Tarheels Move Up In UPI Ratings As Miners Drop Back
UCLA remains No. 1 in the United Press international coaches poll for major college basketball through Dec. 17. North Carolina climbs to No. 2 after beating Kentucky and NYU, while Texas Western falls to No. 4 after a loss to New Mexico. Louisville rises to No. 3 as Kentucky tumbles from the top 4. Boston College enters top 10 at No. 10 by beating Vanderbilt.
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Scottsdale Poised for Fracas as Local Teams Battle
Don Beaver fracas tonight as Scottsdale faces Coronado in a 7 p.m. clash at the Titan gym. Coronado aims for its first loss while Scottsdale targets a second defeat for Saguaro’s Sabrecats in a high stakes regular season finale.
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Tennessee Vols head to Gator Bowl to face Syracuse
Tennessee quarterback Dewey Warren leads the Vols to Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl after a 1966 season with 1716 passing yards and 136 completions. Coach Doug Dickey pivots to a mix of air and ground as Syracuse seeks an eight game win streak. Ron Widby anchors special teams with a 43 yard punt average, while Charlie Fulton moves to tailback.
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Disabled Wings star Paul Henderson seeks windpipe recovery in Scottsdale
Detroit Red Wings leading scorer Paul Henderson rests in Scottsdale with tracheitis symptoms. Wearing a special mask from team surgeons, he practiced on the ice before arriving at the White Feather apartments owned by team surgeon Dr. Donald Sheets and plans to fly back to Detroit today.
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Hubbert Signs with Chargers After Arizona Season
Brad Hubbert, 27th round future pick, signed to play with the San Diego Chargers. The Arizona running back gained 501 yards on 115 carries this season and earned WAC second team honors. Coach Sid Gillman praised his blocking and versatility as a running back and possible linebacker or tight end.
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Tough rivals for ASU as cage classic begins
Arizona State hosts the fourth Sun Devil Classic at the new Veterans Memorial Coliseum with Southern California, Iowa State, Texas, and in-state challenges. Top scorer Bill Hewitt leads USC as Don Smith and John McGonigle pace Iowa State while Texas boasts four wins, one loss.
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Redmen Upset Kansas After St. John's Surge
St. John's University led by Sonny Dove dominated ninth-ranked Kansas 68-44 in a stunning nonconference upset. Dove scored 27 points with 16 rebounds while Kansas was held to four points from its top scorer Ron Bohnenstiel as the Redmen cement their claim to national relevance amid a busy college basketball night.
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Sonny) Dove
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