Monterey Toreadores seek Ukiah Holiday Invite glory
Monterey high school emerges as a top contender in the Ukiah Holiday Invitational basketball tourney at Chessall Gym with eight teams across three nights. The Toreadores open Wednesday at 6 30 p m against Cardinal Newman while Healdsburg Napa Palo Alto Fortuna Ukiah and Eureka also compete.
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Rams Edge Packers in Postseason Showdown Duel
Rams and Packers meet in a playoff clash to decide who hosts the Eastern Division winner and earns a spot in the Jan. 14 Super Bowl. Los Angeles holds a 398-196 scoring edge while Green Bay relies on veteran playoff experience and Wisconsin weather.
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Langford, Tech Hall of Honor member, never played freshman ball
LUBBOCK Tex. George Langford a Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Honor member lettered at Tech from 1929 to 1931 despite never playing high school or college freshman football.
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Houston Oilers Seek Eastern Title In Miami Showdown
Houston aims to clinch the AFL Eastern Division with a win or tie at Miami against the Dolphins. The Oilers, led by standout defense and Pat Holmes shift to end, seek to extend a bold rise from last place to 8-4-1, while Jets Chargers and Raiders Bills also chase playoff implications.
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Carols for Christmas Grid
A lighthearted UPI piece revises Christmas songs to fit football into the holiday. It riffs on Deck the Halls with Green Bay Packers and Twelve Plays of Christmas, mixing game terms with holiday cheer and a playful sports-focused critique of Christmas observances.
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Christman
American driver Phil Hill wins Le Mans three times
Le Mans report states Phil Hill the only American to win the World Grand Prix championships and the only driver to win the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race three times. He captured victories in 1958 1961 and 1962 marking a remarkable record in endurance racing history.
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Holman Sets Nine SJSU Records In Junior Season
San Jose State quarterback Danny Holman broke nine school records during his junior year. He led the nation with a pass completion rate of .6153, signaling a standout season for the Spartans.
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Indiana Accepts Underdog Role in Rose Bowl
Indiana University coach John Pont welcomed the underdog tag ahead of the Rose Bowl against USC. He praised Trojan halfback O J Simpson as tremendous and said containing him would be key. The Hoosiers planned practice at Brookside Park and a Disneyland visit with USC, with team routines adjusted after arrival.
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Hagan Celebrates 75th Birthday In Golf Legend
Walter Hagen, renowned for a record tally of titles, marks his 75th birthday in Traverse City. Hagen owns five national PGA titles, five Western Open crowns, four British Opens, and two U.S. Opens.
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Rankin Becomes First Woman U.S. Representative
Jeanette Rankin is noted as the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, marking a historic breakthrough for women in American politics.
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U. S. House of Representatives
If You Are The Man We Are Looking For
Call Paul Egner collect at area 707 462 3726 or write 3 Woodland Terrace Uriah Cal 95462 for information.
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Uriah, Cal
Coast Cage Powers Busy In Days Ahead
West Coast college basketball fans anticipate a flurry of matchups as UCLA hosts Bradley and Notre Dame while Santa Clara California Pacific face tough tests. Santa Clara seeks a top ten rise with games against Brigham Young, Iowa, Illinois, and Portland. San Francisco tops Southern Illinois 71 55 in El Paso. Oregon State loses to Michigan 80 61. Arizona State beats Oklahoma State 59 58 in Tempe.
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Flashy Passers In Potato Tilt
A Saturday afternoon Potato Bowl features the top small college quarterbacks in California. Danny Robinson of Fresno State will start for the North All Stars with Bruce Lemmerman of Valley State for the South, backed by Bob Toledo and Ray Calcagno. North backs include Jack Layland and Tom Kilmer of the University of the Pacific. South ground gainer Ted Washington of San Diego State and Jackman LeBlanc of Cal Western.
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