Kuhn Seeks Focus On Promoting Baseball Amid Problems
Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn says two years in office have been dominated by special problems such as the Denny McLain case Curt Floods reserve clause suit and umpires grievances He wants to devote effort to boosting popularity through more TV night games fan voting for All Star balloting and potential interleague play remains contentious with owners split. Local gala honors include Brooks Robinson Earl Weaver Tommy Holmes Wayne Granger Billy Martin Ralph Houk and Red Sox awardees Carl Yastrzemski Ray Culp Billy Conigliaro Dick O Connell George Thomas.
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Jacks Named Williams College Head Football Coach
Al Jacks, former Clarion State College coach with 51 19 and two ties in eight years, is appointed varsity football coach at Williams College. The 35 year old ex Penn State quarterback succeeds Larry Catuzzi, after a field of 80 candidates, and was once considered for Harvard. Jacks played for Penn State, spent time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and coached at Slippery Rock before Clarion.
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Veeck’s mixed career ends with retirement from race track plan
Suffolk Downs faces $14 million liabilities after a loss last season with $9.4 million in state taxes. Realty Equity Suffolk Downs must prove financial fitness to obtain racing dates as Massachusetts Racing Commission weighs the fate of Veeck’s venture. Veeck resigns at the Boston Baseball Writers dinner and plans to return to Maryland. Rod Laver earns his seventh $10,000 check by defeating Arthur Ashe in the Tennis Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden, with a further $10,000 potential against Roger Taylor.
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Ski Touring Council Publishes Late-Winter Event Calendar
The Ski Touring Council announces a late winter to early spring schedule in the eastern states. Programs include Jay Vermont workshops with North Country Ski Touring Club Feb 6-7 Gore Mountain Mar 6-7 Woodstock Inn Mar 13-14. New winter bivouac trips led by William E. Osgood and L. J. Hurley northfield. Lake George Rogers Rangers Run Feb 27 attracts 50 last year. John Victoria Ski Tour Feb 28 An dover Swedish Ski Club. Mad River Glen reunion Apr 9 Burke Mountain Apr 11 led by William Lederer. Final events Apr 17-18 Stowe Mad River and Apr 24-25 Mount Washington Tuckerman's Ravine experts only.
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