Ravens Dominate Franklin 98 84 In HCC Showdown
Anderson College Ravens defeated Franklin 98 to 84 at D C Lewis Gym. Tim Miller led with 31 points on 13 of 18 from the floor and 5 straight free throws, while Steve Lewis and Doug Jennings added 20 each. Evan Williams topped Franklin with 24 points as the Grizzlies shot 33 percent and were outboarded 51 to 38.
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Jim Bailey
Herald
Anderson College Ravens
Young Franklin
D. C. Lewis Gymnasium
Ravens
Grizzlies
Anderson
Tim Miller
Summitville
Steve Lewis
Doug Jennings
Lewis
Jack Rector
Rector
Jack
Franklin
Evan Williams
Dan Fell
Bob Lovell
Mike Holcomb
Miller
Rovers
Grizzly
Raven
Cal Bayley
Bruce Hardy
Neal Rector
Taylor
Lewis Gym
Hanover
Ball State
Royals Surprise Knicks in tight NBA finish
Roy als surprise Knicks as Fred Foster hits the go ahead basket with 41 seconds left giving the Cincinnati Royals a 103 101 win over New York. Oscar Robertson scored 31 to lead all players while Willis Reed missed a late hook shot as the Knicks suffered a rare late collapse.
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NEW York
UPI
Fred Foster
Cincinnati Royals
Knicks
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Royals
Willis Reed
Green
Bradley
van Redl
Frazier
DeBischr
Robertsn
Reed
Ae Lier
Barnett
Bowman
Smith
Riordan
Turner
Russell
Dierking
Foster
Robertson
van Arsdale
van Lier
DeBussehere
Stallworth
Pros raise eyebrows at Moody's Pro Golfer of the Year nod
AP reports Orville Moody’s surprise selection as Pro Golfer of the Year by the PGA Executive Committee drew questions from peers. Floyd, Hill and Beard posted strong earnings and notable titles, but Moody’s Open win and World Cup success helped secure the honor despite questions about criteria and personality.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Miami, Fla
7 L
Orville Moody
Moody
Floyd
Jim Ferrier
United States
Hill
Beard
MH Gymnasts Triumph Over AHS In Wigwam Meet
Madison Heights solidified its gymnastics lead over Anderson High School by winning 86-68 at Madison Heights Wigwam. MH’s Ecker captured side horse and Simmons took still rings, while Berkebile, Wann, Walker, Gilmore and others scored in multiple events. The teams meet again Feb. 2 in Madison Heights.
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Madison Heights
Anderson High School
Jim Ecker
Mickey Simmons
Ecker
Simmons
Peterson
Hancock
Berkebile
Wann
Walker
Gilmore
Meviison Heights
Pirates
Anderson
Peterson and Hancock
Glenn
Boston
Lennartz
Hathcoat
Smith
Kean
Early
Kimm
Burnett
Keith
Lenmartz
Walker Om
Miller
He Gilmore
Tye
Kinney
Perkins
Albea
Cage Scores and Slugger Horton Highlight 1969 Night
A collage of college men’s scores features Anderson over Franklin 98 84 Purdue over Butler 100 64 Bluffton 86 79 Indiana Tech over Goshen 84 75 Hanover over Ball State 87 80 Marion 78 over Huntington 76 Columbia 61 over Rutgers 42 NUY 8&4 over CCNY 47 Rhode Island U 77 over Massachusetts 73 Missouri 67 over St. Louis 61 in college hoops. High school results include Edinburg 62 over Carthage 55 Seymour 79 over Brownstown 55 Charlestown 93 over Clarksville 87. In pro basketball Cincinnati 103 over New York 101 Philadelphia 123 over Los Angeles 99 Chicago 109 over Phoenix 102. Slugger Willie Horton of the Detroit Tigers hits three grand slams in 1969.
Madison County Holiday Tournament Slated in December
A Madison County Holiday Tourney will be held at Indiana Reformatory on December 20 21 27 28 and January 4. Entry open to teams with most players from Madison County or up to two nonresident players. Contact Charles W Hughes or Merle Alexander by December 14 to enter. Entry fees capped at twenty dollars. The event is expected to be double elimination with first and second place trophies.
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Madison County
Indiana Reformatory
Charles W. Hughes
Merle Alexander
Public Road Bureau estimates drivers by gender
The Bureau of Public Roads reports 60 million male drivers and 43 million female drivers among a total of 103 million licensed motorists, with women comprising 41 percent. The figures reflect gender distribution in licensed drivers.
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U.S
Washington
The
Bureau of Public Roads
Beard Leads PGA Money Winners in 1969
Frank Beard topped the 1969 PGA money list with $175,223 from regular season events. He outpaced Dave Hill by $18,791, while Arnold Palmer won the Diplomat Classic and boosted his career earnings past $100,000 for the sixth straight year. Jack Nicklaus was third with $140,167 and Gary Player joined the $100,000 club with $123,897. Billy Casper, last year’s leader, finished 10th with $104,689.
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Moody
Floyd
Hill
Beard
Lee Trevino
U.S
Firestone
New York
UPI
Frank
Louisville
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
Dave Hill
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Billy Casper
Frank Beard
Bruce Crampton
Gene Littler
Ray Floyd
Iifneececily Casper
Caps Coach and QB Walton Earn CFL Honors
Indianapolis Caps coach Ken Carpenter and quarterback John Walton were named coach of the year and most valuable player in the Continental Football League Central Division. Carpenter guided a late surge to a division title after early losses, while Walton threw for 1,697 yards and 17 touchdowns with 109 completions on 234 attempts and eight interceptions. The Caps defeated Orlando in the semifinal to reach a rematch with San Antonio for the CFL title in Indianapolis.
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San Jose
Calif
UPI
Indianapolis Capitols
Ken Carpenter
John Walton
Carpenter
Orlando
Indianapolis
San Antonio
Walton
Oregon State
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Citizenship for Gator Star Flanker Passed
In Tallahassee the Florida Legislature approved a resolution urging federal officials to fast track citizenship for Carlos Alvarez, star flanker of the Florida Gators who arrived from Cuba with his parents nine years ago.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPI
Carlos Alvarez
Florida Gators
Florida
Alvarez
Cuba
Purdue Rout Butler 100 64 as Mount Injured in First Half
Purdue dominated Butler 100 to 64 in Lafayette despite losing star guard Rick Mount to a bruised knee with 7:29 left in the first half. Larry Weatherford led Purdue with 27 points and Billy Gherherd topped Butler with 23 as Purdue improved to 21 for the season while Butler remained winless in three games against Big Ten opponents.
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Lafayette
Ind
UPI
Purdue
Rick Mount
Mount
Larry Weatherford
Iletmaker
Bill Franklin
Bedford
Radecki
Franklin
Norris
Shepherd
Wethrord
Pearson
Ford
Schroeder
Thompsn
Garrett
Johnson
Ferguson
Rogers
Watson
Pen
Kroc
Longfellw
Youreoom
Butler
St Johns Beats West Virginia 76 60 Behind Paultz DePre
In Morgantown West Virginia, Bill Paultz and Joe DePre combined for 45 points to lift St Johns to a 76-60 victory over West Virginia. Paultz 23 points DePre 22 as the Redmen dominated the boards and built a 44 23 halftime lead. West Virginia rallied briefly in the second half led by Bob Hummell with 14 of his 16 points, but St Johns maintain defense and improved to 21 0 with the win while WVU dropped to 2 2.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
Bill Paultz
Joe DePre
St. John’s
West Virginia University
Paultz
DePre
Redmen
West Virgnia
Bob Hummell
Mountaineers
West Virginia
Regenold and St Pierre Tie With 27 as Hanover Edges Ball State
Ball State guard Jim Regenold scored 27 points on 10 of 18 shooting and 7 of 10 from the line with 7 rebounds, sharing high honors with Hanover’s Rob St Pierre who also had 27. Steve Wilson added 25 for Hanover as free throws late gave a 57 56 lead, and Hanover improved to 4 0. They next face Xavier of Ohio Friday night.
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Muncie
Jim Regenold
Ball State
Hanover
Regenold
Rob St. Pierre
Steve Wilson
Panthers
Wilson
Hoosier College
Xavier of
Ohio
Strike and Spare Angles by Carter and Ladewig
Don Carter and Marion Ladewig promote a guide to converting all spares with a focus on the 3 6 10 leave. They urge aiming left for better pins and offer a safe method to rack up strikes. Readers can order the illustrated booklet for 20 cents by sending a stamped SASE to the National Newspaper Syndicate in Chicago.
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Don Carter
Marion Ladewig
National Newspaper Syndicate
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
Illinois
YWCA Reserve Beats Greensburg in Open Meet at Anderson
The Anderson YWCA reserve mixed swim team defeated Greensburg YMCA 310 to 166 at the Anderson pool. The team won 16 of 18 relays and 33 of 45 individual blue ribbons marking the first reserve meet of the year. The YWCA varsity travels to Peru YMCA on Saturday, Dec. 20.
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Anderson Ywca
Greensburg Ymca
Anderson
YWCA
Peru
YMCA
Pelican Island first National Wildlife Refuge set in 1903
Pelican Island on Florida's east coast was set aside in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt to protect a nesting colony of herons and pelicans. It became the first unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, now comprising nearly 300 refuges spanning about 29 million acres.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Pelican Island
Florida
Theodore Roosevelt
National Wildlife Refuge System
Adams erupts for 35 as Northwestern routs George Washington
Northwestern guard Don Adams poured in a career high 35 points 20 in the second period and added 14 rebounds to lead the Wildcats to a 102 to 74 victory over George Washington. GW coughed up 16 turnovers and was led by guard Mike Tallent with 27 points while Northwestern built a 44 25 halftime edge.
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Evanston
Ill
UPI
Don Adams
Northwestern
George Washington
Adams
Colonials
Mike Tallent
Geo. Webngth
Northwatn
Rhyne
Baltimore
Moran
Knorr
Sarnorma Tallent
Douglass
Nunn
Johnson
Preston
Powers
Jordan Oo
Shoger
Berg
Bradot I
Wirst
Tallent
Seczermak
Franks seals Missouri win with late free throws over St Louis
Theo Franks hit four straight one and one free throws in the final two minutes to lift Missouri to a 66 61 victory over unbeaten St. Louis The Tigers built a 59 46 edge with 5 30 left as the Billikens rallied to within four at 60 56 with 2 26 remaining Johnson led Missouri with 19 points matching St Louis guard Wiley who also scored 19 Both players fouled out.
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Columbia, Mo
UPI
Theo Franks
Missouri
St. Louis
Billikens
Franks
Tigers
Doug Johnson
Joe Wiley
Pirates Win City Mat Title Over AHL 35-18
Madison Heights won the city wrestling title by six pins against Anderson, 35-18, in MH gym. Tony Beards 98, David Miller 107, Steve Gourley 130, Ken Macleery 155, David Humphries 175 and Norm McCleery 185 won by falls. Bookout 115 and Broadnax 137 won for Anderson. Final match saw Gary Leuteritz and Sam George tie 3-3. MH improves to 3-1. next hosts Frankfort Thursday.
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Madison Heights
Anderson
Tony Beards
David Miller
Steve Gourley
Ken MecCleery
David Humphries
Norm McCleery
Scott Bookout
Robert Broadnax
Bookout
Steve Kempher
Ins
Gary Leuteritz
Sam George
Madison
Frankfort
Jim Orbik
Dennis Jarvis
Sam Burt
Roberts
Gourley
Rod Nal
Roger Ome
Alan Taylor
Willie McNeese
Ken Macleery
Larry Lawson
Gary Beards
Davin ‘Humphet
Nick Vores
Tom Gark
Hoy
Mick Mantle and Namath win sex appeal contest in NY
In a staged event at 139 East 57th Street New York Mantle defeats Namath 2-1 as Joe Namath arrives late. About two dozen women visit Mantle Men and Namath Girls Inc seeking jobs and life changes. Mantle remains modest while fans praise his All-American image and affable manner.
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Will Grimsley
NEW York
Joe Namath
Mickey Mantle
Micka
Broadway
Joe
Mickey
Mary Busti
Yonkers N.Y
Mary
East 57Th Street
Mantle
Baseball Yankees
Mick
Namath
New York Football Jets
Linda Grant
Susan Hake
Daryl Rosen
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Anderson Golf Center
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