Raiders and Chiefs Face Crucial NFL Showdown Sunday
Oakland, 12-2, seeks top seed as Kansas City aims to derail the Raiders after a string of close wins. Key players include Warren Wells at receiver and Charles Smith in the backfield, while Len Dawson directs KC’s attack in a high-stakes division clash.
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Ukiah Holiday Invitational Brings Top Teams to Humboldt County
The Ukiah Holiday Invitational showcases Healdsburg Cardinal Newman Fortuna Arcata and more as Ukiah hosts four day event. Fortuna and Palo Alto figures seek glory with Cardinal Newman and Healdsburg in close races. Fort Bragg and Eureka face off tonight while Ukiah aims to impress locals and alumni.
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East-West Shrine players visit Shrine Hospital
East West Shrine game players toured Shrine Hospital in San Francisco before the game. Michigan guard Robert Penska cared for a six month old while North Texas State’s Joe Greene joked with a child on all fours. Stanford star Gene Washington and Purdue’s Leroy Keyes interacted with young patients and nurses during the charity visit.
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Ukiah Daily Journal Sports Friday December 20 1968
Ukiah high school and area teams compete in winter play with recap of results and key performances across basketball and related action. Scores and standout players noted from Friday games in local venues.
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Six Sooners win titles in UCLA wrestling meet
In Los Angeles Oklahoma dominated the UCLA Holiday Wrestling Tournament with six champions and 103 points. Cal Poly finished second with 89 points led by Tam Kline defending his 191 pound title.
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Dennis Potracek
Casper Honored as Pro Golfer of the Year at La Costa
Billy Casper, top money winner of 1968 with six tournaments and over $209,000, was named pro golfer of the year by golf writers at La Costa Country Club. Casper relaxed with Jan Murray and reporters before heading into the 1969 season, while Jack Nicklaus trailed with two wins and $155,285.
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Trojans Consume 275 Pounds Of Prime Rib At Beef Bowl
USC Trojans, reigning Pac Eight champions, defeated Ohio State in the 13th Beef Bowl at Lawrys Prime Rib but finished 46 pounds shy of last year. Coach John McKay quipped the team was not up for the event.
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Giants Broadcaster Hodges Pleads Guilty
San Francisco Giants announcer Russ Hodges pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was fined 25 dollars with six months summary probation by Municipal Judge Alvin H. Goldstein. He had no prior convictions and kept his license but must attend court driving school on upcoming weekends.
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Namath Leads AFL All Star First Team Honors
Jets quarterback Joe Namath was named to the 1968 AFL All Star first team after passing for 187 of 380 attempts for a 49.2 percent. George Sauer and Gerry Philbin also earned first team spots for New York. Oakland dominated with seven selections on offense and defense despite meeting Kansas City in the Western Division playoff.
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San Diego
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Lance Alworth
Jim Tyrer
Kansas City
Jim Whalen
Boston
Paul Robinson
Cincinnati
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AFL
Scott May Get More Role In USC Rose Bowl
In early Rose Bowl drills USC drills show Dan Scott sharing running duty with O J Simpson as the Trojans stress a stronger ground game. Coach John McKay has not begun passing drills, focusing on conditioning and ball carrying for the January game with Ohio State.
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O. J. Simpson
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No Ticket Sale Planned for AFL Oakland KC Game
Oakland officials announced there will be no public sale of tickets for Sunday's American Football League clash with Kansas City. The arrangement allowing season ticket holders to buy extra seats and supplying tickets for Kansas City fans players and newsmen has kept the stadium full without a public sale.
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