Federal probes expand in nationwide sports betting ring
UPI reports federal officials hint at several dozen more arrests over the weekend as investigations tie famous sports figures to a nationwide betting operation. Ten arrested New Year’s Day in Michigan and Nevada seized $620,000 in cash and checks. $200,000 tied to football bowl games.
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Dizzy” Dean
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Demons To Battle Prairie In Season Opener
Washington's Demons travel to Cedar Rapids for tonight's pair of games against Prairie. Coaches Skip Speece and Dale Harter lead varsity and sophomore teams in the first road swing of three consecutive away contests. Upcoming trips include Oskaloosa on January 9 and Mt. Pleasant on January 10.
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Vikings Wary As Browns Face Rematch
On the eve of the NFL title game Bud Grant and Blanton Collier cautioned that past results should not dictate this contest. The Vikings carry a 51-3 win over Cleveland but both coaches stressed focus as Met Stadium hosts the showdown.
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Showdown Weekend Ahead for Raiders Chiefs Title Clash
Oakland and Kansas City prepare for the AFL championship with final practices in Oakland and Santa Barbara. Stram and Madden say they are ready as 54,000 fans fill the Coliseum. Weather forecast sunny and cool around 50. Odds favor Oakland by four points.
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Waco boys win at West Burlington in 87 to 63 rout
Waco boys rolled to an 87 63 victory while the Waco girls fell 65 63. Linda Baker 16 and Ann Davis 24 led Waco girls. Diana Reynolds 34 and Thelma Shipley 27 paced the West Burlington win. Grant Nebel 22 led Waco boys with Bill Schooley 18 and Russ Rawlings 31 for West Burlington.
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Michigan coach Bo Schembechler suffers Rose Bowl attack
Michigan head coach Glenn E. Schembechler was stricken with a heart attack three hours before the Rose Bowl kick. He was hospitalized at St Luke Hospital in Pasadena awaiting release after two to three weeks. Michigan lost to USC 10 to 3 as Canham praised the team.
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Bo” Schembechler
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Mixed Bowling Results From Friday Night Alley Cats Meet
Bowing results show Alley Cats 3 1814 leading and Nuggetts 3 1847 among high scores. Holy Rollers topped team games with 676 and 662 while Betty Ellis led individuals with a 558 series and 206 game, and Red Robinson had a 231 game.
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Alcindor Leads Bucks Past Knicks In Impressive Show
Lew Alcindor scored 41 points and outrebounded Willis Reed as Milwaukee defeated the New York Knicks 118-105. Reed managed 16 points and 9 boards, while the Bucks built a late run to seal their 11th win in 12 games. Other NBA results included Boston over Detroit and Phoenix rallying past San Diego.
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Iowa Opens Big Ten Play Versus Purdue Tonight
Iowa meets defending champion Purdue in the league opener in Iowa City as Purdue plays shorthanded with guard Larry Weatherford and center Bill Franklin suspended for one game after curfew violations. Weatherford led Purdue with 177 points in 10 games. Franklin had 118. John Johnson scored 33 in Iowa’s 111-60 Hawaii win as Iowa aims to rebound from Rainbow Classic results and a 4-4 record. Reserves Kroc and Kaufman to start for Purdue.
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Big Ten season opens with five games across league
Illinois visits Wisconsin in a televised feature as Minnesota travels to Ohio State. Ohio State carries a 7-1 pre conference mark, while Illinois stands 7-2 and Purdue sits 7-3 on the road at Iowa. Minnesota plays without rookie Ollie Shannon who is out with a back injury.
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Flood launches court bid to free players from reserve clause
Curt Flood begins meetings with Arthur Goldberg to challenge baseball’s reserve clause. He aims to become a free agent, says he won’t retire, and has MLBPA support via Marvin Miller. Flood plans to file in federal court after seeking permission from Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, who denied his free agent claim.
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