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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1968

Page

17

De Gaulle Opens 10th Winter Olympics in Grenoble

Gen Charles De Gaulle officially opens the 10th Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble as 1,500 athletes from 38 nations begin fierce competition on snow and ice. Team USA aims for its strongest bid since 1924, led by Peggy Fleming and a youthful Alpine squad including Billy Kidd and Judy Nagel.

Will Grimsley Grenoble France Charles de Gaulle Soviet Union United States Peggy Fleming Colorado Springs Colo Terry McDermott America Innsbruck Billy Kidd Jim Heuga Kiki Culter Judy Nagel Paul Almey Howard Clifton Bob ABC Stade de Glace de Gaulle Miss Fleming

UCLA Gains Easy 101-67 Cage Verdict

UCLA defeated USC 101-67 to extend its Pacific Eight winning streak to 23 games and move to 5-0 in league play. Lew Alcindor scored 22 points, Mike Warren added 18, while Ron Taylor led USC with 15 as UCLA built a dominant first half lead and never eased off in the second.

UCLA Los Angeles Lew Alcindor Mike Warren Bruins University of Southern California Uclans Alcindoy Warren Trojans Southern Californias Ron Taylor Alcindor Lucius Allen Bruin Lynn Shackelford

Leon Coleman Wins Tight 60-Yard High Hurdles at Philadelphia

Leon Coleman former Winston-Salem College runner and now with the Southern California Striders edged Villanova’s Bry Hall by a hair in a photo studied finish to win the 60 yard high hurdles at the Philadelphia Track Classic. Coleman clocked 6.2 seconds as Hall settled for second.

Ralph Bernstein Associated Press Philadelphia Leon Coleman Winston- Salem College Villanova Bry Hail Coleman Southern California Hall Bob Green District of Columbia Gazells Roger Nieswender Tennessee U.S Charlie Greene Nebraska Flash Bill Peanuts Gaines Green Art Pollard U.S. Army Monty Frazier N.J Santa Clara Calify Valley Youth Village St. Joseph’s St Francis Rairleigh Dickinson Fairfield Eyre Cuse Penn State Opeerpetown B.C. Navy Fordham Holy Cross Colgate Rensselaer Sevi Hall Iona Baltimore Toledo Wichita State Cincinnati Brain Louisville Xavier Ohio Georgia ‘Tech West Virgina Charleston W.va Clemson South Carolina Centenary New Orleans Southern Belgiond Denver New York Manhattan Duke Sitters North Carolina Wake Forest Bradley Tulsa Memphis State Pa Louis Creishton Oklhoma City Providence Rhode Island New Hamash Vermont Westminster Yanesne Sreogay Texas-El Paso Sincons Doylesherder Eathel Brown Pennsylvania Drexel Yale Princeton Columbia Berchmouth Cornell Harvard Oregon State Washington California Washington State Stanford Grey Air Force Loyala Arizona Newexico State Weber Gonzeda Idaho State Idaho San Francisco Stary's Richmond Calif Santa Barbara Pepperdine Jose Los Angeles Virginia Techsternoon Marshall St. Francis Portland North Texas Texas el Paso New Mexico Fraydence St. Bonaventure Indiana Wisconsin Tnnesota Purdue Jana Michigan Amsas Colorado Texas Tech Southern Methodist Davids Virginia Alitary Furman Afterrog Oan Florida Kouietana State Atterneoi Chiago Chicago Loyola Banshees State Nuke Dame Wy Soules BuHalo Niagara Dan BIUS LaSalle Temple Brown Dartmouth Navy Delaware Bucknell Adaline Connecticut Boston U Joseph’s Seton Hall Syracuse Holy Crush Lehigh Rutgers Army St. John’s N.Y Boston College Massichusetts Hoss Longstand Northeastern Fairleigh Crennet Drake Sk Gee Michigan State Ohio State Mary Northwestern Iowa State Oklahoma Kansas State Nebraska Oklahoma State Akron Bowling Green Qent State Ome Univ Miami Western Michigan DePaul Fare Feta Dayton Mar- Queren Houston Maryland West Virginia George Washington Georgetown Air Arce Aruiine Murray Kentucky Middle “Tennessee Auburn Alabama Rorgia Mssissippi State Vander Mississippi Western Kenicky East Tennessee Walford Olina Jackscovne Citadel A&m Vilami

76ers Rally Past Bullets In 133-121 Win

Hal Greer scored 31 including 17 in the final period to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the Baltimore Bullets 123-121 in Baltimore. Billy Cunningham and a late Greer basket sealed it as Wilt Chamberlain added 27 points and 26 rebounds amid a tense fourth quarter. Rookie Earl Monroe had a career high 45 for Baltimore.

Baltimore Hal Greer Philadelphia 76Ers Baltimore Bullets Bullets Billy Cunningham Greer Philadelphia Earl Monroe Wilt Chamberlain Bob Ferry Chon Monroe Jackson Lahery Walker Sonnson Jones Gaukas Ferry Cuntany Mekzle Bae Marinoan Green Wiz Manning Orais Baltimore Wes Panadelphia

Casper Takes Narrow Lead at Bob Hope Desert Classic

Billy Casper fired a four under par 68 to reach 279 after 72 holes in the 90-hole Bob Hope Desert Classic, holding a one stroke edge over Arnold Palmer who posted 280 as his bird making putts faded. Casper hit every green in regulation and two putted all but one hole, just days after winning the Los Angeles Open.

Bob Myers Associated Press Palm Springs Calif Billy Casper Casper Arnold Palmer Arnie

College Cager Schedule Announces Coming Week

A recap of college basketball action highlights a past Hope event winner with a burst drive and a 114 foot birdie putt at Bermuda Dunes. Masters champ Gay Brewer, Tom Weiskopf, Harold Henning, and Lee Trevino chase Arnold Palmer as the desert event nears final rounds with tight standings and ongoing pairings for next week’s schedule.

Florida Gators top seventh-ranked Vanderbilt on Vanderbilt court

Neal Walk scored 35 points to set a Florida single season scoring mark and spark a 91-85 SEC win at Vanderbilt. The Gators improved to 10-3 in league play and posted their first-ever victory at Vandy's arena, erasing a 14 point first half deficit while Walk totaled 510 for the season. Kenny Campbell led Vanderbilt with 22 points.

Nashville Tenn Neal Walk Florida Gators Vanderbilt Vandy Walk Joe Hobbs Kenny Campbell

Tennessee routs Mississippi on home court led by Boerwinkle

Sixth ranked Tennessee crushed Mississippi 88 46 to extend its home win streak to 33 and move to 8 1 in the SEC and 14 2 overall while Mississippi dropped to 1 10 in the league and 4 13 for the season. Boerwinkle 21 rebounds 13 points and Justus led with 21 points as Hendrix Hahn added 13. Mississippi’s Turner 13 Ward 10 were top scorers for the Rebels.

Escar Thompson Knoxville, Tenn Tennessee Mississippi Vols Rebels Tom Boerwinkle Larry Mansfield Boerwinkle Bill Justus Tom Hendrix Bill Hahn Ken Turner Charlie Ward Alabama

Celtics Outlast Knicks 112-108 in NBA Tilt

Boston built a 20 point lead after three quarters then withstood a New York rally led by Walt Frazier and Cazzie Russell to win 112-108. Don Nelson sealed it with a late field goal as Jones scored 30 and Howell 25 for Boston while Frazier 21 and Russell 23 for New York. Attendance 6,884.

ED Schuyler Associated Press NEW York Boson Celtics National Basketball Association Knickbocker Walt Frazier Boston Frazier Cazzie Russell Knicks Don Nelson Celtics Jones Bailey Howell Dick van Arsdale Sanders Atendance

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