Unwanted Piccolo signs with Bears after draft surprise
Wake Forest fullback Brian Piccolo, the nation's top college rusher and scorer, went unsigned through the draft and was signed by the Chicago Bears as a free agent after interest from the Packers Browns Cardinals Steelers and Bears. Bears coach George Halas led the signing party and Piccolo spoke of the odd oversight amid his new marriage.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago
Brian Piccolo
Wake Forest
Piccolo
Chicago Bears
National Football League
George Halas
Bears
Joy
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
NFL
Florida
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AFL
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Phil Handler
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Ron Vanderkelen
Minnesota Vikings
Vandy
Frank Tarkenton
Namath Offered 389000 By Jets In 1947 Pro Bid
The New York Jets offer Alabama quarterback Joe Namath 389000 to sign, a record sum in a football signing war with the AFL. The report notes rival bids, plus Tulsa's Jerry Rhome and Georgia tackle Jim Wilson also in high-level negotiations and legal questions brewing.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Alabama
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Detroit Lions
Namath
Miami
Jets
Tulsa
Jerry Rhome
Dallas
NFL
AFL
Houston Oilers
Georgia
Jim Wilson
Beaver Falls
St. Louis
Cardinals
Weeb Ewbank
Houston
Rhome
Oilers
National Football League
Rhomes
Cowboys
Don Meredith
Craig Morton
Wilson
Van Arsdale leads with 21 as Miami tops Maryland
Van Arsdale scored 21, six more than his brother Dick, to help Miami erase a deficit and beat Maryland in the final seven minutes. Rick Barry totaled 34 points and Wayne Beckner added 20 for Miami as the Hurricanes pulled ahead 61-60 with 7:06 left. Fred Hetzel and Dick Snyder sparked Davidson past Ohio U 23 points each as the game stayed tied through 14 minutes. The day also covered results from the Los Angeles Classic and other tournaments with UCLA, Utah, San Francisco, San Jose State, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma City, DePaul, Brigham Young, Oregon State, Tennessee, and Texas in action.
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van Arsdale
Brother Dick
Miami
Maryland
Rick Barry
Hurricanes
Wayne Beckner
Fred Hetzel
Dick Snyder
Davidson
Ohio U
Hetzel
Snyder
UCLA
Minnesota
Utah
Iowa
WCAC
San Jose
Calif
San Francisco
San Jose State
Santa Fe
Weewe
LS Walt Wes
Sas
Kansas City
Colorado
Lynn Baker
Missouri
Oklahoma City
DePaul
Brigham Young
Xavier
Ohio
Bowling Results and Standings From Last Night
The Twice-As-Nics pane notes ties and top finishes with Mary Puckett and Mary Jane Honeycutt in high ind. and Aloma Hawks leading in team play. Second place goes to Mutt and Jel with a 36s 23a score in doubles.
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Mary Puckett
Mary Jane Honeycutt High
Aloma Hawks
Mutt & Jel
Jersey Devils Triumph In Greensboro Exhibition Victory
Pat Kelly returns to Greensboro as Jersey Devils beat ex-Generals 4 3. Rupp makes 48 saves while Turnbull Watts contribute goals in the third period. The home crowd cheers Kelly as the Devils improve for the New Jersey season.
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Boro
Pat Kelly
Jersey Devils
Greensboro
New Jersey
Devils
Kelly
Harvey Turnbull
Butch MacLean
Gary Watts
Pat Rupp
Aye
Rupp
Turnbull
Watts
Nashville Dixie Checkers
Vane
Vdeo
Pillen
Greensboro Muir
Carter
Jersey
Flen
Employment Of Negroes Is Stressed
A North Carolina Good Neighbor Council official says state agencies hesitate to hire Negroes. Gov. Sanford appointed Martha C. McKay to the council. The council report shows 6,412 of 40,881 state workers were Negroes, with distributions across education health hospital services and other sectors.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Good Neighbor Council
Sarah Herbin
D. S. Coltrane
Terry Sanford
Martha C. McKay
Chapel Hill
Sanford
Two Prison Units Will Be Closed
Raleigh NC AP says the Cherokee and Ashe prison units will be closed while the Alexander County unit, closed a year ago, will reopen as a work release camp. Randall reported 64 prisoners at Cherokee and a $150 operating cost last year with $64 000 highway revenue. All personnel at Ashe and Cherokee will be retained.
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Raleigh
N.C
Randall
Highway Department
Ashe
Alexander County
Reunion recalls race with death in North Carolina
WHITEVILLE N C A reunion of a State Highway Patrolman and the youth he saved 17 years ago recalled a race with death. On April 5 1947 Trooper C J Ferguson rushed Terry Phillips to Wrightsville Beach hospital after a stalled car left him unable to breathe doctors said a ten minute delay would have been fatal. Today Terry Phillips now 19 and a student at Columbia Business College will meet the man who saved his life.
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Whiteville
N.C
C. J. Ferguson
Terry Phillips
Wrightsville Beach
Phillips
Ferguson
Columbia Business College
George P. Clark CLA New England Life ad
Local life insurance ad highlights George P. Clark CLA of New England Life at 64514 N Main St promoting whole life and endowment options. Contact phone number 882-1816 for policy details and pricing.
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George P. Clark
C.L.A
NEW England Life
Eesentual Life
Eamusense Merica
N. Main ‘St
Browning's Works Across Covers Rabbinic Echoes
The fragment hints at a literary note on Browning and poetry references to Ghent and Rabbi Ben. The readable lines suggest a cataloging of poem titles or themes, indicating a scholarly column on 19th century poets and biblical or rabbinic allusions.
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Ghent
Ben
Puzzle Puzzle List of Word Fragments and Clues
A scattered OCR style list of cryptic clues and word fragments including terms like Labor Alms box Fit Puts down Anger asphalt Dry comb To wit, Glides New York city Snake Spiny Badger Typist Draworth Indiana Primps Born Bone.
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Orm
New York City
Capou
Indiana
Understanding Asthma Types and Related Lung Conditions
This note explains atopic and intrinsic asthma and their links to emphysema, plus cardiac asthma as congested lung breathing. It notes emphysema usually starts after age 40, smoking as a common risk, and emphasizes expert diagnosis to separate overlapping symptoms.
Ticklish Slam Comes Home 41098 & 7652 10876 5
Frank Westcott of North Attleboro Massachusetts has chaired the American Contract Bridge League and captained the American team in two world championships. The hand demonstrates the Westcott system with a six no trump contract achieved after a sequence of bids and a diamond lead, showcasing precise play and dummy management.
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Oswald Jacoby
Frank
Blackwood
East
Seminary Professor Quits Over Method Dispute
Dr. R. C. Briggs resigns from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary after a four year controversy over historical critical method in New Testament study. He cites faculty protests and souring morale. receives about $20,000 and two years salary. Oliver resigned earlier. Strickland on leave in Switzerland. Dr. Benton R. Coker condemns trustees action as ending the seminary’s scholarly level.
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Wake Forest
N.C
R. C. Briggs
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Briggs
Harold H. Oliver
William C. Strickland
Oliver
Strickland
Switzerland
Benton R. Coker
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