Professional Soccer League outlines teams and cities for 1968
New league owners finalize two division lineup. Kansas City takes over Chicago Spurs, Pittsburgh leaves, Los Angeles moves to San Diego, Boston Beacons join NPSL from USA, Toronto exits, San Francisco merges with Vancouver to form Oakland Clippers, Skyliners and Generals merge, total teams capped at 19 for April 1 season start. Other clubs include Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Washington.
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New York
National Professional Soccer League
United Soccer Association
Kansas City
Chicago Spurs
NPSL
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
San Diego
Boston
USA
Boston Beacons
Toronto
Toronto Falcons
San Francisco
Vancouver
Bay Area
Oakland Clippers
Skyliners
The
Generals
Atlanta
Baltimore
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Houston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Fights Last Night Reported Across Cities
In Portland Maine Gene Hetrick 150 and Hank Giorgia 159 are listed, with Saco and Providence as locations. The report also mentions Jose Mares 126 from San Jose and Singstam Tepyotih 124 from Thailard, with Tom Bogs of Denmark and Henry Aldrich of San Jose noted in related weight class details. The text appears to be a garbled combat sports wire with multiple names and places without a clear single event.
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Associated Press
Portland
Maine
Gene Hetrick
Saco
Male
Hank Giorgia
Providence
Los Angeles
Jose Maresco
San Jose
Calif
Singstam Tepyotih
Thailard
Copenhagen
Denmark
Tom Bogs
Henry Aldrich
Don Carter Heads Phoenix Open Bowling Finalists
Don Carter of Tarzana California led 16 semifinalists after 24 qualifying games at the Professional Bowlers Association Phoenix Open. Carter posted a 9504 total for a 49 pin edge as Nelson Burton Jr of St Louis qualified second with 4995. The 16 pros will bowl 16 games Friday to determine the top five for Saturday’s $6,000 first prize.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Don Carter
Tarzana
Calif
Professional Bowlers Association
Carter
Nelson Burton Jr
St. Louis
Elias Signs 2 More Years At Navy Football Coach
ANNAPOLIS Md AP The U S Naval Academy signed Bill Elias head football coach to a new two year contract estimated salary 19 500 Elias who ended his first winning season since 1965 with a 19 14 upset of Army said he would keep his assistant coaches.
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Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Bill Elias
Elias
Navy
Army
NFL Playoff Bowl Just a Fun Game
In Miami Rams and Browns continue workouts for the NFL Playoff Bowl amid lunch with NFL Commissioner Rozelle and coaches. Coach George Allen calls it a fun game though two a day practices are used. Browns receiver Gary Collins reflects on a humiliating Dallas loss and his down year with 32 receptions.
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Miami
Fla
Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Rams
George Allen
Allen
Lamar Lundy
Deacon Jones
Leroy Kelly
Browns
Gary Collins
Dallas
Cowboys
Collins
Missiami Stadium
Princeton Thottiforde leads N J U to 78 62 win over NYU Violets
Thomforde tallies 21 points and 10 rebounds as Princeton defeats NYU 78 to 62 at Madison Square Garden. Oklahoma City falls 96 92 to Nevada Southern in Las Vegas after leading 47 42 at halftime. Elbert Miller 32 for Rebels, Ron Roper 24 for Chiefs.
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Ron
Rabobort Associated
Prass
Princeton
Chris Thottiforde
Low Rosslil
NYU
Thomforde
Rossini
Violets
Madison Square Garden
Oklahoma City
Nevada Southern
Las Vegas
Chiefs
NSU
Curtis Watson
OCU
Ron Roper
Watson
Elbert Miller
Rebels
Don Lyons
Long Island University
Seton Hall
Cliff Culuko
Blackbirds
Louisville
West
Jerry King
Tulsa
Bradley
Wichita State
Joe Allen
Oo Cincinnati
North Texas State
Tuck Roberson
Citadel
Loyola of New Orleans
St. John’s
Syracuse
Rutgers
Dartmouth
Utah State
American U
Seven Will Oppose Damascus in Malibu Stakes bid
Seven thoroughbreds are slated to face Damascus in the Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita, the opening 1968 campaign for four-year-olds. Damascus, last year’s Horse of the Year, seeks more stakes glory as the race leads to the San Fernando and Strub. Other features include Nellie Morse Handicap at Pimlico and Orange Bowl at Tropical.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Damascus
Santa Anita
San Fernando
Charles H. Strub
Edith W. Bancroft
California
Frank ¥. Whiteley Jr
Pimlico
Orange Bowl
New Oreleans Fall Grounds
College and high school basketball scores from various matches
A dense recap lists college results including Princeton over NYU 62 7, St John’s over Nive 7, Rutgers 79 over Dartmouth 62, Seton Hall 47 over Bucknell 95, Pitt 66 over The Citadel 61, LSU 53 over New Orleans 59, Wake Forest 46 over Clemson 68, Indiana State 86 over DePauw 66, and many others. High school brackets show regional invitational rounds at Jonesboro Russellville Arkadelphia and Conway with numerous close scores and overtime showings.
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Rutgers
Dartmouth
LSU
Seton
Bucknell
Scranton
Coe
Arkansas
Associated Press High School
Northeast Ark
Jonesboro
Brinkley
Rector
Greene” County Tech
Eee Kantas
Manila
Nettleton
Leachville
Marianna
Solunar Tables by Richard Alden Knight schedule
The Solunar Tables from Richard Alden Knight list daily major and minor periods for prime fishing and hunting. Major periods begin at listed times and last about two hours, while minor periods are shorter. use Central Standard Time to plan activity.
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Richard Alden Knight
Offat Hula Bowl coaches predict high scoring game
South coach Tommy Prothie and North coach Duffy Daugherty foresee a high scoring Hula Bowl. The rule allowing trailing teams to choose kickoff return could boost points. South's Gary Beban leads a deep passing attack with UCLA, while North counters with Larry Csonka and Silas McKinnie.
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Bonoluly
Honolulu
Tommy Prothie
Duffy Daugherty
Gary Beban
UCLA
Warren McVea
Houston
Larry Csonka
Syracuse
Silas McKinnie
Iowa
Bob’ Apisa
Michigan State
Daugherty
Jimmy Raye
Rick Cassata
NHL Scores and Schedule Scan for Today
NHL results show Boston 3 Philadelphia 2 and Detroit 4 Oakland 3 while Pittsburgh 4 Los Angeles 3 headlines. The day’s schedule lists New York at Montreal after noon with TV, plus Boston at Toronto Detroit at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Minnesota at Oakland Los Angeles at St Louis. Sunday fixtures include Montreal at Detroit Toronto at New York Boston at Chicago.
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National Hockey League
Associated Press
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
New York
Montreal
Toronto
Chicago
Minnesota
St. Louis
Mercein's pivotal run helps Packers clinch title comeback
Chuck Mercein rose from NFL waiver wires to star in Green Bay's late playoff surge. Recounting the 1967 championship run, the fullback drew the key block and line surge that set up Bart Starr's late surge, culminating in a 21 17 victory over Dallas and a likely $30 000 bonus for each Packer.
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Green Bay
Chuck "Mercein
Scarsdale
N.Y
Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys
Chuck
Chuck Mercein
Dallas
Bart Starr
Coways
Dave Edwards
Starr
Bart
Packers
Mercein
Bob Lilly
Cowboys
Gale Gillingham
Lilly
Gillingham
Jerry Kramec
Westchester Bulls
New York Giants
NFL
Giants
Pete Gogolak
Vince Lombardi
Mercer
New York
Lombardi
Packer
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Boola Bhoola
Jibed Lombardi
Fordham
Roberts and Williams in Starring Roles
Detroit rookie Doug Roberts scored twice as the Red Wings crushed Oakland 9-3. Tom Williams tied the score for Boston with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia as the Bruins moved into a first place tie with Chicago. Pittsburgh defeated Los Angeles 4-3. Williams’ 14th goal tied the Flyers game, while Dea and Bathgate sparked Pittsburgh’s 28-second surge to victory.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
Doug Roberts
Detroit
Tom Williams
Duluth
Minn
Roberts
Detroit Red Wines
Oakland
Wil Hams
Phil Esposito
Boston Bruins
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
United States
Canada
Michigan State
Gordie Howe
Red Wings
Ted Hampson
Gary Jarrett
Floyd Smith
Alex Delvecchio
Norm Ullman
Alain Caron
Wally Boyer
Kent Douglas
Seals
Caron
New York Rangers
Williams
U.S
Squaw Valley
Calif
Lou Angotti
Flyers
Esposito
Bruins
Ted Green
Lonborg Aims to Leave Hospital for Bet on Return
Boston AP reports pitcher Jim Lonborg hoping to exit Sancta Maria Hospital today. Trainer Buddy LeRoux, famed for Celtics titles, was to collect Lonborg and drive him to LeRoux home, but the team held him overnight as Lonborg, 24, weighs options for his immediate future.
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Boston
Jim Loneborg
Boston Red Sox
Buddy LeRoux
LeRoux
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Red Sox
Lonborg
Sancta Maria Hospital
Packers Sellout Streak Tops 21 Straight in 1967 Season
Green Bay packed house records show 1,376,288 attendance across 1967 preseason and regular season plus post season. Vince Lombardi announced the club sold out 21 consecutive games including the NFL title bid and Super Bowl crowd projections for January 14 in Miami against the Oakland Raiders.
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Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packers
Olfita
Vince Lombardi
Racho
Emphager
Packers
Dallas
Rams
Cowboys
Agai
Miami
Fla
Oakland Raiders
Pipers Still Shine In ABA Title Pursuit Despite Losses
The Pittsburgh Pipers extended their ABA title run with a 107-98 win over Kentucky, their 15th straight, keeping them behind Eastern Division leader Minnesota. Minnesota beat Houston 109-87, while Denver crushed New Orleans 122-107 and St. Louis beat San Francisco 106-98. Notable scoring included Connie Hawkins 26 for Kentucky, Wayne Hightower 26 for Denver, and Len Wilkens 24 for St. Louis.
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Pittsburgh Pipers
American Basketball Association
Pipers
Kentucky
Minnesota
Houston
Denver
New Orleans
St. Louis
San Francisco
Action
van Biveo Esata
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Connie Hawkins
Charlie Willams
Chico Vaughn
Louie Damplier
Randy Mahaffey
Muskies
Ron Perry
Mel Daniels
Wille Frazier
Wayne Hightower
Rockets
Buccaneers
Doug Moe
Warriors
Oakland
Jim King
Fred Hetzel
Hawks
Nate Thurmond
The
Zelmo Beaty
Len Wilkens
Joe Caldwell
al. Attles
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Aba
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Arkansas Tech
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Mena
Green Forest
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Amity
Prattsville
Conway
Greenbrier
Newport
Waldo
Vilonia
Omaha
Clinton
St. Joseph of Conway
Con+way
Arkansas A&m
Monticello
Grady
Dumas
McGehee
Star City
White Hall
Eudora
Benares
Watson Chapel
Fordyce
East
Drew
Crossett
Desha Central
Kingsland
Dermott
van Buren
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Larry Mikan
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