Aggies Back in SWC Spotlight After Cotton Bowl Triumph
Texas A&M coach Gene Stallings praises a fine 1967 team and staff after beating Alabama in the Cotton Bowl. He notes the win boosts confidence for 1968 with few seniors graduating and a strong recruiting outlook. The season, named the Year of the Aggies, solidifies A&M’s return to prominence in the SWC.
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Kenny Stabler
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Texas A&m
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Texas
Tim Montgomery
North
Dennis‘Homan
South
Kim Hammond
Mobile
Homan
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Tri County Tournament At Hatton Preview
The Tri County Conference basketball tournament runs January 11 to 13 at Hatton High School. Teams from Morgan and Lawrence counties will compete with West Morgan Priceville Danville Speake Hatton Courtland and Mt Hope. First round Thursday Courtland versus Hatton 5 30 Speake versus Danville 7 Priceville versus West Morgan 8 30. Semifinals Friday and finals Saturday.
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Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence Counties
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Tri-County
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Danville
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Lawrence County
Tar Heels Edge Duke 75-72 in ACC Clash
North Carolina downed Duke 75-72 as Charlie Scott posted 20 points and 11 rebounds. Duke led at halftime but UNC rallied, with Dick Grubar sealing the win by sinking a late free throw after a critical foul on Joe Kennedy’s potential tying shot.
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University of North Carolina
Larry Miller
Duke
Tony Barone
Carolina
Dick Grubar
Tar Heels
Chapel Hill
N.C
Charlie Scott
North Carolina
Associated Press
Joe Kennedy
Scott
MCTS Defeats Scottsboro 68-44 Behind Stallworth’s 23
Morgan County Training School led by Issac Stallworth with 23 points defeated Scottsboro 68 to 44 on Friday night. Michael Garner added 15, Billy Jones 13, while Carl Edmondson led Scottsboro with 11 points.
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Morgan County Training School
Issac Stallworth
Stallworth
Michael Garner
Billy Jones
Carl Edmondson
Claborne Fairbanks
Robert Allfrey
Charlie ‘Russell
Grady Vaughn
Indianapolis Set To Host First ABA All Star Game
Indiana General Manager Mike Storen promotes the ABA All Star Game in Indianapolis at Hinkle Fieldhouse. He aims to impress the crowd and build league legitimacy, noting the event as a historic first and key for Pacers attendance leaders.
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Associated Press
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Indiana
Mike Storen
Indiana Pacers
Stoven
Thomases
ABA
Pacers
Storen
Cincinnati Royals
Wilt Chamberlain
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
West All Stars to feature Baylor Thurmond in New York game
The West team for the NBA All-Star Game in New York on January 23 includes unanimous selections Elgin Baylor of Los Angeles and Nate Thurmond of San Francisco as starters forward and center respectively. Guards are Len Wilkens and Jerry West with reserves Bill Bridges Rudy LaRusso Zelmo Beaty Jim King and Walt Hazzard. Bill Sharman coaches the West while one San Diego player will be added.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Nate Thurmond
National Basketball Association
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Baylor
Bob Boozer
Chicago
St. Louis
Len Wilkens
Jerry West
Bill Bridges
Rudy LaRusso
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Jim King
Walt Hazzard
Seattle
San Diego
Bill Sharman
Willis Reed
Jerry Lucas
Cincinnati
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Oscar Robertson
Dave Bing
Detroit
Ross Collins First Two-Time Lefty Golf Champion
Ross Collins of North Palm Beach wins the National Left-Handed Open Golf Championship after finishing 300 total. He ties for first with Kerry Schwenke and wins a playoff to claim the amateur title at Dipl oma Country Club on a 6 702 yard course. Gene Ferrell shoots 70 for 287 total to take second as Vic Lombardi fades to fourth.
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Fla
Ross Collins
Kerry Schwenke
North Palm Beach
Tler
Gus Maye
Ontario
Canada
Ess
Bill Friend
Danvers
Mass
Howard Brown
Detroit
Mich
Ken Mast
St. Petersburg
Bob Johnson
Charleston
W.va
Jack Butler
Atlanta
Drive Started to Raise Funds for Jerry Wolman
SHENANDOAH Pa AP a drive to raise funds for financially beleaguered sportsman Jerry Wolman was proposed here Saturday Wolman principal owner of the Philadelphia Eagles disclosed he was in a financial bind precipitated by a tight money market Some of his creditors have filed suit seeking their money Ollie Cravicz of Shenandoah made the announcement of the drive Saturday saying he hoped friends and admirers would contribute five million dollars for the end of next week He said the money couldn't be raised alone in Shenandoah but admirers of Wolman elsewhere might contribute.
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Jerry Wolman
Wolman
Philadelphia Eagles
Ollie Cravicz
Wolmanlsewhere
Peterson Stays With Florida State As Coach
Florida State coach Bill Peterson says he will remain at FSU and pursue a national championship after briefly considering offers from the 49ers. He denies a definite NFL offer and asks to be removed from consideration.
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Fla
Florida State
Bill Peterson
San Francisco 49Ers
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Peterson
National Football League
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