Wooden says Alcindor must grow aggression for pro game
UCLA coach John Wooden discusses Lew Alcindor ahead of his pro career. He warns the future star to become more aggressive, noting the NBA or ABA will test him. Wooden praises Alcindor as unselfish and a key team player while predicting a likely big contract depending on his aggression.
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Los Angeles
NEA
Lew Alcindor
John Wooden
UCLA
Lew
NBA
ABA
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Wooden
Alcindor
New York
Elvin Hayes
Don Kojis
John Boock
Hayes
San Diego
Coalfield Conference Leaders Split Wins In Two Classes
In Coalfield Conference AAA standings Woodrow Wilson and Oak Hill lead at 3-0 and 9.0 ratings with Beckley 2-0 after beating unbeaten Shady Spring 81-71 and Oak Hill 81-74 edging Mount Hope. Henry Dickerson helps Beckley and Oak Hill features Sundstrom Jasper Allport in double figures. AA division sees Mullens and Oceana atop at 1-0 with 10.0 ratings. Mullens beat Gary 83-49 and Oceana beat Trap Hill 67-? with Mullens at 4-0 and Oceana 5-0 overall.
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Kenneth Clay
Woodrow Wilson
Oak Hill
Mullens
Oceana
Flying Eagles
Red Devils
Beckley
Shady Spring
Mount Hope
Henry Dickerson
Henry
Huntington East
Oak
Phil Sundstrom
Sam Jasper
Eugene
Allport
jAllpo
Wyoming County
Coalfield
Gary
Trap Hill
Mike D’antoni
Rebels
D'Antoni
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Bill Armachain
Bill
Indians
Baileysville
Hinton
Stoco
Joe Blankenship
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Roberts
Roughriders
Jerry Miller
Shady Spring Tigers
Tigers
Pineville
Sophia
Lester Plumley
Sam Anderson
Plumley
Anderson
Minutemen
Eugene Warner
Warner
Wildcats
Cee Amt
James Bailey
Jimmy Moore
Ith
Allee Hes Acd
Princeton
Piney
Engarance
Namath Voted AFL MVP Amid Jets Leadership Drama
In the AFL poll by Newspaper Enterprise Association coaches Joe Namath was the MVP with five of ten ballots. The Jets built a division title on Namath’s passing and leadership, while critics noted fewer scoring passes in parts of the season. He guided late comebacks and remained durable through knee operations.
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New York
NBA
New York Jet
Joe Namath
Namath
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Jets
Matt Snell
Emerson Boozer
Bill Mathis
George Cauer
Don Maynard
Charleston Tops West Virginia schoolboy poll in 1968 69
Charleston High School and its Mountain Lions lead the first West Virginia UPI coaches poll of 1968-69, receiving 19 first place votes to Huntington’s one. Beckley, Wheeling, Mullens and Nitro follow, with Charleston returning three regulars including Harris and Mason as the team eyes another state title.
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UPI
Magnificent Mountain Lions
West Virginia
United Press International
Parenthe
Mountain Lions
United Press
Huntington
Beckley
Wheeling
Huntington High School
Pony
Mullens
Express
Nitro
Oceana
Sistersville
Huntin
Wheeling Central
Lou Romano
Bluefield
Ceredo-Renova
Lewis
Larry Harris
Weirton
Parkers
Skip Mason
Burg
Stonewall Jackson
Levi Phillips
Williamson
Parkersburg
South
Barrackville
Prince
West Virginia University
Ton and Baileysville
Sonny Burls
Terry Berkeley
Steve Parsons
Mike D'Antoni
Rsviule
USC Nets Fifth National Title In 1962 63 Run
USC achieved an unprecedented five national team titles in the 1962 63 academic year sweeping the national football crown plus NCAA championships in track and field baseball tennis and swimming.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
University of Southern California
Largest crowd watches Globetrotters in Berlin game
In Berlin at Olympic Stadium during a 1950 51 tour, a crowd of 75000 packed the stands to see the Harlem Globetrotters perform in what was billed as the largest audience for a basketball game to date.
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New York
UPI
Harlem Globetrotters
Olympic Stadium
Berlin
Germany
Halas to Return to Office Next Month
Chicago Bears owner George Halas is recovering at home after hip surgery and plans to be back in his office next month. He says the ailment that sidelined him from coaching causes no pain and he can move about.
Mild Mannered Ashe Aims to Bring Cup Home
New York based profile of Arthur Ashe, the Davis Cup hopeful, detailing his calm demeanor and measured approach to sport and civil rights. The piece contrasts his restrained on court persona with inner drive to win for the U.S. while recognizing racial challenges and his strategic balance between protest and performance.
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America
Clark Graebner
Ashe
Forest Hills
Okker
UCLA
Irwin Edman
Trevino Proves He's A Highly-Talented Golfer
Lee Trevino dazzled at the World Cup in Rome Olgiata with a magical iron shot that curved around trees and near the pin. The U S Open champion, renowned for wit and focus, treasures practice and dedication as he builds an international reputation in golf while balancing showmanship with seriousness.
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Lee Trevino
Rome
Italy
NEA
Ciriolo Golf Olgiata
Signor Trevino
Signor
Trevino
Trexas
Olgiata
America
Liverpool
England
Arcan
Verpool
Lee Ate
Jimmy Kinsella
U. S
Julius Boros
Kinsella
Toomey Named Amateur Athlete of the Year
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association selects Olympic decathlon winner Bill Toomey as amateur athlete of the year. The 29-year-old Laguna, California teacher is the oldest to win the 10 event two day decathlon, a distinction previously held by O. J. Simpson who won last year.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association
Bill Toomey
Toomey
Laguna
Calif
Southern California
O. J. Simpson
Mullens Alumni Game Rescheduled to December 28
The Mullens Alumni game moved from December 26 to Saturday December 28 with tip-off at 7 30. Former players include Ken Logwood at King's College Tennessee Ron Tuffy Gordon Greenbrier Frankie Fisher Ferrum Theodis Adams Alderson Broaddust Battlers Jerry McKinney Marshall University freshman Ronald Booker Danny oo ta tee lege standout Ron and Melvin Reed.
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Mullens
Ken Logwood
King’s College
Tennessee
Ron “Tuffy” Gordon
Greenbrier Military School
Frankie Fisher
Ferrum Jr. College
Theodis Adams
Alderson
Broaddust Battlers
Jerry McKinney
Marshall University
Conley High School
Ronald Booker
Danny Oo
Ron
Melvin Reed
Simpson Poised To Become Pro Football’s Next Great Back
NBA era analysis argues O J Simpson will join Jim Brown Gale Sayers and Leroy Kelly as one of footballs all time great break away runners. It notes Simpson combines Brown power Sayers speed and Kelly shifty moves and could redefine the position despite Notre Dame held to 55 yards.
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New York
Nba
Jim Brown
Gale Sayers
Leroy Kelly
O. J. Simpson
Simpson
Southern California
Brown
Kelly
Sayers
Notre Dame
Clarksburg Team Drops 29 In Row
United Press International reports Clarksburg teams fail to win as a 94-58 loss to Fairmont East extends their skid to six games. Other pre-Christmas action sees Charleston beat Stonewall Jackson 86-61, while Sistersville’s Mike Carson nets 34 points in a 92-60 win over Harrisville. Farms’ Nat Stephens scores 33 in an 85-77 Farmers victory as recruits and grants pop up.
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United Press International
Clarksburg
Fairmont East
Charleston
Stonewall Jackson
Mike Carson
Sistersville
Harrisville
Tigers
Carson
Netheniel Stephens
Farms
Fellowsville
Stephens
Farmers
West Vir- Action
Des Beckley
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