Beckley College Blue Hawks face attendance woes amid losses
Beckley College Blue Hawks struggle with home attendance despite competitive showings and upset potential in the WVIAC. Coach Joe Cook saw key players sidelined by flu and injuries as eight players traveled to Fairmont State, leaving the team short-handed in a 91 76 defeat.
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Colts thump Browns 34 0 for NFL title edge
New York Jets rally to defeat Oakland 27 23 in AFL championship. Joe Namath threw three TD passes, Don Maynard caught two, while Baltimore routed Cleveland 34 0 to secure NFL title shot in Miami. Namath, Namath, and Ewbank highlighted as Jets celebrate.
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Colts Triumph in AFL Title Rematch Over Browns in Miami
Baltimore Colts rout Cleveland Browns 34 to 0 in the NFL championship game. Matte scores three touchdowns, ties title-game record, while Morrall directs a dominant rushing attack. Smith blocks a Browns field goal, and Collier calls it a pivotal moment as Colts avenge a prior loss. Minor injuries cloud Matte and Smith ahead of the Super Bowl.
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WVU Faces Arizona For Fifth In Rainbow Classic
West Virginia University basketball team meets Arizona in Honolulu for fifth place in the Rainbow Classic final game. Larry Woods led WVU with 23 points as Arizona’s five starters hit double figures in a win over Stanford, while WVU’s Bob Hummell and Skip Kintz contributed, and the Mountaineers prepare for a four-game road swing after the tournament.
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Oakland Downs Indiana Despite Absence Of Barry
Oakland Oaks answer critics by beating Indiana 129-121 and then defeating Minnesota 120-99 without star Rick Barry who will be out three weeks with a knee injury. Guards Logan and Armstrong led Oakland with 25 and 22 points. Pipers’ Williams had 22. Rockets’ Walt Piatkowski added 28 off the bench as Denver continued pace in the Western Division.
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Herd Enjoys One Week Layoff Before MAC Return
Marshall University basketball heads into a one week layoff after a 98-85 loss to Toledo, 4-4 on the season. The Thundering Herd host Miami of Ohio next, with sophomores Johnson praises and Blaine Henry scoring 22 points while Dave Smith adds 18 and 17 rebounds. Senior Danny D Antoni tops Marshall with 23 points as Toledo shoots 50.6 percent to Marshall 37 percent.
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Greer Reaches 16014 NBA Points In Victory
Hal Greer of the Philadelphia 76ers, former Marshall standout, scored 24 points to push his career total to 16 014 in a 128 123 win over the Cincinnati Royals. He joins Jerry West as the second former West Virginia star to reach 16,000 points.
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Bisons Beat Quebec 4-2 As Villemure Shines
Goalie Gilles Villemure, recalled by the New York Rangers after Ed Giacomin’s shoulder injury, starred in Buffalo’s 4-2 win over Quebec. The Bisons’ victory extended their Western Division lead to eight points as Villemure added strong performances during a weekend that also saw Hershey, Cleveland, and Springfield win.
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California Breeders' Champion Stakes Triumph at Santa Anita
Mr. Joe F. captured the $50,000 California Breeders' Champion Stakes at Santa Anita, nine lengths ahead of Fleet Allied and Major Glory, in seven furlongs timed 1:23. The upset Eagle sham won the $15,000 City of Miami Beach Handicap at Tropical for two-year-olds, returning $48.60, while Salerno set a Laurel track record at seven furlongs in 1:22 4-5, paying $19.80.
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Penn State Aims for Tactical Guessing Game in Orange Bowl
Penn State coach Joe Paterno says his defense will employ a guessing strategy against Kansas in the Orange Bowl as the 10-0 Nittany Lions face a high octane Kansas offense. Pepper Rodgers compliments Penn State’s talent as Kansas enters with a 9-1 record.
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Carlen Praises Spiders Win Over Ohio in Classic
West Virginia coach Jim Carlen lauded Richmond as a tough team after the Spiders beat Ohio University 49 to 42 in the Orlando Classic. Buster O'Brien passed 39 of 58 for 447 yards and four TDs, while Walker Gilette caught 20 passes. Gilette and O'Brien shone, though Richmond earlier lost 17–0 to WVU in its season opener.
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Matte Leads Baltimore’s Win Over Browns in Shutout
Tom Matte asserts he is an average back yet powers the Baltimore Colts to a 4-0 shutout of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Stadium. The victory clinches NFL supremacy, as Matte’s performance marks a decisive edge while hinting at a looming Super Bowl clash with the New York Jets in Miami on January 12.
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Van Berg honored at Latonia for 1968 successes
Honor honors were to be given in Florence Kentucky at Latonia race track today as M H Van Berg Sr claimed the nation's top owner title with 335 winners this year and Jack Van Berg was set to receive a trainer award for 253 victories in 1968.
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