Valek Schmidt Begin Illini Coaching Careers
Illini athletics undergo reform after scandals. Jim Valek and Harv Schmidt, former Illini stars, are named to replace Elliott and Combes, signing one year deals to steer recruitment and restore program standing amid Big Ten scrutiny. Schmidt notes focus on Illinois recruiting, while Valek cites past reforms at South Carolina as a model.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
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Tinois
Jim Valek
Harv Schmidt
Illini
Pete Elliott
Harry Combes
Elliott
Combes
Illinois
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Schmidt
Cage
New Mexico
Big Ten
Paul Dietzel
South Carolina
Dietzel
Army
Teadhers
Wichita
Valek
Dunk ban sparks debate among Ohio coach and fans
Ohio University coach Jim Snyder says outlawing the dunk will not hurt big men much, but will push shooters to use the boards. He notes the change protects players from rim injuries and backboard damage, and ends players touching the ball while it is on the rim, aiming for offense defense balance.
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Ohio University Cage
Jim Snyder
Snyder
Western Michigan
Hawks Warriors in title playoff opens in San Francisco
The Western Division NBA semifinal opens with Hawks coach Guerin and Warriors coach Sharman confident. Guerin targets Barry and Thurmond and expects Beaty and Tormohlen to neutralize them. Series schedule spans San Francisco and St. Louis with potential games through April 14.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
Boston
Philadelphia
Richie Guerin
St. Louis Hawks
Bill Sharman
Guerin
Rick Barry
Nate Thurmond
Zelmo Beaty
Gene Tormohlen
Barry
Hawks
Thurmond
Warriors
Cow Palace
Scouts for A s Lewis Krausse in mid Atlantic states
Lew Krausse father of Kansas City Athletics pitching ace Lew Krausse scouts for the A s in Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware West Virginia and Maryland evaluating prospects and potential signings for the club.
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Lewis Krausse
Kansas City Athletics
Lew
A’s
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio Golf Track Open Seasons This Weekend
Ohio University opens its 1967 seasons with golf and track joining baseball in rugged southern competition. Golfers travel to Orangeburg for the Southern Intercollegiate Invitational, seven players, 54 holes, facing top southern teams. Tennessee hosts Ohio in Knoxville with noted athletes and Olympic hopefuls in a dual meet. Baseball, 2-1 after Kentucky trip, plays East Tennessee in Johnson City with Wren leveraging a sophomore-laden lineup and two key injuries.
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Kermit Blosser
South
Tennessee
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Ohio
Vols
Florida
Stan Huntsman
John Tillman
Emmett Taylor
America
Richmond Flowers
Blosser
Jim Nordstrom
Dave Deever
Bruce Helwagen
Tim Dickinson
Hal Ward
Ludwig Schenk
Terry Beard
Nordstrom
Baseballers
Kentucky
East Tennessee
Johnson City
Tenn
Bob Wren
Morehead
Rick McKinney
Wren
Larry Merchant
Jerry McConnell
John Sanders
John Morlan
Morlan
New Coach For Royals In 10 Days
Cincinnati Royals GM Pepper Wilson says a new coach will be chosen within a week to ten days after Jack McMahon accepted another job and will depart Cincinnati. McMahon, 38, led the Royals since 1963 and posted a 199-160 NBA record. City, team, and franchise figures comment on his replacement and the search intensifies. Connie Dierking praises McMahon and predicts the Royals will miss him while noting the pending coaching transition.
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Cincinnati Royals
Pepper Wilson
Jack McMahon
McMahon
Royals
National Basketball Association
San Diego
NBA
Jack
Wilson
Denver
Frank Ramsey
University of Kentucky
Boston Celtics
Paul Seymour
Harry Gallitan
Arlen Bockhorn
St. John’s
N.Y
Robert
Mr. Breit
G. Thomas Grace
The
Red Auerbach
Boston
Grace
Connie Dierking
Stefanich Leads After Two Rounds In Firestone PBA Tour
Jim Stefanich, aided by the first 300 game of his decade, tops after eight games then 1,968 in the second block for a 3,926 total in Akron. Rookie Mike Durgin trails by 48 pins. Welu and Biondolillo hold positions as 48-player field narrows to 24 after today.
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Jim Stefanich
Mike Durgin
Stefanich
Chicago
Durbin
Costa Mesa
Calif
Billy Welu
Jack Biondolillo
Houston
Dick Weber
Wayne Zahn
Atlanta
Weber
Bulldogs Open 1967 Baseball Schedule With Delayed Doubleheader
The Athens High School Bulldogs were set to start the 1967 season with a double header at Ironton, postponed due to wet grounds. They will host Lancaster for a home double header this Saturday at the Cass Street field near the football field, while Rochester coach Pete Lyman has been the city tennis champion for 12 years.
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Ironton
Bulldogs
Lancaster
Cass Street
Stewart Street
University of Rochester
Pete Lyman
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