Old Man River a Royals reliever sets records
Hoyt Wilhelm, 45, tied or set six major league records and three American League marks in 1968. The veteran pitcher appeared in 72 games for the Chicago White Sox, extending his streak of consecutive errorless relief appearances to 319 and bringing his career total of relief appearances to 885 as he joins the Kansas City Royals.
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Record-Setting MLB Marks of 1968 Highlighted by Howard
The 1968 season featured major league records across the league. Frank Howard led the way for the Senators with 44 homers and weekly and multi-game marks, while Detroit's Eddie Mathews retired after 17 seasons setting milestones at third base. Wilbur Wood and Mickey Mantle joined other players in notable pitching and hitting records, with Abbatellio winning twice at Roosevelt Raceway in a separate note.
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The World's Dirtiest Race in Naples Fla
The Swamp Buggy Mile O Mud dubbed the world's dirtiest race is pictured at Naples Florida. A figure eight track in a cypress swamp is inundated with marl and water to create a mud base for buggies from small four cylinder Jeeps to large eight wheeled monster machines.
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SWC Considers Freshmen Start Rules and Transfers
Dallas AP reports Southwest Conference faculty representatives studied proposed rule changes from football coaches and athletic directors. Potential changes include letting freshmen begin practice with varsity, adopting the NCAA junior college transfer rule, loosening entertainment regulation, and adjusting GPA rules. The conference currently restricts early workouts and does not recognize 24 hours credit with a B average for eligibility.
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Paragould teen killed in Arkansas 25 crash
Kathryn Sue Bruce, 15, of Paragould died in a one car crash two miles west of Center Hill on Arkansas 25. The victim rode as a passenger in an eastbound car driven by Sandra Hammon, 21, also of Paragould. Police said the vehicle left the road, struck trees and overturned several times inside the city limits.
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Aggies Rout Bulldogs to Even SWC Clash
Texas A&M thrashed Louisiana Tech 102-83 at College Station to improve to 3-1 on the season and push the Southwest Conference to 15-15 in interleague play. Billy Bob Barnett scored 26 and Ronnie Perez 21 as the Aggies opened a 49-40 halftime edge. George Corley led Tech with 35 while Charles Bishop added 22. The piece also notes conference academic standards and proposed SWC policy options.
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Stengel Reported Satisfactory After Collision
GLENDALE Calif AB says Casey Stengel 78 was injured when his car collided with another at an intersection. He is hospitalized for observation through Saturday. Stengel, famed manager of the Yankees to 10 pennants and seven World Series titles, retired in 1965 after a hip fracture.
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New York Yankees
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New York Mets
Santa's costly gifts tempt lavish shoppers
An Associated Press report from Chicago highlights ultra pricey holiday items as shoppers face modest prices. The piece lists a foot-high silver pagoda centerpiece, a rabbit-fur floor-length tablecloth, a $273,950 jewel-of-the-month plan, a $25,000 aquarium with cultured pearls, a 1200-dollar man-sized silver shovel, zebra-skin luggage at 2300 dollars, and a $1,000 mink throw.
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Margaret Scherf
Associated Press
Chicago
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