Long Island U Tops Small College Basketball Poll
The Associated Press poll places Long Island University atop the small college rankings after a 110 points and six first place votes. Evansville Kentucky Wesleyan SW Louisiana and SW Missouri State follow with strong showings as Indiana State Trinity Guilford Pan American and Lincoln Missouri also rank high.
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Associated Press
Long Island University
Evansville
Blackbirds
Kentucky
Wesleyan Hr
Purple Aces
Panthers
Owensboro
LSU
Evans- Wille
Kentucky Wesleyan
Tex
Guilford
Pan American
Lincoln
Philadelphia Textile
Ball State
Valparaiso
Kentucky State
Southwestern Louisiana
Indiana State
Butler
Southwest Missouri State
Trinity
Houston Baptist
Tennessee
Tech
Damascus to Get a New Jockey
ARCADIA CA AP reports Damascus seeks a new jockey after Bill Shoemaker’s broken leg from a Santa Anita spill. Trainer Frank Whiteley and owner Edith W Bancroft will choose a replacement for the February 3 Strub Stakes bid worth 100000 added. Potential riders named include Walter Blum Manuel Yeaza Don Pierce and John Solunar.
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Arcadia
Calif
Bill Shoemaker
Damascus
Thomas Bancroft
Edith W
Frank Whiteley
Shoemaker
Santa Anita
Robert Kerlan
Charles H. Strub
Walter Blum
Manuel Yeaza
Don Pierce
John Solunar
Rich
Racial Split Is Averted at U. of C.
At Berkeley California the University of California basketball team, 11 white and 5 Negro players, reported to Harmon Gym to settle race tensions. Coach Rene Herrerias expressed confidence the squad would unite for the February 2 game vs Air Force in Colorado Springs.
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Berkeley
Calif
APS
University of California
Golden Bear
Rene Herrerias
Harmon Gymnasium
Air Force
Colorado Springs
Herrerias
Bob Presley
Presley
Herrereras
Fort Smith star Kenny Hall signs with Houston Cougars
Fort Smith Southside fullback Kenny Hall signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Houston. Hall, 6-0, 195 pounds, was praised by Cougar backfield coach Melvin Brown as the first Arkansan with an athletic scholarship at Houston. He averaged six yards per carry and nine unassisted tackles per game last season.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Kenny Hall
Southside
University of Houston
Hall
Cougar
Melvin Brown
Arkansan
Hebacker
Rebels
Hope Teams to Camden Friday Night
Hope High School teams head to Camden Friday for two games with Lincoln High Wildcats at 6 36 p m The Bobcats seek a road win to stay in 4 A A Western Division contention while the Lady Cats chase victory in the 1967 68 season finale against Spring Hill and a crowning road battle with Arkadelphia This weekend features decisive games for Hope balanced with junior and B squad action and a key radio broadcast by KXAR
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Lady Cats
Bradley
HHS
Bobcats
Cats
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Camden
Lincoln High Wildcats
Hope
Arkadelphia
Jones Field House
Hope High School
Spring Hill
Kitty Cats
Spring Hit
Dee Singleton
Hope Lady Cats
Hope “B
Speculate Who Will Be Draft No 1
Associated Press report on the 1968 college player draft asking which player the Minnesota Vikings will select first. Possible choices include Kevin Hardy Fred Carr Gary Regan and Ron Yary with contact ongoing on injuries military status and trade possibilities involving a bonus pick from the Giants. Potential trades with Bill Munson John Brodie and George Mira are mentioned though unlikely.
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Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
St, Paul - Minneapolis
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings
Kevin Hardy
Notre Dame
Fred Carr
Texas Western
Gary Regan
UCLA
Ron Yary
Cal
Jim Finks
New York Giants
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota
Giants
Bill Munson
Los Angeles Rams
John Brodie
George Mira
San Francisco 49Ers
Hope Star Lake Forecast and Mildew Elevations
Local forecast for Hope Arkansas area notes steady lake elevation at 357.16 and Tallwater at 297.80. Item reports condition of Lake Markey and weekly fishing visitation data. Included are mosquito control funding figures and open field service notes.
UCLA Heads Into Garden After Beating Colgate
UCLA visits Madison Square Garden coming off a 98-81 win over Colgate as Holy Cross coach Jack Donohue faces Lew Alcindor for the first time. LSU thumped Clemson as Maravich sat with 33 points and West Virginia beat Penn State to extend its win streak.
Alcindor Eye Injury May Not Slow UCLA In NYC
Lew Alcindor's left eye injury is improving and not expected to stop UCLA from two weekend games in New York City against Holy Cross and Boston College. Coach John Wooden said Alcindor has minimal double vision and remains with the team as Edegar Lacey faces possible dismissal amid a disputed absence from practice.
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LOS Angeles
Lew Alcindor
UCLA
New York City
Alcindor
California
Bruins
Holy Cross
Boston College
Edegar Lacey
Lacey
John Wooden
Edgar Sr
Wooden
Houston
Elvin Hayes
Hayes
Know Thyself How to Improve Bowling Scores
The article urges bowlers to study form and technique to raise scores, noting pros like Dick Weber and Don Carter. It recounts a personal shift to a high and rightward ball hold that boosted the author’s average from about 200 to 210, contributing to a national doubles title at the time. Trial and error identify a player's best style.
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Dick Weber
Don Carter
Weber
College and NBA results from Associated Press report
East Springfield beat Dartmouth 75 57 Penn 68 Nittany Lions 68 Northeastern 75 Boston U 67 Montclair St 83 Rutgers 71 Indiana P 77 Holy Cross 98 Colgate 105 Upsala 69 Clark 71 Amherst 58 Colby 92 Bates 62 Temple 75 Rider 73 South La St 104 Clemson 102 Banadtet 89 East Car 98 Geo Wash 72 No Ill U 84 Fla South 75 DePaul 93 Tl Wesleyan 77 Lewis 71 Eastern tl 69 Mankato 02 Southwest Pan Amer 91 Lamar Tech 79 Tex Chris 117 Austin Col 78 Washburn I 70 Santa Fe 103 Culver Stockton 76 Santa Clara 97 Hayward St 74 SUBPAC 82 Nevada 60 NBA results include Plueb'gh 124 New Jersey 199 New Orleans 112 Dallas 94 Kentucky 101 Denver 100 Anaheim 106 Houston 96 teams and schedules listed for today and Friday games.
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Dartmouth
Penn
Lasalle
W.va
Penn State
Northeastern
Boston
Montclair St
Rutgers
St. Vincent
Indiana
Holy Cross
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Lafayette
Upsala
Clark
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Temple
Rider
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Clemson
Car
Banadtet
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Geo. Wash
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Centenary
Far West Air Force
Washburn I
Santa Fe
Culver-Stockton
U S A Secures Bronze in World Student Games Skiing
INNSBRUCK Austria The United States won its first medal at the World Student Games a bronze in Alpine skiing. Colorado University veteran Marost from Golden Colorado finished third in the men's slalom with a 1 minute 52.19 second total. Whitewater State College Wisconsin's Larry Keenan led early but could not clinch gold.
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Austria
United States
Marost
Colorado Univversity
Veeteran
Golden
Cole
Larry Keenan
Whitewater State College
Wisconsin
Yerger Tigers Fall 89-68 to Columbia Owls
Yerger High School Tigers were defeated 89 to 68 by the Columbia Owls Wednesday night. The first half showed spirit and scoring, trailing by seven at halftime. The third quarter widened the gap before Yerger rallied briefly, but the Owls pulled ahead by 20 points and finished strong. The junior boys also lost to the Owls in the two game set.
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Yerger
Yerger High School Tigers
Columbus Owls
Tigers
Owls
Spencer Brown
Johnny Smith
Irn Isby
Columbia Owls
Arnold Palmer Targets LA Open Field At Brookside
The 42nd Los Angeles Open began at Brookside Park near Pasadena with defending champion Arnold Palmer as the focus. Palmer shot 69 in the first round as 16 pros broke par, led by a three-under 68 by Mason Rudolph, Charles Coody, Howie Johnson and Dave Hill, while runner ups included Billy Casper and several notables in mild conditions.
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Bob Myers
Associated Press
Pasadfna
Call
Arnold Palmer
Los Angeles
Brookside Park
Pasadena
Brookside
Palmer
S Tahole
Billy Casper
Mason Rusdolph
Charles Coody
Howie Johnson
Dave Hill
al Gelberger
Dave Marr
Charley Sifford
Brnye Spray
Frank Beard
Gay Brewer
Bob Goalby
Tommy Aaron
George Knudson
Bruce Crampton
Russian dominance in late-season event after gate mishap
Russia led with 16 medals through Wednesday including five golds, six silvers, and five bronzes. Japan trailed with nine medals and three golds, while Czechoslovakia stood at two golds, two silvers, and one bronze.
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Russia
Japan
Czechoslovakia
Boxing Roundup From Sao Paulo and Oakland Events
Fights last night feature Brazil’s Sao Paulo with Jane Henrique defeating Beard on points 139 138. In Oakland Charley Snipes stopped Bulga Serrano after 145 percent promotion, while Ty Ralph McCoy stopped Floye Casay in Los Angeles. Mixed results echo a busy fight slate across venues.
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Associated Prese
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Jane Henrique
Beard
Ed Weasley Fines
Jamateay W
Matson Wins Sullivan Award At Texas College Station
Randy Matson the Texas A and M senior and world record shot putter won the Sullivan Award as outstanding amateur athlete of 1967. He scored 187 points from 1000 voters and edged famous rivals including Debbe Meyer, Peggy Fleming and Billie Jean King. Matson called the honor great and said an Olympic gold would surpass it.
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Tex
Randy Matson
Army Texan
Texas
Tatve Bean
Matson
Amateur Athletic Union
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Deborah
Debbe" Meyer
Sacra
Sweaty
Call
Peggy Fleming
Colorado Springs
Cala
Pampa
Dallas Long
Gong
Wollen
Charlotte Cocke
Washington, D.C
Micki King
Apa
Joe Puleo
York
Mark Spitz
Sacramento
James Wallington
Fort Bragg
N.C
Roy Whitney
Boulder
Colo
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