Bay City Racing Plan Includes Two New Speedways
Bay City Racing Association unveiled tentative plans to start racing at Wattsburg Fair Grounds with a new Wattsburg Speedway and a second track off Route 7 near Cunneaul Ohio. Promotions include sprint events, Rat Race car demonstrations, and inviting a Grand National driver to compete against locals. Memorial Day target date pending weather.
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Local bowling standout Jerry Staples nets 641 series high
Jerry Staples led local bowling with a 258 high game and a 641 three game series after games of 191 and 192. Other scorers included Bob Morton 220 215 194, Ed Hajec 202 198 200, Al Dunnewald 224, Paul Clark 223, and Clarence Madison 216, in a night of regional action.
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Three Million Dollar Gross Super Bowl Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets for the first Super Bowl in the Miami Orange Bowl go on sale with high demand expected. Public sale begins November 27 as 55 000 tickets will be available to general buyers, while 13 000 Dolphins season-ticket holders receive purchasing priority. Revenue projections hover around 3.29 million with broadcast rights, venues, and player payouts shaping the event.
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Sophomore Barr To Start At Pitt In Notre Dame Game
Pitt coach says sopho more Jeff Barr will lead the quarterback unit against Notre Dame while senior Bob Bazylak is out with a foot fracture and sopho more Frankie Gustine is sidelined with a shoulder injury.
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Garrett of Jets Named Week's Offensive Player of the AP
Kansas City's running back Mike Garrett rushed for 192 yards on 29 carries as the Chiefs routed the Jets 42-18. The AP named him AFL Offensive Player of the Week, noting his foot trouble eased and his spontaneous, slicing runs overwhelmed New York.
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Pipers aim to rebound as Muskies loom
Pittsburgh Pipers, injury plagued, seek win after dropping a third straight ABA game. They fell 120-97 on the road to the New Jersey Americans as Connie Hawkins sat with a hip injury. Vaughn led Pittsburgh with 26 points, including three three pointers, while Williams and Washington played hurt. The team trailed 26-16 after the first period but rallied for a 46-31 fourth period surge.
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Smallest Player Sparks Bullets Past Royals in 122 100 Win
Johnny Egan, listed as the league’s smallest at 6-5, scored 47 of his 26 points in the final quarter to lift the Baltimore Bullets over the Cincinnati Royals 122 100, ending a six game skid. Gus Johnson added 24, Earl Monroe 22 as Detroit edged New York 110 108 and Philadelphia topped San Diego 129 114.
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Caldwell Sparks New Jersey Win In ABA Debut
Jim Caldwell, rookie center from the Knicks, scored 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as New Jersey defeated Pittsburgh 120-97. Tony Jackson led the Americans with 23 points while Caldwell dominated the boards early, helping the ABA club build a 41-38 lead in the first half. Other scores included Indiana 108 New Orleans 101 and Denver 118 Oakland 97.
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Shamsky Traded To Mets In Reds Deal
New York Mets acquire left handed power hitter Art Shamsky from Cincinnati for infielder Bob Johnson. Shamsky, 26, hit four consecutive homers for the Reds and had 21 homers in 1966, while Johnson batted .348 last season. Mets GM Bing Devine says they traded age for power and expect Shamsky to strengthen the bench.
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Ex Eagle Ready To Tangle With Old Teammates
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Maxie Baughan faces his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, in a Sunday clash. He spent six years with the Eagles and says he has long awaited the opportunity to prove himself against his old mates. Baughan notes he asked the Eagles to trade him, and Coach George Allen acquired him for the Rams.
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Graham Files Protest Against Packer Signing
Washington Redskins coach Otto Graham said he filed a formal protest over the Green Bay Packers signing taxi squad fullback Chuck Mercein. He accused the Packers of improper actions related to the acquisition and cited league procedures.
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Waynesburg Drops To 5th In Small College Poll
San Diego State holds first with 143 points while North Dakota State moves up to second after a 1 7 victory and Waynesburg slips to fifth in the Associated Press small college football poll. The rankings reflect games through last Saturday and note San Diego State's 23 game win streak. The article also mentions coach Vince Lombardi and a potential Mercein activation for the Redskins.
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