Harvard Wins 1966 New England Grid Title in UPI Poll
Harvard Crimson football team wrapped up the 1966 New England major college title by sweeping all 13 UPI regional coaches ballots to finish 65 points ahead. Holy Cross rose to second with 47 points, Dartmouth moved to third, Boston University fourth, Vermont fifth, with Yale and Massachusetts also strong contenders.
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Yankees Grease Skids for Maris
The Yankees traded Clete Boyer to Atlanta for Bill Robinson, signaling Mantle to first base and planning Maris’s fate. Dodgers and Mets swapped Tommy Davis for Ron Hunt as managers praised the move. Maris’s role remains unsettled amid spring plans.
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Wilt Shatters Hoop Record in 137 116 Victory
United Press International reports Wilt Chamberlain extended his legendary scoring total to 22,008 points by scoring 25 in Philadelphia’s win over St. Louis. He added 27 rebounds and seven assists as Gene Tormoholen led St. Louis with 27. Philadelphia’s triumph tightened the Eastern lead over Boston while New York beat Los Angeles and San Francisco defeated Chicago.
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Bergquist and Sauer Earn All-State Class L Football Honors
Jeff Bergquist and Jim Sauer of Bennington Catholic earn first string on the 1966 Vermont All-State Class L offensive team selected by the Vermont Sports Writers. Also honored are BCHS players Scott Racicot Alan Plante Denny Hart George Stockman and J J Moore as honorable mentions. Rice Memorial dominates defense with multiple selections and Brattleboro and St Johnsbury Academy notable on the defensive unit.
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Hugger) Sauer
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Rich Hazen
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Gale Sayers Becomes NFL Rushing Leader Candidate
Chicago's Gale Sayers surged to 957 rushing yards after 11 games, leading Leroy Kelly and Dick Bass. He rushed 179 yards on 19 attempts in a Sunday performance, threatening to become the first halfback since 1949 to win the league rushing title. He has 1,802 yards in total offense, far ahead of last season's pace.
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Brown Star Niederer Signs Baseball with Braves
Tom Niederer a 21 year old Brown University soccer star signed a baseball contract with the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Niederer an all New England choice in soccer plays first and third base and leads rushing since 1949. The report also notes kicking leaders and college All Northern selections across Vermont and New England teams with multiple players named as top performers and captains.
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New Alignment For Two Loops
NFL owners close in on a new 1967 alignment splitting 16 teams into four divisions amid talks on a proposed AFL NFL Super Bowl site. They eyed a 14 game schedule with intra division home and home games and cross conference rivalry games as New York Giants rivals shift.
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