Ohio and Miami ready for big clash of MAC title race
Ohio University Bobcats, after a 41-0 victory over William & Mary, host Miami University in a pivotal Mid-American Conference showdown at Peden Stadium. The winner controls the MAC title bid and a Tangerine Bowl berth. Miami's defense faces Ohio's potent offense in a long standing rivalry dating to 1908.
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Officials Meet Athens Officiate Chapter Social Meeting
Athens officials to meet at the gas company building Route 50E Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Athens chapter of football officiate holds its annual social gathering. Reggie Smith of the Boston Red Sox opened the 1967 season with a 400-foot plus homer at Yankee Stadium off Whitey Ford. Harness racing earnings surpassed $100,000 by 132 drivers in 1967, 33 more than in 1966.
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Matson and Hines Win Gold for U S at Mexico City
Sean Hines matched his world record in the 100 meters clocking 9.9 seconds and Randy Matson won the shot put with 67 feet 4 inches as the United States took early golds in Mexico City. Russia leads overall with five medals.
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Hungary
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Dito Zhanidze
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Ron Whitney
Geoff Vanderstock
Tom Farrell
George Young
Senegal
Morocco
Ask Joe Wilman about side-arming in pitching series
Max W. of Athens asks why side-arming appears in a three game series. The answer notes that side-arming stems from straining for extra speed, especially on strike attempts or when on a streak, and advises rolling a normal ball instead of straining to reduce side-arming.
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Cage Drills Start For Cats Today
Ohio University opens basketball practice after fall football focus. Coach Jim Snyder leads 16 players into six weeks of pre season work at Grover Center with freshmen invited early. Captain Jerry McKee anchors a 11 man roster including seniors McKee Coon Battle and sophomores Groff Hunt and Love among others.
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Craig Love
Padres Look For Youth and Expos Raid Bucs In Draft
Montreal and San Diego, led by presidents Buzzy Bavasi and John McHale, pursued youth and veteran balance in the expansion draft. Expos raided the Pirates for three over 30 players while Padres sought younger talent and two players nearing 30. Both clubs paid identical per-player costs of 333,333.33 dollars, far above the 1960 draft prices of 50,000 to 125,000.
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Jerry Morales
New York Mets
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Asheville
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San Francisco
Jesus Alou
Mike Wegener
Atlanta
Skip Guinn
Chicago
Bill Stoneman
Larry Jackson
Jim
Mudcat
Grant
Jackson
Billy McCool
al McBean
Pittsburgh
New AL Expansion Draft Begins For Pilots And Royals
Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots prepared for 1969 AL pennant race by drafting at a cost of 5.125 million each from 10 clubs. Seattle won coin toss but allowed KC first pick. 15 players protected per club. Many notable players exposed including Mantle unprotected rumor and Conigliaro eye injury kept in doubt.
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Gary Bell
Lee Stange
Red Sox
Hoyt Wilhelm
Chicago White Sox
Trojans Lead AP Poll. Ohio State, Penn State Close
Southern California tops the AP major college football poll with 718 points and 23 first place votes, edging Ohio State 672 and 12 first places. Penn State is third, Kansas fourth, Purdue fifth. Florida seventh and Notre Dame drops to sixth after a 27-7 win.
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Liston Knocks Out Moore to Stay in Title Chase
In Phoenix Sonny Liston of Las Vegas stopped Sonny Moore of Dallas in the third round to keep his heavyweight title hopes alive. In Akron, Nino Benvenuti and Doyle Baird fought to a ten round draw in a non title bout with two referees calling it even and one giving Baird a one point edge.
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Reds Lose Veterans in Expansion Draft but Keep Key Pitchers
Montreal picked Mack Jones Jim Williams and Dan McGinn while San Diego took Billy McCool Fred Katawczik and Fred Kendall. Cincinnati owner Howsam said losses hurt the club as much as anyone though Culver Abernathy Queen and Granger were not chosen.
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Fred Kendall
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