Purdue Eyes Rose Bowl Hope With Michigan State Clash
Purdue aims for Pasadena as Michigan State travel preparations intensify. Coach Blomquist’s crew could secure a Rose Bowl bid with wins over Michigan and Illinois, while MSU seeks to solidify national title dreams at Columbus. Star quarterbacks Vidmer and Griese prepare for key showdown amid Top 10 intrigue.
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Adios Ronnie Captures Feature at Yonkers
Adios Ronnie took the lead from Scotch Duke in the 4,000 Grange Pace at Yonkers Raceway beating the rival to the wire. Carmine Abbatiello drove Adios Ronnie to a 2.04 flat mile in front of 14,502 fans, returning $12.40 6.60 and 5.60. Scotch Duke paid 10.40 6.80. Jerry Adios finished third for 3.80. Daily double paid 22.40 for 2 3. Ziegenheim and Chester Lady also produced payouts.
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UPI
Adios
Ronnie
Scotch Duke
Yonkers Raceway
Carmine Abbatiello
Jerry Adios
Buddy Gilmore
Ziegenheim
Chester Lady
Aquavia Named Coach At Naugatuck High
The Naugatuck Board of Education appointed teacher Robert Aquavia as high school basketball coach on a board vote prompted by a member whose son had been a leading candidate but did not win. William Rado supported the motion as his son was not selected.
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Naugatuck
UPI
Board of Education
Robert Aquavia
William Rado
William Rado Aie
Prep Harriers Rout Milford in Cross Country Meet
The Prep Harriers defeated Milford 47 to 18 on the Prep course in a cross country meet. Three Prep runners Ed Cots Bill Henderson and Bill Fitzpatrick all posted the winning time of 16 54. Milford’s Alan Aitkin led his team with 17 05 in fourth place. Other Milford finishers included Joe DeAngelo Kevin DeGraw Brian Kelley Lawn Burns and John Malarky with times ranging from 17 21 to 18 09.
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Fairfield Prep
Milford
Ed Cots
Bill Henderson
Bill Fitzpatrick
Alan Aitkin
Joe DeAngelo
Kevin DeGraw
Brian Kelley
Lawn
Burns
John Malarky
Ex USC Star Tops Field By 1 Stroke Sahara Invitational lead
Ex USC standout Bob McCallister shot a 74 in windy conditions to move one stroke ahead at the Sahara Invitational in Las Vegas. Phil Rodgers stands two behind at 146, with no one in the field breaking par in round two and a brutal wind limiting scores for the 100 plus golfers.
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UPI
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University of Southern California
Paradise Valley Country Club
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Jerry Dugan
Omaha
PGA
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Columbus
Ohio
Titan
Chi-Chi Rodriguez
Pride of
Puerto Rico
George Archer
Gilroy
Calif
Cowboy
Gardner Dickinson
Jack Mcgowan
Bobby Nichols
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Jack Rule
Bert Yancey
Ray Floyd Gb-Ai
Aalice Souchak
Bruce Crompton
Jacky Cupri
Dale Douglass Pato
Doug Ford
Roger Ginsberg
Qove Hi
Don Massengolo
John Schice
Miller Barber
George Bayer Farc
Frank Beard
Billy Casper
Bot Goalby
Howie Johnson
Arnold Palmer
Jerry Steelsmith
Ken Sill
Rocky Thompson
Twyman toJoin ABC TV Sports Staff
Jack Twyman former Cincinnati Royals star announced he will join ABC TV sports staff as NBA weekly telecasts commentator, replacing Bob Cousy who shifts to coaching at Boston College. Twyman 32 a local insurer and sixth all time scorer retires after 14 seasons. Royals host Detroit Pistons in season opener. Twyman to join Chris Schenker for Celtics at Lakers telecast on Jan 1 1967.
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Jack Twyman
Cincinnati Royals
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National Basketball Association
Twyman
NBA
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Boston Callege
Royals
Detroit Pistons
Chris Schenker
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles
Yankees hire Lee MacPhail as GM to rebuild era
New York signs Lee MacPhail to a three year contract as executive vice president and general manager to revive a club that finished last in 1966. He predicts about five years to return to contention and plans limited, targeted trades to strengthen the lineup and bullpen.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Lee MacPhail
Baseball Commissioner's Office
Yanks
Baltimore Orioles
MacPhail
Yankees
William D. Eckert
Yankee
Baltimore
Orioles
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Ruban Amaro
Clete Boyer
Horace Clarke
Shortstop
Boyer
Clarke
UPI
Lee
Larry MacPhail
Dan Topping Sr
del Webb
Jets Face Oilers In Tough Week Ahead
Jets target a repeat performance at Rice Stadium after a 17-16 win and a prior 52-13 victory over Houston. Namath leads an undefeated NY squad facing a rested Oilers, while Blanda and Frazier pace Houston’s aerial attack.
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Legach
Ewbank
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Oilers
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Charlie Frazier
Charley Hennigan
AFL
Blanda
Frazier
Boston
Pistons Release Bill Buntin on Waivers
Detroit basketball club announces former Michigan star Bill Buntin is released on waivers. At 6-7, 250 pounds, he struggled with weight and fit, appearing in 42 games last season for 7.7 points per game and only one of the final four preseason games. Buntin, a top 1965 draft pick, played three seasons at Michigan with 21.8 points per game and is a Detroit native.
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UPI
Detroit Pistons
University of Michigan
Bill Buntin
Dave Debusschere
Buntin
Pistons
National Basketball Association
Huntin
Michigan
Lanes Major Trams Standings In Local League
In the paper era standings show teams such as Edna and Anna Mae Reeves Martha Cum Acres Woodbury and A Exterminators. Schedules include Woodbury against Martha and Lanes against Puritans with Parrot and Pizza hosting matches.
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Troccala Paper Co
Edna
Anna Mae
Reeves
Martha
Es & Edith and
Manion
Woodbury Oo
Mataca Pizza
Woodbuy Adow
Wally Moses Named First Base Coach for Tigers
DETROIT UP I The Tigers complete a four man coaching staff with the signing of Wally Moses a 56 year old former AL veteran Moses spent 17 major league seasons in the American League breaking in with Philadelphia in 1935 and also playing for Chicago and Boston Mayo Smith signed Moses as part of a new Tiger staff sharing duties with Johnny Sain Hal Naragon Tony Cuccinello and others along with Smith’s earlier hiring.
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Detroit Tigers
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Mayo Smith
Moses
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Chicago
Boston
Smith
Tiger
Johnny Sain
Hal Naragon
Minnesota Twins
Tony Cuccinello
White Sox
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