Gator Bowl clash tops Alabama Missouri eyeing post season
Alabama faces Missouri in the first ever meeting with both teams seeking improved records in a year labeled the Big Eight’s tough, while Missouri Coach Dan Devine guides his 11th Missouri squad toward a bowl bid after a season with ups and downs and a run of strong offenses led by Terry McMillian.
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Alabama
Missouri
Crimson Tide
Birmingham
LSU
Miami
Auburn
Bama
Tennessee
Tigers
Oklahoma
Orange
Kansas
Kentucky
Illinois
Army
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas State
State
Terry McMillian
McMillian
Dan Devine
Kentucky Names John Ray as Football Coach
Notre Dame defensive coach John Ray was named Kentucky head football coach to replace Charlie Bradshaw. The 41 year old from South Bend will staff seven assistants, aims to mold a winning team after a 3 of 10 season, and will not disclose contract terms. His career includes John Carroll University head coach and top NCAA defensive records with Notre Dame.
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Lexington
University of Kentucky
John Ray
Notre Dame
Ray
Charlie Bradshaw
The
Fighting Irish
Homer Rice
University of Cincinnati
Arizona State University
Frank Kush
South Bend
Ind
Kentucky
Bradshaw
Springer
Olivet
Mich
Jown Carroll University
John Carroll
Barbara Fuller
Muncie
Houston Cole
Jax State
Blevins’ Post
Jim White
Oklahoma State
Harlon Hill
Florence State
John Meadows
Butler High
Huntsville
Shorty White
Banks High
Birmingham
Morris Higginbotham
Livingston State
Charlie Richards
Alabama
Jim Glover
Etowah County
Charlie Pell
Pell
Anniston
Albertville
Bryant
Blevins
Don Salls
Jacksonville
Jim Blevins
Jacksonville State
University of Alabama
Bear Bryant
Moulton
Etowah County High
Brevins
Elkmont to host 1968 Wheeler Basin Conference tourney
The Wheeler Basin Conference basketball tournament moves to Elkmont High after Ardmore cannot host. Brackets stay intact with first round games Wednesday at 6 PM Tanner Town Creek and West Limestone Clements Ardmore Falkville. Semi finals Friday and title game Saturday.
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Ardmore
Tanner High
Tanner
Hazlewood High
Town Creek
West Limestone
Clements
Falkville
Lexington
East Limestone
Army Names Lynn Moore 1969 Football Captain
West Point officials announce Ponca City Oklahoma halfback Lynn Moore as captain of the 1969 Army football team chosen by members of the 1968 squad.
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West Point
N.Y
Lynn Moore
Ponca City
Okla
Army
Hunters urged to bring game to Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily invites hunters to bring in deer fox or rabbit prizes from future trips or bring a photo of their catches for free.
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Decatur Daily
Sixers' Luke Jackson undergoes Achilles repair Friday
Philadelphia guard Luke Jackson had a two and a half hour operation to repair a torn Achilles tendon in his left foot.
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Philadelphia
Luke Jackson
Philadelphia 76Ers
Troy State Texas A I clash set for NAIA title clash
Troy State and Texas A I meet at Cramton Bowl in a highly anticipated NAIA championship game. The Red Wave, led by Sim Byrd, average over 42 points per game and boast 10 1 record while the Border Bandits of Texas A I counter with a stingy defense and a 10 1 mark.
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Columbia
Tigers
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Lexington
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Legion Field
Missouri
Iowa State
Troy State
Texas A & I
Sim Byrd
Williamette
Salem
Ore
Red Wave
Harrison
Nix
Byrd
Danny Grant
Bob Enslew
Doug Taylor
Vince Green
Border Bandits
Javelinas
Henry Glenn
Phelan Allee
Gene Walkoviak
Karl Douglas
Hunting Downturn at Wheeler Refuge Reflects Local Trends
Winter waterfowl hunting is down at Wheeler Refuge with geese around 36 000 and ducks about 34 000 versus last year figures. Only 40 blinds exist this season versus 30 in years past, and 22 000 of the geese are in a no hunting trapping area near the refuge office. Local management lands offer broader hunting options across multiple counties and areas in Alabama.
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Dick Bell
Wheeler Refuge
Tis
Highway 67
Big Ten Censures Minn U Over Recruiting Incident
The Big Ten censured the University of Minnesota for negligence in interpreting conference rules after four football players were transported to campus using company airplanes. Commissioner Bill Reed limited the penalty to enforcement actions, ordering staff indoctrination and strict adherence to rules with potential penalties for future violations. The conference also restricted use of programs aiding underprivileged students for recruiting and allowed athletic department staff to help athletes find nonacademic jobs during vacations.
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Chicago
University of Minnesota
Big Ten
Bill Reed
Mike McGee
McGee
Glen Reed
Reed
Craig Curry
Miami
Fla
Ernest Cook
Daytona Beach
Larry Stevenson
Curt Mayfield
Memphis
Minnesota Department of Athletics
Conference sets six conference football games starting 1973
The Southern Conference approved a William and Mary backed plan requiring each member to play six league games beginning in 1973. Dissenting votes were kept secret. The Citadel proposal to cap athletic scholarships was tabled. Chattanooga admission was discussed pending Tennessee territory inclusion. action expected at the May spring meeting.
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Charleston
S.C
Southern Conference
College of William and Mary
Theodore Perros
Lloyd P. Jordan
Citadel
University of Chattanooga
Tennessee v
Buddy Martin aims for Orange Bowl track meet
Buddy Martin, Austin High School alum and David Lipscomb College sprinter, holds TIAC records in the 440 yard dash and relay events. He seeks to compete in the Orange Bowl track meet in Miami, training twice daily with coach Bearl Whitsett predicting strong showing.
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Buddy Martin
Charles B. Martin
Betty St. SW
Austin High School
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Martin
David Lipscomb
Tennessee Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TIAC
Mobile
John Kipp
Auburn
Miami
Bearl Whitsett
Buddy
Whitsett
Austin High
Austin
Tenn
Bob Bates
Yastrzemski Retains AL Batting Crown With .301 Mark
Carl Yastrzemski again won the American League batting title finishing with a .301 average. He becomes the eighth player in league history to claim back-to-back batting titles.
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Carl Yastrzemski
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