Tebbetts Named Mets Special Aide in Player Development
George “Birdie” Tebbetts, 55, former manager of the Reds Braves and Indians, joins the New York Mets as a special assistant in player development. He will work with Bob Scheffing and manage the Marion farm club starting in June after scouting during spring training. Tebbetts survived a 1964 heart attack and returned to manage later that year.
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Birdie) Tebbetts
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Fla
Illinois Upsets Kentucky In Overtime 98 97
Rich Jones scored 32 as Illinois defeated third ranked Kentucky 88 87 in overtime in Lexington. Kentucky played 31 minutes without Pat Riley who fouled out early. Dion Flessner added 23 points and Jim Dawson 8 as Illinois never trailed.
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UPI
Rich Jones
Illinois
Kentucky
Wildcats
Pat Riley
Dion Flessner
Fins
Jim Dawson
Elms toHost Harrisburg- Elms Branch in Pro Debut Sunday
New Haven Elms host Harrisburg Patriots Sunday at Central High School Ed Reilly Memorial gym for an Eastern Basketball League game. Mike Branch, Fairfield University alumnus and Elms guard, has averaged 15.1 points over nine games and 24 against Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 12, with strong rebounding. Keitt leads Elms in scoring at 24.4 while Cleo Hill adds 24.1. coach Al Cervi calls Branch the second best ballhandler behind Keitt. Richie Gaines joins the Elms from Wilkes-Barre to bolster the lineup amid a 45- in East standings context.
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Mike Branch
New Haven Elms
Central High School
Ed Reilly
Harrisburg Patriots
Branch
Fairfield University
Wilkes-Barre
Fairfield
al Cervi
Frank Keitt
Keith
Keitt
Cleo Hill
EBL
Wayne Lawrence
Kent
Wilbert Frazier
Elms
Lawrence
Frazier
Gaines
Richie Gaines
Wilkes - Barre
Bill Burwell
Columbia
Seton Hall
Honey Russell
Barons
Norrisburg
Patriots
Charley Hardnett
Willie Porter
Jatter
Hubie White
al Butler
Bruce Spraggins
Trenton
Reilly Gym
Sunbury
Hartford
Scranton
Wilmington
Asbury Park
Pe Scranton
Allentown
Hartsburg
Sunbupy
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Wey
Hartistory
New Havven
Seranton
Discover Your Talent Through Data Processing Training
Procrastinators can find new direction with E.C.PI training in IBM data processing. The program offers a talent check, a free aptitude test, and a brochure to learn about becoming a TAB operator, computer operator, or programmer trainee. No obligation.
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UB Wrestlers Face LIU In 7:30 PM Home Meet
University of Bridgeport hosts Long Island University in a home wrestling match after opening the season with a 20-16 win over Trenton State. UB, 15-7 overall this season, to use the same lineup as the opener with Captain John Ruggins and John Buckman noted among the veterans.
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University of Bridge Port
Long Island University
Trenton State
Will Berger
John Ruggins
John Buckman
Jim Robinson
Barry Silverman
Alan Schoenbach
Lucio Laforgia
Jim Fleming
Jim Bennett
LSU
Hunter
New York Maritime
Buckpasser Crowned Horse of the Year in Poll Sweep
Buckpasser son of Tom Fool dominates the season earning over 1.2 million lifetime with 12 wins in 13 starts. He nets Horse of the Year from racing writers Turf and Sport Digest, plus American Champion by TRA and DRF Morning Telegraph staff. Kauai King runner up in 3-year-old division. Mira Femme tops 2-year-old filly. Successor top juvenile colt. Bold Bidder and Open Fire win handicap and older mare honors.
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Buckpasser
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Sport Digest
Tom Fool
Thoroughbred Racing Associations
America
The
Morning Telegraph
Graystark
Verne H. Winchell Jr
Mira Femme
Regal Gleam
Successor
Wheatley Stable
Lady Pitt
Open Fire
Bold Bidder
Biff Clark Returns as Drew Rangers Star Guard
Madison New Jersey William Biff Clark son of Dr and Mrs William T Clark of Easton is one of five returning starters for Drew University Madison N J The 6 foot guard a sophomore majors in political science is a letter winner and member of the Varsity D Club The Rangers hope to improve on last season 6 9 finish with Clark averaging over 16 points per game last year
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William T. Clark
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Drew University
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Drew Rangers
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Fighter of Year voting before Torres Tiger bout slated
New York boxing writers will vote on the Edward J. Neil Trophy on Tuesday before Jose Torres defends his light heavyweight title against Dick Tiger on December 16. Torres laments the timing, noting the bout should not be ignored in the year’s fighter of the year decision.
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Tiger
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Torres
Schamp
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Thornton Torres
Wayne ‘Thornton
Thornton
Eddie Cotton
Chic Calderwood
Clay
Terrell
Elf
Ernie Terrell
Persesioselt
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Cassiuston Chronicls
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Young
Emile Griffith
Carlos Ortiz
Dick Tiger
Griffith
Jose
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