Ohio State Tops College Football Attendance List
Ohio State led all programs with an 80,427 per game average across six home games, gaining 3,727 from 1967 and capturing a 17th attendance crown in 18 years. Southern California averaged 70,989, up more than 8,000. a record 10 schools averaged over 60,000. Other top teams included Michigan State, Michigan, LSU, Nebraska, Texas, Purdue and Notre Dame. The Army Navy game drew 101,799. Pennsylvania posted the largest per-game increase, with Memphis State, Missouri Valley champions, and California also rising.
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NEW York
Ohio State
Southern California
National Collegiate Sports Services
Michigan State
Michigan
Louisiana State
Nebraska
Texas
Purdue
Notre Dame
Tennessee
Wolverines
California
U S Cup Coaches Trade Doubts Ahead of Challenge Round
U S Davis Cup captain Donald Dell suspects Harry Hopman will use 17 year old John Alexander as a decoy in the lead up to the Challenge Round. Hopman, captaining Australia for the 21st time, backs Alexander while Ray Ruffels and Bill Bowrey loom as doubles options. Singles begin Thursday at Memorial Drive on fast courts with local time 13 15.
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Adelaide
Australia
Donald Dell
U.S
Harry Hopman
John Alexander
Hop
Alexander
Dell
Tom
Ray Ruffels
Bill Bowrey
Hopman
Ruffels
Hopmar
Bowrey
Memorial Drive
Derby decision upheld on Dancer image disqualification
Kentucky Racing Commission upheld Churchill Downs stewards in disqualifying Dancer from the 1963 Kentucky Derby winner’s purse after a 14 day hearing. Owner Peter Fuller’s attorney indicated possible appeal and asked for a full transcript. final order expected soon with appeal timing to be determined.
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Lexington
Kentucky Racing
Atjlaw
Churchill Downs
Boston
Peter Fuller
Arthur Grafton
Fuller
Egger
Grafton
Laval
Fr Ma Reta
George Egger
Racing Commission
Pose
Tshorty
Christy Platt Star In Delco Pinochle League Action
Jim Christy of Ketrick Oil and Ron Platt of Neill's All Stars posted season highs with 250 in a single game and 728 across four games as Neill's and Ketrick defeated Our Lady of Peace and Eddystone Fire Company. Westinghouse widened its lead by routing Crown Foundry and the Polish Eagles 21-14 with Sinclair contributing.
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Jim Christy
Ketrick Oil
Ron Platt
Neill
All Stars
Delco
Christy
Platt
Neill’s
Ketrick
Our Lady of Peace and
Eddystone Fire Company
Westinghouse
Crown Foundry
Polish Eagles
Sinclair
Mike Gaudino
OLP
Neil Borrell
Explosives Rout St Simon and Juge for 13th Win
Wilmington based Sandrose Explosives defeat St Simon and Juge 69 to 37 to extend their season unbeaten run to 13. Joe McMonagle scores 20 points while Bill Johnson adds 19 and George Burke 14 as Nick Trainer leads the losers with 10. The margin grows from 21-10 after the first quarter to 45-25 after three and a 69-37 final. The Explosives next face Philadelphia AC at 6 pm in a Spectrum game before the 76ersBullets matchup.
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Wilmington
Sandrose
Aoss
St. Simon and Juge
Joe McMonagle
Bill Johnson
George Burke
Nick Trainer
Philadelphia AC
Philadelphia 76Ers
Baltimore Bullets
Simon & Jude
McMon
Burke
Bowelia i
A.mears
Riley
O.mears
Leedom Loop Stays Tied In Local Basketball League
In the Leedom Division of the Interboro Junior Basketball League Ridley Township, Norway and Fegley remain tied for first. Fegley defeated Ridley Two Police 22 to 15 while Norway beat Howard Baker 34 to 26. Key scorers included Bill Brady 17 for Fegley and Tom Ruddy 11 for the Police. Charlie Hagan led Baker with 19 points despite double teams, and Tom Bonner added 14 for Norway as Nutone beat Marlin's 35 to 20 with Larry Barker scoring 22.
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Ridley Twp
Norway
Fegley
Ridley
Police
Howard Baker
Bill Brady
Tom Ruddy
Charlie Hagan
Baker
Tom Bonner
Nutone
Marlin
Larry Barker
Marine League Bounces Back After Flu Outbreak
Chester Junior league action saw the Marine League rebound from a Friday flu-out to upset VFW 1521 33-26. Arnie Pace led with 18 points as WEW’s Mark Miller scored 10. Other Saturday scores featured Greenhalgh 46-10 over Hanley led by Mel Northern with 10, and Lloyd AC 47-22 over Guyer with Bob Kozubal and Jim Griffith each 16.
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Chester — Marine League
VFW
Chester
Marines
Hanley
Arnie Pace
Mark Miller
WEW
Mel Northern
Greenhalgh
Bob Kozubal
Jim Griffith
Lloyd AC
Guyer
Jim Ross
Battan
Franklin Fire
Chuck Snyder
Ken Weasel
Danny Seaman
Chester Police
Eyre Park
Charles Showell
Parkers
Baxter Post
Franklin
Garry Dickens
Bucky Gill
Weasel
Seaman
Stram Named UPI Coach of the Year in 1968
Kansas City coach Hank Stram wins the UPI Coach of the Year after guiding the Chiefs to the AFL Western Division title and a dramatic season finish. Stram credits his staff and players for the accolade while noting his focus on winning through practical decisions.
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Kansas City
Hank Stram
UPI
New York
Hank
Stram
Oakland
American Football League
Len Dawson
Dawson
Kim United Press International
AFL
Weeb Enbank
Kans
New York Jets
Paul Brown
Fetooot
Cincnnati Bengals
Sid Gillman
San Diego Chargers
Chiefs
Stra
Purdue
Rockets Rip Bues In ABA Action
Denver beat New Orleans 111 108 as Larry Jones scored 29 for the Rockets. Willie Somerset led Houston with 34 while Indiana crushed New York 125 110. Elton McGriff and Cincy Powell each had 20 for Dallas as they beat Houston 111 108.
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United Press International
Denver
Oakland
New Orleans
Dallas
Houston
Indiana
New York
Kentucky
Minnesota
Larry Jones
Rockets
Jimmy Jones
Bucs
Elton McGriff
McGriff
Cincy Powell
Spider Bennett
Willie Somerset
Bob Letlicky
Pacer
Mel Daniels
Oliver Darden
Nets
Rambler Untouchable as Bottino's Falls 33 30
Rambler defeated Bottino's 33 to 30 in the Grace Park Division battle of unbeatens in Interboro. Optimist Junior Joe Rodgers scored 27 of Bottino's points, the league's top scorer with 92 points in four games, while Petrillo's downed Zizza Kaszner 34 26 with Mike Sachs leading with 14 points. Mattero's won its first game in 20 tries, stopping Donato 16 1L.
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Ridley
Donato
Cleary to Head Delco Officials Association
Joe Cleary has been elected president of the Delco Officials' Assn of Chester. Other officers named are John Zosh as vice president George Austin as secretary and Bill Armstrong as treasurer.
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Chester
Joe Cleary
Delco
Chester YWCA Blue Team Cruises To Fourth Straight Win
The Chester YWCA Blue swimming team defeated North East 228 to 102 to claim its first win of the Delaware Pennsylvania League campaign and extend a two year stretch with four straight victories. Multiple swimmers posted three wins apiece and several divers earned top finishes in individual events.
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Chester
Chester Ywca Blue
Mary Lou Fay
Jean Perzchowski
Deb Wilson
Beth Pyle
Barb Warner
Pat Ludman
Ruth Gallagher
Mary Lou Pyle
Karen Asenavage
Denise Connor
Diane Perzchowski
Sharon Hunter
Eileen Gallagher
Vicki Godschall
Lynne Bennett
Kate Scibello
Margaret Gallagher
Missy Thompson
Cindi Gilchrist
Robin Hiddeman
Cookie Berheads
Doreen McGowan
Donna Gratz
Linda Smith
Pat Thomas
Linda Deaver
Linda Reddings
Lynne Nucho
Trish Macauley
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Derby
Poeta
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Clark Graebner
Hott
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Wasil Zaruba
Peck Schutthise
Schulthise
Irv Klein
Kerik Eagles
Eddystona Crow Foundry
Leedom
Marine League
Wwe Baxter Post
Eyre Park Greenhalgh
Atlaw
Guyer Roof
Marine L. Lievd AC
Hanley Hose
Cordero
Associated Press
Angel Cordero
Alvaro Pineda
el Comandante
Puerto Rico
Pineda
Bay Meadows
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Shanty Cochran
Tropical Park
Santa Anita
Governor's Party
Barbs Delight
Laurel
Royal Exchange
Coral Gables
Fair Grounds
Cosmo Corner
Ray’s Law
Swarthmori
Rip Bues
Aba
Rambler
Cleary
YWCA
Hurley
Nick Masters
the Country Showmen
Market Street
Twin Oaks
Flyers
Quaker City Tournament
Houston Hall
University of Pas Girard Trust
Upper Daray
Aldmore
American Express
Jfk Blvd
B. Altman & Go
St Davids
Acme
King of
Snewe Ine
Johnny
Broomall
MacDade Blvd
Holmes, Pa
Baltimore Pike
Media
Herb Berk
Fisher & Marks
Baltimore
Ieee
Tel
Rina
Franco
Aia
Sun, & Hols
Edgemoor
Gov
Printz Blvd
WILM
Boyd Pee Es Ae Ee
Sidney Mes Poitier
Mel Clavell
Matinee
Theevs
Savage Scat
Michael Eleanor
Rennie Damon Brown
American International Pictures
Clark Gable
Vivien Leigh
Uestie Howard Oliva Dehavieland
Shaw
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
J Merchandise ‘Mart
Gov. Printe Blvd
Aber Hanson
Pete Zor
Charles Amerour
Marlon Brando
Richard Burton
James Doherty
John Huston
Walter Matthau
Ringo
Ewa Autina
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