High Point Coast To Four-Way Track Meet Victory
High Point College track team defeated Morris College Paine College and Ft Valley Georgia with 93 points. Gary Markland led with 13 points including a shot put of 34 feet 11% inches and a 194 foot javelin. Dennis Bowley and Sonny Melrose posted top finishes as HP claimed ten first places and faces The Citadel next.
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Augusta
High Point College
Morris College of South Carolina
Paine College
Ft. Valley of Georgia
Gary Markland
Panthers
Markland
High Point
Bobby Davidson
Sonny Melrose
Dennis Bowley
Dennis
Davidson
Palmer Discusses Greensboro Open Tips From The Tour
Arnold Palmer offers insights from the Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro North Carolina. He discusses Casper Januaries rounds in 1968, Casper's putting and strategy, Littler and Sanders finishes, and Palmer's own advice on posture head steady swing and distance.
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Arnold Palmer
Greensboro
Sedgefield Country Club
Billy Casper
Bobby Nichols
Don January
Casper
January
Gere Littler
Gene
Hartford
Conn
Doug Sanders
Myself
al Gelberger
Colleges chase junior college stars at national tourney
In Hutchinson Kansas the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament drew about 75 coaches and scouts from major programs. Transfers from four-year schools must sit out a year while JC grads are eligible for two years. Notables include Cliff Meely and Spencer Haywood as examples of JC to higher levels.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Cliff Meely
Colorado
Northeastern
Sterling
Colo
Spencer Haywood
Trinidad
Detroit
Dave Strack
Michigan
John Bennington
Michigan State
Press Maravich
LSU
Bill Clendenen
Florida State
Sonny
Morgan
West Virginia
Frank Arnold
Oregon
Jack Gardner
Utah
Phil Johnson
Weber State
Jack Hartman
Southern Timois
Artie Gilmore
Gardner-Webb College
Boiling Springs
N.C
Gardner-Webb
Gilmore
Bobby Jones
Paducah
Robert Mortis
Pittsburgh
Perry Johnson
ARMCO
Lince
RAMCO
UNC Scrimmage Marred by Inconsistency at Chapel Hill
UNC scrimmage session in spring football drew praise for some plays but criticism for inconsistency on offense and defense at Fort Carolina. Head coach Bill Dooley cited the uneven effort and singled out senior halfback Saulis Zemailis of Hamilton, Ontario, as a standout among UNC's ground gainers.
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Chapel Hill
Fort Carolina
Bill Dooley
Dooley
Saulis Zemailis
Hamilton
Ont
Zemailis
UNC
Ellis Frazier bout sanctioned network news report
Baltimore AP Thelin Houston set for April 22 as World Boxing Association sources discuss Ellis Frazier match with Quarry. Cassius Clay, recently champion again per court ruling, may return. Frazier to defend title versus Dave Zyglewicz while Ellis Frazier talks and WBA ranks Frazier No 1 contender.
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Baltimore
Thelin
Houston
World Boxing Association
Jimmy Ellis-Izier
Quarry
Joe Frazier
Big Buster Mathis
Acton
Clay
Cassius Clay
Emile Bruneau
WBA Press
Dent
Ellis
Frazier
Astrodome
Edwin B. Dooley
New York Athletic Commis
Sion
Jerry Quarry
Aleda
Crum Au
Dave Zyglewicz
Deacons win Palmetto State Intercollegiate golf title
Wake Forest captures the Palmetto State Intercollegiate Invitational behind Leonard Thompson and Lanny Wadkins. Thompson shoots 71 to finish 213 overall, best individual score, while Wadkins ends at 214. Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, and others follow as 1 3 teams compete over three days.
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Orangeburg
S.C
Wake Forest
Leonard Thompson
Lanny Wadkins
Deacon
Georgia
University of Maryland
Thompson
Wadkins
Tennessee
South Carolina
Michigan State University
Middle Tennessee State
Kennard Thompson
Lanny Wadkina
Bill Ziobro
Maryland
Aman Jr
Sweden Puts Skids Under U S Team
Sweden crushed the United States 104 in a world hockey championship game as the Americans suffered their ninth consecutive defeat. The U S Finns clash and the U S must beat Finland by two goals to avoid dropping to the B class. Fists flew late as Sweden surged to a 6 2 lead after a rough first period with Leif Holmquist and players exchanging hits.
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Stockholm
Sweden
United States
Canada
Finland
U.S
Larry Stordahl
Jerry Lackey
Lackey
Green Bay
Wis
Ulf Sterner
Hes Ranger
Sterner
Larry Pleau
Lynn
Mass
Leif Holmquist
Mike Curran
Hakan Nygren
Cassius Clay Faces Defrocking Threat In Navy Case
In Chicago AP reports Cassius Clay, now Muhammad Ali, may lose his Black Muslim minister role used in his Army induction defense. The move follows a Supreme Court order for a new hearing on the Army case after his five year sentence. Muhammad Speaks cites the issue against Koran law. Defender notes alleged removal by Elijah Muhammad.
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Chicago
Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali
U.S
Clay
Supreme Court
Muhammad Speaks
the Defender
Elijah Muhammad
Whitworth Leads Tourney At Port Malabar Golf Meet
Kathy Whitworth held a two stroke edge after 36 holes at the Port Malabar Invitational in Florida. She shot 72 to sit at 144, with Sharron Moran two back at 142 after two rounds. Mickey Wright and Sandra Spuzich shared third at 143, while Sandra Haynie and Mary Mills were part of a tie for fourth at 144 and 146 respectively.
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Port Malabar
Fla
Kathy Whitworth
Sharron Moran
M Miss Moran
Mickey Wright
Sandra Spuzich
Sandra Haynie
Sandra Palmer
Pam Barnett
Mary Mills
Kathy
Miss Wright
Kathy Es
Sandra Spuzie
Sandra Hayale
Tet
Sendra Palmer
Farm Barnett
Marle Lindstrom
Carol Mann
Ruth Jessem
Patty Berg
Betsy Culfen
Betsy Rawls
Lesley Holbert
Cara Ellis
Study Kimball
Peggy Wilson
Red Sox Hopes Get Twin Jolts
Lakeland Florida AP reports Boston Red Sox pitchers Dick Ellsworth and Jose Santiago suffered injuries blocking their next season. Ellsworth sustained a chipped bone in his left ankle after sliding into third base. Santiago reinjured his right elbow in a game against Detroit Tigers. Ellsworth will be limited to throwing on the sidelines and will miss time.
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Lakeland
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Dick Ellsworth
José Santiago
Detroit Tigers
Ellsworth
Chicago White Sox
Buddy LeRoux
Alcindor offered $3.25 million by ABA Bucks rival
Lew Alcindor’s agents and NBA talks dominated a Minneapolis press conference as George Mikan disclosed a five year $1 million cash‑backed ABA offer from the Milwaukee Milwaukee Nets rival. The plan included a $1 million cash deposit, a $62,500 annual annuity for 20 years, and a $1 million signing bonus. Alcindor preferred New York, with Mikan stating the door remained open and he would consider the ABA bid as a strong alternative to the Bucks.
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Minneapolis
Akins
George Mikandor
York Nets
Ameri
Mil Mikan
Nets
Arcan Basketball Association
Waukee
Thut J. Brown
New York Nets
Alcindor
Sam Giling
Lou Alcindor
UCLA
Milwaukee Bucks
Vas
Atlanta
Folval National Basketball Associa Lanta Tipoff
Jon
James A. Naismith
ABA
Weeny
Mikan
Lew Alcindor
National Bank of North
America
New York City
Milwaukee
Tans
NBA
Bucks Bet on Alcindor as Big Box Office Gamble
New York AP report explains Milwaukee Bucks offered Lew Alcindor a 1.4 million deal to become a foundation for higher attendance. Bucks, an expansion club with lower payroll, gamble that Alcindor’s stardom, vast arena appeal, and favorable contract financing can lift revenue, rivaling Knicks’ full houses and driving profits despite ABA competition and team economics.
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Bucks
Alcindor
Knicks
Donny Anderson
Green Bay Packers
Wilt Chamberlains
Oscar Robertsons
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