Texas Arkansas Shootout Set for Austin Title Race
College football fans await Shootout No 2 as Texas and Arkansas meet in Austin with both teams leading the nation in scoring. Arkansas coach Frank Broyles and Texas coach Darrell Royal stress stopping the opponent’s run and pass respectively. The winner claims the Southwest Conference title and a Cotton Bowl date with Notre Dame. The loser watches Baton Rouge game outcome for postseason fate.
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May Leads Braves Past Knicks in Ear Pain Comeback
Buffalo center Don May, playing with a painful infected ear, scored 10 of his 20 points in the final eight minutes to help the Braves beat the Knicks 97 91. Dick Garrett added 23 as Buffalo pulled away after a close start, while Willis Reed led New York with 31.
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Pistons hold off Bulls 107 103 for third straight win
Detroit led 31 12 early and 84 64 after three quarters then fought off a late Chicago rally. Jimmy Walker scored 34 and Bing 22 for the Pistons while Bob Love 26 and Chet Walker 24 paced the Bulls.
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Waterford Triumphs Over Coxsackie 75 50 in League Clash
Waterford trounced Coxsackie 75 50 in a Central Hudson Valley League game as Waterford seized a 37 31 lead by halftime and widened it to 50 33 after three quarters. Ed Burniche led Waterford with 25 points, Dennis Noonan added 20, John Cross dished many assists and grabbed 16 rebounds. Coxsackie was led by Bill Reyngoudt with 11. Waterford improved to 1 1 in league play and 1 2 overall. Coxsackie fell to 0 3. In Jayvees action, Waterford defeated Coxsackie 61 55 with 22 from Dick Dwyer.
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Johnson Sparks Bullets Victory Over Sonics in Baltimore
Gus Johnson scored 28 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to lead the Baltimore Bullets to a 131-116 win over the Seattle SuperSonics at the Civic Center. Jack Marin added 28, Earl Monroe 24, Wes Unseld 19 as Baltimore built a 61-45 halftime lead before reserv es finished the game.
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Celtics Rally Past Cavaliers in Seventh Straight Win
Boston's John Havlicek poured in 39 points and JoJo White 27 as the Celtics beat Cleveland 118-107. Cavaliers led 2-0 early but faded, with Walt Wesley top-scoring for Cleveland at 20 and rookie Dave Sorenson scoring 16.
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Stony Brook Edges Albany State 67 66 in Tight Contest
In a close college basketball game Stony Brook beat Albany State 67 66 after a second half rally. Jack Jordan scored 25 points led by 20 in the first half as Tom Willard delivered the go ahead basket with 16 21 remaining. Albany shot 40 percent 24 60 to Stony Brook 25 63 with Art Badawski Ron Howard and Bill Myrick totaling double figures for the winners. Stony Brook improves to 2 0 while Albany falls to 0 2.
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Scholastic Scoring League Scores Across Districts
In various leagues a slate of boys basketball results is reported. Philip Schuyler defeated Troy 93 to 42 while Albany topped Amsterdam 98 to 60. Other listings include Linton 73 over Mont Pleasant 58 and CCHS 91 defeating McClosky 51. Nearby, Voorheesville beat Headly 68 to 37 and Waterford defeated Coxsackie 75 to 50. Additional tight finishes include Hoosick Falls 81 over Tamarac 64 and Schuylerville 68 over Cambridge 61.
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Tart Paces Nets Over Floridians
Lavern Tart scored the decisive basket and two late free throws as the New York Nets edged the Floridians 115-110 in a tense ABA clash. Sonny Dove led with 36 points, while Bill Paultz added 25 and Larry Jones 33.
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Huff Seeks Job Then Discusses Marshall Memorial
Sam Huff, former pro football great, was to meet Marshall University's athletic committee Friday to discuss the vacant head coaching post. Officials said Huff had not applied. A school source noted Huff contacted the university about joining a memorial fund for crash survivors. Huff then attended Washington Redskins practice as an assistant coach.
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Thompson Leads Condors Past Pros with 35 Points
George Thompson scored 35 as the Pittsburgh Condors beat the Memphis Pros 117-111 in an ABA contest. Steve Jones had 27 for Memphis, narrowing the gap late before John Brisker sealed it with two quick baskets and 28 points himself.
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UCLA Rolls Past Baylor In Opener For 108-77 Victory
UCLA led 55-37 at halftime and pulled away to defeat Baylor 108-77. Sidney Wicks scored 20 points while Steve Patterson, Curtis Rowe each added 17, Henry Bibby 15, as the top-ranked Bruins opened defense of their championship at Pauley Pavilion. Baylor's Bill Chatman led with 21.
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Shaker Defeats Burnt Hills 67 62 In Suburban Opener
Shaker High School beat Burnt Hills 67 to 62 in a Suburban Council opener. Bob Connor led Shaker with 23 points, Uriah Richards 16, Jim Waltersdorf 10, while Burnt Hills’ Marc Leva scored 15 and Jim Thompkins 14. Shaker led 19-11, 34-26, 54-42. jayvees won 64-45.
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College basketball results from Miami to UCLA and beyond
Miami Florida 74 Lehigh 67 Creighton 98 Iowa 73 Arizona State 87 Loyola of Los Angeles 78 New Mexico 94 Butler 86 Texas El Paso 75 New Mexico 58 Mississippi 114 Arkansas A M 86 Amherst 76 Bowdoin 67 Rhode Island 86 New Hampshire 73 Hunter 75 Kings Point 68 California 87 Arizona 79 Brigham Young 70 Stanford 62 Pace 85 Lehman 58 Stony Brook 67 Albany 60 Pratt 58 Kings Point 50 Memphis State 113 South Dakota 98 Texas A M 67 East Texas State 61 Wyoming 82 Denver 76 UCLA 108 Baylor 77 George Washington 80 East Carolina
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12 Clubs In Running For Super Bowl
The Vikings aim to clinch the Central Division title as they host the Chicago Bears with Gary Cuozzo sidelined by a sprained ankle. Bobby Lee calls plays while Dick Butkus looms for Chicago as Kansas City Oakland lead the AFC, and Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh top the AFC Central. Los Angeles and San Francisco lead the NFC West.
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Jets Eye Another NFL Upset Victim
In Los Angeles the Jets aim for another upset as they visit Oakland after three straight wins led by Al Woodall and a resurgent defense. The article outlines week matchups across the league, highlighting the Jets Raiders clash and other key games as teams chase standings with varied injury notes and coaching shifts.
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Alcindor Leads Bucks Past 76ers In Overtime Thriller
Lew Alcindor scored 35 points, rallied Milwaukee from a late deficit, as Greg Smith sealed the win with an inbounds interception and a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer to force overtime. Billy Cunningham led Philadelphia with 31 while Jon McGlocklin and Bob Dandridge added key baskets.
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Pacers Rout Cougars 150-116 in ABA Showdown
Indiana Pacers surged to a 14-0 start and built a 45-21 first-quarter lead on the way to a 150-116 win over the Carolina Cougars in Indianapolis. Bob Netolicky scored 37, Mel Daniels 31, while Joe Caldwell led the Cougars with 23 and George Peeples 21.
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Muhammad Ali Prepares for Bonavena with Sparring Bout
Muhammad Ali trained for Mondays title defense against Oscar Bonavena in New York. He sparred 11 rounds, mocking his opponent and shouting taunts. He worked four rounds with sparring partner Bunky Akins and later alternated with Rahaman Ali and Bob Mashman. An altercation ended with Ali striking trainer Drew Brown as he stepped in.
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