K State holds off huskers in Big Eight opener 98 to 81
Kansas State coach Tex Winter praised attacking the Nebraska press as his team built a 46 22 first half lead and rolled to a 98 81 win in the Big Eight tournament. Dennis Berkholtz led with 20 points, Earl Seyfert added 26, and Stuart Lantz scored 28 for Nebraska. Iowa State beat Oklahoma State 64 56 with John McGonigle scoring 24.
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AFL Quarterbacks Favor Chiefs in Kansas City Buffalo Showdown
Seven AFL QBs observe the Kansas City Buffalo title clash with three predicting KC win while three avoid a pick. All praise Buffalo defense. three back KC offense as decisive. John Hadl of the Chargers cites field position and breaks, noting a possible fumble as a deciding factor.
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New Identity For Buffalo Place Kicker
Buffalo kicker Booth Lusteg’s identity tale and fading field goals shake Bills as they prepare for the AFL title game. Lusteg, revealed as Jerry Lusteg, explains the deception to gain a chance, while his 16 yard long FG woes raise coach Joe Collier’s concern ahead of a possible Super Bowl showdown with Kansas City. Opinions from observers across the league weigh Kansas City’s offense and Buffalo’s home advantage amid a tossup forecast.
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Chiefs
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NFL
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Flores
Babe Parilli
Miami
Dick Wood
New York
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Parilli
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Willie Mitchell
Fred Williamson
Johnny Robinson
AFL
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Namath
Lenox Hill Hospital
City League Opens Jan 12 in Ottawa Basketball
Ottawa forms a men s City League with six teams for Thursday night play at the north junior high gym The lineup includes Clary s Shoe Store Waymire s Food Mart Ottawa Steel Pizza Hut Bob White Motor and Star Mobile Homes Sponsored by the City Recreation Commission the league allows two college students per team and any number of players whose parents live in Ottawa
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Waymire’s Food Mart
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Pizza Hut
Bob White Motor
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City Recreation Commission
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Ote Tawa
SEC Sub Leads Rout In Tourney
St Benedicts of Atchison Kansas led by bench scorer Jack Dugan defeated Kirksville State of Missouri 95 to 68 in the Quincy invitational opener. Dugan scored 20 points as St Benedicts built a 47 to 33 halftime edge and never relinquished control. Mike McPheron led Kirksville with 16. In Minnesota Pittsburg State beat St Johns 66 to 64 in overtime, Archie Harrison scoring the winner with two seconds left after a 57-57 tie. Rockhurst edged St Thomas 79 to 77 as Dan Hansard was held to three second-half points after a 27 in the first half. Ed McKee added 17 of 24 for Rockhurst.
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Refined College Basketball Scores Across Tournaments
A lengthy set of college basketball results from multiple venues and tournaments. Scores feature Alabama over TCU 81 to 71 and Carolina over Furman 101 to 56, with numerous other games listed including Bradley over Drake 72 to 60 and Saint John’s defeat of Duquesne 91 to 60.
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Will Spurrier Shine In Orange Bowl After Media Frenzy
In Miami Florida AP reports Spurrier has been flooded with exams speeches and interviews since his last pass. Coach Graves notes Spurrier appeared rusty after a month of distractions but believes the 21 year old Heisman winner will rebound for the Orange Bowl against Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech Coach Dodd says workouts will be open to the public.
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Yellow Jacket
Marsh Notches 18th Victory in Knockout Win
In Minneapolis, heavyweight Ron Marsh improved to 18-1 by stopping Larry McGee of Los Angeles in the second round. Marsh dominated with power punches including left hooks and right uppercuts, driving McGee through the ropes before the opponent was counted out after a brief delay.
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Ron Marsh
Larry McGee
Los Angeles
Marsh
Powerful Louisville Has Niagara Coach's Support
Niagara coach Jim Maloney praises Louisville as one of the season's best teams after a 98-73 first-round win over Niagara in Philadelphia. Wes Unseld powers Louisville with 20 points and 26 rebounds as other tournament games feature Villanova, Princeton, Syracuse, UCLA, Illinois, USC, and several regional matchups across multiple tournaments.
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Starr Turns Weather Forecaster for Packers Hard Forecast
Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr surprised skeptics by predicting a snowstorm before the NFL title game with Dallas. He warned of four inches or more of snow, later to be downgraded as the Weather Bureau canceled heavy snow warnings and noted only a slight chance of snow.
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Bart Starr
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Mexico water worry athletes urged to drink wine
A Mexican wine and liquor industry representative advised 1968 Olympic athletes to drink wine to avoid concerns about Mexican water. The suggestion promotes wine as a safer alternative for hydration amid fears of waterborne illness.
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Mexico City
August Game Holds Force In NFL Clash
Dallas defeated Green Bay 21 to 3 in an exhibition at the Cotton Bowl before 75 504 fans. Bob Hayes scored on two TD passes from Don Meredith, while Bart Starr was limited to six completions and two interceptions. Dallas pressured Starr five times, with three picks and two fumbles, as Lombardi’s Packers prepared for a potential title showdown.
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