Colts Remember Berry as 100 Percent Team Man
Baltimore AP reports Frere Berry the Colts star retirements after 13 NFL seasons. Berry known for dedication and team play announced he would not return after injuries limited him to six games in 1967. He finished with 631 receptions, 9275 yards and 68 touchdowns.
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Maroons Begin Spring Training at Mississippi State
Mississippi State opens spring football drills with about 72 candidates for the 1968 Bulldog varsity reporting to Coach Charley Shira. The team may hold 20 practice sessions over 36 days under NCAA rules. The Maroon-White intrasquad game is set for April 20 to close spring drills.
76ers Clinch Eastern Division Title With Knicks Win
Philadelphia clinched its third straight Eastern Division title by defeating New York 119-108 as Cincinnati toppled Boston 137-111 to drop the Celtics from second place. Wilt Chamberlain led Philly with 28 points, 27 rebounds and 10 assists, while Connie Dierking scored 36 for Cincinnati and Oscar Robertson added 29 for the Royals.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Philly
Big Wilt
Connie Dierking
Oscar Robertson
Royals
Larry Siegfried
Eddie Miles
Dave Bing
Lou Hudson
Hawks
Pistons
New York
Ray Scott
Kevin Loughery
Earl Monroe
Rudy LaRusso
Warriors
SuperSonics
al Tucker
Braves Turn to Cloninger as Key in Exhibition
Atlanta manager Lyman Harris evaluates Tony Cloninger in a spring exhibition versus Minnesota as he seeks arms to shake a seventh place NL finish last season. Cloninger aims to regain form after a eye ailment cut his 1967 record to 4-7.
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NCAA and NIT Playoff News From Around The Nation
Duke advances in regional play as New Mexico State and Santa Clara win. East regional pairings show Columbia Davidson St Bonaventure and North Carolina ready for the next round. NIT first round features Kansas Temple Villanova Wyoming with Army Notre Dame and more matches looming. Small colleges begin NAIA and NCAA small college rounds with Indiana State and others reaching quarter-finals.
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Giants Focus On Conditioning For Better Consistency This Season
The San Francisco Giants aim to improve consistency this season through conditioning led by Herman Franks and physiotherapist Bert Gustafson. key players Willie Mays and Juan Marichal expect to rebound, with new infield defense from the Davenport and Hart shifts and Ron Hunt acquisition. The club installed a gym at Candlestick Park and emphasize endurance to reduce injuries and sustain performance throughout the season.
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Jeg
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Giant
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Jim Ray Hart
Ron Hunt
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Los Angles
Pipers Roger past Americans as Hawkins scores 36
Connie Hawkins and Chico Vaughn sparked the New Jersey Pipers to a 122-106 home win over Americans. Hawkins 36 points and Vaughn 25 helped the Pipers gain a lead over Minnesota in the Eastern Division with four games remaining. New Orleans, Dallas, Houston also won in Friday night ABA action.
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Anaheim
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Yanks Capture Alpine Events at National Championships
At Crystal Mountain Washington, Rick Chaffee of Rutland Vermont and Judy Nagle of Enumclaw Washington won Sunday's slalom to crown the 1968 National Alpine Ski Championships. Scott Henderson of Banff Alberta took the men’s downhill and combined titles as the event closed.
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Rutland
Judy Nagle
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