Small College All America Squad Includes Stevens Third Team
The Associated Press named 22 players to its Small College All America team. Randolph Macon tailback Howard Stevens earned a third-team spot after a 1,298 yard season and 18 touchdowns. Virginia–area players and others from Virginia Union Hampden Sydney and more received honorable mentions.
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Glenwood Triumphs Narrowly Over Spanishburg in Junior High
Glenwood Junior High edged Spanishburg 52 to 19 on Thursday night at Spanishburg. Spanishburg held to two points in the fourth quarter, while Glenwood scored 13. David Tolliver led Spanishburg with 12 of 19, and Melvin Gregg grabbed 19 rebounds for Glenwood. Glenwood also won the seventh grade game 38-37.
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Bob Hope to Receive Gold Tee Award at Monck Golf Dinner
Bob Hope, noted actor and comedian, will receive the Gold Tee Award at the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association national awards dinner on February 23 in New York. The honor is the association's highest award.
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Bob Hope
Metropolitan Golf Writers Association
Pruett Anthony Named Captains
Anthony Pruett named head captain in remarks linking football to life lessons. He urged students to pursue desire in academics as in sports, stressing consistency, loyalty, and action over observation. He called football a democratic sport and urged top-to-bottom loyalty in all endeavors.
Jeremiah Beam Preserves a Generations Old Bourbon Gift
Jeremiah Beam crafts Jim Beam Bourbon following Beams tradition since 1795 and wraps it in a handsome holiday package. The gift signals heritage and personal connection to friends, honoring 175 Decembers of family craft. World's finest Bourbon since 1795.
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Jim Beam
Buckeyes land three players on 1969 All America team
Oklahoma's Steve Owens and Penn State's Mike Reid head the selections with Ohio State earning three spots. The first team includes Purdue the Colorado back Bob Anderson and Ohio State fullback Jim Otis with a stout line and a split end from Richmond.
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Mike Reid
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Purdue
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Colorado
Jim Otis
Bob McKay
John Ward
Oklahoma State
Bill Bridges
Houston
Chip Kell
Rodney Brand
Jim Mandich
Walker Gillette
Richmond
Crennel Named to AP All-America Second Team
West Virginia University standout Carl Crennel, a 6-0 220 pound senior from Lynchburg Virginia, earns AP second team All-America honors as the nation's top football players were announced. Crennel previously appeared on the third team as a junior and was notable as a sophomore among 1967 top selections.
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West Virginia University
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ACC and SEC Stars Named to AP All America Second Team
Southern and Atlantic Coast Conference stars were named to the AP All America squads with Walker Gillette of Richmond a first team pick. West Virginia’s Carl Crennel and The Citadel’s John Small earned second team defense. South Carolina fullback Warren Muir made the third team.
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Virginia Tech
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Maryland
Butch Hall
Don Jordan
N.C. State
Craig Tyler
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