Bear Bryant Praises Tide as Nation’s Best After Perfect Season
Alabama remained undefeated at 10-0 with a 31-0 win over Auburn sealing a 6-0 SEC record and a share of the conference crown. Kenny Stabler passed for 169 yards and six defensive starters are underclassmen as Bryant eyes future matchups against top programs and a Sugar Bowl date with Nebraska.
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Top 10 small college teams weekend results
Kentucky Wesleyan at Tennessee State was postponed while Southern Illinois was idle. Evansville defeated Central Missouri State 109 to 80 and Akron toppled Central Connecticut State 100 to 87. Cheyney State beat East Stroudsburg 84 to 57 Grambling defeated Dillard 106 to 59 Indiana State edged Manchester 71 to 65 Fresno State beat UC Santa Barbara 79 to 59 and Oklahoma Baptist won 62 to 60 over Central Oklahoma State.
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Brown University seeks new football coach after McLaughry resignation
Brown University in Providence plans to hire a football coach to replace John McLaughry who resigned after eight difficult years. McLaughry lamented unsatisfactory tenure and future plans were undetermined. Over eight seasons Brown posted 17 wins 51 losses and 3 ties.
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Alcindor Sparks UCLA Past USC With 56 Points
Lew Alcindor, a 7 foot 11 inch sophomore, debuted for UCLA with a 56 point game as the Bruins defeated Southern California 105-90. He topped the school single game record, aided by Mike Warren and Lucius Allen.
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Illinois Net Play Sparkles
The article notes a strong start for College Conference of Illinois teams with Carthage beating Augustana 94-82 and Illinois Wesleyan and North Park each earning two wins. Wesleyan defeated Wayne and MacMurray, while North Park beat Trinity and Elmhurst. ITAC teams struggled, with Central Michigan and Illinois State posting a few results and several losses to regional opponents.
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1970 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland, will host the 1970 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The event brings together athletes from member nations to compete in multiple sports across several venues in the Scottish capital.
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Nance Boosts Patriots in AFL Victory Over Buffalo
Jim Nance ran for 109 yards and a 65 yard touchdown as Boston beat Buffalo 14 3 to inch closer to the Eastern Division title. The Syracuse alum says trimming weight helped sharpness and aims to become the league’s best back, eyeing Jim Brown’s 1958 rushing record.
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Donahue Wins Bahamas Cup in Close 250 Mile Race
Mark Donahue, 29, from Stony Brook New York, edged Skip Scott by under five seconds to capture the Bahamas Cup. He set a new event speed mark of 105.684 mph in a Traco Lola Chevrolet. Favorite Mario Andretti and A J Foyt failed to finish due to mechanical troubles.
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Latonia Racecourse Wins Five Extra Racing Days
Latonia Racecourse in Florence Kentucky has been granted five additional days to complete its current thoroughbred meet. The extensions push racing through Christmas Eve after weather cancellations.
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Torres Tiger Set To Sign For World Light Heavyweight Bout
Jose Torres and Dick Tiger will sign for their world light heavyweight title fight at 11 30 a m EST Monday at the New York State Athletic Commission offices.
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Notre Dame lands four on All America grid squad
Notre Dame and Ara Parseghian dominate the 1966 All America selections by 24 directors of player personnel from the AFL and NFL for Sporting News. Notre Dame placed guards Tom Regner defensive tackle Kevin Hardy defensive end Alan Page and linebacker Jim Lynch on the squad. Purdue cornerback John Charles named to the defensive unit.
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Michigan State Coach Daugherty Considered For Award
Duffy Daugherty of Michigan State is among eight coaches up for the Coach of the Year Award from the American Football Coaches Association. He led in District 5 balloting over Ara Parseghian of Notre Dame and Jack Mollenkopf of Purdue. The Kodak Award will be given January 12 in Houston.
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Beirne Sixth in NCAA Pass Receiving for 1966
Beirne of Purdue was ranked sixth among college football pass receivers for 1966 by NCAA figures. He totaled 64 receptions for 768 yards and eight touchdowns. Wichita State’s Glenn Meltzer led with 91 catches for 1,115 yards and four touchdowns.
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Wisconsin weighs Notre Dame coach candidate John Ray
Ray Madison Wisconsin Notre Dame assistant coach John Ray a top candidate for Wisconsin head football coach role after interviews with five candidates and nine finalists. Law Prof. Frank Remington athletic board chairman said a decision may come this week.
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Haynie Wins Pensacola PGA Playoff in Walks
Sandra Haynie defeated Kathy Whitworth in a playoff at the Pensacola Ladies PGA Invitational to win her third major of the year. Both shot 72s in regulation with Haynie prevailing on a par 4 first-hole playoff, claiming $1,500 to Whitworth’s $1,200, after a late surge over the final three holes.
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