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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1968
Page
9
Green Bay and Oakland prepare for the NFL AFL championship game in Miami at the Orange Bowl. Lombardi and Rauch discussed lineups, weather, and the underdog challenge as fans expect a sellout crowd of 75,546 and a big TV radio audience.
AP report notes Vince Lombardi doubts one man can handle general manager and coach duties. He says he may return to Green Bay but not commit to coaching now. He denies Jets interest and mentions potential three back offense with Packers.
Bob Seagren, indoor record holder at 17-3, challenges the Boston pole vault mark at 16-14, facing Mel Hein and other contenders including Peter Konzum and Vince Bizzaro. Sweden’s Hoegbreg eyes a 1500m fast time and a strong mile field features Dave Patrick, Harry McCalla, Jim Baker, Bob Finlay, Peter Romero, Mehdi Mehdyouhar. The 42nd Knights of Columbus Track Games at the Garden showcases a 350-strong field with top Olympians and a Cardinal Cushing 1000-yard race.
The article outlines overtime procedures for the Super Bowl if tied after regulation. It explains that the first score in overtime ends the game, including a safety or field goal, and notes a referee awarded score can end play. A pregame coin toss repeats, with visiting captain calling again.
Pete Maravich of Louisiana State remains the leading scorer, now ahead by 4.2 points over Calvin Murphy of Niagara. Ralph Dokkola tops field goal percentage at .716 while Ed Wilson of Idaho State leads rebounds at 23.0. UCLA tops offense at 103.4 and Tulsa allows 56.4. Duke leads free throw percentage at .759 and St. Peter's NJ tops field goal percentage at .353.
A misprint in a St Peter's basketball brochure calls the two headed sophomore. The piece notes Harry Lauris and teammates as crucial to St Peter's 8-0 start, with star players like Tom MacMahon and Bernard Webster. The Rockets sign Lonnie Wright for ABA season.
Commissioner Pete Rozelle urged expanding Monday night NFL games to ease Sunday load. He favors ending Sunday doubleheaders, citing higher Monday ratings, and noted CBS renewal talks may enable more Monday fixtures. He also commented on the NFL players union and its implications for antitrust concerns.
AP Football Writer predicts the Oakland Raiders will win a close Super Bowl against Green Bay, rating the outcome as a definite maybe. Key factors cited include a balanced attack, strong running game with Dixon and Banaszak, and standout play from Lamonica, plus a tough Raiders defense led by Upshaw, Hawkins, and Brown.
A survey of 36 professional players at the PGA tournament in Hollywood shows strong Packers support for the Super Bowl winner. The vote: Green Bay 30, Oakland 6, with names like Namath and Richter among notable opinions predicting a Packers victory or a close game.
Chicago manager Eddie Stanky tabbed the Boston Red Sox as the team to beat and the Cleveland Indians as a dark horse in the 1969 American League pennant chase. He noted the White Sox rebuilt lineup includes Joe Horlen, Gary Peters, Pete Ward, and Tommy Davis, with Davis possibly seeing time at third or first base. Stanky acknowledged losses of Tommie Agee and others but said the club improved in hitting and defense and could challenge for the title.
Billie Jean King named the 1967 female athlete of the year after earning 434 points from 372 voters. Kathy Whitworth finished second with 523 points and 70 first place votes, while Peggy Fleming and Nancy Greene also ranked highly. King, 24, has won Wimbledon and US titles and is married to Larry King.
Chicago Cubs sign former Dodger Lou Johnson amid fanfare at winter press event. Johnson, 34, predicts a National League pennant as he shifts to right field at Wrigley and insists he can play any outfield spot as Leo Durocher shapes the lineup. He arrives after a 1960s career with the Dodgers and a 1044 game span last season.
Skee Foremsky of El Paso, Texas, maintained the top spot after 32 games in the Showboat Invitational in Las Vegas. He totaled 7,226, ahead of Johnny Guenther of Seattle at 7,174 as the field moved toward the televised finals.
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