AFL NFL semifinal preview crowns two coast to coast showdowns
On New Year’s Day the AFL and NFL seedlines set the stage for the Super Bowl clash in Los Angeles. Green Bay faces Dallas in a clash of defense and passing power while Kansas City meets Buffalo in a high talent duel. The piece weighs rosters, coaches, and key players like Starr, Meredith, Dawson, Kemp, and Hayes, with predictions favoring Kansas City and Green Bay in the semis.
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George Saimes
Butch Byrd
TV Grid Parade Begins Tomorrow
Sports writer Ron Rapoport previews a weekend of eight televised college and pro bowl games from Saturday through Monday. Key matchups include the Gator Bowl Tennessee vs Syracuse, Cotton Bowl Georgia vs SMU, Shrine Game East-West, AFL Championship Buffalo vs Kansas City, NFL title Green Bay vs Dallas, Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Nebraska, Rose Bowl Purdue vs Southern California, and Orange Bowl Georgia Tech vs Florida.
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New Orleans
Southern Cal
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Pasadena
Tobey Page
Bob Griese
Georgia Tech
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Steve Spurrier
Miami
Billy Kroer
Tommy Carlisle
Florida
Ray Graves
NBA Results and Schedule From Associated Press
Results include Los Angeles 125 Cincinnati 14 and Boston 112 St Louis 110. Upcoming games list New York Baltimore in Washington San Francisco Cincinnati Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Fort Wayne Indiana and Cincinnati New York.
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Local Test Results Show 242 Correct 84 Wrong
Last week 13 correct and three wrong. Overall 242 correct and 84 wrong. Percentage 0.742.
Koufax Signs 10 Year NBC Contract in Retirement
Sandy Koufax signs a 10 year NBC deal for broadcasting work after leaving the Dodgers due to elbow arthritis. He earned 27 wins in 1965 and set a strikeout record of 382, with four no hitters and multiple pennants and World Series titles.
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New York Beats Detroit 4 2 In AP Report
The Associated Press records New York defeating Detroit 4 to 2 on Thursday. Saturday slate features New York versus Montreal Chicago versus Toronto and Boston versus Detroit with no other games scheduled today.
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Ten Pin Bowling High Team and Player Standings
Ten pin bowling results show H W Ebert's Buick totaling 983 for high team game and 2761 for high team series. Individual scores include Riley Loy 221-568 for Fender's Musical Instruments and Charles Carey 210-502 for Ebonites, among others. forfeit by Montgomery Ward.
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Florida Belts Tech for Title at Gator Bowl Tournament
Florida, now 6-1, defeated Virginia Tech 9 73 to win the Gator Bowl Tournament. Neal Walk led with 27 points and Slip Highley was named MVP, as Florida’s rebounding and playmaking outpaced Tech despite four Gators fouling out or being ejected.
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Seagren Sets New Indoor Pole Vault Mark
Bob Seagren of Los Angeles cleared 17 feet 1 inch to establish an indoor pole vault record at the Knights of Columbus Jubilee Games in Saskatoon. He eyed 18 feet indoors, noting faster boards and steady conditions, and said 17-4 and 17-7 attempts highlighted his push toward the world mark. Seagren, USC freshman, has cleared 17 feet or better in over ten official efforts.
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Nebraska Ready for Sugar Bowl Showdown with Alabama
A Nebraska football board member and the Cornhuskers express high confidence they can beat Alabama, stressing ball control and few mistakes. Offensive line coach Carl Selmer calls the team fired up for the 33rd Sugar Bowl to face the Crimson Tide as Coach Bob Devaney leads them to victory.
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Maryland Wins Charlotte Invitational Tournament
Maryland rallied to defeat Army 57-54 to capture the Charlotte Invitational as Duke suffered an 83-82 loss to Ohio State. Ohio State and Clemson also won, with North Carolina State, South Carolina, and others posting victories in related Triangle Classic and Poinsettia Classic events. Verga scored 41 for Duke but Ohio State’s Sepic and teammate maintained the comeback.
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Buckpasser Returns in Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita
Buckpasser resumes racing after Jockey Club Gold Cup win as he enters Santa Anita for the Malibu Stakes. Ogden Phipps’ standout 3 year old, Horse of the Year with 12 straight wins in 13 starts, carries 126 pounds while Braulio Baez rides.
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