Olympic Group Ends in Rebuff to NCAA
The USOC bicentennial meeting ended with a defeat for three NCAA backed groups seeking Olympic membership by a 1046 to 729 vote. Other factions gaining admission included Groups A to E, while track and field, gymnastics, and basketball federations were refused. Preparations for the Pan American Games in Winnipeg and ongoing Olympic trials investigations were reported.
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Chigagogary
United States Olympic Committee
Sunaday
National Collegiate Athletic Association
USOC
Amateur Athletic Union
AML
Winnipeg
Canada
Toronto Is Winning for Ailing Chief
Toronto’s ailing general manager coach Punch Imlach rests in hospital as the Maple Leafs win again. Johnny Bower backstops Toronto to a 4-2 victory over the Rangers ending a 182 minute shutout stretch for Ed Giacomin. Leafs extend their win streak to seven, five points behind New York with Montreal and Chicago tied in the mix. In other Sunday action, Boston ties Detroit after Ron Stewart’s late goal.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Punch Imlach
Toronto
Ailsng
Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Imlach
Leafs
New York
Johnny Bower
Badger
Ranger
Ed Giacomin
Montreal
Henri Richard
Chicago
Ron Stewart
Boston
Detroit
King Clancy
Bower
Rafiger
Mike Walton
Jim Pappin
Richards
Canadiens
Ted Harris
Black Hawk
Denis DeJordy
Red Wings
Stewart
Roger Croaler
Bruins
Ed Johnston
World Sled Dog Championship Won By Eddie Sylvain
Eddie Sylvain of Lac Beauport Quebec won the 13th World Sled Dog Championship finishing the 20 mile course in 1 22 10 Sunday with his team of Canadian huskies.
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Laconia
N.H
Eddie Sylvain
Lac Beauport
Que
Weaver Wins Panama Open With Eagle on 12th
Bert Weaver of Broadwater Beach Mississippi roared to the Panama Open title with a 14 under par 274 after an eagle on the 12th hole. He shot 71 in the final round to finish three strokes ahead of Art Wall Jr. of Honesdale Pennsylvania. Weaver, returning from illness last year, expects a strong United States tour season.
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Panama City
Panama
Bert Weaver
Broadwater Beach
Miss
Art Wall Jr
Honesdale
States
Hope Star: Willie Davis Honored in Texarkana Day
Green Bay defensive star Willie Davis, 32, returned to Texarkana for a public greeting and banquet amid a city split by a state line. He praised NFL over AFL pressure handling, recalled career highs, and noted plans for two more seasons plus a business degree at the University of Chicago.
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Hope (Ark
Willie Davis
Texarkana
Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Texarkana, Tex
National Football League
Mighty
Green
NFL
AFL
Davis
Chicago
Tex
Ark
Dale Griffin
Ned Courtney
Washington High School
Arkansas
Grambling
Cleveland
Packers
Green Bay
Paul Brown
Brown
University of Chicago
Green Bay Star
Final Week of Play for Hog Cagers
Arkansas ends the 1966-67 season with a key win over Texas Christian that seals SMU’s share of the Southwest Conference title. Tommy Rowland scores 29 points, Wally Freeman 24, as Arkansas posts a 20th game victory despite height issues. TCU’s Wayne Krels leads with 25. The Tar Heels announce an early football schedule opening September 16 at Raleigh and finishing November 18 at Duke.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Arkansas
Texas Christian
Parkers
TCU
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Rice
Razorbacks
Tommy Rowland
Wally Freeman
David Self
Benton Cone
Wayne Krels
North Carolina
Tar Heels
North Carolina State
Raleigh
N.C
Duke
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Weaver
Cean Perc
White House
Blackwall
Whitewall
Tire Company
Eastecsieee
Goodyear Ranch
Goodyear
3&T
West Third & Pine Streets
Ars Ste
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