Cook Trull Lead Dramatic Deadlock in Astrodome
New York AP report highlights Greg Cook and Don Trull in a dramatic AFL showdown at the Astrodome. Cook threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, teamed with Boo Trumpy on multiple scores, while Trull added two passing touchdowns and two rushing TDs. Both earned co recipients of the AFL Offensive Player of the Week.
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Piggott Rides Karabas To International Victory
Laurel Maryland AP Lester Piggott rode Karabas of England to a six length win in the $150,000 International at Laurel. Hawaii finished second with Czar Alexander close behind as Karabas earned his sixth straight victory for Lord Iveagh. Piggott later addressed critics who questioned his riding in 1968 but said little to reporters.
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Mel Gray Tops Lineman This Week for Missouri
Missouri sprinter turned end Mel Gray caught six passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers crushed Oklahoma 44 10. Gray now has 22 receptions for 522 yards and six touchdowns this season, leading the Big Eight in receiving yardage.
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Garrett Moves Up In Stats
New York AP reports Versa tile Mike Garrett of Kansas has 422 rushing yards 2 receptions and eight touchdowns in nine games ranking 10th in rushing seventh in receiving and tied for a spot among leaders. Denver's Floyd Little boosted by a knee injury sits with strong rushing totals. Namath Cook and Biletnikoff pace passing and receiving in a league led by Teal and Stenerud with 80 points.
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Boxing results from Tuesday show young featherweights and bouts torqued
In Orlando Teddy Murray from Melbourne Florida defeated Joe Moss in a 10 round featherweight bout. In Philadelphia Sammy Moss from Trenton New Jersey outpointed Billy Wade of New York in a 10 round fight. In Indon's Johnny Famechon of Australia outpointed Miguel Herrera of Ecuador in a featherweight 10 rounder.
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Hawkins exile ends happily in New York story
New York recap of Connie Hawkins life after scandal as Life magazine piece inspires a Kafkaesque movie idea The piece notes Hawkins left college to play pro basketball in the ABL Harlem Globetrotters and ABA and the larger stigma from the NBA area remains unresolved as his career begins anew
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From Berlin Wall to Hawkins and the NBA's future
A journalist recalls Connie Hawkins during a Germany tour last summer and notes his immense athletic presence 6-8 with mutton chops. Hawkins, once top scorer across teams, floats to the basket and averages 20 points though he moves little for the ball. The piece hints at evolving film ambitions for a Life of Connie Hawkins.
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Hart Earns Honor Again in Greensboro
Hart earns second time nod as he totaled 142 yards on eight passes with an eight yard TD. Merritt’s efforts for Maryland are noted amid a high scoring day. Carolina, Tennessee, VMI and Clemson players stand out in regional college football action.
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