Clemente Edges Koufax For National League MVP Award
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates was named NL MVP, edging Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers by 10 points. Clemente hit 317 with 29 homers and 119 RBIs, while Koufax won 20 games and the Cy Young. Mays, Marichal, Aaron, and Rose also placed in the top ten.
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NEW York
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles
Sandy Koufax
Clemente
Pirates
Koufax
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Dodger
Cy Young
Felipe Alou
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Rich Allen
Mays
Juan Marichal
Phil Regan
Hank Aaron
Matty Alou
Pittsburgh
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Arkansas Football Player Dies From Head Injuries
Claude Smithey defensive tackle for the University of Arkansas died at Methodist Hospital after collapsing in the dressing room following the Arkansas Texas A and M game in College Station. A hospital spokesman cited head injury complications as the cause. Arkansas coaches noted he played briefly and no conclusive head blow was seen on film.
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Houston
Claude Smithey
University of Arkansas
Methodist Hospital
College Station
Tex
Smithey
Arkansas
A&m
Bowl-Aire leads league with 32 wins in bowling standings
Bowl-Aire Industrial Stahl Jeweler tops the league at 32 wins 12 losses. Crowell Prudential Corry Foam is second at 27-17. Ladies teams Sawyer's and VFW Bowls show strong records with multiple players listed and several split achievements. The text also includes partial percentages and numerous individual scores and splits across teams.
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Skelton
Roxann Hajec
Florence Amoroso
Laura Snow
Mary Lou Bailey
Betsy Vander Schaaf
Avalon Ladies
Leed's
Fox Weston
Berte Kane
Pat Craker
Ann Glayna
Doris Fralick
Fran Jaquith
Shirley Smith
Inez Windahl
Bowl-Aire Industrial Stahl Jeweler
Crowell Prudential and Corry Foam Products
Romeo Marchitelli
Art Perkins
Bob Marsh
Les Utegg
D. Grenz
C. McCray
H. Morton
F. Stewart
F. McEldowney
Barb Raymond
Dot Wotus
Kay Messina
Debby Caruso
Dani Dundon
Audrey Migliaccia
VFW Ladies Boyle's Builders
Dairy Dan
Gladys Thompson
Jean Krizanik
Grace Gentile
Kay Pier
Lois Huth
Louella Yoder
Mary Pentle
Elma Cole
Shirley Martin
Swing adjustments in batting over career insights
Baltimore Orioles star Frank Robinson explains that a swing must suit the batter. He details personal tweaks to grip, bat position, and weight, stressing individualized technique and the value of tailor made bats for power and control.
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Frank Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Union City Joins Crawford County Football League in 1968
Union City was accepted into the Crawford County Football League at a Saegertown High meeting. The Bears will play football in the league starting 1968 but will not participate in basketball. Six teams voted yes after a petition from Union City Principal Russ Palmer.
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Saegertown
Union City
Saegertown High
Bears
Crawford County
Russ Palmer
Youngsville
Townville
Conneaut Valley
Cambridge Springs
Randolph
Corry Area High Hears Plan to Add Cross Country
Corry Area High School may add cross country as a varsity sport next fall. Athletic director Lou Hanna asked the Corry Area Joint School Committee to budget 300 dollars for the team and 100 dollars for a supplemental coach contract. He recommended Max Bennink as cross country coach, citing his successful track tenure.
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Corry Area
Titusville Area
Titusville
Biletnikoff Out For Season After Left Leg Surgery
Raider flanker Fred Biletnikoff from Erie underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left leg suffered in the Oakland San Diego game. A team official indicated he is likely out for the rest of the season.
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Oakland
Calif
Oakland Raider
Fred Biletnikoff
Erie
Biletnikoff
Notre Dame Defense Faces Michigan State in Key Game
AP reports Notre Dame seeks its eighth straight win as its defensive unit, led by Kevin Hardy Pete Duranko Allen Page and Tom Rhoads, eyes Michigan State quarterback Bubba Smith and a Spartan attack led by Bob Apisa Clinton Jones Dwight Lee and Jim Raye. Other picks include UCLA over USC Clemson over NC State Princeton over Cornell and Arkansas over Texas Tech.
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NEW York
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Terry Hanratty
Jim Seymour
Nick Eddy
Larry Conjar
Kevin Hardy
Pete Duranko
Allen Page
Tom Rhoads
Bubba Smith
Spartan
Bob Apisa
Clinton Jones
Dwight Lee
Jim Raye
UCLA
California
Trojans
Southern Cal
Gary Beban
North Carolina State
Clemson
N.C. State
South Carolina
Princeton
Cornell
Tlgers
Arkansas
Texas Tech
Parkers
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Russia
Havana
Cuba
United States
Bobby Fischer
Ladies Recreation Age Distributor
Baltimore
Westhich
Woolrich Cpo
Bossin
Hagan
C. J. Peterson & Son
First Avenue
KeyOn
fZie Sall
Andrews and
Andre Previn
Bethlehem
Medstone
Scraper
Jaitin
Uaey Firestone
South Center Street
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