Southern California Seen Assured National Grid Championship
Southern California appears set to win its second straight national grid title after a 21-20 win over UCLA. USC led 314 points on 21 of 34 ballots, ahead of Tennessee, Purdue, UCLA, and Oklahoma, with Oklahoma State and Notre Dame also rising in the rankings as final balloting nears. Wyoming capped a 10-0 season by beating Texas El Paso.
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New York
UPI
Southern California
Trojans
UCLA
United Press International Board of Coaches
Tennessee
Volunteers
Doug Dickey
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Purdue
Bruins
Boilermakers
Oklahoma
Sooners
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Miami
Georgia Tech
Fighting Irish
Florida
Wyoming
University of Texas At
el Paso
Fla
Penn State
Houston
Idaho
Minnesota
Southern Cal
Indiana
Gophers
Georgia
Auburn
Bulldogs
Florida State
Missouri
Syracuse
Colorado
United Press International
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Notre Dame
x-Wyoming
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Alabama
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Alan Plante Named On Johnson Quintet
Alan Plante, famed for speed and balance as a guard from Bennington Catholic, has been named to the Johnson State College freshmen basketball starting five. The selection shows three of last year’s Sabers with college berths, and notes Plante’s multi-sport prowess and tri captain status.
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Alan Plante
Bennington Catholic
Johnson State College
Plante
Bill Brooks
Don Chaffin
St. Michael’s College
Saber
Denny Hart
J. J. Moore
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Lions Put Eddy Out For Season
Detroit reports Notre Dame fast back Nick Eddy will miss the season with knee injury after an exhibition game setback. Eddy expects a stronger knee next year and notes an operation repaired cartilage and a minor ligament tear. He was signed for a $200000 to $300000 bonus and was praised by Ara Parseghian as a dangerous open field runner. The piece also covers top college football rankings with Southern Cal leading and teams like Tennessee Purdue UCLA and Oklahoma in the top spots.
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Detroit
UPI
Nick Eddy
Notre Dame Flash
Detroit Lions
Eddy
Lions
San Diego Chargers
Tiger Stadium
Joe) Schmidt
Denver Broncos
American Football League
Notre Dame
Ara Parsaghian
Ski season opens with supper and film in Bennington area
Bennington skiers welcomed the 1967 68 season with a pot luck supper and a film at MAUHS. Prospect Mountain Ski Club plans include beginner classes at Mt Anthony slope and racing at Prospect Mt Ski Area as soon as snow permits. The Ski Patrol sponsored a successful Skiing Is film raising funds for the National Ski Patrol and US Ski Team with contributions from MAUHS skiers.
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Bennington
Prospect Mountain
Second Congregational Church
John Miller
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Prospect Mt
Mauhs Auditorium
Bob Martin
Ski Patrol
National Ski Patrol
United States
Jane Wolf
Dale Wil
Son
Steve Shultz
MAUHS
U.S
United States Forestry Service
New England
Forestry Service
Farnsworth
France
Jean- Claude Killy
Mighty Mites Dominate East Coast's Hoop Hopes
East and the powerhouse Lew Alcindor era loom over 1967-68 college basketball. The Mighty Mites challenge expectations by embracing a smaller program approach while positioning themselves for a significant national impact this season.
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Mighty Mites
East Coast
Hoop Hopes
Seaver Wins Rookie of the Year for Mets in 1967
New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver, 23, is named National League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association. He posted 16 wins for a last-place Mets, while discussing his USC studies and plans for 19 to 20 wins next season.
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New York
UPI
Tom Seaver
Seaver
Southern California
Trojans
New York Mets
Baseball Writers
Dick Hughes
Hughes
Cardinals
Mets
Bing Devine
USC
Devine
Steve Sogge
Sogge
Gil Hodges
Gil
Shea ‘Stadium
Calvin Murphy
Murphy
Alcindor
Niagara
Nets
Norwalk
Conn
Purple Eagles
Boston College
Syracuse
Princeton
Ernie Austin
Austin
John Austin
Orangemen
Seph
Wayne Ward
Vaughn Harper
George Hicker
Richie Cornwall
Jeff Petrie
Frosh
John Haarlow
Tigers
Pete Carril
Bob Cousy
BC Outfit
Steve Adelman
Terry Driscoll
Billy Evans
Bowling High Singles B Kramer 208 Lindsey 191 LeBlanc 188
Bowling high singles event lists B Kramer 208 Lindsey 191 and LeBlanc 188. Names, scores, and event details appear in a compact standings note from the bowling column.
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Kramer
Lindsey
LeBlanc
Ski Operators Jubilant With Early Snowfall
In Montpelier Vermont ski resort operators cheer an early start to the 1967 1968 season declaring Thanksgiving Day opening after a heavy snow spike. Killington reports 20 inches, Mt Mansfield 18 inches, boosting optimism while the Pine Tree nation prepares a Christmas tree for the White House.
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Montpelier
UPD
Vermont
Mother Nature
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Phil Camp
Killington
New England
Turkey
Bill Riley
Mt. Mansfield
Stowe
U. S
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Joseph Newlin
Vermont Development Department
Green Mountain Natural Forest
White House
Keglers Cited In Heart Fund Drive
The Heart Fund drive at Bennington Lanes proved the week long bowling event a major winner. James Harris says contributions may exceed 390 dollars with 70 cents of each 1 dollar entry going to heart research and programs while 30 cents funds prizes. 17 leagues participated with 16 sending teams and four leagues reporting full turnout. The Jaycees thank John Alonzo and Bob Willard for lane support and all bowlers for a highly successful annual campaign.
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Heart Fund
Bennington Lanes
James Harris
Bennington Jaycees
Men’s Friendship
Men’s Garage
Vermont
Harris
Jaycee
John Alonzo
Bob Williard
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Minn
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Detroit Pistons
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Bob Lanier
Army
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NYU
Bob Lloyd
Mal Graham
Girl’s City
F. Snow
S. Mattison
Winslow Whirlers
Greenes Mobilettes
Dragon’s Shoes
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Marty Moores
Powder Box
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Sleepers
C. L. Whites
Benn. Photo Service
E. Gardner
D Keough
P. Chenaille
P. Becker
J. DeVito
B. Provensal
Dunham’s Furniture
Mitch’s Real Estate
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Keough’s Barber Shop
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