Campanella Eyes First Negro Manager Role
Roy Campanella, confined to a wheelchair since 1958, says the major leagues will soon have their first Negro manager. He notes an ex-Dodger catcher who could try if a suitable team hires him. Campanella attends an Easter Seal Society award event in Boston and discusses his youth clinics and guiding crippled adults.
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Boston
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodger
Campy
Cident
Easter Seal Society
New York
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Don Newcombe
Dell Says U S Davis Cup Team Underperformed in Britain
Donald Dell, U S Davis Cup captain, calls the U S squad embarrassed and apologetic after weak showings in Britain. Arthur Ashe, Clark Graebner, and Charlie Pasarell faced early exits or injuries as the team adjusts from San Juan to cold overseas conditions ahead of the Cup challenge against Australia.
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London
Donald Dell
United States
Britain
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Gerald Battrick
Clark Graebner
New York
Charlie Pasarell
Santurce
P.R
Dell
India
San Juan
Australia
Graebner
Ashe
Sherwood Sodaski duel eyed as WVU Villanova clash
West Virginia quarterback Mike Sherwood and Villanova’s John Sodaski face off in a pivotal near end of season game at Mountaineer Field. The Mountaineers aim to finish with a winning record with Oscar Patrick and Tom Boyd as top targets, while Villanova relies on Sodaski’s passing and ground game.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia
Mike Sherwood
Villanova
John Sodaski
Mountaineers
Wildcats
Philadelphia
Sherwood
Bellaire
Ohio
Sodaski
Jack Gregory
Oscar Patrick
Gregory
Patrick
Tom Boyd
Syrause
Mountaineer Field
Golfers Robbed on Caracas Pro-Am Course
Gene Garhard of Flourtown Pennsylvania was among a group of golfers held up at the 16th hole of the Caracas Pro-Amateur Tour. Two armed youths robbed the players and their caddies of wallets and watches during the round.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Gene Garhard
Flourtown
Garhard
Bramwell Millionaires Preview for 1969 70 Season
Bramwell High School’s Eight Veterans squad, led by Dennis Hood and Jay Barringer, returns eight lettermen from the 1967 68 campaign as coach Bill Norton braces for a rugged schedule with Montcalm Tazewell and Whitewood new opponents. Hood averaged 22.3 points per game last season. Barringer, Barringer will share guard duties with Jerry Martin. Bruce Wright centers with Robert Williams. Other key players include Walter Burton Morris Smith Jerry Starkey Jerry Bowman Ted Gammon Terry Brown and Tommy Bowen. Debut home game against Montcalm is set for December 3.
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Bramwell Millionaires
West Virginia
Dennis Hood
Jay Barringer
Bill Norton
Millionaires
Walter Burton
Morris Smith
Bruce Wright
Jerry Starkey
Jerry Martin
David Bowman
Burton
Martin
Bramwell
Hood
Barringer
Norton
Montcalm
Tazewell
Whitewood
Robert Williams
Wright
Tommy Bowen
Ted Gammon
Starkey
Bowman
Terry Brown
Smith
Tazewell Eteweses
Teeeneee A
Spanishburg
Athens
Cobwenn
Pocahontas
Park Central
Weneees
Matoaka
Jerry Basconi
David Hawthorne
O'Brien Ranks 20th in Career Passing At Richmond
Richmond quarterback Buster O'Brien, a senior, is listed 20th in career passing among major college players by the National Collegiate Sports Service. He has 312 completions in 628 attempts for 3,813 yards and 28 touchdowns with at least two games left this season. Fifteen TDs have come this fall. He ranks below notable names like Jerry Rhome, Zeke Bratkowski, and Babe Parilli.
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Richmond
National Collegiate Sports Service
Buster O’brien
O’brien
Jerry Rhome
Tulsa
Zeke Bratkowski
Georgia
Babe Parilli
Kentucky
Hayes Ginch For All-Rookie Honors
San Diego Rockets star Elvin Hayes, NBA rookie season standout, leads a 54 point game to end a four game skid against Detroit. Coach Jack McMahon calls Hayes the likely Rookie of the Year as he logs 48 minutes, 22 rebounds, and key blocks.
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SAN Diego
National Basketball Association
San Diego Rockets
Rockets
Elvin Hayes
Hayes
Jack McMahon
NBA
Houston
Detroit
Elvin
McMahon
Los Angeles Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain
Boston Celtics
Bill Russell
Rocket
WVU Prepares for Villanova Clash in Morgantown
West Virginia University Mountaineers tuned drills for Saturdays game against Villanova in Morgantown. Coach Jim Carlen praised Villanova quarterback John Sodaski as probably the best WVU will face this year.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Villanova
WVU
Jim Carlen
John Sodaski
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