North Defeats South 30 in Shrine All Star Game
The North Defense sparked a 30 point victory over the South in the Shrine game as Dick Berlinski scored on a field goal and five interceptions aided the win. Bob Gladieux of Notre Dame was named the North MVP while Bill Bergey of Arkansas State earned top South honors amid a day of fumbles and interceptions by the South quarterbacks Rentz and Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Dick Berlinski
Bob Gladieux
Notre Dame
North
South
Larry Rentz
Florida
Sonny Wade
Emory and Henry
Jim Seymour
Coley O'Brien
Seymour
Wally Oyler
Notre Dame Dominates as North Scuffles in Scrimmage
Notre Dame players led the offensive stats as Gladieux rushed 100 yards on 13 carries and O'Brien passed for 96 yards. Jim Seymour led receivers with 55 yards on five catches while Dennis Hale and Dennis Wade both contributed interceptions for Minnesota. The North defense pressured Wade and Rentz while Notre Dame miscues included a downfield illegal reception during a Dineen possession.
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Quayle
Eugene
Mercury
Morris
West Texas State
Denny Dineen
Xavier
Rentz
Coley O’brien
Notre Dame
Ron Dushney
Yankees
Wade
Dennis Hale
Minnesota
Bob Babich
Miami
Ohio
Gladieux
O’brien
Jim Seymour
Betting Up but Race Attendance Is Down
A 1968 Associated Press survey shows legalized horse racing betting reached a record 4.98 trillion dollars, while total attendance slipped to 61,523,035 from 62,619,185. Thoroughbred and harness racing totals split 38,712,372 bets totaling 3,369,371,924 and 22,810,662 bets totaling 1,602,289,529. The decline alarms track executives as youth spending wanes.
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Associated Press
United States
Schapiro
Jeffs Ron Heidt Is Promising QB With Wyoming
Cedar Rapids born Ron Heidt starred for the Wyoming Frosh, a four game undefeated squad that posted strong offense. Heidt threw for 27 yards in the Air Force game, helped beat Colorado 28-20 and 23-21, Air Force 42-14, and Colorado State 14-0. Freshman coach Jack Taylor praised his season and projected a bright varsity future. Heidt majors in physical education.
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Laramie
Wyo
Ron Heidt
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
Wyoming Fresh
Heidt
Air Force
Wyoming Frosh
Colorado
Colorado State
Lloyd Eaton
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Jack Fisk
Jack Taylor
Big Klu Will Instruct Reds Minor League Hitters
Former slugger Ted Kluszewski known as Big Klu will teach hitters in Cincinnati Reds minor league camps next season. He will share hitting drills and approach with prospective players at spring sessions and development programs.
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Big Klu
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Reds
Duffy Selects Trio Of Starbacks For Shrine Game
Duffy Daugherty plans to start three of four top running backs for the East in the East-West Shrine game at Candlestick Park. Leroy Keyes Ron Johnson and Perry Williams are among the likely starters with Charlie Jarvis and Dennis Brown or Fred Summers at quarterback. Charlie Wedemeyer is the primary receiving target if needed.
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San Francisco
Duffy Daugherty
Candlestick Park
Daugherty
Purdue
Leroy Keyes
Michigan
Ron Johnson
O. J. Simpson
Southern California
Dennis Brown
Fred Summers
Wake Forest
Williams
Blue Gray game participants prep for final tuneups
Ray Nagel expresses pleasure with North drills as the 31st Blue Gray all star game approaches. Coaches Pace and Nagel report short, focused sessions and readiness for Saturday. The CBS telecast features multiple All-Americans including Montler Metts Gipson Peacock and Cook.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bill Pace
Vanderbilt
Mike Montler
Colorado
Blue
North Carolina
Carey Metts
Houston
Paul Gipson
Johnny Peacock
Greg Cook
Cincinnati
John Sodaski
Villanova
Edd Hargett
Texas A & M
Nagel
Cook
Hawkeyes
Barry Crees
al Bream
Joe Goldstein Quits Roosevelt Post
Joseph Goldstein resigned as director of public relations at Roosevelt raceway, a leading harness track in Westbury New York. A 17 year track veteran from Conway Washington he plans to enter the public relations field in New York City and Nassau county.
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Westbury
N. Y
Joseph Goldstein
Roosevelt Raceway
Goldstein
Conway
D. C
New York City
Nassau County
Canada Downs Czechoslovakia 6-2 in Winnipeg ice exhibition
Canada, led by veteran goalie Wayne Stephenson with 44 saves, defeated Czechoslovakia 6-2 in an international hockey exhibition in Winnipeg.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Alta
Wayne Stephenson
Czechoslovakia
Apollo 8 Namesake Filly Wins Contest Prize
Ada L. Adyr of Hialeah won $710 in a Miami radio contest for naming a Tamao filly Apollojethc by Moondust II out of On Cherie. The prize will be awarded January 1 when the filly turns two, and a telegram was sent to the Houston Space Center to inform Apollo 8 astronauts.
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Miami
Fla
Earth
Ada L. Adyr
Hialeah
Apollojethc
Tamao
Cherie
Moondust II
WGBS
Adyr
Houston Space Center
Ski Report From Lacrosse and Chestnut Hill
Skiing at Mt LaCrosse reports a base of 8 to 20 inches with 2 inches of new snow and daily operation with chairlift from 9 30 a m Chestnut Hill mountain notes a base near minus 10 and skiing very good with slopes open and ongoing snowmaking efforts
Browns QB Nelsen Built On Losses For Colts Showdown
Cleveland quarterback Bill Nelsen credits years of losing seasons from high school through the pros with forging his determination. He reflects on past injuries and bench duties as he prepares to duel the Baltimore Colts for the NFL championship, confident he can win.
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Bill Nelson
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland
Browns
Baltimore Colts
Nelson
Pittsburgh
Nelsen
Colts
Steelers
Frank Ryan
St. Louis
Baltimore
Southern California
Toomey Considers TV Career After Olympic Decathlon Title
Laguna Beach Calif AP Olympic champion Bill Toomey says he may leave track to pursue media and teaching options. He notes two networks have offered sports commentator roles while he plans to remain an amateur to chase Bendlin’s decathlon record.
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Laguna Beach
Calif
Bill Toomey
Toomey
West Germany
Kurt Bendlin
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Duffy
Perry Williams
Army
Charlie Jarvis
Charlie’ Wedemeyer
Michigan State
Charlie
St. Mary’s
Herman Wedemeyer
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Charlie Wedemeyer
Ray Nagel
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Iowa
Joe Goldstein
Roosevelt
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Quto Parts, Inc
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