Yale and Harvard Risk Unbeaten Grid Marks in 1968 Finale
Yale aims for its 16th straight win as Ivy title race and New England small colleges wrap season. Harvard hosts Brown as both seek to stay unbeaten and claim late season bragging rights, with key games across the Yankee Conference and Little Three shaping the championship outlook.
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New England
Boston
UPS
New England College
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Bowl hopes hinge on key college football clashes
Top teams face decisive weekend as USC and Oregon State clash for Pac Eight glory and a Rose Bowl bid looms. Georgia at Auburn tests SEC title odds while Penn State and Ohio State eye Orange and Rose Bowl spots. Missouri Kansas battle for Big Eight position. Michigan and Ohio State poised in Big Ten clash planning for Rose Bowl.
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Georgia
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Jayhawks
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Sooners
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Ohio State
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Buckeyes
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pro Basketball Returns to Birthplace Springfield EPBL Opener
In Springfield Massachusetts the Eastern Professional Basketball League resumes after more than 40 years with the Hall of Famers hosting the Scranton Miners. Coach Matt Zunic aims to stabilize a talent rich squad as Springfield eyes a pro club position and the league splits into East and West divisions. The article also notes the Davis Cup draw in San Juan for the United States versus India.
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UPI
Springfield Hall of Famers
Scranton
Miners
Hall of Famers
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Naismith
Harvey Gruskin
Asbury Park
Neil Fieldman
Westfield
Lawrence Foggle
Matt Zunic
University of Massachusetts
Boston U
Bill Tindell
Amherst
Walter Dukes
New York
New Jersey
Gruskin
Hartford
New Haven
Allentown
Trenton
Wilmington
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
San Juan
P.R
United States
India
New England Ski Show Final Extravaganza in Boston
The fifth New England Ski Show runs three days at the War Memorial Auditorium featuring a 50-foot Ski-o-tron, slalom demos with a 45-second limit and a grand prize 1969 sports car. Pro skiers including Paul Prost Art Furrer and Egon Zimmerman will appear, and performances like The Electrick Ski charm audiences with a 40-minute, $50,000 production. The event also includes a fashion show, private sessions by Frank Covino, and an iceless Vinyl Pastics rink for home use.
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War Memorial Auditorium
San Francisco
Grover Cronin
Waltham
Professional
Ski Racers’ Association
Paul Prost
Waterville Valley
N.H
Art Furrer
Bolton Valley
Egon Zimmerman
Blue Hills
Canton
Gunstock
New Hampshire
Electrick
U.S
Rampaging Royals atop cage heap
United Press International reports Oscar Robertson leads the Cincinnati Royals to a 110-101 win over the New York Knicks as Cincinnati climbs to 10-3. Robertson scores 29 despite a leg injury and 37 minutes played. Other NBA action: Detroit defeats Phoenix 111-109 with key late plays by DeBusschere and Bing.
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Hulls Hat Trick Plagues Penguins
Bobby Hull scored his 22nd NHL hat trick as Chicago crushed Pittsburgh 6 4 in Pittsburgh after Hulls two goals in the second period followed his Wednesday night winner. Toronto beat Montreal 5 3 and Philadelphia toppled Boston 4 2 while Detroit defeated Los Angeles 5 2.
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Bobby Hull
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Pittsburgh
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Montreal
Philadelphia
Boston
Norm Ullman
Paul Henderson
Ullman
Henderson
Gary Dornhoefer
Bobby Orr
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