Colts Browns Picked to Win
AP sports prediction weighs NFL and AFL showdowns this weekend. Dallas visits Cleveland for the NFL Eastern title while Minnesota meets Baltimore for the Western crown. In the AFL Kansas City faces Oakland in a prep for the Jets title game with a tight, balanced outlook.
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Alcindor Hurt By TED MEIER UCLA Star Out For Minnesota Game
UCLA star Alcindor suffers a pulled tendon in the left foot from the Ohio State game and may miss the Minnesota match in Los Angeles. Coach Wooden said the injury is improving but could keep him out through Pacific-8 Conference games next month, including the West Virginia and Holiday Festival games.
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Associated Press
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Ohio
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Houston
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Broker
Johnny Wooden
Harting
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West Virginia
New York
New Mexico State
Russell La Follette Memorial Bowling Tournament Results
The fourth annual Russell La Follette Memorial Tournament at Health Center Lanes crowned Deanna Lloyd and G W White as first place in their divisions. Lloyd posted 381 with 135 131 115 and White 357 plus 150 handicap for 888. Various league results follow with high scores including Melmax Room and Winchester Mobile Homes performances and multiple teams posting 3 1 or 4 0 records.
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Don Martin
Miller’s
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Bruce Secrist
Winchester Mobile Homes
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Fletcher
Trip’s Auto
Ken Pitta
Harold Buckner
John Spaid
Robert McDonald
Gene
Robinson Leads AFL Rushing
New York AP Paul Robinson of the Cincinnati Bengals led the AFL in rushing with 1,023 yards on 238 carries for a 4.3 average as a rookie. Robert Holmes of Kansas City had a better per rush average but fewer carries for 866 yards. The Bengals finished last in the West.
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Hewritt Dixon
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Hoyle Granger
Len Dawson
Daryle Lamonica
Dawson
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San Diego
John Hadl
Lance Alworth
George Sauer
Alworth
Jim Turner
George Atkinson
Noland Smith
Dave Grayson
Boxing Roundup From Multiple Cities Shows Verdicts
Teo Cruz of Santo Domingo outpointed Hidemori Tsujimoto in Tokyo. Pat Stapleton of Boston stopped Charlie Simpson in Taunton. Rafael Herrera of Mexico City outpointed Jerry Stokes in Los Angeles. Rockey Hernandez of San Luis Potosi beat John Dogan in Miami. Rodolfo Gonzalez of Long Beach stopped Rene Macias in Los Angeles.
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Ashe urges Kramer as game commissioner amid promoter war
Arthur Ashe Jr. calls for immediate unifying move to hire Jack Kramer as commissioner to steer tennis toward a big time spectator sport. He warns delay could erase recent gains as factions prepare for a power struggle in 1969.
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Jack Kramer
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U.S
Spiders Rally Past Cavaliers In Southern Conference Clash
Richmond overcome an 18 point first half deficit to beat Virginia 90 80 and reach the semifinal round. Frank Owen led with 24 points and Picot Frazier added 18 as Richmond improves to 2 5. Virginia Tech faces William and Mary in the other semi while Davidson aims for its fifth straight win at South Carolina.
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Bulldogs
Bob Leinhard
Steve McCammon
Paladins
Crisis Prevention Center claims 12000 lives saved in eight years
AP reports from Johannesburg that the founder head of the South African death by own action Prevention Center says the group saved 12,000 would-be personal crisis reports in eight years. He notes a comparatively low death by own action rate among non-whites.
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Wood Meets Fort Hill In Next Home Game
James Wood high school basketball teams looks to rebound for a second win of the season as they host Fort Hill tomorrow night at home. The Colonels seek to improve after two setbacks while Woodmen aim to snap a two-game slide and solve opposing defensive sets that have stymied drives.
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Tennessee Meets Texas In Cotton Bowl Jan 17
Tennessee and Texas prepare for the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day with identical 8-1-1 records. Texas star Chris Gilbert leads a balanced offense while Tennessee relies on guard Charles Rosenfelder and runner Richmond Flowers with Bubba Wyche at quarterback.
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Golden Toe
Blue Devils Set for Wake Across Conference Showdowns
South Carolina coaches speed ahead with four starting sophomores as they face a Davidson squad ranked third nationally in Charlotte. Duke battles Wake Forest in Greensboro in the annual non ACC game. Maryland and NC State tip in Marshall and Vanderbilt events, Virginia hosts Rich mond in the Big 5, Clemson finishes Alabama trip with Auburn showdown.
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Official NL Fielding Averages
Chicago Cubs top fielding with .981 average but finish third in pennant race. Ron Santo leads third basemen with .971 after 15 errors in 523 chances. Wes Parker .999 first base, Cookie Rojas .987 second base, Hal Lanier .979 shortstop, Callison .1000 outfield, Torre .996 catching, Jackson 1.000 pitcher. Cubs second to Braves and Phils in team fielding at .980. Astros and Giants finish at .975. Philadelphia 163 double plays lead league.
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Haskins Heroics Lift Bulls In Narrow Bucks Loss
Clem Haskins scored a 30-foot jumper and two free throws in the final eight seconds to seal a 113-111 Bulls win over Milwaukee. The Bucks dropped to 8-25 this season, while the Bulls tied San Francisco for fourth in the Western Division. Len Chappel led Milwaukee with 33 points. Haskins and Bob Boozer each had 25 for Chicago.
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