Parilli fuels Patriots to pivotal AFL title shot
Vito Stellino reports Babe Parilli vividly leads the Boston Patriots past the Houston Oilers 38 to 14 as Parilli goes 15 of 21 for 256 yards and three touchdowns. Boston then needs a win or tie against New York to clinch the Eastern Division and a shot at the AFL title game and the Super Bowl in Los Angeles.
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Packers
Houston Oilers
Boston
New York
Kansas City Chiefs
AFL
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Denver
Chiefs
Kansas City
Miami
Len Dawson
Pete Beathard
Chris Burford
San Diego
Joe Namath
Jim Turner
Art Powell
Oakland
Alcindor Leads UCLA Past Duke in 107 87 rout
UCLA star Lew Alcindor scored 38 points as the top-ranked Bruins routed Duke 107-87, sweeping the South visit. Duke coach Vic Bubas called Alcindor a problem every second on the court. Texas Western, Kentucky, Michigan State and other top teams won as college basketball action spread across the nation.
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Southern Methodist
Ken
Northwestern
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St. Mary's
California
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Southern California
Vic Bubas
Bruins
Miners
Dave Lattin
Pat Riley
Riley
Jim Bruns
Matt Aiteh
Lee Lafayette
Villanova
Marquette
St. Joseph's
St Francis
South Carolina
Maryland
Michigan
Davidson
Town State
Drake
Evansville
Notre Dame
Depaul
West Virginia
Illinois
Vanderbilt
Wake Forest
Loyola of Chicago
Illinois Wesleyan
Dayton
Eastern Kentucky
Arizona State
Creighton
Spurrier Named Player of the Year in UPI Balloting
Florida quarterback Steve Spurrier was named United Press International player of the year after a record setting season. He received 173 of 320 votes, defeating Purdue’s Bob Griese while Nick Eddy and George Webster trailed. Spurrier led the Gators to an 8 2 season and an Orange Bowl berth with late rally prowess.
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Florida
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George Webster
Michigan State
Gators
Georgia Tech
Hawkeyes Top Drake 90 83 in Des Moines Showdown
Iowa defeated Drake 90-83 as Tom Chapman and Gerry Jones led with 23 points each. Both teams shot over 50 percent, tied 40-40 at halftime. Sam Williams added 21, with 18 in the second half, while Gary Lovemark scored 25 for Drake and Bob Netolicky had 21 before fouling out late.
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UPL
Tom Chapman
Gerry Jones
Iowa
Drake
Sam Williams
Hawkeyes
Gary Lovemark
Bob Netolicky
Netolicky
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Gogolak kicks away Cowboys division hopes in late field goal
Gogolak's 29 yard field goal with four seconds left defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31. The kick, after conditions including his insured right foot for 1 million, cost Dallas a potential Eastern Division crown and hinted at NFL revenue implications. St. Louis and Atlanta results affected playoff chances. Cleveland eliminated after loss to Philadelphia. Green Bay clinched the Western title by beating Baltimore 14-10.
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Gogolak
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San Francisco
Chicago Bears
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Detroit
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Baltimore Colts
Dear Abby double trouble at home
Dear Abby answers reader questions with pragmatic advice on separation, infidelity, and family finances. An expectant mother contends with a spending husband and a flirtatious rival, while other letters discuss Christmas money gifts from grandmothers and party etiquette.
Women bowling scores and results from Friday meet
Modes O Day and General Life of Iowa lead with team totals and high scores. Tri Chem Stinkers and Ross Rejects posted strong games with notable individual marks by Lucy Smith and Betty Ward. Western Auto and Advance also posted solid team scores in the event.
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General Life of
Iowa
Lucy Smith
Freda Varney
Betty Ward
Jim Coffmans Visit Sigourney Neighboring News
Keota residents report social visits from Jim Coffman and Frank Osweiler in Sigourney. Local gatherings include St Josephs Bazaar in Wellman with Edith Bermel Eve Cooley Lillian Coffman and Kathleen Byrne. Party details cover Mercy Hospital Iowa City visits and 4H club dinner hosted by Clear Creek Crusaders with multiple families listed.
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Jim Coffman
Frank Osweiler
Sigourney
Edith Bermel
Eve Cooley
Lillian Coffman
Kathleen Byrne
St Josephs
Doyle Greiner
Marion
Vernon Greiner
May Marr
Mercy’ Hospital
Iowa City
Clear Creek Crusaders 4H Club
Prairie Home
Joe Weber
Diane
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Greiner
Linda
Janice
Lavernon Helscher
Caroline
Loretta
Elmer Peiffer
Darlene
Herbie Hess
G. A. Hess
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