Hank Aaron Signs For Six Figures
Hank Aaron signs a two year contract for 100000 annually becoming the first six figure player to sign for more than one year. He vows to focus on base hits this season rather than chase homers, shifting from 1966 strategy to a steadier approach.
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Hank Aaron
Ralph Kiner
Aaron
Hank
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Braves
West Palm Beach
Fla
Ken Johnson
Joe Torre
Sonny Siebert
St. Louis
Baseball signings set as spring training opens
Bowling International League reaches terms with the Cleveland Indians while Minor League star Mike Epstein works out in Baltimore, and rookies Bob Robertson and Luther Quinn join the Pittsburgh Pirates. Steve Whitaker signs with the Yankees as a group of Reds players and Bobby Ethridge ink with the Giants leaving Marichal and rookie Rick Robertson unsigned.
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Cleveland Indians
Mike Epstein
Baltimore Orioles
Miami
Fla
Bob Robertson
Luther Quinn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Steve Whitaker
Yankees
Tommy Helms
Billy McCool
Jack Baldschun
Tommy Harper
Chico Ruiz
Don Pavletich
Bernie Carbo
Reds
Small College Scorers Set Blazing Pace
New York dispatch notes Earl Monroe of Winston-Salem and Jake Ford of Maryland State near high marks as NCAA division I I I action nears finale. Monroe aims for 1,000 season points at 43.5 ppg with two games left. Ford eyes free throw record after 12 makes last week. Leaders span Lincoln Mo, Alabama State, Kentucky Wesleyan as Ashland tops defense and Northwest Louisiana excels in free throw accuracy.
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New York
UPS
Earl Monroe
Winston-Salem
Jake Ford
Maryland State
Monroe
Ford
Jon Hagan
Mankato State
Dick Jones
Valparaiso
Kent Andrews
McNeese State
Frank Stronczek
American International
Arkansas State
John Dickson
Dickson
Stronczek
Lincoln
Alabama State
Kentucky Wesleyan
Ashland
Ohio
Northwest Louisiana
Pre-Race Menu Startles Pros
Lawrence Kansas teen Jim Ryan the world’s fastest miler primed himself with onion soup sauerkraut and hot dogs before lowering the world indoor record in the half mile by seven tenths of a second The 19 year old Kansas sophomore ran the 880 yard run in 1 48 38 Thursday night in a dual meet with Oklahoma State University He clocked 53 at the 440 mark and passed 660 in 1 20 5 After the race Ryan admitted the odd meal but gave no reason and appeared reluctant to acknowledge anything unusual Track officials and newsmen doubted the pre race menu would catch on nationwide.
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Lawrence
Kan
Jim Ryan
Kansas
Tom van Ruden
Long Beach
Calif
Oklahoma State University
van Ruden
Ryan
Prospect Mountain Ski Club Skimeister Race History
A historical recap of Prospect Mountain Ski Club trophy races from Bennington area youth aged 8 to 18. Details cover 1964 Winter Carnival events, age group trophies, and winners including Mark Donovan, John Burnham, Joan Mollica, and Flip Wilson, with notes on continued contests and entrants exceeding 50 participants.
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Prospect Mt. Ski Club
Bennington
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Woodford
David Leake
Woodford Road
Tom Tomasi
Al-Cahill
Mark Donavan
John Burnham
Joan Mollica
Flip Wilson
Prospect Mountain Ski
Rough Road Faces Defending Champs
Texas Western draws Seattle University in a first round NCAA tournament pairing as defending champs Texas Western, ranked ninth, faces unranked Seattle in the West region. Houston and New Mexico State join at-large picks with Boston College, St. John’s, Virginia Tech, Dayton, and Cornell or Princeton also in the field.
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UPI
Texas Western
Applecart
Miners
NCAA
Seattle University
Seattle
Houston
New Mexico State
Eastern Powers Landing
Boston College
St. John’s
Virginia Tech
Dayton
Princeton
Cornell
University of Louisville
Colorado State University
Oregon State University
UCLA
University of Kansas
NHL Standings and Race Plans Feature Local Notes
Boston and Montreal tied two all while Toronto beat Detroit two to one in recent NHL games. Club treasurer Jack Miller is reported to have misused funds for trophy purchases. Bennington organizers Steve Jesseman and Dean Osgood head race setup for a March 4 event, with a tougher field, open entry and call for applications in this paper.
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Jack Miller
Steve Jesseman
Dean Osgood
Bennington
Vermont and New England Ski Conditions Report
UPI reports current ski conditions from the New England Council across multiple states. Vermonts Ascutney and Killington show fresh powder while Mt Snow and Stowe area resorts report base depths up to 59 inches and generally excellent conditions. New Hampshire and Massachusetts lists note varied new snow, packed powder, and good to excellent ranges across numerous hills and resorts.
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Skiway
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Celtics Beat Knicks 122 117 to Extend Jinx
Boston defeats New York for the 17th straight time as Bailey Howell and Larry Siegfried lead with 28 points each. Walt Bellamy tops Knicks with 27 in a rugged, stormy game at Boston Garden. Don Nelson scores 14 amid Sanders injury absence as Celtics pull away late.
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UPI
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Celtics
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Bill Russell
Walt Bellamy
Russell
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John Havlicek
Sam Jones
Don Nelson
Sanders
Ment
Bellamy
Knicks
Dick van Arsdale
Cazzie Russell
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Warriors
Eastern Division NBA Standings and Thursday Result
Eastern Division standings show Philadelphia leading with 56 wins and 10 losses, Boston 49-17, New York 40-26, Cincinnati 29-37, Baltimore 17-51. Western Division top San Francisco 40-26, St Louis 31-36, Los Angeles 28-37, Detroit 26-40, Chicago 25-43. Thursday results: Boston 122 at New York 117. Next games listed: San Francisco at Detroit and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
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Boston
New York
Honolulu Eyes Super Bowl
NFL owners near agreement on draft rules and other issues at their annual meeting led by Commissioner Rozelle who said they were close. A morning Hawaiian franchise bid for an NFL team and the 1972 Super Bowl was praised but no comments were made on Honolulu’s chances.
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UPI
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
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