Missouri Tigers Upset Kansas In Big Eight Thriller
Missouri coach Norm Stewart rebuilt the Tigers and stunned Kansas 67-66 at home as Missouri rallied from a late deficit aided by clutch free throws. Kansas State beat Colorado in overtime, keeping the league race tight with multiple contenders. Jo Jo White led Kansas with 22 points while Gene Jones and Tom Johnson starred for Missouri.
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Scandinavian All Stars dominate gym meet in Tempe
The Scandinavian All-Stars swept nearly all first places over the Western Athletic Conference All-Stars in Tempe. New Mexico’s Paul Tikенoff won the lone WAC title on the still rings long horse.
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Seven cities bid for NBA expansion spots in 1967
NBA president Kennedy listed Kansas City Portland Seattle Milwaukee Phoenix Vancouver and Cleveland as expansion candidates. He doubted Portland Vancouver and Atlanta would get priority due to arena issues and recent West Coast additions. USC claims 1967 national college football title after Rose Bowl win and Indiana loss. Kathy Wainwright retires from swimming at 19 after world records and Olympic team selection prospects.
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ABA Monday's Results New Orleans Beats Indiana by One
New Orleans defeated Indiana 108 to 107 in a tight ABA game on Monday. Kentucky edged Houston 115 to 102 in a separate matchup.
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Gibson balks at new terms after World Series win
St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson rejected a contract offer mailed to him in Omaha Nebraska saying he returned it because it did not meet his expectations. General Manager Bing Devine had offered a generous settlement but Gibson indicated it fell well short of his aims given the extraordinary circumstances.
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OHL Player Of The Week Highlighted By Blunk Performance
Ottawa High star Jerry Blunk earned Player Of The Week after a strong start against Olathe. He scored 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in the first 10 minutes as Ottawa built a quick lead, contributing to a 73 44 East Kansas League win. Blunk finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds despite foul trouble.
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Pro Basketball Scores and Schedule Highlights
NBA results show Seattle 129 over New York 113 and Boston 111 to 102 San Francisco. Remaining games include Seattle at Baltimore Chicago at San Diego and New York at Baltimore. Wednesday matchups feature San Diego at Chicago Baltimore at New York St Louis at Boston and San Francisco at Detroit. Philadelphia visits Los Angeles.
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Ryun and Patrick May Clash In Forbidden Mile
Kansas star Jim Ryun and Villanova ace Dave Patrick eye a February 9 mile showdown at the Madison Square Garden Invitational. The race could shape the indoor season and, in theory, affect Olympic eligibility as AAU and NCAA fight over sanctioned competition. The matchup heightens the sport’s political tensions while highlighting top U.S. milers.
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