Baseball commissioner search ends in stalemate after 19 ballots
The hunt for a new baseball commissioner stalled after 19 ballots and 14 hours of voting. Sen. Phillip Hart surfaced as a proposed candidate, while Lee MacPhail and John McHale drew attention as alternatives. With Chub Feeney and Mike Burke locked in a stalemate, owners adjourned around 6:15 am EST, expecting to reconvene in a month or so.
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Associated Press
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Michigan
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Lekert
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Mike Burke
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San Francisco Giants
Horace Stoneham
Burke
Yankees
Joe Cronin
Robert Cannon
Milwaukee
John McHale
McHale
Cordero Extends Lead Over Pineda In 1968 Horse Racing
The Associated Press reports Cordero pulls ahead of Pineda in the national riding championship after four more wins at El Commandante Puerto Rico. Pineda, shut out at Bay Meadows, gains little as racing calendars show shifts with Tropical Park looming and several stakes results highlighted across tracks in California and Louisiana.
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Tall Short of Denver Just Right
The ABA sees 6-9 Wayne Hightower and 6-2 Lonnie Wright check New Orleans in Denver's 122-96 win. Hightower limited Jimmy Jones to 17 points, while Wright held Ron Franz to 15 as Larry Jones scored 29 for the Rockets. Other ABA results feature Indiana over New York 125-110 and Dallas 111-105 over Houston.
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Ruling in Derby Deal Is Upheld
The Kentucky Racing Commission upheld the Churchill Downs stewards disqualifying Dancer's Image from the 1968 Kentucky Derby winner’s purse after 14 days of testimony. The colt owned by Peter Fuller tested positive for phenylbutazone or a derivative, an illegal medication under Kentucky racing rules.
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Associated Press
Lexington, Ky
Kentucky Racing Commission Today
Churchill Downs
Dancer
Boston Sportsman
Peter Fuller
Arthur Grafton
Solunar Tables Plan Dates for Prime Sports Time
Solunar Tables printed from Richard Alden Knight's work guide anglers and hunters to plan days around favorable periods. The schedule highlights prime fishing and hunting windows to target good territory and cover for each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
Watts Sparks Arkansas Past Alabama in Close SEC Victory
Sophomore Donnie Watts came off the bench to hit seven second half 3s, lifting Arkansas to a 52 48 win over Alabama. Arkansas improved to 4 3 for the season while Alabama dropped to 2 6. Watts sparked a late run after a 34 29 deficit, before Jackie Kimbrell capped the win at the buzzer as Arkansas outrebounded 48 33.
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Donnie Watts
Arkansas
Alabama
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Crimson
Jackie Kimbrell
Randy Hollingsworth
George Harrison
Gary Stephens
Dell accuses Hopman of using Alexander as a screen
U S Davis Cup captain Donald Dell says Australian rival Harry Hopman may rely on 11 year old John Alexander as a screen in the upcoming challenge round. Hopman disputes and says Alexander is showing improving form as Bowrey and Ruffels loom for singles.
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Associated Press
Adelaide
Australia
Donald Dell
U.S
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John Alexander
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Bill Bowrey
Hopman
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Memorial Drive
America
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Clark Graebner
Hope (Ark) Star Sterling By Onset Illinois Best Houston ABA
HOPE ARK. STAR reports Illinois upset Houston 97 84 ending a 60 game Houston home win streak. Illinois, 7 0, joins UCLA in top college talk as Lew Alcindor shines for Bruins. Local box shows regional scores and upcoming tournaments across NCAA teams and conferences.
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Zebra Named All-America Zebra Named All-America
A Pine Bluff boy was named to Parade Magazine second unit of the All-America High School squad as a linebacker. Scouts and writers highlighted Bill Kennedy, 6-1 and 200 pounds, among Arkansas selections. Wilt Chamberlain played all 48 minutes in the Lakers 102-99 win over the 76ers, posting 17 points and 22 rebounds.
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Bill Kennedy
Associated Press
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Wilt
Lakers
Ohio State and USC Lead Nation in Football Attendance
Ohio State averaged 80,487 fans per home game to lead the nation in attendance, repeating as top crown for the 17th time in 18 years. Southern California averaged 70,989, a strong rise from 1967, with ten teams averaging over 60,000. Michigan State and Michigan also posted high figures as Tennessee joined the top 10, while Michigan saw a sharp decline.
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Browns Stun Cowboys in NFL Eastern Title Clash
Cleveland beat Dallas 31-20 for the NFL Eastern crown as Colights toppled Minnesota 24-14. Jets and Raiders set up an AFL Western final after Oakland routed Kansas City 41-6. Lamonica threw five TDs, Biletnikoff, Wells and others connected on big plays as Oakland earned a Super Bowl berth, while Bud Grant praised the Colts and Hank Stram lamented the Chiefs’ playoff loss.
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Associated Press
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Len Dawson
Mike Garrett
Jan Stenerud
Don Meredith
Leroy Kelly
Bill Nelson
Jim Houston
Hope Night basketball: Bobcats back after break in January
Hope Night basketball teams pause for holidays and resume January 2 with a 3-5 non conference mark. The Bobcats travel to Magnolia January 3 for a 4-AA game, then host Ashdown on January 4 to avenge a 66-53 loss. Lady Cats sit at 3-6 after a 49-33 win over Spring Hill, aims for upset against Ashdown.
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Ouachita Captures Peanut Bowl Victory
Ouachita Bapt ist University defeated Livingston University 39 6 in the first Peanut Bowl. Terry Bennett passed for three touchdowns and ran one, connecting with Charles Carozza and Day Freeze for scores. Cliff Harris returned a punt 85 yards and Ed Scrimshire added a rushing TD as OU built a 20 0 lead. Jim Boyette added three extra points as Livingston scored late on a Don Pate run. A fumble recovery and a turnover sparked the first two OU scores.
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Charles Carozza
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