49ers edge Lions to snatch West crown in finale
San Francisco defeated Detroit 31-27 on John Brodie’s 10 yard touchdown run with 10 minutes left clinching the NFC Western Division title. Los Angeles Rams finished second after beating Pittsburgh 23-14 as Miami and Dallas clinched other division crowns with late season wins.
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Razorbacks and Vols clash in Liberty Bowl showdown
On the eve of the Liberty Bowl in Memphis Arkansas coach Frank Broyles praised his defense as outstanding ahead of the ninth-ranked Razorbacks showdown with Tennessee. Tennessee seeks its seventh straight win behind a speedier defense led by Bobby Majors Jackie Walker and Ray Nettles. kickoff is 9 p.m. EST before a sellout crowd of 50 106 and ABC telecast.
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Standings and results from NBA and ABA basketball leagues
The Associated Press NBA standings show Atlantic Philadelphia and New York leading, with Boston and Buffalo trailing. Western race tight among Pacific and Midwest teams. ABA East and West divisions list Kent and Virginia atop their groups. Sunday and Monday results include Dallas defeating Pittsburgh and Dallas beating Utah.
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NFL Standings and Saturday Results Report
Saturday results show Dallas beat St Louis 31 to 12 and Kansas City defeated Buffalo 22 to 9. Jets topped Cincinnati 35 to 21 and New England beat Baltimore 21 to 17. Playoff note include Dallas at Minnesota 1 pm and Miami at Kansas City 4 pm.
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Temple Upsets Penn 57-52 Behind Zone Master Litwack
Temple defeats Penn 57-52 as Harry Litwack deploys a four-man zone with one man roaming to shadow Penn star Bob Morse. Mike Jones limits Morse to five points as the Owls end Penn’s 48-game regular-season win streak. Other top-25 results include Marquette over Fordham 87-68 and UNC ROMPING NCSU 99-68.
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Funeral for Bobby Jones Slated Today
The golf great Bobby Jones dies at 69 after a long illness. Private services at Oakland Cemetery will be led by Rt. Rev. Msgr. John D. Stapleton. Jones, famed for the 1930 Grand Slam, helped found Augusta National and its Masters Tournament.
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Bobby” Jones
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Wilt explodes for 32 as Lakers extend win streak
Wilt Chamberlain dominates with 32 points 34 rebounds and 12 blocks guiding the Lakers past Philadelphia 154-132 to stretch their streak to 25. Gail Goodrich 31 and Jerry West 27 add offense while Kareem Abdul Jabbar hits 34 for Milwaukee in a night of high-scoring NBA action across multiple teams.
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