Big League Racing Eyes Record Purses
Charlotte report notes near five million in 1968 payouts across major racing circuits. Daytona 500 purse stands at 198 625 dollars with 36 450 to winner plus lap bonuses. second place 14 525. NASCAR and USAC expect higher totals as events and Indy car races expand. Attendance possibly 53 million.
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U.S. Auto Club
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Big Ten college hoops results and scores across colleges
College basketball results list numerous games with teams from the Big Ten Big Eight and other associations. Notable scores include Iowa 59 Texas El Paso 53 Purdue 80 New Mexico State 87 Northwestern 79 Missouri 68 and Houston 103 Minnesota 65 among others with many regional colleges and invitational events listed.
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Armstrong's and J R Sales Triumph in Y Slo-Break Wins
Armstrong's Sporting Goods toppled Optimists No 3 52 to 40 with notable scoring from Jim Baltes 14 and Wayne Gaskill 11 while J R Sales defeated Klinger Paint 44 to 23 led by Dick Keel 21 and Jack Stewart 8.
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Ed Johnso
Bill Happel
John Rosenberg
Dick Keel
Jack Stewart
Dennis Armstrong
Dave Etienne
Holiday Break At Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa's basketball team begins a holiday break with a December 29 game against Kentucky State in Platteville Wisconsin as the wrestlers conclude 1967 with their 17th straight dual win and a Platteville tournament runner up finish Randy Shover Del Hughes and Dave Sanger won individual titles in Platteville and the grapplers set to return January 6 at Carleton Quad in Northfield Minnesota
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Meredith Seeks Pride In Eastern Championship Quest
Dallas quarterback Don Meredith declares the Eastern conference championship against Cleveland a test of pride and a chance to prove full potential while preparing to give until it hurts. Colorado slot back John Farler recalls a 24-3 loss to Miami and says the team was embarrassed. Washington coach Otto Graham signals roster changes and possible trading activity to boost the Redskins’ prospects this season.
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John Farler
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NFL
Jurgensen and Tarkenton Lead East Stars in Pro Bowl
Quarterbacks Sonny Jurgensen and Fran Tarkenton will direct the Eastern conference All-Stars for the Pro Bowl at the Los Angeles Coliseum on January 21. Co-directors Glenn Davis and Dave Brandman announced a 34-man squad with top selections from St. Louis, Dallas, and Cleveland. Jurgensen earned unanimous again along with Bob Lilly and Chuck Howley on defense.
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Giants Cards Starters and Notable Substitutes Listed
The roster lists offensive players for the Giants and Cardinals including backs Falcons and others with positions such as guards centers linebackers and defensive ends. Notable names include Bob DeMarco Sonny Jurgensen Fran Tarkenton Bob Hayes and Jim Bakken among others.
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Smith
Ackles
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Browns
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Cowboys
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Redskins
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Bob Hayes
Don Perkins
Ernie Green
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Jim Bakken
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Kocher Secures Two Corvette Awards at Amana Meeting
Palo resident Terry Kocher won two awards at the C. R. Corvette club annual gathering held Saturday at the Ronneberg Inn in Amana. He was also named the club’s national council governor and received the outstanding member of 1967 and the incentive award. IMCA rookie Lee Kunzman of Guttenberg spoke, with 1968 officers elected including Vern Neilsen as president Merrill Messure as vice president Lee Oksendahl as treasurer Stan Hjerleid as secretary and Jack Gilmour as trustee.
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Palo
C. R. Corvette Club
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Amana
Ed Connolly Sold to California Angels
Cleveland reports pitcher Ed Connolly sold to the California Angels. His contract moves from the Cleveland Indians Portland farm to the Angels Seattle affiliate. Connolly is a left-hander who joined the Indians during 1967 and posted a 2-1 record in 15 appearances with a 7.48 ERA.
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Ed Connolly
California Angels
Cleveland Indians
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Angels
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Indians
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Inman resigns as WVU football coach
West Virginia University head defensive coach Dick Inman resigns his post. University spokesman says he will be replaced by Richard Bell, assistant varsity coach at Georgia Tech, at Morgantown West Virginia.
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W. Va
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West Virginia University
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Georgia Tech
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