Virginia West Virginia clash looms in key ACC race
WVU seeks its sixth straight victory in the Southern Conference race while Richmond hosts a pivotal clash. The Mountaineers, 6-1 in SC play, aim to clinch first with three games left, as Richmond sits 8-5 in SC and eyes a top seed. The card includes horse racing notes from Santa Anita and Hialeah with Shoemaker’s injury incident and multiple stakes results.
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Clarke and Lindgren Duel In Two Mile Race
Ron Clarke faces Jim Grelle and Jerry Lindgren in a two mile duel at Golden Gate Indoor Meet. Clarke aims for tactical pacing after recent times, while Lindgren seeks a landmark effort off his 8 31.6 intraday mark.
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McGowan to Meet Miyashita in 10-Round 120-Pound Bout
Scotland’s Walter Mc Gowan, the British bantamweight champion, agreed Thursday to a 10 round fight at 120 pounds with Japan’s Osa mu Miyashita in London on March 45.
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Lil Lija Wins Close at Florida Downs in iSpeed Handicap
Jockey Tommy Sisum steered Lil Lija to a 134 length victory in race three of the iSpeed Handicap Series at Florida Downs. The five furlongs were run in 1:01 and Lil Lija paid 18.40, 9.60, and 5.60. Re-Punch finished second with show of 4.20. Margie’s Frent paid 31.40 and 10.00 for the place and show respectively.
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NCAA Won't Meet AAU Until Suspensions Withdrawn
NCAA president Dr Marcus Plant said no negotiation with the AAU will occur until suspensions are withdrawn and AAU ineligibility rulings dropped. The dispute intensified after nine foreign students were suspended for participating in an NCAA approved event.
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Walter Byers
Kansas City
Congress
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United States
Sports Arbitration Board
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Royals Rally Past Pistons 122-110 in opener
Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 34 points and Adrian Smith added 30 as the Royals erased an 18 point lead to crush Detroit 122-110 in the NBA opener. Smith scored 21 of his 30 in the first half, while Robertson tallied 21 of his 34 after halftime. Dave Bing had 21 for Detroit and John Tresvant added 20.
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Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
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Dave Bing
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Cincinnati
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Five Red Sox Players Sign Pacts Thursday
Boston report states five Red Sox players signed contracts on Thursday, leaving seven unsigned. Signed are Carl Yastrzemski Rico Petrocelli Mike Andrews Russ Gibson and Gary Waslewski. Demeter and Horton will bring their contracts to spring training in Florida. Also noted is a fatal crash in San Francisco involving Mike Rice a 20 year old bonus signer for the Dodgers.
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Boston Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Rico Petrocelli
Mike Andrews
Russ Gibson
Gary Waslewski
Jerry Stephenson
Mike Ryan
Dalton Jones
Reggie Smith
George Thomas
Don Demeter
Tony Horton
Red Sox
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Horton
Hayward Sullivan
Florida
San Francisco
Mike Riese
Los Angeles Dodgers
Rice
Sacred Heart High School
Mikan Leads ABA Hopes Amid Minnesota Debut
George Mikan, named ABA commissioner, addresses Twin Cities investors with Larry Shields at Metropolitan Stadium. He asserts ample talent beyond the NBA, favors limited rule changes, promises financial stability through ownership strength, rejects player wars with the NBA, and supports a college draft with no tampering.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
George Mikan
American Basketball Association
Mikan
ABA
Larry Shields
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Metropolitan Stadium
Shields
Big George
Minneapolis Laker
National Basketball Association
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American Basketball League
Navy Nips Terps 65-64 At Foul Line
Navy edged Maryland 66-65 with two late free throws by reserve Charley Prayini. Maryland’s Jay McMillen led with 20 points but missed a one-and-one with 24 seconds left. Navy, 8-8 after the win, took control late after trailing 41-34 at halftime.
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Charley Prayini
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Maryland
Jay McMillen
Terrapins
Billy Jones
Midshipmen
Hugh Killmartin
Chet Carroll
Provini
Jones
John Tolmie
American Athletes Boost U S Abroad With AAU Program
A total of 470 American athletes engaged in seven activities made 51 trips abroad under the Amateur Athletic Union during 1966. They visited 40 nations to promote goodwill, with 200 basketball players and 21 coaches, 90 track stars on 16 trips, and 51 women in gymnastics track and swimming. Maryland and Navy are noted among attendees. overall attendance listed as 200. Gene Oliver, Braves catcher, signed for 1967 after a 1966 season of 76 games and .194 average, with three homers in one game on July 30.
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Atlanta
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Ken Johnson
Phil Niekro
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Bill White to See Club Physician for Checkup
Philadelphia AP report says first baseman Bill White of the Phillies will go to a club physician today for an injury check after an Achilles tendon operation. White, 33, tore a tendon in December in St. Louis, had a cast removed recently, and wears elevated shoes. He has 45 degrees movement, 806 degrees normal. Officials say no start date for preseason practice is set. he will return to St. Louis for daily therapy.
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Open 1970 to Be Decided at St Andrews Old Course
The 1970 British Open golf championship will be decided over the Old Course at St. Andrews, announced Thursday. The last Open here was in 1964, won by Tony Lema of San Leandro, California.
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Tony Lema
AFL Owners Vote to Move Toward Expansion
AFL owners moved toward immediate expansion and potential inter league merger. Cincinnati and Seattle are among bidders for a new franchise, with Phoenix and Birmingham also seeking entry. The meeting also advanced pension alignment and a 14 game AFL NFL exhibition schedule.
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Ben Funke
Miami Beach
Phoenix
Birmingham
Woodard
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Honolulu
League
Bassessed
Paul Basi
Mets Sign Swoboda and Murphy to New Contracts
New York Mets outfielders Ron Swoboda and Bill Murphy signed their contracts, bringing the team’s signed player total to 354. Larry Stehl remains unsigned along with five pitchers. Swoboda, 22, hit 12 homers and 50 RBI with a .241 average, reportedly earning around 14,500. Murphy, 22, had three homers and 13 RBI in 84 games with no disclosed salary.
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Bill Murdphy
New York Mets
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