Trojans edge Indiana 14 3 in Rose Bowl showdown
USC defeats Indiana 14 to 3 as O J Simpson leads the Trojans with two short touchdown runs and 128 rushing yards. Indiana pressures early but USC's defense seals the win before 102,046 at Pasadena.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1968
Page
4
USC defeats Indiana 14 to 3 as O J Simpson leads the Trojans with two short touchdown runs and 128 rushing yards. Indiana pressures early but USC's defense seals the win before 102,046 at Pasadena.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ed Van Impe was admitted to Lankenau Hospital with a facial injury from a Thursday clash with the Detroit Red Wings. He suffered a lip to eye cut and a broken left cheekbone after being struck by a puck and falling. Surgery could occur Wednesday if swelling subsides.
Hockey results show AHI versus Roehasler with final 7 to 2 tie. Pershey MM and Levetond contributed on defense and offense alongside Gbufols who scored twice.
City League schedule lists Rent Hauling versus Park City Giants at Harding High at ? p.m and Paramount restaurant against Stay A While at 8:15. At Central High Tek Searing meets Savoy AA at 8:30.
USC coach John McKay praised a strong ground game with fullback Dan Scott gaining 86 yards on 18 carries while O J Simpson totaled 128 yards on 25 totes. Simpson called the win a milestone with Notre Dame and UCLA victories mentioned as career highs.
New Orleans socialite Mrs Robert M Monsted has been appointed chairman of the U S Golf Association Women’s Committee for 1968 replacing retiring Mrs Theodore W Hawes of Summit New York The new slate includes Miss Judy Bell Celorado Springs Colorado Mrs Mawman Berger Eggertsville New York and Mrs Robert M McLennan Downey California.
Los Angeles defeated Sam Graggh 147 to 118 in a late Sunday NAA game. Chicago beat Baltimore 107 to 103. St. Louis edged Dolios 122 to Neve Jersey 104 while College Basketball Fennsylvan suffered a 7 to 6 loss to Boston University. St. Josepha (Pa.) Ba and Bripham Young posted 14 points.
Trumbull travels to Stamford in a high profile FC IAC tilt as Rog er Ludlowe faces Danbury and Greenwith hosts Andrew Warde. Kolbe’s Friars clash with Immaculate Danbury. Dick Shea’s Cagles seek a win while trio Otzel Minton Anderson pace the offense. Ward leads Danbury against the Tigers in a tall test.
The page lists Tuesday games Immaculate vs Kolbe Trumbull vs Stamfors Ladrowe vs Danbury Warde vs Greenwich Notre Dame vs Stratford Harding vs Milford Bullard-lavens vs Eli Whitney St Josephs vs Law Bunnell vs Fairfield Prep Lassick vs Central Woodbury vs Masuk Barlow vs Christ the King and Friday games Notre Dame vs Bassick Central vs Mitford Central Catholic vs Kobe Ridgefield vs Masuk Immaculate vs St Josephs Stratford vs Bunnell Law vs Fairfield Prep New Canaan vs Trumbull Ludlowe vs Warde Plus notes on Greenwich debut in Crimson Eagle lineup under coach Wes Aldrich and Friars rebounding from Friday loss with Brian Jerome leading Incals alongside Larry Jessick Dan Jasinski and Jim Cox.
Chicago defeats Baltimore 109 103 behind 34 points from Flynt Robinson and 12 from Keith Erickson. Derrick Boozer and Monroe contribute for the Bulls as Baltimore trims gap late before Chicago seals win with late free throws.
Indiana coach Johnny Pont said his team proved it could play with top ranked USC despite a 14 to 3 defeat. He blamed poor field position and a late scoreless contest, praising USC and O J Simpson while noting Indiana's returning talent for next season.
Sir Beau from Tri-Coley Stable caught Dancer's Image in the stretch at Laurel and won the New Year's Handicap by a length and a quarter. Sir Beau, ridden by Chris Rogers, trailed the small five-horse field before closing to claim victory as the meeting ended. Dancer's Image led earlier, finishing third after a late bid.
In a 26 24 victory Oklahoma’s Bob Warmack and Eddie Hinton sparked a strong first half surge. Tennessee mounted a comeback with two Warmack interceptions returned for touchdowns and a late field goal attempt that missed wide right. Bob Stephenson sealed the win with a 28 yard interception return for a touchdown.
Rafael Gutierrez of Mexicali knocked out Mosco Hernandez of Mexico City in the second round of a scheduled 10 round fight at the Mexicali Auditorium Monday night. Gutierrez improved his record to 160, Hernandez 158. The bout occurred in Mexicali, Mexico.
The A division basketball slate lists Raybestos facing Jenkins at 6 30 p m and Sikorsky meeting Lycoming at 7 43 p m at Bullard-Havens. Remington Arms has hye.
Soph Dan Kelly and Mike Haver lead St Josephs to an 88-74 win over Brigham Young after a tight first half. Scott Warner scored 23 for BYU, while Kelly and Haver added 29 and 23 respectively. Penn defeated Boston University 75-56 as Chuck Snell and Tom Northrup each scored 13 to pace the Quakers to a 4-5 season start.
Jeronia ridden by Larry Adams remained undefeated at Tropical Park by winning the 15890 New Year's Handicap over Sikkim in the six furlong feature. The Johns Joy colt carried 122 pounds for trainer John M. Olin and earned 10270 dollars, following earlier victories in the Gold Coast and City of Coral Gables Handicaps.
Rivet, a 13-1 outsider, delivered a sensational stretch run to win the $79,300 San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita Park on New Year’s Day before 33,473 spectators. Most Host and Rapture trailed in the feature event.
Jim Clark of Scotland drove a Lotus Ford to win the South African Grand Prix in Johannesburg, the first race of the 1968 Formula One season. He finished 25th Grand Prix win, breaking Juan Manuel Fangio’s record, with Graham Hill second and Jochen Rindt third.
Norwegian world champion Bjoern Wirkola set a 305 feet record in an international ski jumping meet in Garmisch Partenkirchen. He led after the first run with 115.4 points, while Jiri Raska and Dieter Neuendorf followed as the strong contenders in a tense event.
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