Herrin Tigers topple Benton in tight 63 53 thriller
Herrin Tigers upset Benton 63 to 53 in a high crowd clash at Herrin High Gym. Three-point shooting and rebounding pace powered Herrin as Geary Rafe led with 32 points before fouling out, while Benton fought to within eight late. Jeff Ferguson earned his first win over Benton, as Hosman Lively and Green contributed key baskets.
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Rams stay unbeaten with 52 30 win over West Frankfort
Mt Vernon Rams improve to six of seven season starts in the South Seven race with a 52 to 30 victory over West Frankfort. Jack Warren and David Bray lead with 14 points each as Mt Vernon seals the win after a 28-26 halftime margin.
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Marion Edges Terriers 61 59 In South Seven Thriller
Marion nipped Terriers 61 59 on home floor in a late tense game marred by a controversial reset of the clock. Melvin Nesbitt scored but two shots were nullified for traveling by Carl Favreau as Marion held on for their fourth win. Carbondele Favreau led with 21 as Marion improved to 4 3 while Carbondale dropped to 0 5. Preliminary Marion 4522.
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Orphans Roll In Big Win Over Harrisburg
Wayne Puckett, new Centralia Orphzens coach, guides a 95 to 57 victory over Harrisburg in South Seven Conference action. Centralia improves to 1-4 in the league while Harrisburg drops to 0-4. box shows Garrett 13, Slhb 10, Reynolds 8, Meyers 6 among notable scorers. Preliminary score Centralia 76 70.
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Kansas State Triumphs Over Arizona 85 69 in Manhattan
Kansas State 17th ranked, led by Steve Mitchell 26 points, defeated Arizona 85 69 at Manhattan. Mitchell opened strong, K State built a 10 3 lead and never trailed, finishing strong in the second half. Reserve guard Bob Chipman added 18 points off the bench.
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Marquette Outscores Iowa City Reach in Upset Bid
Marquette, ranked third, overcame a career high 28 points by Larry McNeil of Iowa to stay undefeated. The AP report notes the tight scoring duel as Marquette pulled away late in the game.
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Jacksonville Downs Furman In NCAA Basketball
Jacksonville University defeated Furman 46 to 26 in a college basketball game in Jacksonville Florida. Leon Benbow starred with perfect free throw shooting and a strong fast break, helping the team secure the win.
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Tiger Tail Billy Smith Closes In On Hosman After Herrin Loss
Billy Smith, 23, Benton's leading scorer, tallies 12 points in a 63 to 53 defeat by Herrin on Saturday. He closes the gap on Joe Hosman who also contributed for Benton in a hard fought game.
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Cowboys Alive After Dramatic Comeback Win Over 49ers
Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach rallied the Cowboys from 28 18 down in the third quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers 30 to 28. Staubach threw two late TDs and ran for another, with Mel Renfro securing an onside kickoff and Parks catching the decisive strike.-parks, renfro, staubach, cr. Morton.
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Staubach Sparks Cowboys Comeback Victory Over 49ers
Roger Staubach rallied Dallas from a 28-3 deficit, connecting with Billy Parks and Roger Sellers in a 90-28 win. Parks, a Long Beach State transfer, scored on a 20 yard post pattern and Staubach later hit Sellers for the final touchdown drive after an on side kick by Tony Fritsch. Staubach played late in the game after a preseason injury, directing the offense as Dallas staged a dramatic comeback at Candlestick Park.
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Salukis Triumph In Road Runner Classic Final
SIU rallied from 12 down at halftime to beat host New Mexico State 72 71 in overtime at Las Cruces. Meriweather and Hawthorne led with 27 and 14 points, securing a spot on the all tournament team as Southern meets Ohio U in Little Rock Razorback Classic.
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Arizona State Dominates Missouri In Fiesta Bowl Thriller
Arizona State Sun Devils, ranked high, topped Missouri 49-25 in the Fiesta Bowl before 31,000 plus. Wandy Green scored four touchdowns and ran for 202 yards, earning MVP offensive honors as Brent McClanahan added 171 rushing yards and a TD. Danny White threw 266 yards with 13 completions and three interceptions, Ed One catching for 34 yards. Missouri answered with three TDs in the fourth, including a 100-yard kickoff return by Mike Fink, and Chuck Link scoring twice.
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College Basketball Scores and Upsets Across The Nation
A cluttered recap shows Marquette 4 and Illinois St 9 percent in an unusual line, Harvard 79 over Yale 72, Kentucky 77 over Temple 44, Kansas 71 over North Carolina 97, Georgia 102 over Ball State 70, Furman 6 over Vanderbilt 78, CCNY 62 at Queens New York, Oklahoma 104, Kansas State 85, Arizona 68, Syracuse 104 over Texas A&M 6, Connecticut 73 over Providence 197, Oklahoma State 79 over Texas 77, Memphis State 87, Drake 105 over North Dakota State 70, Florida State 91 over Northwestern 71, Dayton Invitational action and Roadrunner Invitational mentions.
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Kentucky Wildcats Stop Kansas Jayhawks 77 71 Thriller
Kentucky held off Kansas 77 71 as four Wildcats reached double figures at Lexington. Dale Greenlee fed Kansas 18 points while Rick Suttle added 16 and Deny Knight 15 for the Jayhawks. The victory improved Kentucky to 4-4 while Kansas dipped to 4-4.
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Mary Moody suffers fractured leg after icy parking lot accident
Friday night at Cen tralia Dewan weL aL in QUUM witnessed the mood of excitement as John A. Logan College defeated Kaskaskia Junior College. After the game Mary Moody slipped in the parking lot, breaking her leg in six places. Logan players autographed a ball for her. coach John Sela delivered it to Mary at Marshall Browning Hospital the next day. Mary’s recovery is slow but steady as Christmas nears.
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Pont Takes Northwestern Head Coaching Post From Indiana
John Pont, 45, left Indiana University after eight seasons to become Northwestern University’s head coach. He pledges to lift the Wildcats from a 2-9 record and notes a personal conviction to produce a winner. Pont has 19 years coaching at Yale Indiana and Notre Dame with a 86-78-4 career mark, including a 1967 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl appearance.
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Henderson Leads Leafs Past Black Hawks in NHL Clash
Paul Henderson scored with 6:46 left to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3 1 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks. Chicago remains three points behind first place Detroit? Minnesota after the North Stars lost to the Islanders. Boston beat Atlanta 4 1 as Dallas Smith Johnny Bucyk and Mike Walton scored. Bruins’ record now 16 1 1 in 18 games. Other scores: Detroit 5 Vancouver 1 St Louis 6 Philadelphia 1 Montreal 6 Pittsburgh 3 Toronto 5 Chicago 3.
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