Farr and Unitas Ready for Conference Playoffs
Lions back Me Farr and Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas downplay injuries as they prepare for the NFL National Conference semifinal in Dallas. Farr dislocated a shoulder yet vows to play against the Cowboys despite possible limits on catching. Unitas also says his health will not stop his performance in the playoff tilt.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Running Back
Me! Farr
Detroit Lions
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Ness
Los Angeles
Satur
Dallas
Farr
The
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Detroit
Rams
Unitas
Colts
New York Jets
Earl Morrall
Don McCafferty
Cincinnati
John
McCafferty
Bengals
Virgil Carter
Boston Patriots
Paul Brown
Blackman Named Illinois Football Coach in Champaign
The Associated Press reports Bob Blackman named head football coach at the University of Illinois in Champaign. He brings six of his Dartmouth assistants and a 104-37-3 career record plus a five year, 30,000 dollar annual contract. Jim Valek replaced amid a 3-7 season.
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Ill
Bob Blackman
Dartmouth
University of Illinois
Associated Press
Illinois
Blackman
Walt Anderson
Jake Crothamel
Gary Golden
John Jackson
John Nelson
Carl Meyer
John Curtis
Lambert
Jim Valek
Valek
Illini
Pasadena
Calif
City College
Denver University
Joe Yukica
Boston College
Blackman Aice
Union Cagers Set Hot Pace
Union College basketball opens the season 4-1 after strong holiday wins over Drew and Loyola of Montreal. Guard Jim Tedisco leads with 25.6 points per game and 12 assists in a game, backed by Tom Bacher and Mike Doyle averaging over 18 points each. The Dutchmen prep for the Capital District Tournament at Albany State on December 28 against Siena.
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Siena
Albany State
Drew
Loyola
Montreal
Union
Jim Tedisco
Tedisco
Jess
Tom Bacher
Mike Doyle
Bacher
Catholic High
Doyle
Wildcats Rally Past Beavers in Late Surge
Kentucky, ranked seventh, rallied to an 84-78 victory over Oregon State as Jim Andrews scored 19 points in the second half to erase a seven point deficit with 6:40 remaining. Mike Casey also added 19 for the Wildcats. Neal Jurgenson led State with 16 as Sam Whitehead and Freddie Boyd had 15 each.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Oregon State
Beavers
Jim Andrews
Andrews
Mike Casey
Neal Jurgenson
State
Sam Whitehead Oe
Freddie Boyd
Harvard Wins ECAC Ice Festival at Madison Square Garden
Harvard goalie Bruce Durne posted his fourth shutout of the season as the Crimson defeated Clarkson 2-0 to capture the 10th annual ECAC holiday hockey festival title at Madison Square Garden before 5,929. Bob McManama and Bill Corkey scored for Harvard while Dan De Michels and Hynes assisted on the first goal.
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NEW York
Harvard
Bruce Durne
Crimson
Clarkson
Madison Square Garden
Bowdoin
Yale
Bob McManama
Dan DeMichels
Dave Hynes
Bruce Bullock
Durne
Bill Corkey
McManama
Hynes
Dick Donovan
Ithaca High School
LaSalle Insitute
Trinity-Pawling
Albany Academy
Ithaca
LaSalle
Dick Birkmeyer
Academy
Trinity Pawling
Rich Littlefield
Dave Demment
Troy
Bonnies Star Gantt Out With Pericarditis
St Bonaventure center Matt Gantt, star of the 15th ranked team, is sidelined four to six weeks with pericarditis after a virus infection. He has led the Bonnies with 17.6 points and 16 rebounds per game, and has missed the last two games. Hospitalization is expected for 10 days to two weeks.
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N. Y
Matt Gantt
St. Bonaventure
Gantt
St. Francis Hospital
John Reach
Bonnies
Huerter Leads Troy Bowl Pro-Scoring Night
Huerter posts 673 over three games to top the Troy Bowl Pro-Scoring League. Highs include 225 224 224 as Frank Bonesteel 247 617 and Paul Kreiger 254 616 also post strong totals. Team scores show Huerter over Decetise 16-1 and Feiden over Marani 15-2 among others.
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Jack Huerter
Huerter
Frank Bonesteel
Paul Kreiger
Bob McLeod
John Decetse
John Murray
Bud Feiden
John Rock
Squeak Williams
Mike Kott
John Walther
Wayne Brner
Curran
Curtin
Ketz
Frazier Traded From Chargers to Oilers
The San Diego Chargers traded tight end Willie Frazer back to the Houston Oilers Tuesday for rookie guard Dave Wilkerson.
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SAN Diego
San Diego Chargers
Willie Frazer
Houston Oilers
Dave Wilkerson
Loyola Rips Cornell by 82 69 in Chicago
Loyola built a 51 29 halftime lead and beat Cornell 82 69 as Joe Young scored 19 and Rich Ford 18 for Loyola while Ken Weins led Cornell with 20 points. Both teams move to 2 5.
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Loyola
Cornell
Chicago
Joe Young
Rich Ford
Ken Weins
Rich Amato
Ramblers
Australians and British Issue Race Challenge for 1973 Cup
The New York Yacht Club received the Australian challenge from Sir Frank Packer's Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and Gretel II backing. The Royal Thames Yacht Club submitted the British challenge signed by Commodore Ellsworth Jones. The six challenges announced so far mark the 1973 America's Cup race.
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New York Yacht Club
NYYC
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Frank Packer
Packer
Gretel II
Royal Thames Yacht Club
London
Ellsworth Jones
Tennis Year in 1970 Nets Historic Marks and War of Purses
The 1970 season saw Ken Rosewall become the oldest U.S. champion at Forest Hills and Margaret Court complete a Grand Slam. The Davis Cup stayed amateur as Cliff Richey starred for the United States while pro tours emerged amid a global tennis war. The sport adopted a sudden death tie break at the U.S. Open and Wimbledon faced player defections as promoters and federations argued over control and prize money.
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Margaret Smith
Rosewall
Sydney
Forest Hills
N. Y
Court
Perth
Maureen Little Mc Connolly
U. S
United States
Cleveland
Cliff Richey
Richey
West Germany
U.S
Hunt
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Louisiana Teams Vault In Small College Poll
Louisiana State University and Southwestern Louisiana jumped in the top twenty poll as unbeaten squads, LSU from ninth to second and Southwestern Louisiana from 19th to third. Kentucky State remained No. 1 with a 8-0 start as other teams shifted positions after weekend results including Southwestern Louisiana’s 88-71 Bayou Classic win over Oklahoma State.
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Associated Press
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Southwestern Louisiana
Kentucky State
LSU
Oklahoma State
Geiger To Face Old Teammates In Schenectady Series Opener
Joe Geiger, former Schaefers star now with Albany, leads the Brewers against his old teammates in Schenectady’s Linton High gym as the best of five playoff series begins. The Brewers boast LeRoy Wright and Barry Kramer among a strong lineup, with Pinchback sidelined six weeks.
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Joe Geiger
Xavier
Ohio
Albany
Schaefer
Schaefers
Keveny Academy
Ballston Spa
Geiger
Joe Pridgen
Bob Aston
Leon Simon
Bill Telasky
Brewers
Barry Kramer
Withyo Hawthorne
LeRoy Wright
Pittsburgh Pipers
Minneapolis Pipers
Dave Bleau
Phil Schoff
Bob Fortune
Mechanicville
Lehigh
Tom Chestnut
Princeton
Jim Zullo
New England
Jim Ferdella
Ed Hippert
Frank Pinchback
Chiefs Raiders Dominate Pro Bowl Selections
The AFC Pro Bowl roster includes 10 Chiefs and seven Raiders chosen by head coaches from across the conference. Veterans Bobby Bell Buck Buchanan Ed Budde Willie Lanier Jim Marsalis Jan Stenerud and Jim Tyrer return for Kansas City while Darryle Lamonica Warren Wells Raymond Chester Harry Schuh Jim Otto Hewritt Dixon and Willie Brown join Oakland. This marks the first postseason game since the AFL NFL merger.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
AFC
Chiefs
Bobby Bell
Buck Buchanan
Ed Budde
Willie Lanier
Jim Marsalis
Top drivers join field in Daytona
Four of the world's top drivers join John Wyer Porsche to defend the World Manufacturer's Championship at the 10th 24 Hours of Daytona on Jan 30 in Daytona Beach. Pedro Rodriguez leads the two car team with Jackie Oliver in No 1 and Siffert with Derek Bell in No 2 replacing Redman and Kinnunen.
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Daytona Beach
Fia
John Wyer
Porsche
Wyer
Mexico
Pedro Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Finland
Leo Kinnunen
Jackie Oliver
Jo Siffert
Derek Bell
Bell
Oliver
Brian Redman
Kinnunen
Toye Named Soccer GM for New NASL New York
Toye, a former London soccer writer, was chosen Tuesday as general manager of New York's new NASL entry. He previously led the Baltimore Bays in 1967 and has served as NASL director of Administration and Information. The club aims to play home games at Yankee Stadium as part of an eight team league.
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New York
Toye
London
Nesuhi Ertegun
Gotham Soccer Club, Inc
Baltimore Bays
Yankee Stadium
St Petersburg’s Kopecki Upsets Australia Junior at Orange Bowl
Bill Kopecki of St. Petersburg Florida defeated Adi Kourim Australia’s top junior in a three set match in the first round of the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Tournament. The scores were 13-11 in the first set, 4-6, and 7-5.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Bill Kopecki
St. Petersburg
Adi Kourim
Australia
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