Kansans roar past Nebraska as White shines in opener
Kansas led by Jo Jo White's career high 29 points and six steals, routing Nebraska 82 to 56. Colorado held off Oklahoma 63 to 56 in a tense first-night Big Eight preseason tourney, with Cliff Meely scoring 19 and Ron Smith 17 for the Buffaloes. Missouri and Oklahoma State face off in tonight's lower bracket while Kansas and Colorado meet in a semifinal showdown.
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Lyndon Tigers Star Tiffany Wins Area Player Honor
Lyndon 6-0 senior Lloyd Tiffany, returning All-Area selection, earns Herald Area Player of the Week after two wins lifting Lyndon to 4-1. He scored 59 points and grabbed 31 rebounds, leading Lyndon past Reading 64-52 and Melvern 60-46.
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Shula Warns Against Gimmicks in Championship Clash
Baltimore coach Don Shula says execution of proven plays will carry the Colts in the NFL title game against the Cleveland Browns. He notes no wholesale changes, only possible wrinkles, and cites Cleveland’s strong defense and Leroy Kelly as major concerns.
Leroy Kelly Steals Spotlight as Browns Upset Colts
Leroy Kelly exploded for 130 rushing yards on 30 carries and added two receptions and two touchdowns as the Cleveland Browns defeated the Baltimore Colts 30 20. Kelly’s 1 239 season yards and seven 100 yard games helped Cleveland reach the NFL title game with Baltimore. Don Shula said the Colts would be watching Kelly all day Sunday.
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Bowl season opens as Michigan hires Schembechler
Associated Press reports Michigan hired Glenn Schembechler as head coach to replace Chalmers Elliott, who will become associate athletic director. Schembechler, from Miami, Ohio, led 40-17-3 in six seasons. The column previews upcoming bowls including Tangerine, Gator, Sun, East-West Shrine, and Blue Gray with rosters and defenses highlighted.
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Jets Defensive Play Is Simple Ahead of AFL Title
New York Jets defensive end Gerry Philbin says the strategy to beat Oakland hinges on pressuring Daryle Lamonica. Lamonica lit up Kansas City with five TD passes in the Western Division playoff. Jets aim to disrupt his quick release and apply constant pressure to force bad throws.
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Ottawa High Player Of The Week Lee VanFossan
The Herald names Ottawa High star Lee VanFossan player of the week. Despite a 56 45 loss to Emporia, the 5 11 senior guard contributed 14 points, strong defense, and led the team with eight rebounds against the undefeated Spartans.
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Big E To Start For NBA West
Elvin Hayes has been picked as the Western Conference starting center for the NBA All-Star game in Baltimore on Jan. 14. The 19th annual East West classic includes Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Len Wilkens, Don Kojis, Lou Hudson, Jerry Sloan, and Wilt Chamberlain. Coaches will fill the remaining four spots, with Phoenix and San Francisco not represented among starters. Hayes leads the league in scoring and is second in rebounding.
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Pro Basketball Thursday Results Highlight Day's Scores
The night featured Boston overcoming Milwaukee 139 106 and Los Angeles edging Detroit 95 94. Philadelphia prevailed 125 120 over Baltimore while Chicago beat Cincinnati 104 96. Atlanta routed Seattle 126 96 and San Francisco won 119 118 against Phoenix. Upcoming games include New York at San Diego and Milwaukee at Baltimore with more matchups listed for Saturday.
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US doubles pair wins Davis Cup gap over Australia
Stan Smith and Bob Lutz of USC defeated Ray Ruffels and John Alexander 6-4 6-4 6-2 in Adelaide to give the United States a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five Davis Cup final. The teens’ pairing under Harry Hopman struggled with nerves, while the American duo used flawless serving and teamwork to set up a potential 5-0 sweep.
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East Coast and SEC Showdowns Open Tournament Action
Scores from first round games across multiple tournaments include Baylor 81 over Wm. & Mary 68. Va Tech 79 over Delaware 58. Virginia 90 over Air Force 85. East Carolina 74 over Cornell 67. Duquesne 93 over Texas A&M 71. Oklahoma City 94 over Tulane 86. Colorado 63 over Oklahoma 56. Kansas 82 over Nebraska 56. Northwestern 76 over Florida 72. Boston College 89 over Georgia 83. Brigham Young 82 over California 74. Oregon 71 over Yale 71. Columbia 69 over Stanford 66. Santa Clara 72 over W. Virginia 58.
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Hawks Hit Florida In A Big Way
Kansas football team arrived in Miami Beach for the Orange Bowl against Penn State. Coach Pepper Rodgers said the first Florida workout at Miami Military Academy lasted 1 hour 34 minutes with a spirited drill. Temperatures in the low 70s made for ideal practice conditions.
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Inkling Of Allen Firing Shocks Rams Players
LOS ANGELES AP The Rams fired head coach George Allen at 46 after a 3 year run producing 8-6 11-1-2 and 10-3-1. Players like Roman Gabriel and Joe Scribelli voiced surprise yet hinted at rumors of possible ouster tied to team performance and conflicts with Dan Reeves. Allen plans a news conference. Reeves cited a personality clash as cause.
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Starfire Leads Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Mile Rush
In the Sydney to Hobart ocean race Starfire a 53 foot West Australian yawl surged to the lead by seven miles with 450 miles remaining. Rage the American boat stood fifth about 20 miles back while Condine II another U S entry reported tenth position.
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