Friars Vault Into South East Top 10 After Holiday Festival
Providence rises to eighth in the United Press International college basketball ratings after winning the ECAC Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. UCLA and Louisville hold first and second as North Carolina and New Mexico climb, with Texas Western dropped after losses.
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Princeton Tigers stun North Carolina 61 line topple Tar Heels
Princeton defeats UNC 61 to end the Tar Heels 9 game win streak at Chapel Hill. Tigers shoot 65.5 percent and move to 9 1 while holding high ranking NC to a rare loss. Haarlow scores 24 for Princeton and Miller leads UNC with 31.
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Chiefs Prepare for Packers in Super Bowl at Coliseum
Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFL title with a 31-7 win over Buffalo and head to Los Angeles for Super Bowl I against Green Bay on January 15 at the Memorial Coliseum. Star back Mike Garrett, USC alum and Heisman winner, anchors KC offense guiding a return to his hometown. Green Bay beat Dallas 27-9 to repeat as NFL champions and will train at Palo Alto.
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Battle of Losers: Devils Meet Wildcats in opening WAC clash
The Arizona State Sun Devils and Arizona Wildcats open their Western Athletic Conference schedule with a clash marked by uneven form. ASU carries a 29 record and seven-game skid while Arizona seeks to rebound after six losses in seven games. Coaches Ned Walk and Bruce Larsen rely on newcomers to spark improvement as Rob Edwards and Bill Davis lead early scoring. The home game and a Feb. 25 rematch in Tucson loom amid a slate featuring New Mexico and Brigham Young.
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Alaska Film Show Delights State Enthusiasts
A two hour color documentary on Alaska screens at Arcadia High School auditorium Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children under 12. The Langleys of Phoenix produced the seven year project featuring the Alaskan Highway industry gold mining wildfire and the Lake George break up.
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NBA Standings In Brief From National Association
National Basketball Association standings summary from United Press International lists teams and positions with win loss records and leaders. Highlights include top teams and key performers shaping the season standings to date.
Alabama routs Nebraska 94 to 7 in Sugar Bowl
Alabama, led by quarterback Kenny Stabler, dominated Nebraska 94-7 in the Sugar Bowl. Coach Paul Bear Bryant praised the squad as the greatest he has seen, while Nebraska coach Bob Devaney admitted his team was outmatched. Perkins caught seven passes for 178 yards and a touchdown despite a groin issue.
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Smith Powers Florida to Upset Georgia Tech at Orange Bowl
Florida defeats Georgia Tech 27 to 12 in the Orange Bowl as Larry Smith rushes 23 times for 187 yards with a 94 yard TD run. Steve Spurrier struggles but Florida's defense and Graham McKeel's two one yard TDs seal the win amid praise for Smith's record performance.
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Purdue Wins Rose Bowl in Last-Second Gamble
Purdue defeats USC 14 to 13 in Pasadena as co-captains Bob Griese and George Catavolos guide the team. Griese runs in a one point conversion and a two-point try by USC is stopped by Catavolos, securing the win and sparking postgame debates on whether the two-point gamble was justified.
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Spring Greyhound Season Opens at Phoenix Park
Tonight's schooling program at Phoenix Greyhound Park ends pre season races that graded and qualified 80 greyhounds for the Spring season which begins Friday. An excellent group of greyhounds have qualified for an opening card headlined by the Phoenix Inaugural featuring several top sprint contenders.
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