African nations withdraw from Mexico City Olympics
Thirty two African nations pull out of the upcoming Summer Olympics in Mexico City over South Africa's readmission. The Soviet Olympic Committee in Moscow says Russia has not decided on competing. Frank Braun of South Africa’s Olympic Committee doubts a Russian boycott, noting possible loss of medals to the United States.
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Mexico City
Supreme Council For Sports In Africa
Brazzaville
Congo
South Africa
Moscow
Russia
International Olympic Committee
Johannesburg
Frank Braun
National Olympic Committee
Grid Camp Opens June at Pioneer Ranch for Boys
Pioneer Ranch for Boys in East Hickory Forest County opens its 11th season June 9 with the Northwestern Pennsylvania Football Camp. Three daily drill sessions led by Joe Paterno and staff focus on ball handling and passing for quarterbacks centers kickers ends and slot backs. Camp runs six weeks through August 10 with 60 boys ages 12 to 15 supervised by 18 counselors cooks and a nurse. Additional drills at Allegheny Mountain Basketball Camp run two one week sessions starting August.
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East Hickory
Forest County
Pennsylvania
Saloth
Jungerath
Joe Paterno
Pennsylvania State University
Buzz Ridl
Westminster College
John Joy
Clarion State College
al- Riley
Grid Head Calls For Reduced Sunday Football Play
Atlanta AP report cites NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle urging less Sunday exposure and more Monday night games to broaden viewership. He notes current TV income around 1.2 million per NFL club versus 880 thousand for AFL teams and questions whether TV income has peaked.
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Atlanta
Pete Rozelle
Jess
Newsmen
Rozelle
National Football League
AFL
NFL
Holdouts Spotlighted By Absence Training Gets Under Way For Real
Players arrive at camps amid pay disputes and holdouts. Miller reports weight loss and readiness for the season as Durocher warns Cubs of stiff fines for rule breakage. Signings boost teams as Downing and Siebert move into higher contracts while Maloney seeks a raise. Clemente Mota Alou delay camp due to illness. Regan and Howard draw praise for solid starts in spring.
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Baltimore
Leo Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Fellows
Durocher
Cubs
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
New York
al Downing
Cleveland
Sonny Siebert
Downing
Siebert
Jim Maloney
Cincinnati
Mel Queen
Tommy Helms
Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Manny Mota
Matty Alou
Pirates
Joe L. Brown
Alou
Phil Regan
Elston Howard
Los Angeles
Walt Alston
Regan
Alston
Howard
Boston
Dick Williams
Billie
Williams
Bowling scores and players from Howl-Aire event and sponsors
The list covers Howl-Aire Men s A and B divisions with top scores by Meerhoff 235, Woodard 214, Dundon 234606, Troyer 225, Merkle 219, Carugo 218, Clark 217, Lictus 215, Meerhoff 203, Baresi 201 among others. VEW Businessmen Corry Beverage and A&B Distributing entries show team participation and individual scores, including Patterson 219 and Ha jec 227, plus Spartansburg Pioneer Chain Saws with Hayes 200 and 212.
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Bradford
Marion Tripp
Gene Combs
Jerry Clayton
Angelo Frisina
Dexter Grenz
Steve Zajac
Russell Johnson
Vfw
A&b Distributing
Nero
Robert Sampson
Robert Patterson
Andy Sventek
Frank Hajec
Blair Hajec
Wally Mick
Gary Dingfelder
Carl Gincott
Verne Fitch
Charles Weston
Ray Sandburg
Spartansburg
Chuck Hayes
Former Hockey Stars to Suit Up For Cancer Game
Maurice Rocket Richard will wear the uniform again for an April 5 old timers game at Maple Leaf Gardens benefiting the Charlie Conacher Cancer Research Foundation. Teammates include Jacques Plante Kenny Reardon Jimmy Orlando Dollard St Laurent Floyd Curry Buddy OConnor Ken Mosdell Elmer Lach against former Maple Leafs from 1950 onward.
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Toronto
Maurice Rocket Richard
Maple Leaf Gardens
Charlie Conacher
Canadien
Jacques Plante
Kenny Reardon
Jimmy Orlando
Dollard St. Laurent
Floyd Curry
Buddy O'Connor
Ken Mosdell
Elmer Lach
Maple Leafs
Laughing At With The Sports Laughing At With The Sports
New York AP notes Wilt Chamberlain reached 25 000 pro basketball points and highlights at Madison Square Garden include a10 000 minimum baseball salary gain. Garden organist quips during events as fans follow across the week.
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New York
Wilt Chamberlain
Madison Square Garden
Washington
Jim Lemon
Frazier
Mathis
Griffith
Benvenuti
Massachusetts
Maine
Vermont
Alf Landon
Sandy, Koufax
Boston
Red Sox
Vinegar Bend Mizell
Houston
UCLA
Chang
Naational Basketball Association
Kentucky Snares Title Tournament Bid
Adolph Rupp and Kentucky clinched the SEC title with a 189-57 win over Auburn securing a 16th NCAA tournament appearance. Sophomores Issel Pratt and Casey led with 21 18 18 points as Kentucky shot 51.5 percent and opened the second half with a 164-pt run. Other top teams posted wins as Houston beat Hardin-Simmons 105-82 Xavier fell to Marquette 88-83 in OT Louisville routed Memphis State 76-52 and UCLA rolled past Washington State 101-70 for its 22nd win in 23 games.
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Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Auburn
Wildcats
Rupp
Dan Issel
Mike Pratt
Mike Casey
Issel
Pratt
Casey
Houston
Hardin-Simmons
Elvin Hayes
Cougars
Marquette
Xavier
Bob Quick
Warriors
Quick
Musketeers
George Thompson
Louisville
Associated Press
Memphis State
Cardinals
Westley
Mike Butler
UCLA
Washington State
Louisville Closes Gap in Top Ten After MVC Title Run
Houston leads the AP poll with UCLA and North Carolina in pursuit as Saint Bonaventure stays fourth and Louisville rises to ninth after clinching the Missouri Valley Conference. Marquette moves to eighth and Duke slides to tenth amid week’s results.
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Associated Press
Louisville Cardinals
Cardinals
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Georgia
Marquette
Duke
St. John's
New York
South Dakota
Blue
Nicklaus To Get Gold Tee Award
Jack Nicklaus, leading money winner of 1967 and US Open champion, is set to receive the Gold Tee award at the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association dinner in New York. Other honorees include Arnold Palmer, Don January, Bob Dickson, Lee Trevino and Charles Sifford.
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New York
Jack Nicklaus
Metropolitan Golf Writers Association
Joe Dey
U.S. Golf Association
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
International Golf Association
Don January
Bob Dickson
U.S
Track Feud Arbitration May Fail
Los Angeles AP reports the arbitration board decision on track control, granting the AAU sole authority over open meets while USTFF controls college events for student athletes. The NCAA has not ratified. coaches warn dispute may continue. Andre Lacroix signs with the Philadelphia Flyers after leading the AHL with 87 points.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
United States Track and Field Federation
NCAA
Arbitration Board
Hubert H. Humphrey
USTFF
Theodore Kheel
Flyers
Philadelphia
Andre Lacroix
Philadelphia Flyers
National Hockey League
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