SMU Blasts Hogs to Extend SWC Lead
SMU defeated Arkansas 69-66 to hold a two game edge in the SWC with three games left. Texas Tech beat Texas 88-78, widening the gap as TCU beat Rice with dominant rebounding, while Texas Christian’s Jaimes Cash had 20 boards. College notes mention draft discussions but no action.
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Celtics Crack Knicks in 143-114 Victory Reach 16th Straight Win
Celtics coach Bill Russell and forward Bailey Howell downplayed future threats after Boston routed New York 143-114. The win extended the Celtics’ 16th straight victory over the Knicks dating to March 17, 1965, as San Francisco beat Los Angeles 136-133 in the NBA.
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National Grid League Marks Time
National Football League leaders delay action on college draft formula while adjusting playing rules and postseason schedule. Commissioner Pete Rozelle plans to press for agreement on separate regular and red shirt drafts in mid March with the American Football League already operating separate drafts for red shirts.
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Associated Press
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National Football League
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Palmer Lates To Dinner Citing Diet At New York Club
Arnold Palmer apologized for arriving late to a midtown hotel dinner saying a charity exhibition in New Orleans with Phil Morris and Dean Martin ran long. He noted they started at 1 30 and planned 18 holes but finished after 13, with Dean unable to continue.
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New York
Arnold Palmer
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New Orleans
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Dean Martin
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Frazier Discusses Clash With Clay After Jones Knockout
Philadelphia heavyweight Joe Frazier remains unbeaten after a sixth round knockout over Doug Jones at 2 36. Trainer Durham hinted at future plans against Cassius Clay as Frazier scored a rhythmic overhand left that felled Jones. The bout drew 7 203 attendees and $46 432 in gate receipts.
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Doug Jones
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Parseghian Heads West Coaching Staff
Notre Dame's Ara Parseghian will head the East coaching staff for a West Coast training setup in San Francisco as part of the NCAA event.
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Alex Agase
Northwestern
Paul Dietzel
South Carolina
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AAU Group Threatened With Suit Over Sanctions
The USTFF threatened a indemnity suit of at least $100000 alleging antitrust violations as the AAU and USTFF dispute over sanctioning of track events continues. Rev Wilfred H Crowley said USTFF represents about 90 percent of track and field interests in the United States amid the rival bodies clash. The AAU had suspended 11 foreign athletes from a nonsanctioned USTFF meet, then lifted the suspensions and said it will clear foreign students for authorized competition.
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Big Ten Trials Illinois Before Directors and Reed
Illinois faces a Big Ten inquiry as Commissioner Bill Reed outlines his investigation into a $21,000 slush fund and five year unauthorized financing. The university suspended 12 players, and coaches Pete Elliott and Harry Combes received one year probations. Parseghian to join East coaching staff as noted.
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Harry Combes
California Angels 1966 pitching and lineup assessment
The piece analyzes the 1966 California Angels pitching staff and lineup. It notes Lew Burdette and Jack Sanford as veteran arms, questions about health and form for Newman Lopez and others, and evaluates infield and outfield depth with players like Knoop, Fregosi, Reichardt, Cardenal, and Hall. It weighs power versus pitching depth and predicts uncertain prospects for the team.
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Jack Sanford
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Fred Newman
Marcelino Lopez
George Brunet
Jerry Clyde Wright
Minnie Rojas
Pete Cimino
Burdette
Nick Willhite
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Dim Coates
Dean Chance
Minchee Hall
Don Burdette
Sanford
Newman
Hope Are Basketball Scores Across Colleges and High School
Basketball results from HOPE ARE and various colleges and high schools show St John’s 71, Syracuse 64, Villanova 55, Providence 52, St Joseph’s 94, American U 68, Boston College 64, Boston U 66, Brown 73, Rhode Island 65, Delaware 53, Lehigh 52, Alfred 79, St Lawrence 74, Connecticut 114, New Hampshire 76. Midwest games highlight Wisconsin 110, Northwestern 94, Minnesota 88, Iowa 86. Southwest lists SMU 69, Arkansas 66, TCU 83, Rice 74, Texas A&M 71, Baylor 69, Texas Tech 88, Texas 131 with NBA results Boston 143, New York 114 and Detroit 112, St Louis 109. Minor notes include Methodist hymnals and a church broadcast mishap.
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Dove Leads St. John’s to Victory over Syracuse
St John’s star Sonny Dove scored 22 points and pulled 12 rebounds to rally the Redmen past eighth-ranked Syracuse 71 to 64. Dove’s late 14-4 run erased a seven-point deficit, snapping Syracuse’s 12-game win streak and boosting St John’s to 19-3 as postseason bids loom.
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Ashe Aims for Another Tennis Title in Army Haste
Ashe of Richmond Virginia ranked No 1 in the United States seeks a second title before starting a two year Army hitch. He reports Friday to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana as a second lieutenant and faces Torben Ulrich of Denmark in the semifinals of the first international indoor invitational at the Concord Hotel in the Catskills.
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That Spring Training Is Here Again
Spring training opens with headaches and holdouts as pitchers clash. Milt Pappas, traded from Baltimore for Frank Robinson, declines a Monday blast and won’t join Cincinnati in Tampa for the opening session despite a 1211 mark and a sinus headache burdening his season.
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Americans to Carry Explosion at Expo 67 Montreal
Estimates for Expo 67 attendance vary with 55.6 percent of visitors expected from Canada and the rest from other countries. Most Canadians will be joined by a large American contingent from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Connecticut and Indiana. Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau hopes for up to 20 million people making three visits each, while fair professionals foresee about 35 million visits by 11.7 million persons.
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Rockets Aim for MAC Title Run in Toledo
University of Toledo basketball, led by coach Bobby Nichols, seeks national respect as the Rockets endure a tough Mid-American Conference schedule. The roster features Steve Mix, John Brisker, and John Rudley, with key date February 25 at Miami University as a potential breakthrough moment.
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Hank Bauer Eyes Complacency To Beat Next Orioles Season
Hank Bauer, manager of the world champion Baltimore Orioles, warns against complacency while detailing rookie help and possible improvements. He notes rookies Eddie Watt, Gene Brabender, Andy Etchebarren, Dave Johnson, and Paul Blair, plus Mike Epstein and Tommy Phoebus potential, and reflects on Frank Robinson and Boog Powell.
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