Coe names Collum MVP and honors as honorary captain
Rudy Collum a 5-10 junior from Chicago earned MVP honors at Coe while Tom Vaughn a senior from Mundelein Ill was named honorary captain. Tony Courtney a Chicago junior won the Dick Case Hustle Award named for a former Coe teammate killed in a tractor accident.
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Chicago
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Mundelein
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Coe
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Tony Courtney
Dick Case
Bill Fitch
Case
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Collum
Ron Griffin
East Orange
N.J
Phil Gerard
Waterloo, Ill
Iowa Leads Big Ten In Basketball Attendance Again
Iowa tops Big Ten home attendance with an average of 12,062 over seven home games and a total conference attendance of 84,435. Northwestern posts the top road figure at 9,970. Iowa also leads the league with an overall conference attendance of 10,199 per 14 games.
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Hawkeyes
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Jury Still Out on Trades Twins Bank on Chance
The Minnesota Twins face questions over their offseason swap, trading Don Mincher and Jimmie Hall for pitching ace Dean Chance. Manager Sam Mele notes balance and power, praising Chance after a strong showing, while reflecting on past pennant success and midseason struggles.
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Minnesota Twins
Don Mincher
Jimmie Hall
Dean Chance
Jim Kaat
Mudcat Grant
Twins
Mincher
Hall
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Angeles
Sam Mele
J-Hawk Vets Ready for Second Half Comeback
The Twins, boosted by players like Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva, forecast a stronger second half after an 19-game gap at the All-Star break. Mele hints at possible trades for a left handed hitting outfielder, while lineup notes emphasize Oliva in right and Uhlaender in center. Pitching depth and relief arm Kline figures to ease strain, as infielders Versalles and Killebrew anchor the defense and offense.
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Harmon Killebrew
Twins
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Uplaender
Red Carew
Wilson
Earl Battey
Russ Nixon
Jerry Zimmerman
Kant
Chance
Angels
Grant
Dave Boswell
J Hawks Open Season With Veterans On Jeffs Campaign
Jefferson prepares for a baseball season opener against Central City in a double header after hopeful weather. Coach Vern Bredeson mentors 11 senior lettermen with strong infield and outfield veterans led by Tim Kelley Dick Gallagher B. J. Trickey and Dennis Hoelker plus outfielders Bob Simanek Larry Finn Burrell Lowery. Returnees include Doug Wilford Gary Bannick Steve Brusha and catcher Joe Schmickle with first base under debate as Kelley or Bannick Brusha may fill.
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Larry Finn
Terry Loveless
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Steve Erusha
Burrell Lowery
Jefferson High School
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Joe Schmickle
B. J. Trickey
Dennis Hoelker
Tim Kelley
Gary Bannick
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J-Hawks
Central City
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Kelley
Trickey
Hoelker
Lowery
Saints Sign Gilliam From South Carolina State
New Orleans signs John Gilliam, a second round draft choice from South Carolina State, to the NFL club. He joins the Saints after being selected in the 1961 draft era.
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NEW Orleans
John Gilliam
South Carolina State
New Orleans Saints
Tabatha’s Witching Hour Debut on WITCHED at 7:30 PM
Tabatha’s developing with WITCHED-7:30 PM Thursday on Ch. 9 in COLOR.
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Tabatha
Witched
Russell Returns as Celtics Coach Amid Surprise Hire
Quote driven item reports Bill Russell being rehired as head coach of the Boston Celtics with an estimated salary of $125,000. Jim Valek discusses Illinois football prospects amid controversy, saying slush fund concerns may not hurt recruiting. Gene Mauch comments on Don Lock as a center fielder with power, marking a notable acquisition.
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Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Jim Valek
Illinois
Haskins Declines Dallas ABA Coaching Offer
El Paso AP Don Haskins, Texas Western coach and last year’s national champions, rejected the Dallas Chaparrals coaching job in the new ABA. UTEP athletic director George McCarty said Haskins chose to stay with the university. In Dallas, Chaparrals manager Max Williams confirmed the offer. New York AP John Red Kerr of the Chicago Bulls was named NBA Coach of the Year.
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Texas
Don Haskins
Texas Western
Dallas Chaparrals
American Basketball Assn
George McCarty
U. of Texas At el Paso
Haskins
University
Dallas
Max Williams
New York
John ‘Red’ Kerr
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
Tomasoni Retains Italian Heavyweight Title In Turin
In Turin Italy Piero Tomasoni 186 outpointed Dante Cane 222 2 retaining the Italian heavyweight title in a decision the bout marked by Tomasoni superior reach and cleaner punches. In New York Bob Cassidy 160 4 Levittown N Y outpointed Carmelo Hernandez 159 Puerto Rico in a separate match by a close decision.
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Bob Cassidy
Levittown
N.Y
Carmelo Hernandez
Puerto Rico
Turin
Italy
Piero Tomasoni
Dante Cane
Tomasoni
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