South Has Scored Only One Decision In Nine Attempts
Southern players seek to revive Dixie prestige in the 19th Senior Bowl All Star game in Mobile. The South trails with one win in nine post season bowl and all star outings, while the North hopes to use a strong passing attack led by Paul Toscano and John Schneider. Big names include Dennis Homan, Bob Goodridge, Freddie Hyatt, and Haven Moses.
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Lamar Tech
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NBC
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Mississippi State
Improvisation Edges Juvenile John At Pimlico In Mud
Alfred G Vanderbilt's Improvisation nips Juvenile John after a stretch duel at Pimlico and an inquiry over contact. Great Power wins at Tropical Park in mud, paying $2.80 show. Flash Boy dominates Fair Grounds by six furlongs in 1 13 2 4, returning $18.00.
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Ford Names A J Foyt Man of Year for 1987
Ford Motor Co selected 92 year old racing veteran A J Foyt as its 1987 auto racing man of the year. The veteran, known for wins including the Indianapolis 500 in 1961 1964 and a third Indy win, also swept the 1967 season with victories at Trenton Springfield Duquoin Sacramento and a 24 hour Le Mans test. Ford announced at its motorsports banquet that Fairlane Torino was chosen as the 7 Mb aUU, LO He run for the 52nd time on May 30.
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Bill Elias Re-signs as Navy Football Coach on Two-Year Pact
ANNAPOLIS Md AP The U S Naval Academy announced Thursday that football coach Bill Elias has signed a new two-year contract. Terms not disclosed sources say the deal runs through 1968 with renegotiation possible after the season. Elias came in 1965 and has a 13 14 3 record with Navy. Key losses include quarterback John Cartwright and end Bob Taylor plus captain Bill Dow back Terry Murry and linebacker Rick Bayer. Navy 1968 schedule will feature Penn State Michigan Syracuse Notre Dame and Army with William and Mary dropped.
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Stofa Agrees On Two-Year Pact With Cincinnati
John Stofa, once Dolphins quarterback, signs a two-year no-cut $40,600 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. The deal pays $25,000 annually, following a 16,000 dollar season with Miami. Stofa was traded after leading a comeback win and later joined the new AFL club. Tom Fussell of the Boston Patriots undergoes knee surgery for torn cartilage.
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Super Bowl Tickets Sold Out For 70,000 Plus Fans
Tickets for the Super Bowl game between Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders were reported sold out for January 14 in Miami. A Super Bowl Committee spokesman said the end zone seats were the last to go, leaving more than 70,000 spectators expected.
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WBA Rejects Frazier Mathis Plan For Heavyweight Fight
The World Boxing Association blasted proposed Frazier versus Mathis as not a championship bout and warned it could produce synthetic titles. WBA chairman Emile Bruneau said the elimination tournament would crown a true heavyweight champion, while Frazier declined participation. The March card in New York’s Madison Square Garden also features Griffith versus Benvenuti, a third title bout Bruneau questioned for recognition.
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Appalachian State Leaves CIAC After 1968-69 Season
Appalachian State University announced it will discontinue membership in the Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference effective after the 1968-69 school year. President W H Plemmons said the motion to withdraw arose from the trustees' unanimous decision and will honor all signed contracts while seeking independent competition with institutions of similar programs.
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Dean Smith Praises Duke as Fine Team Before Carolina Duel
North Carolina coach Dean Smith said Duke is a fine team with strong rebounders and capable coaching as his third ranked Tar Heels prepared for the Atlantic Coast Conference showdown. He admitted frustration with UNC's imperfect win over Wake Forest and warned against overvaluing rankings while noting Duke’s 7-1 start and a recent 89-84 win over Davidson.
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Kerry OBrien To Run In Series Of Indoor Meets
Kerry OBrien of Australia will run in a sequence of indoor track meets in the United States this winter. He debuts in 1968 at the NATA championships in Kansas City on January 19, then competes on the West Coast in the Oregon Invitational January 27, the Seattle Invitational February 3, and the Los Angeles Times meet February 10. The New Year’s Handicap at Tropical Park produced a minus pool of 41.50 dollars after Heronia won at 4 to 5 in a five horse field.
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