Detroit Upsets St Bonaventure In Tight College Hoops Clash
Detroit tops St Bonaventure 71 68 as Spencer Haywood and Bob Lanier duel in the paint. Jim Jackson nets 15 second-half points including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds left. North Carolina, USC, Colorado, Notre Dame and Houston also win as Top 15 squads roll.
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Bonies
Detroit
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Bob Lanier
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Jim Jackson
Bonnies
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St. Bonaventure
Jim Satalin
Haywood
Lanier
North Carolina
Clemson
Southern California
Cincinnati
Colorado
New Mexico
Bill Bunting
Dick Grubar
Charlie Scott
Butch Zatezalo
Scott
Rusty Clark
Bubba Smith Makes His Mark with Colts Defense
In New York Milton Richman profiles Bubba Smith, the 6 7 295 pound defensive end for the Baltimore Colts. He discusses identity unity and growth as he develops into a cornerstone of one of the league s top defenses. Smith recalls his Michigan State days and the desire to hear Kill Bubba again. He notes his second pro season and aims for sustained success through experience and team cohesion.
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UPI
Charlie Smith
Yankees
Giants
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Colts
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Bubba
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Colossus
Deacon Jones
Smith
Bubba Smith and Billy Ray Smith Triumph Over Adversity
Bubba Smith backs up Billy Ray Smith on the Colts line, keeping him at defensive end while Billy Ray holds the tackle spot. Smith recalls a knee injury that sidelined him, nearly ending his career, and a benchbound period filled with doubt and insults. A lighter moment came when he sprinted onto the field wearing horn rimmed glasses during a field goal. Now both players form a strong, supportive duo.
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Bubba Smith
Colts
Billy Ray Smith
Billy Ray
Bubba
Buffa
NBA Chief Feels Lew Alcindor Will Sign With NBA
UPI reports New York NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy expresses confidence that Lew Alcindor will choose the NBA over the ABA to play with the best. He says the draft will proceed as in the past and rejects rumors of special inducements to Alcindor. Kennedy notes past top picks sought pro play in the NBA and expects Alcindor to feel the same.
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UPI
National Basketball Association
CLA All-America
Lew Alcindor
American Basketball Association
Walter Kennedy
NBA
Kennedy
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ABA
New York Knickerbockers
Power Memorial of New York
Hayes
Westley
Matewan lineman of the year 1968 named by WV sports writers
Matewan High School junior Green, 262 pounds and 6 2, has signed to play at West Virginia University and earned the 1968 Lineman of the Year honor from the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. The 17 year old, first Mingo County recipient, helped Matewan to 7-3, 8-1-1 and 7-2 seasons as a guard and linebacker. He carries a 3.5 GPA and is praised as a natural football talent with speed and blocking skill.
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Williamson Daily News
Williamson
Side Green
Matewan High School
West Virginia University
West Virginia
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
All-State
Green
WVU
Jim Carlen
Carlen
Mountaineers
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Big Green
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Mingo County
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Gridder
Beckley Elks Lodge
Richwood Lions Club
Ken Hunt
Sid
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Marshall Taylor
Red Jacket
James Green
Matewan High
Parkersburg High
Huntington
Charles Brooks
Bluefield
Buster Kiser
Mount Hope
John McNabb
Charleston
Gary Virden
Parkersburg
Richie Rodes
Hinton
Joe Pendry
Oceana
David Lucas
Ceredo- Kenova
Dick Roberts
Welch
Barry Louden
Hayes Scores Big To Lead NBA Scoring Race
Elvin Hayes piled up 127 points last week to lift his season total to 938 and lead the NBA scoring race. He had 39 versus Philadelphia and 35 against Cincinnati, moving 30.3 points per game with a 31 game stretch. Bob Rule trails with 817, Wilt Chamberlain maintains top field goal percentage and rebounds, Adrian Smith leads free throws, and Len Wilkens tops assists with 295.
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UPI
Elvin Hayes
National Basketball Association
Hayes
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Len Wilkens
Herd Eyes Victory Over Morehead In Midseason Matchup
Marshall University seeks to even its record tonight by beating Morehead State, the rematch after Marshall’s 85-82 win in Huntington. The Herd, coming off losses to Eastern Kentucky and a win over St. Peter’s, faces Maryland in the Alumni Invitational after Yale and Miami clash Friday.
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Morehead University
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Marshall
Morehead Club
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W. Va
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St. Peter
Bruins Hold No 1 In UPI Basketball Poll
UCLA clinched the top spot in the United Press International coaches poll with all 35 first place votes and 350 points. North Carolina moved to No 2, Davidson No 3, Cincinnati jumped to No 4, as Santa Clara climbed to No 10 and Columbia entered the top 20.
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UPI
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United Press International Board of
John Weeden
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Bruins
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Uclans
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Tar Heels
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
New Mexico
Villanova
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St. Bonaventure
Purdue
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LaSalle
Houston
Illinois
Columbia
Tulsa
Western
Rocky Mountain- Southwest
The
Lobos
United Press International
New Mexico St
Western Kentucky
Southern California
Jets Land Six Players On East All-Star Team
New York Jets, champions of the Eastern Division, land six players on the first East All-Star team for the AFL game in Jacksonville. Namath, Maynard, Sauer, Turner, Hill, and Herman named to offense. Philbin and Biggs to defense. bold picks include Granger Kiick and Reed on offense, with West picks to follow. Strong incentives set for the Jan. 19 contest.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Jets
Jacksonville
Fla
Jets
Joe Namath
Don Maynard
George Sauer
Jim Turner
Winston Hill
Dave Herman
Gerry Philbin
Verlon Biggs
Namath
Hoyle Granger
Houston
Jim Kiick
Miami
Maynard and
Sauer
Ae Reed
Glen Ray Hines
Billy Shaw
Buffalo
Jon Morris
Boston
Alvin Reed
Hoston
Ali Convicted in Traffic Case Faces Ten Days in Jail
Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay to serve 10 days in Dade County jail for a two year old traffic violation. He also faces a five year federal sentence for refusal to be drafted, with Supreme Court action pending. He remarked the term would let him rest and feel connected with black inmates, then signed autographs outside the jail during transfer.
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Dade County
Clay
US Supreme Court
Asia
Africa
Miami
Robert Deehl
Henry Arrington
Deehl
Gibson Tops NL Pitchers In 1968 Season
New York UPI says Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals and Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants led National League pitching in 1968. Gibson posted a 22-9 record with a 1.12 ERA and 268 strikeouts, plus 13 shutouts, while Marichal won 26 games and led in complete games, innings, hits allowed, and batters faced. Ferguson Jenkins added a 20-15 record as the third 20-game winner.
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NEW York
UPI
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Warren Giles
Gibson
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cub
Jenkins
Elias Sports Bureau
Claude Osteen
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ray Sadecki
Giants
Bob Veale
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ted Abernathy
Cincinnati Reds
Morris Harvey and Glenville Face West Virginia Clash
Morris Harvey visits Glenville while West Liberty and Shepherd engage in holiday tournaments. West Liberty meets South Carolina State at Orangeburg and Shepherd plays Washington and Lee in Virginia as Glenville, Beckley, Bluefield State, Fairmont and others schedule games this week.
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United Press International
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Morris Harvey
Glenville
West Liberty
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Orangeburg
S. C
Shepherd
Bridgewater
Virginia
Hilltoppers
Mt. St. Mary’s
Quantico Marine
Washington & Lee
W&l
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N. J
State
Bloomsburg
Beckley
Bluefield State
Bluefield
Fairmont
Steubenville College
Gannen College
Erie
Richey Tops U.S. Tennis Rankings In 1968
Nancy Richey holds the No 1 U S women's ranking in a tentative United States Lawn Tennis Association list to be approved at their February meeting in Clearwater Florida. Julie Heldman moves up to No 2 with Vicky Rogers rising to third as the top ten includes Eisel Harter Bartkowicz Pigeon Tuero DeFina Hogan and Martinez with Richey and Ziegenfuss named No 1 doubles team.
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UPI
Nancy Richey
United States Lawn Tennis Association
USLTA
Clearwater
Fla
Miss Richey
San Angelo
Tex
U.S
Billie Jean Moffitt King
King
Julie Heldman
Vicky Rogers
Mary Ann Eisel
St. Louis
Kathleen Harter
Seal Beach
Calif
Peaches Bartkowicz
Hamtramck
Mich
Kristy Pigeon
Danville
Linda Tuero
Metairie
Stephanie DeFina
Hollywood
Patti Hogan
Irvine
Cecilia Martinez
San Francisco
Valerie Ziegenfuss
San Diego
Carlen Signs WVU Target From Charleston Team
Charleston reporter notes Clif ford Harris a 6 foot 3 inch 215 pound tackle on Charleston's Class AAA champions plans to sign with West Virginia University. If finalized Harris would be the eighth high school player to sign with Coach Jim Carlen. He made the announcement at a weekend sports banquet.
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UPI
West Virginia University
Clifford Harris
Jim Carlen
Harris
Computerized Predictions For A Week Of High School Games
Kenneth Clay's weekly computer forecast covers Beckley vs Huntington East Oak Hill vs Mount Hope Mullens vs Fayetteville Oceana vs Trap Hill Pineville vs Laeger Baileysville vs Stoco Shady Spring vs Sophia plus later picks Herndon Glen Rogers Oak Hill Gauley Bridge Northfork Mullens Bluefield Oceana Charles Town Trap Hill Marsh Fork Fayetteville Montgomery Mount Hope Greenbrier West Princeton Richwood Pineville Charles Town with noted upsets and title contenders in West Virginia high school basketball.
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Beckley
Huntington East
Lawrence Wiseman
Flying Eagles
Highlanders
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Fayette County
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Bill Montgomery
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Mullens
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Trap Hill
Charles Town
Pineville
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Butch Downs
Bill Goode
Baileysville
Stoco
Roughriders
Gilbert
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