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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1968
Page
5
A furlong equals 220 yards or an eighth of a mile and is used in thoroughbred racing. Harness racing drivers earned more than $100 609 in 1957, with 132 drivers reaching that figure, 33 more than in 1936.
A compact list of high scorers from Cowling To Five Austin Bowl and area leagues including Noble, Vincent, Hoffman, Johnson, Rosenthal, Clifford, Jorgenson, Stephenson, Swenson, Machacek, Blum, Kroning, Tiernan, Dixon, Booker, Mueller, Hoviand, Sipley, Trimble, Reed, Rupkalvis, Miller, Huber, Morehouse, Murphy, Winkels, Carroll, Morem, Williamson, Landers, Nelson, Krachmer, Booker, Kocik, Anderson, Sellers, Helland, Folken, Tschida, Meeker, Kjarum, Faber, Carol Peterson, Donna Ross, Margaret Milton, Sue Esse, Cindy Lysne.
St Louis report says an NCAA amendment to limit the intensity of recruiting among high school athletes is likely to be considered. The move seeks to tighten standards and reduce pressure on young players while addressing competitive imbalance.
Fifty four drivers reached 100 or more harness racing victories in 1967, a gain of 13 over 1966 and 19 more than 1965, reflecting a standout year for top reinsmen.
Minnesota coach Murray Warmath said his team did not quit after a 320 loss to Michigan, noting five interceptions and two fumbles as key mistakes. He aims to rebound at home against Iowa after three weeks away, with injuries and stat lines summarized for the Gophers.
The USTFF moves to sponsor up to seven indoor meets this winter in defiance of the AAU, threatening campus eligibility for athletes who compete in non certified events as colleges reclaim control of open track. NCAA enforcement targets schools sending athletes to unapproved meets. A memo confirms Minnesotta North Stars GMCoach Blair will scout in Memphis while remaining with the North Stars.
Analyzing college football clock rules, critics note longer games this season. Navy coach Bill Elias warned fatigue from lengthy scrimmage as Penn State routed Navy 31 6. Adjustments to stop clock after first downs extend play, boosting intermission time and total game length.
Emile Griffith who holds a 56-9-1 record faces Stan Kitten Hayward 25-3-3 with 14 knockouts in a scheduled 10 round fight at the Spectrum. Griffith is favored to repeat a prior win over Hayward’s Philadelphia rival Gypsy Joe Harris as he eyes another title shot at Nino Benvenuti.
The 1969 USGA women’s open championship will be played at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola Florida.
The 462 players drafted in the 1968 AFL-NFL combined pool came from 191 colleges and universities, highlighting broad participation across institutions.
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