West Will Platoon Pro Bowl Backfield
Coach Don Shula plans a platoon for the West backfields in the 18th NFL Pro Bowl at the Los Angeles Coliseum. West starters include Unitas Richardson Sayers and Bill Brown with Mel Farr and Les Casey backing them, while the East fields Meredith Perkins Kelly Tarkenton.
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Baltimore Colts
John Unitas
Willie Richardson
Colts
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
Bill Brown
Minnesota Vikings
Coliseum
Les Casey
Mel. Farr
Detroit Lions
UCLA
Otto Graham
Washington Redskins
Don Meredith
Don Perkins
Dallas Cowboys
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland Browns
Redskins
Meredith
Frank Tarkenton
New York Giants
Rams
David Jones
Merlin.Olsen
Roger Brown
Willie Davis
Green Bay Packers
NY Bowler Leads SJ Open Semifinal Field
Mike Limongello of Babyton NY edged Dave Davis of Phoenix AZ by 10 pins to lead the 24 game qualifying at the San Jose Open. Semi finalists will bowl 16 match games with the top five advancing to Saturday’s finals for a $7 000 winner’s share.
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Oakland Acquires Tart In Blockbuster NBA Trade
The Oakland Oaks ship Lev ert Jelly Tart the top scorer in the ABA to the New Jersey Americans in exchange for Barry Leibowitz cash and a high 1968 draft pick. Oakland plans to pair Leibowitz with Rick Barry next season while Tart heads to New Jersey. Tart scored 34 in his final Oaks game as Minnesota beat Oakland 123 117. Tart and Leibowitz report to their new teams this week with Tart likely to debut against Indiana and Leibowitz set to play Tuesday against the Houston Mavericks.
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Francisco Warriors
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Leibowitz
Bruce. Hale
Tart
Bradley Star
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Nes
Jersey
Indiana
Houston Mavericks
Oakland Arena
Skaters Battle For Olympic Shot
PHILADELPHIA UPS Peggy Fleming world champion opened defense of her senior ladies U S title with school figures competition at the Spectrum. The free skating event will determine the champion Saturday night. Tim Wood a John Carroll University student impressed the crowd by winning the senior men's school figures, defeating defending champion Garry Visconti Arvin Detroit and Harvard freshman Scotty Allen.
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U.S
Tim. Wood
John Carroll University
Cleveland
Spectrum
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Garry Visconti
Arvin Detroit
Scotty Allen
Harvard
Ukiah Women Bowlers Handicap Tournament Entries
The Ukiah Women’s Bowling Association invites entries for the handicap championship tourney February 3-4 at Yokayo Bowl. Divisions include A for higher averages and B C for lower averages. entry fees are $4 per event for A and $3.50 for B and C. Return at Yokayo Bowl desk or to OWBA secretary Vinnie Turner.
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Yokayo Bowl
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OWBA
Warriors Face Chamberlain as Slump Persists at Coliseum
Oakland reports a busy arena week with the San Francisco Warriors aiming to snap a three game skid against Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers. Nate Thurmond returns from a back ache to battle Chamberlain while the Oakland Seals trade boost offense after adding Ted Hampson and Johnny Brenneman.
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Calif
UPI
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San Francisco Warriors
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Warriors
Nate Thurmond
Chamberlain
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Arena
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Hampson
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LDS Seniors Rally Past Evangelical Free in Ukiah League Thriller
In Pomolita Gym the LDS Seniors edged Evangelical Free 32 to 29 to seize the early lead in the Ukiah Valley Church League. Bobby Benson led LDS with 14 points while Evangelical’s Mr Steady added 10 points on 5 field goals and 5 free throws. Assembly of God beat Faith Lutheran 73 to 43 behind John McGehee 28 and Rick McGehee 22 as Methodist Lloyd Miller scored 18 in a 47 to 32 win over First Baptists. LDS Juniors also topped St Marys 32 to 22 as Dave Haas scored 9 for the winners.
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Pomolita
Evangelical
Mel Pethel
R. L
Bobby
Benson
Guy Young
Max Foutz
Leroy Cobabe
Don McCalum
Jim Duncar
Rion
Mr. Steady
Mark Redding
Harold Watkins
John ‘Finney
Ray Kruth
Assembly ‘of. God
Faith Lutheran
John McGehee
B. Fowler
Rick McGehee
Assembly of .God
John Schn
Bert Simmons
Faith “Lutheran
Lloyd Miller
Methodists
First Baptists
John Slotte
Jerry Cook
Tim Bechtel
Larry Steppe
Hank ‘Candlini Shad
Larry
Dave Mondragon
Baptists
iSeniors
Downing St. Mary's
Dave
Haas
Garreth: Bogart
Dave Christensen
Pete Low
Man
Ditino Martin
Bill-Teach
Saints
Frost Be Gone Helicopter Clears Silverado Greens in Kaiser Open
PGA used a helicopter to blow frost from Silverado’s north course as players battled darkness to complete the Kaiser Open first round. Dave Marr Rex Baxter and Howie Johnson led with four under par 68, while Arnold Palmer and others chased from two under.
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Calif
UPI
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Silverado
Phoenix
Tucson
Dave ‘Marr
Rex Baxter
Howie Johnson
Don
Jacky Cupit
Ted ‘Makalena
Bert Greene
Jin Wiechers
Arnold
Palmer
George Archer
Wes "Ellis
Charlie Sifford
Babe 'Hiskey
Charles Leider
Billy Maxwell
Tony—_Jacklin
Gene * Littler
Doug Sanders
Bruce Crampton
Steve Spray
Terry Wilcox
Bob Murphy
Jack" Montgomery
Frank Boynton
George Knud
Don.Massengale
John
Schlee
Bob Erickson
Steve Jasenet
EL Harvie Ward
Johnny ‘Pott
Texans Pick Bruins in Big UCLA Houston Showdown
UPI report notes 55 000 fans packed into Houston's Astrodome for UCLA and Houston, top two teams in the nation, with Lew Alcindor's eye injury status still uncertain. Coaches from Texas favor UCLA's experience amid a carnival atmosphere as Channel 2 TV coverage looms.
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Lew
Michael, Rabin
Houston
UPI
California
Texas
A&m
Shelby Metcalf
Cougars
Astrodome
Lew Alcindor
UCLA
Elvin ‘Hayes
Alcindor
Cal
Texas Christian
Johnny Swaim
Jules Stein
University of Portland
John Wooden
Garrett Aims for All Star Payoff Amid Chiefs Reflections
Mike Garrett, star Kansas City running back, eyes a $1000 All-Star bonus if the West beats the East in Jacksonville at the Gator Bowl. He notes KC’s failure to repeat as AFL champions colors his mood, while recalling his 1966 and 1967 seasons with improved yards and receptions.
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Jacksonville
Fla
UPI
Mike Garrett
Kansas City
Joe Namath
Kansas ‘City
Garrett
West
Oakland
Southern California
Chiefs
Schoenfield Wins 1967 AAU Swimming Award
Albert Schoenfield of North Hollywood California was named the 1967 AAU Swimming Award winner. He edits the Swimming World publication.
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New. York
UPI
Albert Schoenfield
North Hollywood
Calif
AAU
Boxing Era at San Jose State Yields Major Titles
When boxing was an intercollegiate sport at San Jose State coach Julie Menendez led teams to six CCAA titles six Pacific Coast championships and three NCAA crowns highlighting a dominant period in university boxing history.
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San Jose State
Julie Menendez
Pimentel Eyes Bout With Ramos Or Crawford After Knockout
Jose Pimentel defeated Wayman Gray by knockout in the fifth round at Olympic Auditorium. Gray survived the fourth round but was counted out 28 seconds into the fifth as Pimentel launched a strong late rally. Pimentel may fight Mondo Ramos or Frankie Crawford next, according to UPI reports.
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Angeles
UPI
Jose Pimentel
Mondo Ramos
Frankie Crawford
Wayman Gray
Olympic Auditorium
Gray
George Vladka
Pimentel
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