Lemm Reappointed Houston Oilers Head Coach
Wally Lemm, 46, named head coach of the AFL Houston Oilers, returning to a team he led to a 10 game winning streak and a second title in 1961. He replaces Hugh Taylor, agreed to a long term contract, and aims to rebuild the Oilers amid a 4-10-0 run.
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Mead wins weight throw at Millrose Games final events
Manhattan College athlete Bob Mead captured the 35 pound weight throw with a 52 inch winning mark, while teammate Steigerwald won the shot put with a 54-1 effort to take first place and George Allen of St John’s finished second. The Millrose program concluded Saturday after earlier events on Thursday night. Baseball drafted 197 free agents across major and minor leagues, 102 previously drafted but unsigned, 95 newly eligible after January 1 graduations, totaling 421 signed contracts. The draft marked the first free agent draft since last June.
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All-Stars Beat DTI Cagers By 93 To 75
The Danville All-Stars defeated an abbreviated Danville Tech team 93 to 75 in an exhibition at City Armory. Tech’s Homecoming contest with Wytheville Community College was canceled due to weather. Four DTS players including starter Fred Butler did not play. Richard Haymore led with 20 points. Leon Hawker and Dean Schley added 15 each.
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USGA Plans Junior World Amateur Championship
The USGA and its Junior Golf Foundation seek a boys and girls under 18 team event with 48 nations under the World Amateur Golf Council. If interest is enough, the inaugural tournament may be held Aug 24 26 at Williams College Tacouie Golf Club in Williamstown Massachusetts.
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Open IWas at Oak Hills Country Club June 13 16 1968
The prize structure adds funds to all positions after the top seven with first prize at 25 000 and last place ties worth 500. The field expands from 50 to 60 players for the final two rounds. The 1968 Open was awarded to Oak Hills Country Club in Rochester New York and will be played June 13 through 16.
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Sullivan Award Winners Named for Amateur Athlete of Year
In New York AP reports the Sullivan Award winners for Amateur Athlete of the Year are announced. The complete list profiles top national honorees across sports, highlighting the nation’s finest amateur performers and their achievements.
Bradley Paces Oxford's 73-47 Cage Triumph
Bradley Bradley, named outstanding American amateur athlete of 1965, starred for Oxford University as he led the 28-point win over Wales in Cardiff. The 6-foot-5 Rhodes Scholar from Crystal City, Missouri, emphasized studies over pro basketball and discussed his future in law, while noting European play is more relaxed than U.S. college hoops. He also noted playing for Simmenthal of Milan and the Sullivan Award joy.
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Bradley wins Sullivan Award as 1965 top amateur athlete
New York AP report notes Bill Bradley of Princeton, Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, named winner of the Sullivan Award. He is the first basketball player to win, receiving 852 points from 486 voters. he led Princeton to NCAA third place and declined a pro career to pursue law after Oxford.
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