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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
13
UCLA leads the United Press International college basketball poll with a perfect 350 points. North Carolina close behind in second, Davidson third, and Kentucky fourth after strong showings in holiday tournament play. Lew Alcindor sidelined briefly by a foot tendon pull during recent victories.
UCLA remains the unanimous No. 1 in the AP major college basketball poll after a week with wins over Minnesota and West Virginia. Villanova leaps from eighth to fifth after a 77-47 win over Catholic University to reach 6-0, while Kansas rises from 11th to eighth with a 8-1 mark after beating Murray, Utah State and Stanford. North Carolina holds second with a 6-0 record, defeating Clemson and Virginia. New rankings see Illinois, Wyoming, and Tennessee join the Second Ten as new entrants.
Joe Namath of the New York Jets wins the AFL Most Valuable Player award in a 15-15 vote split, edging Lance Alworth and Bob Griese. Namath led the Jets to 11 wins in 14 games, delivering clutch late drives and transcending public attention with his mink coat and Fu Manchu mustache.
Tuesday results show New Orleans defeating Houston by one point while Miami beat Indiana 118 to 109 in a pair of listed ABA scores. No other games were scheduled for Tuesday.
In Adelaide United States captain Donald Dell and Australia’s Harry Hopman clash over team choices on the eve of the Challenge Round. Dell questions Hopman’s plans focusing on 17 year old John Alexander while Hopman suggests only a miraculous effort can give Australia victory. Dell and Clark Graebner and Arthur Ashe Jr are in the draw to be named Wednesday. Opening singles are set for Thursday with doubles Friday and final singles Saturday.
Terre Haute first National Bank as Administrator With the Will Annexed seeks final settlement in estate of Alfred E. Shopmeyer No 26460. court hearing February 18 1969. heirs and claimants must appear. Kenneth W Cortham appointed administrator of Margaret Ann Cortham estate No 27052. claims due within six months from first publication. clerk Leonard F. Conrad.
The defense will dominate as Browns and Colts meet in Cleveland Municipal Stadium for the NFL title game. Earl Morrall and Leroy Kelly pace the Colts and Browns with Bill Nelson passing as Baltimore’s defense constrains the action in a tight, hard hitting showdown expected before about 81,000 fans.
Seattle Rang ers head coach Mel Mec Cain was dismissed on Monday after two seasons with the Continental Football League club unclear reasons stated by team officials, marking a leadership change for the franchise.
Ottawa AP. Don Davidson and Steve King each scored twice as Canada’s national team defeated a touring Swedish squad 9 3 Monday night. Strong finishing burst in the third period sealed the win for Canada.
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