St John’s, Columbia reach ECAC final clash at Garden
St John’s edged Syracuse 83 73 and Columbia rallied to beat Penn State sending the Redmen and Lions to the ECAC Holiday Festival final at Madison Square Garden. Boston College posted 60 57 and 74 67 wins as West Virginia topped Louisville 100 83 in the late games.
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McKay Faces Questions After Rose Bowl Start Questioned
McKay refused to confirm details about the Rose Bowl start amid injury notes. Sogge's shoulder and Page plans cloud UCLA's status as California, Oregon State, and UCLA anticipate the New Year matchups while Syracuse and LaSalle pursue places in the standings.
Grabowski May Be Ready For Packers Cowboys Game
Green Bay heavy practice wrapped as coach Vince Lombardi weighed Grabowski’s return from a knee injury. He may play if the knee holds, with Ben Wilson nursing an ankle and Chuck Mercein ready to start if Wilson is unavailable. Lombardi noted limited prep time versus Dallas and wished for extra days.
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Orange Bowl Preview: Tennessee Faces Oklahoma Scoring Duel
In Miami the Orange Bowl pits 9-1 Tennessee No. 2 against Oklahoma No. 3 with high scoring expectations. Coaches James and Trail forecast a fast-paced game as star linemen Johnson and Liggins duel. Tennessee injuries include Walter Chadwick. Oklahoma’s Steve Barrett is noted for practice.
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USC Guard Injures Knee Before Rose Bowl
USC offensive star Mike Scarpace, 21, tore ligaments in his right knee during a scrimmage and will miss the Rose Bowl against Indiana. Senior Dennis Born will start at right guard, moving from left guard, as Scarpace undergoes surgery.
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College Hockey HVT Invitation at Mevhinan
A college hockey recap notes a Mevhinan invitational with mixed results. Teams including Harvard and Vermont Massachusetts compete in a Yankee Conference style event. Final scores feature Harvard 2 and Oba State 2 with Lewistit Pourney 7 in a high scoring set.
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Cloudy Cotton Bowl forecast for Alabama Texas A&M game
The Weather Bureau predicts cloudy skies and 30s temperatures for Cotton Bowl day with rain forecast for Sunday and Monday. Alabama and Texas A&M athletes practiced hard with defensive focus, while Bryant worries over flu outbreaks among key players and illness in the Texas A&M squad.
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Denver Rockets Rally Past New Jersey Americans in 119-102
Denver surged on a third period technical foul and a fast break run to defeat the New Jersey Americans 119-102. Larry Jones led Denver with 31 points as Tom Hoover drew the critical foul and Grant Simmons started the late rally. Attendance reached 4,81.
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Cardinals to Report for Spring Training in Florida
ST LOUIS pitchers and catchers report February 22 at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg Florida with the rest of the Cardinals following February 28. First workout February 29 under General Manager Bing Devine with 41 players and eight supervisors. Notable attendee Dick Schofield, released by the Dodgers. The club schedules 30 exhibition games in Florida, opening March 9 against the Mets and the regular season starts April 9 versus the Braves.
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Rockets Beat Supersonics Behind Hazzard 45
Seattle’s Wall Hazzard scored 45 points in a losing effort as the San Diego Rockets defeated Seattle 143-125. San Diego led 77-64 at halftime, with 40 fouls in the first half and no technicals late in the third. Hazzard’s 14-point burst in the final period couldn't prevent the setback. San Diego 143 Seattle 125.
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Christmas tournament finals loom after St Brigid’s and St Ambrose win
St Brigid’s of Watervliet and St Ambrose of Latham advanced to the finals of the St Mary’s of Waterford grade school Christmas basketball tourney with semifinal wins. In the doubleheader St Brigid’s beat St Paul’s of Mechanicville 53 to 38, while St Ambrose defeated St Mary’s 42 to 21. St Brigid’s scorers included Mark Wilen 19 and Tom Murphy 6, St Ambrose top scorer Dan Hogan 24. Consolation match features St Mary’s against St Paul’s at 7:30 p.m. with the final between St Brigid’s and St Ambrose at 10.
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Sogge Suffers Inconsistency As Hoosiers Rotate QBs
Indiana battles through QB turmoil as Sogge struggles in key games including a close loss to UCLA 21-20 while Page recovers from an opening week injury. Sogge, at 5-10 170, completed 71 percent of 149 passes for 975 yards and 17 touchdowns, with Holmgren emerging as a second notable quarterback option for the Hoosiers alongside Page.
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Collegiate Basketball Tournament Roundup and Results
Readable fragments show multiple tournament results across colleges. Notable outcomes include Temple 82 over Wisconsin 81 in the Quaker City tournament, Villanova 75 in consolation, Arizona 50 over Penn 61, Providence 48, and North Carolina State 60 over Army 60 in the Triangle Classic. Also listed are Bucknell 4 over St Francis NY 1 and Stanford 78 over North Carolina 57 in various rounds.
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Raiders Oilers AFL Title Showdown at Oakland
The Oakland Raiders host the Houston Oilers in the American Football League championship game at the Coliseum. Both clubs seek a trip to the Super Bowl in Miami and each winning player earns about $6,500, with the loser set to receive $5,000. The game features no major lineup changes from Oakland and Houston aiming to control the ball while facing George Blanda’s kicking and a tight Houston defense.
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Oilers Scramble For Raiders In Key AFC Clash
Houston Oilers coach Wally Lemm says Oakland Raiders face a scrambling quarter back in Pete Beathard after Beathard's mobility helped Houston upset Los Angeles. Oakland led league in sacks while Houston allowed few. Oilers plan to travel early to Oakland to adjust to time difference.
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Pistol Pete tops nation in scoring as Murphy slips to second
New York AP reports LSU sophomore Pete Maravich leads major college scorers with 47.0 ppg after a 58 point game against Mississippi State, pushing ahead of Niagara’s Calvin Murphy who drops to second at 45.0 ppg. Other leaders include Rich Travis 35.0 ppg and Elvin Hayes 34.6 ppg.
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Mexican Shuffle Kid Can't Kick Forced To Dance
In Mexico City 19 year old Alejandro Morgado was shot in both legs after failing to kick a runaway soccer ball. Police say he was strolling when youths playing soccer passed him the ball and it rolled onto a roof. A player fired six shots at his feet, striking him twice.
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James M. Johnston Dies At 72 In Washington Home
James M. Johnston, 72, board chairman of the Washington Senators in the American League, died of cancer yesterday at his Washington residence.
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