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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1968

Page

4

Aggies Defeat Alabama In Cotton Bowl Thriller

Texas A&M upset Alabama 28 14 in the Cotton Bowl as Edd Hargett passed for two touchdowns and Wendell Housley ran for the decisive score. Aggies intercepted Ken Stabler three times and recovered two fumbles to seize the game from the favored Crimson Tide.

Alabama Gene Stallings Aggies Paul Bear" Bryant Bryant Aggie Edd Hargett Wendell Housley Vhe Aggies Ken Stabler Hargett Housley Bill Hobbs Stabler Stallings

Rivet Wins 29300 Race At Santa Anita

Rivet, a 12-1 outsider, captured the $29,300 San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita, running 1 1/8 miles in 1:50 1/5. Merlin Volzke rode Rivet from 10th to first, beating 22-1 Most Host by a length as Moontrip finished third. Miarkos faded to fourth. Backers paid $26.60, $13.20, and $8.60. A New Year’s Day crowd of 38,473 watched the event with $3,027,789 wagered.

Arcadia Calif Rivet Deilesihan San Gabriel Handijean Alvaro Pineda Moontrip Mister Westgage Niarkos Bill Shoemaker

Alabama Receives 123000 In Cotton Bowl Payout

Dallas report states Alabama will receive 123,211 dollars and Texas A&M 116,210 for the Cotton Bowl game won by the Aggies 20 to 16. Howard Grubbs notes total per school around 230,000 with shared amounts among conference members and the conferences.

Dallas Tex Alabama Texas A&m Aggies Howard Grubbs

Bulls Defeat Bullets 109 103 In NBA Game

Chicago Bulls beat the Baltimore Bullets 109 103 as Flynn Robinson led with 34 points and Keith Erickson added 24. Robinson tallied 24 before halftime helping a 56 49 lead, while Baltimore rival Kevin Loughery and Leroy Ellis kept close. The Bulls sealed it with four straight free throws in the final seconds.

Chicago Chicago Bulls Flynn Robinson Baltimore Bullets Robinson Bulls Keith Erickson Baltimore Kevin Loughery Leroy Ellis Erickson Ellis Loughery

Aggies Fall as Stabler Leads Tide Past Aamp. Homan Scores

A&M battles Alabama with Stabler throwing and running for scores. Stabler connects on deep passes and a seven yard rushing touchdown. Hargett throws for 143 yards and two TDs, while Homan grabs a score. Barney Warvis returns to play, as Alabama clinches late. Attendance 75,564.

Ping Stabler Aggies Alabama Hargett Alvin Samples Aggion Dennis Homan A&m Housley Bill Hobbs Texas A&m Barney Warvis Aggie San Antonio Tex David Rom Hargelt Maxwell Pata Tram Harwell Eneey Rigas Ala—Stabier Alice Allendance

Trojans Top Indiana in Rose Bowl 14-3

Southern California defeated Indiana 14 to 3 in the Rose Bowl as O J Simpson rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Indiana's Harry Gonso left briefly with an ankle injury and Dave Kornowa kicked a 27 yard field goal for the Hoosiers. Attendance was 102,996 in Pasadena.

Simpson Big Standout For Trojans Rose Bowl defeat of Indiana highlights O J Simpson

Southern California dominated Indiana 14 to 3 at the Rose Bowl as O J Simpson scored both Trojans touchdowns. Coach Pant called Simpson the national champion, while Indiana captain Harry Gonso praised his rival’s yards. Indiana vowed a return and acknowledged the measuring stick game.

Dale Burgess Associated Press Pasadena Calif Southern California O. J. Simpson John Pant Indiana Trojans Simpson Sone Pont Harry Gonso Gonso Fation Paul Southern Cal

U S Netters Win Sunshine Cup At Junior Matches

The United States defeated France to win the Sunshine Cup in junior international team tennis. Carol Litiville and Bemingier led France early, but the U S clinched the match as Mike Estep of Dallas beat Patrick Praisy in a three set duel. Praisy won the first set with sharp volleys before Estep altered tactics to wear him down.

MiAime Doacil Pia United States France Litiville Viciney Aves Pairive Bemingier Borowiak Mike Estep Dallas Tex Patrick Praisy Praisy Prossy

Draw F flyweight bout Tokyo Magramo Hayase ends even

Filipino contender Mm Ric Magramo and Japanese rival Hayase shared a 10 round draw in Tokyo a fast paced flyweight bout despite rumors and weights listed 17 pounds and 11243 respectively for Magramo and Hayase fight details remain unclear due to OCR errors but result stands as a draw

Tokyo Ric Magramo Philippines Speedy Hayase Japan Magramo Hayase

All-American End Homan Hates To Quit A Loser

Dallas AP reports Alabama All-American end Dennis Homan blamed himself for a dropped potential winning pass in the Cotton Bowl loss to Texas A&M. Homan led Alabama with six catches for 90 yards and missed a late conversion, while Bear Bryant praised Aggies and noted errors and coaching.

End Homan Crimson Tide Jack C. Donovan Associated Press Dallas Tex Dennis Homan Alabama Texas A&m Tuscaloosa Homan Gass Aggies Paul “Bear” Bryant Aggie Gene Stallings A&m Hosman

Stallings Beats Bryant’s Team In Cotton Bowl Surprise

Texas A&M coach Gene Stallings, taught by Paul Bryant, says he did not expect Bryant to use the spread formation but prepared for it. A&M won 20-16 as Bryant hugged Stallings in the postgame moment, with players praising the coach and recognizing the mutual respect between teams.

Penne Freeman Dallas Texa Texas A&m Gene Stallings Paul Bryant A&m Alabama Bryant Stallings Hobbs Kenny) Stabler John David Crow Charles Kruger San Francisco 49Ers

Magee, Bowdoin Coach and Olympic Mentor, Dies

Former Bowdoin College track coach Jack Magee died Monday at age unknown in Maine. He led Bowdoin teams to 20 state titles across 37 seasons, coached U.S. Olympic squads from 1924 to 1932, and opposed 1936 Games in Nazi Germany. Magee later cut ties with the American Olympic Committee over that decision. Meanwhile Valery Popenchenko, 1964 Olympic boxing champion, retired from boxing to focus on family and studies.

Brunswick Maine Joan J Jack" Magee Bowdoin College U.S Hastiary Winahawe Aagie Bowdoin Mapen Leningrad U.S.S.R. Wy Valery Popenchenko Tass

Trojans Beat Hoosiers in Rose Bowl Victory

USC defeated Indiana 14 3 on New Year’s Day as O J Simpson led with 128 yards on 25 carries and scored both touchdowns. Coach John McKay credited a passing sequence to spread Indiana’s defense and praised his line for opening lanes for Simpson and fullback Danny Scott. Simpson absorbed a head hit but returned, and McKay called the win one of his top defensive efforts while noting first time starts by guards Khasigian and Born and tweaks in play-calling.

McKay Dan Scott Hoosiers Simpson Trojans Syora Indiana Pont Uieir Dave Kornowa Harry Gonso Gonso Southern Cat John McKay Atabetings Steve Sozze Southern Cal Savee Ron Drake Scott Mike Baugham Mike Perry Perry Tim Hossovich India Southern Calo Usc — Simpson Aldridge Ind Kornowa Sc — Simpson Danny Scott USC Swift San Francisco Navara WatnAse Fie Santane Vey Fred Khasigian Doednis! ‘Born i_ drev Sogge Toby Pace Avian Fla Vail Oklahoma Tennessee Volunteers Oklahoma Territory Karl Kremser Bob Stephenson Dewey Warren Kremser Warren Vols Sooners Steve Owens East Germany Florida Warmack Eddie Owens Sooner Mike Bachon Hinton Associated Press Jimmy Glover Jim Weatherford Ken deLong Charley Fulton Granville Liggins Liggins Bob Johnson Johnson Savannah Eddie Hinton Richmond Flowers Flowers Walt Mhadwick Southern California Uton Vachon Warmack Gra-Uwens SvCr

Sports results snapshot with scattered college scores

A garbled page lists various results across sports. Football shows Southern California 4 Indiana 3 and Oklahoma 26 Tennessee 3. basketball mentions Penn 75 and other scattered scores. hockey includes Toledo 7 Hershey 11 and other line items. multiple entries are incomplete or misordered.

Chicago Baltimen Penn Boxer

Oklahoma Nips Tennessee in Orange Bowl 26 24

Oklahoma wins 26 24 over Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. Bob Warmack led Oklahoma with 81 rushing yards and 107 receiving yards while Dewey Warren passed for 196 yards for Tennessee as the Sooners secure a late defensive stand and final drive stop.

Oklahoma Tennessee

Calhoun and Zuma Win Disqualification Tag Bout

In a featured city armory match Calhoun and Amazing Zuma earned a disqualification victory over The Inferno and J. C. Dykes after a chaotic sequence including a weapon hit and a fan protest. Earlier Zuma pinned Inferno, and Dykes subbed in for one member, sparking the controversial finish. Toni Rose defeated Barbara Nichols in a 13:25 bout as Nichols fouled the referee amid the fall.

Haystack Calhoun Amazing Zuma the City Armory Inferno J. C. Dykes Infernos J. C Zuma Calhoun Jack Terry Toni Rose Barbara Nichols Nichols Rose Tnt Ant Fanlisag Eon Vek Aa Buy Wabuur Aud Alex Sipaing Mummy Lee Manning Medina Manning Nandor Mandor Angelo Marinelli Tiny Mills

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