Robinson Has Another Trophy
New York AP The Baltimore Orioles slugger Frank Robinson wins the AP Comeback of the Year award after knee surgery and a triumphant 1966 season. He cites travel for dinners as slowing his rehab but expects to be ready for the 1967 campaign aiming to top 40 homers rather than 49. Arnold Palmer trailed in points.
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Fights Last Night Feature From The Associated Press
Emile Griffith defeated Joey Archer on points to retain the world middleweight title in New York. In Tokyo Koji Okano knocked out Jessie Del Valle. In Paris Francois Pavilla and Curtis Cokes fought to a welterweight draw. In Milwaukee Art Hernandez beat Gene Bryant on points.
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Old Pros Have Red Wings Rolling
Detroit’s veteran trio Norm Ullman Gordie Howe and Alex Delvecchio fuel a rally lifting the Red Wings within two points of Montreal for a playoff berth. Ullman leads with 16 goals 27 assists 43 points while Howe and Delvecchio also rank among league leaders as Detroit sweeps a three game stretch.
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Redskins Sign a Louisiana Gridder
Washington Redskins announce the signing of Dick Redding from Northwestern State College of Louisiana. The 11th round pick last year is listed at 6 foot 2 and 200 pounds from Natchitoches. He played tight end in college but will be tried at split end. John Nance Garver was nicknamed Cactus Jack.
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Wilt Chamberlain Leads 76ers Past Hawks in Memphis Victory
Wilt Chamberlain missed a shot but scored as the Philadelphia 76ers closed with an 8-0 run for a 112-105 win over the St. Louis Hawks in Memphis. The win moved Philadelphia to 46-4 atop the Eastern Division. Chet Walker and Billy Cunningham provided late scoring to seal the game.
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UCLA Still Tops in Cage Poll
UCLA remains the top ranked college basketball team as The Associated Press poll names them first with all 39 first place votes. North Carolina moves to second, Houston third, Louisville drops to fourth, and Princeton fifth as Texas Western, Kansas, Western Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Providence fill the rest of the top ten. Illinois and Loyola of Chicago join UCLA on upcoming road trip to Chicago Stadium.
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Volunteers Only Team to Make It To SEC Lead
Tennessee edged Kentucky in two overtimes 75 50 while Alabama crushed Mississippi State 91 74. Vanderbilt and Tennessee led the SEC at 6 1 with Vanderbilt full game ahead at 5 2 Florida beat Georgia as Steve Mix starred for Toledo 100 90 over Evansville with 35 points and 16 rebounds.
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Rams Recover From Pro Bowl Injuries
After visits to Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, Rams players Dick Bass and Maxie Baughan are recovering from Pro Bowl injuries. Bass had facial surgery for a fractured cheekbone after a knee to the face in Sunday’s Coliseum game. Baughan underwent tests showing a back abrasion, not a ruptured kidney as first suspected.
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Baylor and West Lead the Lakers
Elgin Baylor and Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers combined for 225 points last week but the team went 0-4. Baylor now has 1,083 points on the season, fifth in the league. West adds to a 1,161 total for fourth. Rick Barry maintains top scoring at 1,669 with a 34.3 average. Oscar Robertson averages above 30 and Wilt Chamberlain leads in field goal percentage and rebounds. Adrian Smith tops free throw percentage and Guy Rodgers directs in assists.
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Conigliaro Offered Big Contract By Finley
Boston outfielder Tony Conigliaro with three Boston Red Sox seasons is touted as a super star. General Manager Dick O Connell said he was offered 500000 dollars for Conigliaro by Charles O Finley, owner of the Kansas City Athletics.
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Musial Named New Manager of the Cardinals
Stan Musial, 46, becomes general manager and vice president of the St. Louis Cardinals, succeeding Robert Howsam who resigned to join the Cincinnati Reds. Musial vows no major trades, will sign remaining 1967 players, including Roger Maris, and prepares for spring training with a lean 40 man roster.
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Terrell to Work Out in Secret
Ernie Terrell the WBA designated heavyweight champion heads to closed workouts at Astrohall to prepare a classified punch for Cassius Clay in the Astroome Fed. Sam Solomon Terrells manager says sessions will be closed to all including news and Clay crowd members. Clay sparred five rounds Monday before a standing room crowd of about 1300. Terrell rests Sunday and Clay rests Wednesday.
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Red Sox discuss offer for young slugger Cundyliny
O Connell revealed the Red Sox offered a raise to 22 year old slugger Cundyliny who has hit 84 homers and driven in 227 runs since joining the team. The veteran said he turned Charlie down and cannot play tight Meld for the club.
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College Basketball Scores Across Regions
East American U 76 Lafayette 69 Virginia Tech 77 Pitt 60 South Florida 63 Georgia 61 Tennessee 52 Kentucky 50 Florida St 81 Jacksonville 70 Alabama 91 Miss St 74 Midwest Ohio State 82 Purdue 72 Iowa 91 Michigan 681 Toledo 100 Evansville 90 Southwest New Mex St 87 West Texas State 68 Far West Denver 115 Okla City 99 Washington 75 Japanese Nationals 72.
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Griffith in Another Close Decision
Middleweight champion Emile Griffith again edged Joey Archer in a 15 round decision at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Teddy Brenner said Italy’s Nino Benvenuti agreed to March 22 title terms at the Garden if the price is right. Griffith earned $75,000 and Archer about $25,000 from a $127,119 gate and TV take.
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From prison lifer to NFL tackle Floyd Peters rise
The life of Floyd Peters, once a San Quentin prison detail director and taxi driver, spans football glory with the Philadelphia Eagles after stints with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions. His gritty path includes handling inmate decks, dodging gambling, and crediting football for changing his life.
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Nicklaus Wins Crosby Meet at Pebble Beach
Jack Nicklaus birdied five of the last seven holes to win the Bing Crosby Golf Tournament at Pebble Beach with a 72 hole total of 284 four under par. Arnold Palmer and Bill Casper finished tied for second at 289 and 291 respectively as Casper led early before Nicklaus pulled ahead on the 13th hole.
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Yerger Tigers Aim for Third Straight Victory
Yerger High School hosts McRae High School of Prescott in Harris Gymnasium in a night slate led by Senior Tigers with Spencer Brown Johnny Smith Ernest Standekes and Sidney Ross fueling a potent offense. Rebounders Terry Verge and Kenneth Mukkew anchor the squad as Junior Tigers also seek victory behind Frank Prater John Dudney Larry Muldrew Lee Davis and Charles Johnson. Game time 6 30 with 50 cent and Bic admission.
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