Lakers extend win streak to 27 with 127 120 victory
Wilt Chamberlain captains the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127 120 win over the Baltimore Bullets for a 27th straight victory, surpassing the 1916 New York Giants major league record. Jerry West scores 37, Gail Goodrich 28, Jim McMillian 25, with Archie Clark top Baltimore at 35.
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Bruins Crush Poor Irish In 114 56 Victory
UCLA trounced Notre Dame 114 to 56 as the 7 foot 11 Walton scored 20. The Bruins pushed a 27-5 lead and cruised in a nationally televised win before hosting Texas Christian next.
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Pro Bowl NFC picks dominated by Cowboys and 49ers
Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers lead the 40-man NFC Pro Bowl roster chosen to play January 23. Staubach and Landry headline the quarterbacks. Brockington, Brown, and Owens are among running backs with multiple 1,000 yard seasons. Merlin Olsen and Mel Renfro anchor the defense as rosters spread across the league.
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Pastorini Says Adams Forced Out Hughes As Oilers Improve
Rookie quarterback Dan Pastorini said Wednesday all 40 Oilers backed ousted coach Ed Hughes and that Bud Adams forced Hughes to resign. Pastorini criticized Adams and Breen for impatience, noted Hughes would have coached next year if free, and urged a steady successor to stabilize the team after a 4-9-1 season.
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Hull nets 28th hat trick as Black Hawks top Seals
Bobby Hull scores his 28th career hat trick to lift Chicago to a 4-3 win over the Oakland Seals at the Coliseum Arena before 8,285 fans. Hull dominates with 16 goals in 16 games as Chicago widens its lead on the Minnesota North Stars. goaltenders Tony Esposito and Gary Smith share the shutout effort, turning back 27 Seals shots.
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49ers more confident on eve of NPC opener vs Washington
San Francisco players express calm and belief they have mellowed since last year as they prepare for the Redskins game at Candlestick Park. Skip Vanderbundt notes health issues limiting some returns, while back Jim Johnson is sidelined with a wrist, and Gossett criticizes Redskins coach George Allen for trading him away previously.
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49ers and Redskins meet in first playoff Sunday
The San Francisco 49ers host the Washington Redskins in the NFC championship clash at Candlestick Park. San Francisco earned the bye to the playoff round by winning the NFC Western Division with a 9-5 mark after beating Detroit 31-27. Washington, at 9-4-1, earned the wild card as the NFC’s best second-place team. The game airs at 1:00 p.m. PST on CBS with local radio coverage by KSFO.
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Shrine Game players visit Shriners Hospital
East and West Shrine Game hopefuls visited Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in San Francisco. Notable players included Ed Marinaro of Cornell and Dave Chaney of San Jose State. Hayden Fry spoke warmly about the experience as the teams prepare for the Candlestick Park game.
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