Parry O'Brien bets on discus as fifth Olympic bid
Long Beach, Calif AP 36 year old Parry O'Brien shows focus on a fifth U S Olympic team switching to discus. He throws 191-11 the best world mark this year while famed for revolutionizing the shot put with the two crouch style. His career includes golds in 1954 Helsinki and 1955 Melbourne and near misses in Rome 1960.
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St. Patrick's Day
Safford Wins At Fremont in Top Fuel Barnstorming Meet
Safford dominates the Fremont drag race with a 7.17 in the Hawaiian entry while Jerry Ruth of Seattle posts a 7.11 in heats before an early exit. Johnny Balis Sonoma and Baca post 7.28 and 7.05 in Top Fuel semis as Dellings’ Super-Starker wins at 8.40 and Conway’s Jeep 8.69. The event features several eliminator brackets and famous mentions like Wild Bill Shrewsberry on a rear-wheel Dodge Dart and rain-delayed finals rescheduled for Sunday.
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Bills Sign Two Pro Veterans for 1968 AFL Campaign
The Buffalo Bills announce the signings of veterans George Saimes and Monte Ledbetter for the 1968 AFL season. Saimes, All-League safety last year, will begin his sixth season with Buffalo. Ledbetter, a flanker, was acquired from Houston midway through the season.
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Quarry Tops Hickok Poll for Athlete of the Year
Jerry Quarry, 22, won the February Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year poll with 30 first place votes and 133 points. George Knudson, runner up with 17 first-place ballots and 107 points, Cale Yarborough third with 105 points, and a top10 including Monroe, Chamberlain, Palmer, Weiskopf, Gilbert, Greer, and Stefanie Stefanieh.
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Warriors Honor Fans In League Finale Tonight
San Francisco hosts New York in fan appreciation night to close the 1967-68 NBA regular season at the Cow Palace. Knicks beat the Warriors 130 to 104 yesterday to clinch third in the East and set up a playoff series against the 76ers. SF had already clinched third in the West and will face the Hawks in St Louis Friday.
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Basketball Standings and Weekend Results Across Divisions
Westend Division leads with San Francisco and Chicago in close pursuit as Boston and Baltimore clinch division spots. Weekend scores show Boston 174 Baltimore 178 and Philadelphia 144 Chicago 172 SL Louis 124 Seattle 10 Los Angeles 135 Detroit 110. Sunday's results Baltimore 144 Boston 132 New York 130 San Francisco 104 Los Angeles 120 Detroit 110. Today's games Los Angeles 31 Philadelphia New York at San Francisco Detroit at Seattle. Tuesday Cincinnati at Philadelphia San Diego at Los Angeles Chicago at Seattle.
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Oaks Lose 13th In Row Before Buccaneers Visit
Oakland Oaks extended ABA losing streak to 13 as they fell 115 to 93 to the Dallas Chaparrals. Cincy Powell led Oaks with 38 points in the defeat, while Dallas built a late blitz to pull away and tighten the West division chase.
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Clubhouse on the NHL Future and East Bay Discourse
The passage argues against prejudging the NHL's future in the East Bay based on a single bad incident with a lackluster team. It notes teams like the Jets Warriors and Tudors faced discouragement before success, implying patience is needed for favorable outcomes.
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National Hockey Tilt Summaries Minnesota Detroit Montreal Boston New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Toronto
Summary of hockey games across leagues with scores for Minnesota Detroit Montreal Boston New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Toronto. Key scorers include Parise Balon and McMahan for Minnesota, Savard and Sainor for Montreal, Smith and Owenhead for Philadelphia, and various goal sequences across periods. Attendance figures listed for several games.
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Alameda County Keglers Shine In ACWE Championships
The Alameda County bowling field saw strong showings as the Calamity Kats from Granada won Division 1 and Peggy Carver led Division II handicap all events with a 1540 total and a 255 game at Lido Lanes. Other top finishers include Liz Albritton and Houghton in the all events, with Clover Leaf and Marine Square among notable squads.
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Scribner Sharp In Oaks Classic Scribner Sharp In Oaks Classic
Emil manga defied winds to shoot five over par 63 and dethrone Frank Green for the Directors Cup at San Leandro Golf Club Marina Course yesterday. Green finished second with 46-7 59 net. 52 contestants in the 11-hole event. Handicap winners listed across flights include Frank Green, Homer Thames, Clarence Suica, Oscar McDonald, Byrule Capellas, and others. Castro Valley’s Rich Scribner topped the International Division in the Oakland Oaks Singles Classic at Castro Village Bowl with a scratch 902 and 1,062 grand total, aided by three games for 150 bonus points. Multiple players across Castro Valley, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Dublin, Livermore, and Oakland posted high scores and pins in the same event.
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Swede Tennis Ace Abstains From Davis Cup
Stockholm reported top Swedish tennis figure Jan Erik Lundquist said he will skip this year's Davis Cup. The four man team for the first round included J Mill, E Hanzos, Al Alder and 10.1 time. Lundquist cited age and purpose as reasons, while Rhodesia faced the winning foursome in Stockholm May 3-5.
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ABA Scores Sunday Games and Upsets Highlight League Night
Sunday ABA results show Kentucky 115 over Anaheim 107 and Minnesota 104 to 107 against New Orleans. Dallas defeated Gatland 115 with Gatland scoring 9 points in a chaotic box. New Orleans faces Reaver while New Jersey meets Havsinn as Anaheim battles Pittsiuah and Stovbenvitt meets yOhin in other listed games.
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Bulky Fillie Field May Divide Oaks at Golden Gate
Bulky Fillie Field may split the California Oaks at Golden Gate Fields with 25,000 added. Sixty-eight eligible fillies stare down a one mile route, aiming for two divisions if entries reach half the field. Notables include Serenade from Me reworth Farms and Santa Anita standouts Autumn Leaves and Strawberry Cloves, among others.
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