Robinson Rebuffs All-Black Ownership Talk for Yankees
Jackie Robinson, now 51, dismisses the idea of black ownership of a major league team, citing a lack of Negro dollars and qualified executives. He notes the Yankees sale rumor and says he has no desire to return to baseball, while commenting on race relations in the sport and his postbaseball life in Connecticut and New York.
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Mike Burke
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Curt Flood
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Giants
Brooklyn
UCLA
Dallas Cowboys
Palmetto Golf Club
Stamford, Conn
New York
Snowmobile record set at Lake Champlain by Ky Michaelson
Ky Michaelson, veteran auto racer from Minneapolis, smashed a snowmobile record in Malletts Bay Vermont, reaching 114.5 mph in five seconds over a quarter mile on Lake Champlain. He notes he held half throttle to manage steering as his Sonic Challenger classed jet may reach 300 mph with full power.
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Ky Michaelson
Lake Champlain
Michaelson
Minneapolis
Rocky Mountain National Park welcomes visitors in 1968 record
Popular Estes Park Colorado reports Rocky Mountain National Park spans 410 square miles and features varied terrain with many elevations. In 1968 the park drew about 2.2 million visitors, underscoring its popularity and scale.
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Estes Park
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Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Tiger Pitcher Denny McLain Faces Debt Turmoil
Detroit AP reports star pitcher Denny McLain remains elusive amid debt concerns and an ongoing federal gambling probe link. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn reviews off the field issues tied to 1967 as McLain shifts to consolidate loans and manage multiple financial disputes.
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Denny McLain
Bowie Kuhn
Detroit Tiger
Lakeland
Fla
Cleveland
New York
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William R. Aikens
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James Ritchie
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Ritchie
Gardner-Webb Romps Campbell In 94-76 Victory
Gardner-Webb staged a second half surge to beat Campbell 94-76 in Boiling Springs. George Adams scored 37 points and Andrew Broadie added 26 as Gardner-Webb improved to 17-4 while Campbell fell to 19-15.
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N. C
Gardner-Webb
Campbell
George Adams
Andrew Broadie
No Bear Hugs Belief Debunked by Expert Observers
The idea that bears attack by hugging victims to death is unfounded. Experts say bears strike with a sweeping paw motion that may resemble a hug to onlookers, but the behavior is a forceful lunge not a protective embrace.
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McCormack
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Igibson
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Cloniger Drive
Thomasville
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