Bruins top UPI basketball poll with 30 first place votes
UCLA led the United Press International Board of Coaches poll with 30 first place votes and 308 points as 31 of 35 voters participated. Marquette was second, North Carolina third, and Indiana moved to fifth while Louisville jumped to sixth after winning the Holiday Festival.
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Shula Recalls Nixon Call After Dolphins 21 Colts Shutout
Miami coach Don Shula said President Nixon phoned at 1 a.m. to discuss technical football after the Dolphins beat the Baltimore Colts 21-0 in the AFC championship. Nixon asked about the Anderson interception and Warfield’s touchdowns as Miami prepared for Dallas in the Super Bowl.
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Ralston Focused on Rose Bowl Not Broncos Speculation
Stanford coach John Ralston says his priority is a third straight Rose Bowl for the Indians, denying substantiated links to the Denver Broncos job. He notes no official contact and says any hiring news should come from Broncos officials.
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Knicks stun Bucks on Frazier jumper at buzzer
New York overcame Milwaukee 101-99 as Walt Frazier scored the late winner with three seconds left after a 13 point run. Kareem Abdul Jabbar led Bucks with 38 points while Frazier added critical defense and a top of the key shot. The Knicks, without Willis Reed, improve their series dominance over Milwaukee to 11 wins in 13 meetings.
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Preseason SHS faces full city basketball slate
Scottsdale High moves into a crowded city schedule as Arcadia hosts SHS tonight at 7 after a big win over Coronado. SHS then plays Saguaro Friday and returns to face the Titans next Tuesday as Saguaro battles injuries amid a rocky stretch.
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Lumbejacks Upset Grand Canyon With Strong Rebounding
Northern Arizona held a late first half lead and rode 22 point 12 rebound performance from Charles Flemons and 18 rebound career night from Gerald Jeffery to defeat unbeaten Grand Canyon 73 to 56. Antelopes Gene Helton and Rudy Santa Cruz each scored 17 while Grand Canyon outrebounded early. NAU improved to 4 2 and dropped GC to 8 1.
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Pruitt to Receive Award of Distinction from TD Club
Oklahoma running back Greg Pruitt will receive the Award of Distinction from the Columbus Touchdown Club on January 28. Previous honorees named by the club include Jerry Tagge of Nebraska Johnny Musso of Alabama Walt Patulski of Notre Dame and Eric Allen of Michigan State.
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West Goodrich starters named to West All-Star squad
Jerry West and Gail Goodrich will start the West backcourt for the 22nd NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles on Jan 17. Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar is the starting center. Wilt Chamberlain is a reserve. Oscar Robertson and Wazzie Russell also named among selections. coaches to pick six more with one from Detroit Houston Phoenix and Portland represented.
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Two Top Coaches Clash In Collision Course For Super Bowl
The article foresees a dream matchup in the Super Bowl with Don Shula’s Dolphins vs Tom Landry’s Cowboys. It predicts a ball control, tight defense affair driven by breaks and late game strategy, promising a high stakes clash in New Orleans. It notes Shula and Landry as the sport’s most denied figures, aiming for a title that has eluded them.
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Wildcats sign four high school stars to Arizona
Four high school football players signed letters of intent with the University of Arizona. Def. end John Muller of Scottsdale Saguaro, tight end Willie Scroggins of Safford, halfback Johnny Williams of Palo Verde High in Tucson, and Bill Baker Jr. now of Tucson and prep ball in Laramie joined the Wildcats.
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