Big Ten Opener Sets Stage Amid Weak Nonleague Start
Big Ten teams dive into league play after a collective poor non-conference showing. Ohio State led with 6-2, followed by Wisconsin 6-3 and Indiana 6-3, while Minnesota struggled at 3-7. Michigan State sits at 4-4 and Illinois 4-5. Nonconference mark stands at .539 but eight teams have 10 nonleague games left, possibly improving. Featured Saturday games include Iowa at Northwestern and Michigan at Wisconsin with home teams favored. Top scorers include Rick Mount of Purdue and Rudy Tomjanovich of Michigan, among others, across several programs.
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Chicago
UPI
Big Ten
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Indiana
Northwestern
Iowa
Purdue
Michigan State
Michigan
Illinois
Minnesota
Wolverine- Badger
Midwest
Spartan-Illini
Gophers
Rick Mount
Rudy Tomjanovich
Mount
Tomjanovich
Wolverine
Badgers
Joe Franklin
Jim Johnson
Bill Hasket
Steve Howell
Christmas Visit Ends For Ottawa Firm of Macdonalds
Ten years ago the Rev and Mrs Todd Macdonald and their Ottawa Kansas family along with Miss Mary Finney of Chicago have returned home after a Christmas visit with their father J M Finney and other relatives.
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Todd Macdonald
Ottawa
Kan
Mary Finney
Chicago
J. M. Finney
Unseld leads Louisville to 65 59 win over Tulsa
Wes Unseld posts 19 points and 16 rebounds as Louisville beats Tulsa 65-59 in a Missouri Valley Conference game. The Cardinals improve to 2-0 in league play despite a 6-4 season start, with 27 of 47 shooting and 18 from Jerry King. Other notes include Bradley 104 92 over Wichita State and Cincinnati 61 53 over North Texas State.
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Wes Unseld
Unseld
Louisville
Tulsa
Cardinals
Jerry King
Butch Beard
Bradley
Cincinnati
Wichita State
North Texas State
Joe Allen
Rick Roberson
Jim Ard
Oklahoma City
Nevada Southern
Elbert Miller
Don Lyons
Rebels
St. John’s
Syracuse
Princeton
New York University
Rutgers
Dartmouth
Utah State
American University
Long Island University
Seton Hall
Cowboys suffer frostbite after Green Bay cold
Three Dallas Cowboys defensive players George Andrie Jethro Pugh and Mel Renfro face three weeks of daily medication to restore finger sensitivity after frostbite suffered in the NFL Championship at Lambeau Field. Teammates Willie Townes and Dick Daniels also hurt. Ray Nitschke of Green Bay bears frostbitten toes.
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UPI
Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay
Wis
Cowboys
George Andrie
Jethro Pugh
Mel Renfro
Andrie
Ray Nitschke
Packers
Oakland
Lambeau Field
Willie Townes
Dick Daniels
Pugh
Renfro
Don Cochren
George
Martin Knight
Cochren
Knight
Everly Heads Iowa Girls Poll as New Teams Enter Top Twenty
Everly remains 10-0 atop the Iowa girls basketball rankings issued by IGHSAU. Union-Whitten sits second at 11-0 behind Denise Long’s 63 point per game pace. New entrants Montezuma and Villisca land at 19th and 20th respectively after Elk Horn-Kimballton and Garwin drop out.
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DES Moines
UPI
Montezuma
Villisea
Iowa
Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Villisca
Elk Horn-Kimballton
Garwin
Mount Ayr
Everly
Union-Whitten
Denise Long
Paton-Churdan
Delwood
Elwood
Mediapolis
Waco
Olds
Woden
Crystal Lake
Southeast Warren
Logan
Magnolia
Fredericksburg
Tripoli
Farragut
West Monona
Parkersburg
Maquoketa Valley
Wapsie Valley
Hartley
Sentral
Fent
Willisea
All-American track and field games open in Frisco
The Cow Palace hosts the All-American track and field games launching Olympic year with top youth stars and veterans aiming for Mexico City. Names include Tommie Smith Lee Evans O J Simpson Earl McCullouch Charlie Greene Jim Hines Billy Gaines Ralph Boston Larry O’Brien Mike Larrabee George Young Dave Davis Bob Schul Mel Pender and Bob Seagren. The 60 yard dash features Pender Greene Gaines Hines Turner Simpson among others. Roselle N J noted for electric lights.
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San Francisco
UPI
Cream of America
Cow Palace
Mexico City
Tommie Smith
Lee Evans
O.J. Simpson
Earl McCullouch
Charlie Greene
Jim Hines
Billy Gaines
Gaines
New Jersey
Ralph Boston
Larry O’brien
Mike Larrabee
George Young
Dave Davis
Bob Schul
Mel Pender
Billy Mills
Ron Whitney
Ed Caruthers
Otis Burrell
John Rambo
Tokyo
Bob Seagren
Pender
Greene
Hines
Turner
Simpson
Stars to Meet Saturday in Senior Bowl Showdown
South aims to snap a string of post season losses dating to 1966 as it faces the North in the 19th Senior Bowl at Ladd Stadium. The South seeks victory with four All-Americans on its squad and pro coaches Hank Stram and Mike Holovak guiding a passing game led by Kim Hammond and Dewey Warren versus Paul Toscano and John Schneider. A 1 pm CST kickoff, NBC telecast, and a $1000 winner’s share highlight the event.
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Mobile
Ala
UPI
Montgomery
Miami
Ladd Stadium
NBC
Alabama
Dennis Homan
Bobby Johns
Tennessee
Bob Johnson
Clemson
Harry Olszewski
Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
Florida State
Kim Hammond
Dewey Warren
Homan
Vanderbilt
Bob Goodridge
Auburn
Freddy Hyatt
Virginia Tech
Ken Barefoot
Mike Holovak
Boston Patriots
Wyoming
Paul Toscano
Toledo
John Schneider
Howe 40th birthday sparkles as Wings rout Seals
Gordie Howe, turning 40 on March 31, scores twice with two assists as the Detroit Red Wings crush the Oakland Seals 9-3 to climb to fourth in the Eastern Division. Doug Roberts adds two goals as Detroit nets three in each period. Howe eyes 700 career goals and a 19th straight 20 goal season. Esposito plates two late goals to lift Boston over Philadelphia 3-2, tying for first with Chicago at 45 points. Pittsburgh beats Los Angeles 4-3, with Bathgate setting up the winner and MacDonald scoring late.
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Gordie Howe
Smoothie
Detroit Red Wings
National Hockey League
Howe
Red Wings
Oakland Seals
New York
Detroit
Toronto
Doug Roberts
Wings
Boston Bruins
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Phil Esposito
Boston
Esposito
Chicago
Billy Dea
Andy Bathgate
Penguins
Lowell MacDonald
Bowling standings and high scores from Thursday leagues
In Mobil 2831 vs Washington KC 2706 men s bowling, Washington KC led team game 966 to 960. Merle Allison and Walter Sojka top individual with 586 and 225 series and 219 game. Thursday Niners results show Falk Clothing and C J Feeds strong with four wins. high team series 2713 by Falk. Five Towners League shows Dutch team leading with 2733 series. Bill Marsh 595 and Marlane Miller 579 lead individual series. Cloyce Ziegłowsky 237 top game.
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Washington KC
Mobil Oil
Merle Allison
Raymond Mineart
Walter Sojka
Worley Gulf
Falk Clothing
C & J Feeds Ass
Tindal Farm Supply
Evening Journal
Fort Masry
Coast To Coast
Falk
Journal
Fort
Tindal
Martin v. Worley
Coast
Worley
Doug Dunlap
Vern Geyer
Bob Anderson
Earl Rae
Five Towners League
Harold Sinclair
Washington
Eye Hanson
Dutch
Harold
Bill Marsh
Marlane Miller
Cloyce Zieglowsky
M. Miller
B. Marsh
Brock Signs With Cardinals After World Series Heroics
Lou Brock, 28, signed by the St. Louis Cardinals for the next baseball season. The World Series star and base stealing ace joined under General Manager Bing Devine, who had brought him to the club in mid June 1964. Brock batted .299 last year and .414 in the seven World Series games with 12 hits and seven stolen bases, part of a 189-base total over three seasons. Brock reportedly sought about $70,000, though wages were not disclosed.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Brock
Bing Devine
Devine
Cardinals
Maury Wills
Fox Hunters Invite Meet Saturday at Thomas Corner
Fox hunters are invited to meet at the Thomas corner three miles south of Cotter on Saturday at 9 30 a.m. for the weekly hunt. Plans also are being made for the annual oyster supper to mark the end of the season. The hunters lagged one fox last week.
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Thomas Corner
Cotter
Chamberlain Leads Eastern All Star Team Selection
Wilt Chamberlain headlines the Eastern Division all star picks for the NBA 18th annual East West game on January 23 at Madison Square Garden. He is joined by Bill Russell John Havlicek Sam Jones Hal Greer Jerry Lucas Oscar Robertson Dave Debusschere Dave Bing Willis Reed and other Celtics and league stars in a 10 man squad chosen by writers and broadcasters.
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New York
UPI
Wilt Chamberlain
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Chamberlain
Philadelphia
NBA
Celtics
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Bill Russell
John Havlicek
Sam Jones
Hal Greer
Jerry Lucas
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Dave Debusschere
Dave Bing
Detroit
Willis Reed
Ninth graders top Trojans in 75 44 win
Washington ninth graders defeated Fairfield by 75 to 44 as Daryl Braun led with 26 points and 17 rebounds and Scott Swartzendruber added 12 boards. The B team lost 32 to 27 while the A team opened with a 21 8 first quarter lead and held a 33 23 halftime margin. Washington meets Oskaloosa next Monday January 8 at 4 p.m.
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Washington
Fairfield
Trojans
Daryl Braun
Scott Swartzendruber
Joe Gebhardt
Hennigan
Swartzendruber
Braun
Gebhardt
Dougal
Goodell
Harris A
Demon
Russell Davisson
Tom Trier
Scott Turnipseed
Oskaloosa
Women's Bowling Thursday Rollers and Slow Rollers results
Team series totals show Hilos 2052 and Rollers 1979 with Hilos taking Team Series. Individual leaders include Helen Watson 507 and Dorothy Dawson 473 in series, with Helen Wilson 210 and Dorothy Dawson 179 in games.
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Hilos
Rollers
Helen Watson
Dorothy Dawson
Helen Wilson
Highland Wrestlers Dominate Winfield 38 to 8
Highland improves to seven wins and one loss with a 38 8 victory over Winfield. Jerry Sweeting 145p undefeated in seven matches, Dennis Bush 154p with eight wins including seven pins. Individual results include Dautremont OConner Latta Finke Becker Ibbotson Sweeting Rotter, Dea, Carson. Highland travels to Morning Sun next Thursday.
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Highland
Winfield
Jerry Sweeting
Dennis Bush
Mike Dautremont
Davis
Pat O’conner
Haines
Mike Latta
Underwood
Finke
Ed Ossman
Robert Becker
Marston
Dick Ibbotson
Jim Goodrich
Ron Sweeting
Bitting
Nichols
Nelson
Steve Rotter
Busbee
Dennis Dea
Buffington
Jack Carson
Morning Sun
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