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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1968

Page

3

Gobblers Rip Off 52-Point First Half Surge in Win

Blacksburg Va AP Rocnedink Widinin re William and Marv 32-point first half Monday Eight and went on to defeat the 7 dians 90-70 in basketball. The Gobblers, who lost four of their first six games, finally tied the season with a 6-8 record. Wayne Mallard led Tech with 22 points as six Tech players hit double figures. Attendance 6,000 at the Coliseum.

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College and Conference Basketball Scores Roundup

A dense list of college basketball results across multiple teams, including Kentucky, Nake Forest, Indiana State, Notre Dame, Texas Tech, and others. The column cites numerous matchups with final scores such as Kentucky 84 Alabama 76 and Florida 94. Mississippi 3? Grenville 92. Prairie View 135, Wylie 78. and many more, reflecting a wide sweep of games from major to smaller programs with varied outcomes.

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Colonels Edge Muskies 107 103 In ABA Clash

Kentucky Colonels hold off Minnesota 107 103 in Louisville as Dampier scores 40 and Carrier 27 for Kentucky while Daniel tops Muskies with 25. Minnesota leads late but Colonels answer with decisive final minutes and claim 13th win. attendance noted.

Louisville Kentucky Colonels Minnesota American Basketball Association Colonels Louie Dampier Kentucky Darel Carrier Mel Daniel Muskies Kentucky Daniels Mahaify Hunter Ligon Thoran Caldwell Freeman Carrier Dampier Smit Bayne Th. Infinger Nash Kunze

INBC TV rights for Gator Bowl three years

New York AP The National Broadcasting Co said it has exclusive TV rights to the Gator Bowl for three years starting in 1969. Carl Lindemann Jr vice president of sports announced after talks with the Gator Bowl Association led by Nelson Harris Jr. ABC televised the 1968 game and will handle the 1968 game. No price was released.

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Davis Named Pro Bowler Of Year And Durbin Rookie

Davis of Phoenix was named Bowler of the Year and Mike Durbin of Costa Mesa was Rookie of the Year by Sporting News. Durbin won PBA titles in Youngstown and Tampa and earned $23,045, the most for a rookie. Davis and Durbin lead qualifiers for a 48-man event April 26 in Akron with first prize of $25,000.

New York Daveavis Phoenix Ariz Mike Durbin Costa Mesa Calif Sporting News Ao Pavie Durbin Professional Bowlers Association Youngstown Ohio Tampa Fla Aoookie Davis Akron

Vols Edge Vandy 64-62 In Thriller

Tennessee edged Vanderbilt 64-62 as Billy Hann and Ilany Mansfield hit key free throws to break a 60-60 tie. Bill Justus led Tennessee with 22 points, Tom Boerwinkle added 18, while Vanderbilt’s Tom Hagan led with 16 as Vandy led early in the second half before the Vols rallied for the SEC win.

Escar Thompson Knoxville Tenn Billy Hann iLany Mansfield Tennesseee Vanderbilt Commodores Vols Hann Mansfield Gene Lockyear Tennessee Bill Justus Tom Boerwinkle Tom Hagan

Pipers edge Mavericks 109-107 on Vaughan late jumper

In Houston, Chico Vaughan drove to the clutch 15 foot jumper with two seconds left, lifting the Pittsburgh Pipers to a 109-107 victory over the Houston Mavericks. Vaughan led Pittsburgh with 27 points, while Connie Hawkins and Charlie Williams added 26 and 20. Becker scored 30 for Houston, and Frazier added 25 as Houston trailed 54-53 after three quarters.

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Falcons Owner Denies Discrimination Charges in NAACP Protest

The Atlanta NAACP chapter filed a telegram with Falcons owner Rankin Smith accusing racial discrimination. Smith denied a policy, arguing players are evaluated on merit despite race, highlighting Junior Coffey and other Black players as examples.

Falcons Atlanta, Ga Atlanta National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Atlanta Falcons Rankin Smith Smith Ron Smith Los Angeles Rams NAACP A. M. Davis Davis Junior Coffey Falcon Jon Smith Ameth Caan Juac Ka ‘Ner Ken Reaves jJorry Simmons

Aparicio Sparks La Guaira Sharks Into Playoff Berth

Luis Aparicio, back with the White Sox from the Orioles, guides the La Guaira Sharks toward a Venezuelan Winter League playoff spot. With six games left, La Guaira sits in second, one game from first. Rettenmund shines as MVP candidate and Eddie Watt stars on the mound.

Luis Aparicio la Guaira Sharks Caracas Venezuela Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Sharks Aparicio Marv Rettenmund Oriale Rettenmund Oriole Eddie Watt

Fifth Ranked Kentucky Beats Alabama 84 to 76 in SEC Clash

Phil Argento scored 23 of his 24 after halftime to lift Kentucky to a 84-76 SEC victory at Alabama. Pratt added 20 as Kentucky stretched its record to 9-1 in the conference, 3-0 at home, while Nordholz led the Tide with 21 and Elliott 19.

Kentucky Bears Alabama Tuscaloosa Ala Phil Argento Kentucky Gary Elliott Argento Wildcats Mike Pratt Crimson Tide Pratt Mike Nordholz The Tide Elliott

Killy Wins Classic Giant Slalom in Delodden Meet

Jean-Claude Killy, France, secured a classic victory in the Delodden giant slalom events edging Edmund Bruggmann of Switzerland. Killy posted 3:02.61 overall, beating Bruggmann by 1.85 seconds with Stefan Kaelin third. Billy Kidd, from the University of Colorado, finished in the top 10 as Swiss racers dominated the pace.

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ABA All-Star Game Matchup Brings Pollard and McCarthy

In Indianapolis, coaches Jim Pollard of the Western Division and Babel McCarthy of the Eastern Division prepare their All-Star squads for a Tuesday night ABA showcase at Hinkle Fieldhouse. More than 12,000 tickets sold. game televised in color to 10 cities plus New York and Los Angeles. Indiana blackout. Pollard’s Muskies and McCarthy’s Buccaneers lead their divisions with star players like Mel Daniels and Red Robbins, while league top scorer Leyton Tart and the versatile Connie Hawkins loom.

Paul Petrotta Associated Press Indianapolis Jim Pollard Babel Mccarthy Dake Teniy Hinkle Hieldhouse Butler Universiy Polland Minnesotas Muskies McCarthy New Orleans Buccaneers Ers Red Robbins Doug Mace Larry Brown Jim Jones Pallard Fred Lewis Roger Brown Connie Hawkins Fitts Hawkins

Jim Taylor Eyes Super Bowl As Fan Not Player

Former Green Bay star Jim Taylor says he will attend the Super Bowl in Miami as a fan, not a player, watching Green Bay vs Oakland Raiders. He reflects on his Saints year, past records, and plans to train and run his Baton Rouge construction business during the off season.

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Roger Crozier to Practice with Red Wings This Week

Toronto Star reports goaltender Roger Crozier will practice with the Detroit Red Wings this week as he weighs a return to the NHL. The 25 year old, who retired two seasons after rookie of the year, joined Detroit after a Sunday game with Montreal and a rough closing night against Los Angeles.

Toronto Toronto Star Roger Crozier Detroit Red Wings Wuelker National Hockey League Crozier NHL Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings Sid Abel Monay

Wake Forest Beats Virginia In A 97 90 Rally

Wake Forest staged a second half comeback to defeat Virginia 97 to 90. The rally featured strong quick scoring runs and key plays by core players as the Demon Deacons seized control late in the game for the conference win.

Wake Forest Virginia

Bengals Pick Wilmington as Preseason Practice Site

The Cincinnati Bengals will hold summer training at Wilmington College in Ohio, about 40 miles from Cincinnati, to begin July 1 ahead of the AFL season. Coach Paul Brown said the open camp will draw local fans and media, with a final intra squad scrimmage before the preseason games. The team will relocate to Cincinnati after September 1 for the remainder of camp.

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George J. Constantine dies of heart attack in New York

Internationally known sports car driver George J. Constantine, age 49, died Sunday night from a heart attack at his New York apartment 279 East 44th Street. His home was in Southbridge Massachusetts. He was named United States sports car driver of the year in 1960 and won the 1959 Nassau Trophy Race and the 1956 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.

New York George J. Constantine Constantine East 44Th St Maple St Southbridge Mass U.S Watkins Glen

Jurgensen Nears Pro Bowl Physical in Los Angeles

Washington Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen will undergo a Los Angeles medical exam to determine his ability to play in the Pro Bowl on January 21. NFL records set this season include 3,747 passing yards on 288 of 508 attempts despite a tennis elbow and calcium deposit.

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