Kentucky Clinches SEC Title in 89-57 Win Over Auburn
Kentucky clinched its 23rd SEC title with an 89-57 victory over Auburn, earning a 16th NCAA tournament berth. Sophomores Issel Pratt and Casey led the 20-4 Wildcats with 21, 18, and 18 points respectively as Kentucky hit 51.5 percent and opened the second half with a 17-4 run.
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Associated Press
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Auburn
Wildcats
Rupp
Dan Issel
Mike Pratt
Mike Casey
Issel
Pratt
Casey
Houston
Hardin-Simmons
Elvin Hayes
Cougars
Rozelle Seeks Less Sunday TV Exposure
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle urged reducing Sunday television exposure and boosting Monday night games. He noted rising movie programming on TV and questioned if networks will shift. Rozelle cited current TV income of about 1.2 million per NFL club and 850,000 per AFL club, predicting a drop after 1970 league merger. He discussed expansion plans and possible rule changes on waivers trades and injury reserves.
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Atlanta
Pete Rozelle
Newsmen
Rozelle
National Football League
AFL
NFL
Bruins Seek Victory Over Penguins In Pittsburgh
Boston Bruins aim to end a seven game road trip with a win at Civic Arena to even the season series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Bruins, riding a scoring lead yet stymied by Les Binkley, recall Wayne Cashman for an injured Tommy Williams as they chase standings and a playoff berth. After the game they return to Boston Garden to host Toronto.
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Boston Bruins
Pittsburgh Penguins
Civic Arena
Bruins
Penguins
NHL
Les Binkley
Toronto
New York Angels
Cuieene
Wayne Cashman
Tommy Williams
Williams
Detroit
Cashman
Bobby Orr
Oklahoma City
Boston Garden
Ladies Rolloff Set At Local Lanes
A Twin City ladies rolloff for bowlers with averages under 99 is planned tomorrow night at 20th Century Lanes at 8 30. The five game format offers prizes based on entries. The event is open to Twin City league bowlers under 99 and no W M B P A card is required.
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Twin City
Ski Conditions From New England Area Ski Areas
Ski conditions from Maine to Connecticut show mixed snow surfaces with new snow in inches, base depths, and condition ratings. Notable entries include Sugarloaf Pkd and GR 2 to 36 inches with G to E, Stowe Pkd 59 to 72 inches B and E, Mount Snow Pkd 24 to 36 inches G upper to E lower, and Okemo Pkd 20 to 32 inches G.
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New England
Maine
Mt. Abram
E. Pleasant Am
F . Saddleback
Squaw
Sugarloaf
New Stampshire Cannon Mt
Cranmore
Sansen
Ragzed Mt
Mt. Kee
Waterville Valley
Mt Tecumseh
Mt. Ne
Vermont
Mt. Ascutney
Mad River
E. Magic Mt
Okemo
Mt. Snow
Stowe
Stratton Mt
Connecticut
Mohawk Mt
Powder Hill
Ski areas in New England offer ideal late February weather
Weather outlook for New England ski areas calls for mainly sunny to partly cloudy skies on Tuesday and Wednesday with light winds and temperatures from the low 30s in the north to the upper 30s and low 40s in the south. Sunny thawing is expected on some days and nightly temperatures remain mostly below freezing. Springfield report notes Robert E. Burke named Monday football line coach at American International College and to teach physical education. Salem State set for Southern Division title game in the NECSAC playoffs with Boston State after Boston State won 81-76 over Rhode Island College and Salem beat Westfield State 85-72. Boston State 12-9, Salem 17-4. Oyster catcher noted as a wading member of the plover family feeding on oysters and clams.
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New England
Springfield
Mass
Robert E. Burke
Massachusetts
American International
Burke
AIC
Springfield Cathedral High
SALEM
Boston State
Salem State
New England State College Athletic Conference
Rode Island College
Providence
Westfield State
Boston
Quinnipiac
New Haven
Bryant
Rhode Island
Clubhouse Rules Shape Miller’s 1968 Pay Outlook
The Associated Press report notes Stu Miller’s 3-10 AL season record and a likely pay cut. It details managers Leo Durocher, Walt Alston, Dick Williams setting tone in camp, signings like Al Downing to 31 000 and Sonny Siebert to around 40 000, and Pirates’ holdouts including Roberto Clemente and Manny Mota delaying camp.
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Stu Miller
Miller
Baltimore
Leo Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
New York
al Downing
Cleveland
Sonny Siebert
Downing
Sieberton
Jim Maloney
Cincinnati
Mel Queen
Tommy Helms
Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Pittsburgh
Rober
Clemente
Manny Mota
Matty Alou
Pirates
Joe L. Brown
Alou
Phil Regan
Elston Howard
Los Angeles
Walt Alston
Regan
Alston
Howard
Boston
Dick Williams
Ellie
Williams
World Figure Skating Opens With Tight Men’s Battle
The Geneva championships open as Wolfgang Schwarz retires to pro status, leaving Timothy Wood and Emmerich Danzer to contest the men’s title. Peggy Fleming leads the women, Protopopov and Beloussova head the pairs, while British dominance lingers in ice dancing. Over 300 skaters from 15 nations compete across five days. Louisville Cardinals secure MVC title and enter the AP poll at No. 9, as Marquette and Duke shift positions. Houston remains atop the poll with 25 first-place votes, followed by UCLA and North Carolina as Top Ten table shows changes through Feb. 24. Also noted are Western New England and Quinnipiac advancing to the NAIA District 32 tourney, plus archival trivia on bats and early Britannica cures.
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Wolfgang Schwarz
Grenoble
United States
Timothy Wood
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Emmerich Danzer
Austria
Danzer
Patrick Pera
Peggy Fleming
U.S
Colorado Springs
Colo
Oleg Protopopov
Ludmilla Beloussova
Bernard Ford
Diane Fowler
Associated Press
Louisville Cardinals
Cardinals
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Georgia
Marquette
Duke
St. John's
New York
South Dakota
Blue Devils
South Carolina
Houston
Cougars
Texas-Arlington
Valparaiso
Kentucky
Columbia
New Mexico
Bonnies
Creighton
Canisius
Alabama
Brown
Yale
Arizona
Arizona State
UCLA
North Carolina
St. Bonaventure
Louisville
Hawthorne Ice Club Defeats Red Knights
Concord New Hampshire St Francis College fell to Hawthorne College in Antrim with a 6 to 3 score. Cook, Cirigliano, Buckley, Wheat, and unassisted goals mark Hawthorne’s win while D Arcy and Weintraub each posted 33 saves. St Francis remains 0 6 on the season.
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Hawthorne Ice Club
Red Knights
Concord
N.H
St. Francis College
Hawthorne College
Antrim
Cook
Cirigliano
Buckley
St. Francis
Hawthorne
D'Arcy
Weintraub
African lands withdraw from Olympics amid South Africa readmission
Thirty two African nations pulled out of the Mexico City Summer Games over South Africa's readmission. The move followed a Congo meeting of the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa in Brazza ville. The Soviet Olympic Committee said Russia had not decided on participation, opposing IOC policy allowing South Africa.
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Mexico City
Supreme Council For Sports In Africa
Brazzaville
Congo
South Africa
Moscow
Russia
International Olympic Committee
Johannesburg
Frank Braun
Olympic Com
United States Eyes Russian Participation in Games
Committee member said it was extremely unlikely Russia would boycott the games. He doubted Russia would pull out and leave all the gold medals to the Americans.
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Mittee
Russia
Celtics Rally Beats Rockets in West Coast Return
Boston wins 118 110 over San Diego as Bill Russell and Bailey Howell spark a third quarter surge. Howell tops scoring with 28 points while Russell adds 26 and Havlicek 24. Celtics finish West Coast trip 2 2, stay second in the East behind the 76ers.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
San Diego Rockets
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Bill Russell
Bailey Howell
Russell
Howell
John Havlicek
San Diego
Dave Gambee
Don Kojis
Philadelphia 76Ers
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Vancouver
Walker Named Golf Coach at Springfield College
Alan Dixie Walker, a Springfield four-sport star, is appointed golf coach at the college. He has been serving as assistant athletic director.
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Springfield
Mass
Alan “Dixie” Walker
It’s Easy to Look in the Want Ads
A compact column notes readers can quickly scan classified ads for jobs, housing, and items for sale. It highlights the want ads as a practical resource, suggesting frequent checking for new listings and bargains.
Invitational York County Basketball Tourney Set by St Louis Alumni
St Louis Alumni Association will host the York County Invitational with about 10 teams. Play runs nightly March 12 to 16 with first games at 7 and 8 30. Quarter final eight minute periods and semis and final 10 minute periods. Team managers meet Thursday at 7 pm at St Joseph parish hall for pairings and rule discussions.
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St. Louis Alumni Association
York
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Understudies Shine As Jayvees Beat McDevitt 77-60
North Catholic high school suspended the varsity squad 12 hours before a game against Bishop McDevitt. Coach John Friel’s junior varsity stepped in and defeated the McDevitt varsity 77 to 60 after North Catholic’s main team faced disciplinary action for cutting classes.
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Philadelphia
North Catholicigh
North Catholic
John Friel
Bishop MccDevitt High School
Jayvees
McDevitt
Friel
Old Warhorse Proves Yawkey Right With Red Sox Return
Elston Howard, veteran catcher and 13 time AL veteran, aims to prove Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey right after being convinced from retirement. He expects to catch around 125 games aided by pitchers Ray Culp and Dick Ellsworth, backing a strong infield and Tony Conigliaro return as the club chases another pennant.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Elston Howard
Boston Red Sox
Howard
Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
New York Yankees
Yawkey
Red
Ellis
Dick Williams
Williams
Ellie
Jim Lonborg
Lonborg
Ray Culp
Dick Ellsworth
College Scores From Various Matches Reported
College scores list numerous games with results including South Kentucky 89 Auburn 57 Louisville 76 Memphis St 52 Georgia 111 Mississippi 77 Tennessee 75 Alabama 55 Tulane 80 Stetson 66 Jacksonville 93 Creighton 67 Georgetown 104 Fairleigh Dickinson 74 Xavier 88 Marquette 83 Oklahoma City 94 New Orleans Loyola 83 Wichita St 95 Chicago Loyola 92 Houston 105 Hardin-Simmons 78 New Mex St 78 W Texas State 77 Texas Arlington 108 Pan American West New Mexico 114 Ft Lewis Colo 99 UCLA 101 Washington State 70 Southern California 76 Washington 68 Weber State 103 No Arizona 72 plus note about Grove purchases for cinema shorts collection and new film schedule.
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Westley Unseld
Louisville
Mike Butler
UCLA
Washington State
Southern California
Lew Alcindor
New Mexico State
West Texas State
Rich Travis
Oklahoma City
Loyola of
Georgetown
Fairleigh Dickinson
Associated Press
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Auburn
Memphis St
Georgia
Mississippi
Vanderbilt
Miss. St
Tennessee
Alabama
Tulane
Stetson
Jacksonville
Creighton
D.C
Midwest
Xavier
Ohio
Marquette
New Orleans
Loyola
Wichita St
Chi
Southwest Houston
Hardin-Simmons
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Pleasant Valley Country Club
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Mel Stottlemyre
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Vance Packard
Thornton Academy
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Texas State
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Pan Amer
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No. Ariz
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Carroll Discount Center
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Maremont Corp
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