Wind and strategy shape Jets Raiders playoff risk
The piece explains rare wind influenced decisions in playoff games between the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders at Shea Stadium. It contrasts Lamonica’s Raiders with Namath’s Jets, noting wind effects on passing, field position, and potential upsets ahead of the championship.
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Shea Stadium
Oakland
Raiders
Daryl Lamonica
Kansas City Chiefs
Joe Namath
Jets
East
George Sauer
Don Maynard
Yankee Stadium
Y.A. Title
Mike Manuche
Y. A
Title
Bart Starr
Packers
Giants
Starr
Paul Hornung
Jim Taylor
Lamonica
Hewritt Dixon
Charlie Smith
Pete Banaszak
Roger Hagberg
Namath
Matt Snell
Emerson Boozer
Bill Mathis
Jim Turner
George Blanda
New Yorkers
Heidi
Rozelle Plans Hands Off Bucked In Rams Coach Firing
Pro football commissioner Pete Rozelle said he does not plan to intervene in the dispute over Los Angeles Rams coach George Allen's firing. He noted the league would only intervene if a coach failed to meet league standards, and he sees no damage to football's image though some coaches disagree.
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Cleveland
UPI
Pete Rozelle
George Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Rozelle
Ram
Allen
Sixers Edge Royals in Overtime Comeback
The Philadelphia 76ers trailed Cincinnati by 61 58 at halftime but rallied to defeat the Royals 128 123 in an NBA nightcap. Key foul totals listed for both teams highlighted a tight finish.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Philadelphia 76Ers
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
College basketball results from multiple tournaments and invites
A dense list of college and high school basketball scores from tournaments: Wheeling and Rainbow Classics, Kentucky series, and regional invites. Notable results include California (Pa.) 79 at Wheeling, VCU 79 over West Virginia State 73, Bluefield State 96 over Clinch Valley 85, Marshall 85 over Toledo 98, and many others across national and non tournament play. The compilation includes high school games such as Tridelphia 77 over Wheeling Central 59 and Petersburg 76 over Franklin 51.
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Tridelphia
Wheeling Central
Weirton Madonna
Burgerstown
WVU Five Tops Marines by 89-54 Rainbow Classic Contests
West Virginia defeated Submarine Forces Pacific 89-84 in the Rainbow Classic consolation bracket. Larry Woods grabbed a season high 18 rebounds and Greg Ludwig and Carey Bailey added double figure boards as WVU outrebounded 61-33. The Mountaineers improve to 5-3 and prepare to face Arizona for fifth place.
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Honolulu
West Virginia
Pacific
Mountaineers
Arizona
Stanford
Larry Woods
Marines
Greg Ludwig
Carey Bailey
Mike Truell
Arizona State routs Syracuse in Far West Classic action
Arizona State guard Roger Detter scored a tournament high 28 points on 12 for 17 shooting to lead the Sun Devils to a 93-77 win over Syracuse. Seaburn Hill added 20 as ASU pulled away after a 39-37 halftime edge while Syracuse center Bill Smith fouled out.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Roger Detter
Arizona State
Syracuse
California
Bob White
Bob Presley
Yale
Detter
Seaburn Hill
Sun Devils
Bill Smith
Orangemen
Arizona St
T Douthit
Kauwe
Johnson
Case
Edwards
Smith
Suder
Hill
McFadden
Mackey
Finney
Floyd
Aldrich
Scheur
Hamblen
Arnote
UCLA Romps as Alcindor nets 40 in win over Princeton
Lew Alcindor scored 40 points as UCLA defeated Princeton 83 67 to advance to the Holiday Festival final against St John s. St John s stunned North Carolina 72 70 in the opener, delivering the season s biggest upset.
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New York
UPI
Lew Alcindor
UCLA
Princeton
Bruins
St. John’s
Redmen
North Carolina
Holy Cross
Ed Sindut
Providence
Villanova
Wildcats
Michigan State
Alcindor
Chris Thorforde
Tigers
Geoff Petrie
Bruin
John Warren
Ralph Abraham
Tar Hells
North Caroline
GW Five In Romp
George Washington University crushed Canisius 96 74 in the Queen City Tournament consolation game as Mike Tal scored 34 and his brother Bob added 28. Halftime stood 41 37 GW. Strong and Knorr fouled out. GW finished with 24 fouls to Canisius 22.
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Queen City
Buffalo, N.Y
George Washington
Canisius
Buffalo
UPI
Mike Tallent
Bob
George Washington University
G. W
Strong
Knorr
Canisius _ FT Rhyne
Masiello
Roberson
Pasternak
M. Tiiit
Hardiman B. Talint
Brown
Loveless
DeMars Svezerick
Richardsn Mooney
Cosgrove
Powers
Spitzer
Conrad
Trento
Toledo Rockets muscle past Marshall in MAC opener
Toledo Rockets toppled Marshall 98-85 in a Mid-American Conference opener as Bob Miller 25 points Larry Smith 24 and Steve Mix 22 led the attack. Miller and Mix each grabbed 17 rebounds while Smith started for the suspended John Brisker who missed two games. Marshall was led by Dan D Antoni with 23 points Blaine Henry 22 and Dave Smith 81.
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UPI
Bob Miller
Larry Smith
Steve Mix
Toledo
Marshall
Miller
Rockets
Smith
Mix
John Brisker
Dan D’antoni
Blaine Henry
Dave Smith
Drysdale and Quayle to be honored at Washington banquet
Pitcher Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Virginia football star Frank Quayle will be honored by the Washington Touchdown Club at its 34th annual awards banquet on January 11. Drysdale receives the Clark Griffith Memorial Trophy for outstanding contribution to baseball after a season with several records including 58 and 23 scoreless innings and six straight shutouts.
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