Schollander Eyes Retirement After Mexico City Olympics
Don Schollander, 22, hints at retirement after Tokyo glory and considers one more Olympic appearance in Mexico City. He says training is grueling, finds swimming boring, and hints at pursuing modern pentathlon if 1972 allows. He remains confident his team can win multiple golds while acknowledging stronger rivals.
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New York
Don Schollander
U.S
Mexico City
Yale
Long Beach State College
Long Beach
Calif
Russia
Germany
Australia
Lake Oswego
Ore
Baseball Leaders Highlight 1960s Era Stats Snapshot
Major and American League leaders are listed by batting, runs batted in, and pitching. Notable names include McCovey and Banks atop the home run and RBI charts, with Harrelson How ard and Northrup among top al figures. Pitching leaders show Marichal and Gibson leading wins and low ERAs across leagues.
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McCovey
San Fran
Williams
Chi
Santo
Perez
Cin
Banks
Harrelson
Bas
F. Howard
Wash
Northrup
Horton
Det
Powell
Catamount Line Proves Surprise in Season Opener
University of Vermont football coach Bob Clifford hails an offensive line ready to clash with Connecticut in the 1968 opener. He praises their size and speed as the Catamount forward wall stands as the unit set to drive the attack this season.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Bob Clifford
Connecticut
Clifford
Ron Tice
Toledo
Ohio
Larry Kelly
Winchester
Mass
Ron Gargano
Branford
Conn
Dave Lucaroni
Dalton
Bob Lynch
Norwood
Andy Sardonis
Nashua
N.H
Bill Lawrence
Rowayton
Lucaroni
Kelly
Sardonis
Gargano
Rick Johanningmeier
Greg Landry
Nashua High School
Dan Martin
Dave
Lynch
Tice
Ralph Alexander
East Hartford
Jeff Kuhman
Pete Anderson
Lawrence
Keith Keiderling
Bob Wilkinson
Rehoboth
Vermont
Jurgensen Backing Redskins Key to 1968 Season
Washington faces uncertain NFL race as Sonny Jurgensen recovers from elbow surgery in May. If healthy, the Redskins can contend behind a strong receiving corps led by Charley Taylor and Jerry Smith, a revamped interior line, and a defense needing depth. Coach Otto Graham weighs bets between a healthy star and backup options as training camp nears.
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Washington
UPI
Washington Redskins
Durham
N.C
Sonny Jurgensen
Jurgensen
Lenox Baker
Duke
Jurgy
Redskins
NFL
Otto Graham
Graham
Cleveland
Gary Beban
Charley Taylor
Jerry Smith
Bobby Mitchell
Marlin McKeever
Minnesota
Mitchell
Charley Gogolak
Steve Thurlow
A. D. Whitfield
Greg Larson
Ray McDonald
Len Hauss
Vince Promuto
John Wooten
Cleveland Browns
Carl Kammerer
Joe Rutgens
Ron Snidow
Walt Barnes
Spain Musgrove
Chris Hanburger
Sam Huff
Ed Breding
Jim Carroll
Steve Jackson
Tommy Roussel
St. Louis
Pat Fischer
Jim (Yazoo) Smith
Oregon
Dick Smith
Brig Owens
Ricky Harris
Cleveland Brown
Saratoga Harness Entries From Tuesday Sept 10 1968
The Saratoga program lists race results and first to tenth place finishes across pacing and trotting events for Tuesday September 10 1968. Notable entries include Ding Ho Marchi in first and mountain of named horses across ten races with winners and drivers such as Berg, Lamb, Blake, Sprouse, and Cole.
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Ding Ho—Marchi
Ceramic—Berg
Dixie Red—Lamb
Forget It—Butcher
Kitty Sharp—Blake
Miss Lady Scott—Cole
Mountain Ash—Sprouse
Glen Elector—Davis
Pace
Aston Jay—Langtry
Galiput—Davis
Shari Lou—Cappella
Jet Jimmie—Goddard
Woodwin—Weatherwax
Flashy Demon—Coppol
Monkey Shine—Bernier
Titus Byrd
Blakeie
Postakill
Jonnie Grattan Diamond
Little Victor—Dunn
Sue Eden—Laimb
Doug Hanover
Morel
Wells
Lyndon Dean—Blake
Northwood
Duke—Bergeron
Grand Blaze
McGuire
Varlo Hanover—Chase
Star Mercury
Olin
Pete Rose Named NL Player of the Month for August
Cincinnati outfielder Pete Rose, batting .344, was chosen as the National League Player of the Month for August by a panel of 50 writers and broadcasters.
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National League
American League G
AB R. H
Ystrski
Oliva
Min
Cater
Oak
Horton
Det
Uhl
Conrs
Carew
Andrws
Dvblo
Cal
Cincinnati
UPI
Pete Rose
Injury Riddled Eagles Face Losing Campaign
Philadelphia coach Joe Kuharich faces a crippled Eagles squad after Norm Snead broke an ankle in the first exhibition game. Jim Skaggs and Harry Wilson are hurt, and Harry Jones plus Dave Lloyd miss time, dimming hopes for a rebound from a 6-7-1 record. Kuharich remains hopeful that King Hill and John Huarte can pick up the slack after Snead’s injury.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Joe Kuharich
Philadelphia Eagles
Norm Snead
Jim Skaggs
Snead
Eagles
Harry Wilson
Harry Jones
Dave Lloyd
Kuharich
Green Bay
King Hill
John Huarte
Notre Dame
Jets
Patriots
Norm
Huarte
Tim Rossovich
Southern California
Adrian Young
Southern
Cal
Mike Dirks
Wyoming
Mark Nordquist
Pacific
John Mallory
West Virginia
Cyril Pinder
Illinois
Hill
Browns
Don Fitzgerald
Cardinals
Dave Recher
Jim Ringo
Dick Hart
Dirks
Bob Brown
Lane Howell
Gary Ballman
Fred Hill
Mike Dikta
Ballman
Woodeshick
Saratoga Racetrack Results Highlight Strong Monday Card
Racing results from a Monday card at Saratoga feature multiple pace and trotting divisions with winners including Plenty Quick, Two Mountains Duke, Maureen Wick, and Brave Tide. The summary notes totals: attendance 2,232 and handle 147,900, alongside action-packed beyond-track football discussion about Kuharich and camp plans.
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True Kittys
Adams
Houston Express
DeSantis
Ned Scott
Hastings
Plenty Quick—Tingley
Sturdy Boy—Cordeaux
Cyls Ranger
Simeszky
Two Mountains
Duke
Vanidestine
Candy Lobell
Cole
Wykncrest Horn—Livingston
Maureen Wick—Allen
Floras Imp
Butcher
Mango Hanover
Davis
Adios ‘Witeters
Coppom
Poplar Lark
Oo’connor
Allen
Jim Blaze
Jevons
Spindletop—McGuire
Zelda C .—DeSantis
Lee—Bonafede
Margaret—Kazmaier
Flying Chief
Joseph Time
Brave Tide—Langtry
Alotta—Moore
Mr. Steps—Butcher
Pace
Long Valley—Moore
Junior Mire
Olin
Dickie Volo
Harrys Tie—Langtry
Boy—Davis
Airebi—Olin
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Swim Star Schollander
Milton Richman
Schollander
Dearborn
Vermont Gas
Utilgas Corp
Main ST
Gary Button
Major League
Phila
H. Aaron
Atland Williams
Bos
Jackson
Bal
Freehan
Marichal
Gibson
St.l
Blass
Pitt
Kline
Washburn
Regan
McLain
McNally
Hannan
Tiant
Cleve
Culp
the New Yorker
H. Freeman & Son
Adams Clothes Shop
Saratoga
Keystonette— Pease
Speed Kid
Cappella
Belle Barmin
Clayhaven
Mercury—Fanelli
Twilight Dream
Cunnys
Dale—Langtry
C. J. Melburn
Bogardus
Golddust
Patsy Dillon
Spon Dilly
Coloton
Bonny Brook
Mike—Berg
Bank Knight
Flike
Georgana Molly—Spencer
Sanspur—Baumann
Sweet Clover
April
Belmonte
Sioux Peace—Wells
Glenbee—Coons
John D. C.—Berg
Argyel
Alfie—Bergeron
Handy Lad—McQuigge
Lori Johnston
Heber
Quess Again
Easter Cross
Hourithan
Torrid Way
Hamilton Ae
Pesky
Rose
Depot Street
Bennington, VT
John Meyers
Meyers
Atlanta
Randy Beisler
Mel Tom
Floyd Peters
Gary Pettigrew
Harold Wells
Ike Kelly
Fred Brown
Alvin Haymond
Colts
Tim Brown
al Nelson
Nate Ramsey
Joe Scarpati
Ses Ai
Ie Ae
Haynes
Kane, Inc
Dial
Bennington
Bank
Monument Plaza
THE
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Bank Ta Red
Mnfree
Jet
Bn aNaam
Henay MM. Tuttle CO. Inc
Depot ST. Dial
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