Hayes starred for the Capital Bullets. Hayes scored 24 points with 20 rebounds including a late go ahead basket and a crucial blocked shot as Washington triumphed 102-100. Walt Frazier led Knicks with 27 points while Archie Clark topped Phoenix with 28 in their win over Los Angeles.
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UCLA Is Unanimous No 1 In AP Poll For Second Week
UCLA repeats as the top ranked college basketball team in the AP poll with 52 first place votes and 1,040 points. Maryland moves to second, Notre Dame third, and North Carolina fourth, as the Top Twenty remains largely unchanged with several newcomers including Nevada Las Vegas and Austin Peay entering the rankings.
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Official Ruling Spoils Part Of Pepper's Fun
Pepper Rodgers complained officials spoiled the Christmas night All-Star game by banning his paper diagram plays. The South beat the North 27-6 in the Mahi Shrine game as rule tweaks and limited workouts shaped the action, with Jimmy Allen earning South MVP and Gerald Tinker North MVP.
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Bowling Scores From Various Leagues Highlight Top Axes
In the A and M League rollers, high games show Steenrod 145 and Bien 359 in totals. Timber Tunblers top scores reach 306 by T. Thompson while Gutters Dusters post 335 and 1030- totals for others. A New Orleans rally targets SCLC support for a Sugar Bowl boycott amid NBC telecast questions.
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TSU Coach Turns Down Wichita Offer
Wichita State University selection committee meets after John Merritt of Tennessee State University rejected the post. Merritt, with a 93-13-2 TSU record in 11 seasons, declined becoming the first black head coach at a predominantly white university. Whip Hengley of the New York Jets is also considered.
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