Koufax Faces Arthritis Realistically After Retirement
New York based profile notes Sandy Koufax who retired from the Dodgers in 1966 after a standout 12 year career. He acknowledges worsening left arm arthritis and weighs future pitching options while reflecting on past highs, including MVP and Cy Young wins in the early 1960s.
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Willie Mays
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Warren Spahn
Cy Young
Dlajors
Hull's 29th and 30th drive Hawks past Red Wings 4-3
Bobby Hull led Chicago with two goals as the Black Hawks beat Detroit 4-3. Stan Mikita and Ken Hodge scored for Chicago while Alex Delvecchio Bruce McGregor and Val Fonteyne scored for Detroit. Red Hay moved Chicago five points ahead of the Rangers in the standings.
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Detroit Red Wings
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Montreal Canadians
Red Hay
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New York Rangers
Stan Mikita
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Alex Delvecchio
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Val Fonteyne
Wings
Ron Stewart
Bruins
Stewart
Murray Oliver
McKenzie
Ed Westfall
Boston
Dick Dull
Ed Johns
Free Swingers Sign With the Pirates
The No 2 man in the Pirates platoon, Mota, signed a 1067 contract with Pittsburgh. The Dominican hitter appeared in 116 games last season, collecting five homers and 46 RBIs. He batted .332, sharing center field with Matty Alou, and led NL batting for much of the year.
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Mota
Pittsburg
Matty Aiou
Pirates
Alou
Buckpasser Recovering From Injury At Santa Anita
Buckpasser, a millionaire three year old, shows signs of recovery on the eve of the $100,000 Charles H. Strub Stakes at Santa Anita. The field of 14 entered includes Buckpasser and other top contenders as trainers monitor his condition ahead of the feature race for yearlings.
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Charles H. Strub
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Illinois Aims to Upset UCLA in Chicago Showdown
Illinois eyes a major upset as it challenges unbeaten UCLA at Chicago Stadium in front of a sellout 18,000. Sophomore guard Scholtz will guard Alcindor, claiming a plan to slow the 7 foot star while UCLA tours the Midwest.
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UCLA
Bruins
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Schultz
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Nois
Chicago
Loyola
Work Starts on Olympic Village in Lava Bed Area
Mexico City AP reports work on the new Olympic Village has proven tougher than expected in the lava bed area south of the Olympic Stadium. Construction crews battle ground conditions and delays as planning aims to house athletes for the upcoming Games.
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Clay Eyes Folley Bout After Terrell Fight
Cassius Clay says he would like to fight Zora Folley if he beats Ernie Terrell next month. Clay and Terrell clash for the disputed heavyweight title Feb. 6 in the Astrodome. Clay, the consensus champion, weighs future possible foes while mentioning Folley as a target after Terrell. He notes Folley’s experience, power, and speed, and recalls Floyd Patterson ducking him. Clay trains hard, boxing nine rounds in his latest session.
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Tex
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Zora Folley
Ernie Terrell
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Terrell
Astrodome
World Boxing Association
George Chuvalo
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Thad Spencer
Folley
Chandler, Ariz
Pole Vault Champ Gets Frustrated at Millrose Games
At the Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden, pole vault ace Bob Seagren faced a painful night with a pulled muscle and Novocain, managing a best vault of 16-7 that still set a Garden record while rival Kory O’Brien and Villanova’s Dave Patrick pressed hard. Seagren arrived late, hurried warmups, and battled injury to miss his own world standard.
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Associated Press
NEW York AP
Kory O'Brien
Novocain
Bob Seargren
Dave Patrick
O’ Brien
Patrick
Villanova
Seagren
University of Southern California
Madison Square Garden
Indians to open Little Rock debut against The Citadel
Arkansas State Indians will play their first game under a university label in Little Rock at War Memorial Stadium. The Citadel visits Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Other schedule notes include Western Michigan, Tennessee Tech, Louisiana Tech, Abilene Christian, Lamar Tech, Southwestern Louisiana, Arlington State, and Trinity University across September to November with four Southland Conference games in final five weeks.
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Tennessee Tech
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Jockey Carlos Marques Wins Four Straight at Florida Downs
Jockey Carlos Marques rode four straight winners at Florida Downs on Thursday. The report notes his strong performance in the day’s program, highlighting his four victories among the races run at the Ol dsmar track.
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Fla. AP
Carlos Marques
Florida Downs
Promoter Elbaum Eyes Big-Time Boxing Breakthrough
In western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio promoter Elbaum aims to push a new boxing star toward national prominence. His 1967 plans include arranging major fights, smartly staged events, and a potential rise for fighter Kadvers from Uniontown, with stops in New York, Philadelphia, or the West Coast to attract big-money bouts.
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Don Elbaum
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Elbaum
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Clay Terrell sparring film to air on ABC Wide World
NEW YORK Feb 4 ABC announced that never before shown film of Cassius Clay and Ernie Terrell sparring three years ago will be televised on Wide World of Sports. The films precede Clay defending his title against Terrell in Houston on Feb 6.
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Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
Clay
American Broadcasting Company
Wide World of Sports
ABC
Terrell
Houston
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Gordie Howe Receives Lester Patrick Trophy Honor
Gordie Howe, all time NHL scoring leader with 703 goals and 946 points, was named the second Lester Patrick Trophy winner for contributions to hockey in the United States. The 60 year old right wing, born in Saskatoon, will receive the trophy at the February 20 banquet in New York, as an unanimous choice from a six man panel led by NHL President Clive Campbell.
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National Hockey League
Lester Patrick
Gut Stamsing
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Detroit
NHL
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Interleague Play Studied by Baseball Commissioner
Commissioner William Weckert says he is studying interleague play and has formed a committee of major league club owners. The group will examine World Series timing, All-Star Game scheduling, and regular season game dates to improve travel time and consider weekend World Series starts and weeknight games.
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William Weckert
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The Big 0 Pours in 32 in Piston Win
The article reports a Detroit Pistons game where star player The Big 0 scored 32 points to lead a commanding victory. Rival teams and venues are mentioned in garbled form, but the core fact is a 32 point performance powering a Pistons win.
Many Low Scores in LA Open
Jack Nicklaus surveyed the Los Angeles Open scores and lamented the many par wrecks in the first round. Forty professionals posted par 71 in the second round as the Ranch Municipal course hosted a simpler session after Pebble Beach.
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Jack Nicklaus
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Pebble Beach
Houk Declares Yanks Still Have Pride
Ralph Houk, manager of the New York Yankees, told Boston writers at a dinner the team still has pride and plans to surprise critics. He noted last season’s 10th place finish and said many losses by one run show how few tweaks are needed to win half those games. He also proposed moving Mickey Mantle from the outfield to first base to improve one run game odds.
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Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Houk
Boston Baseball Writers
Mighty
Yankees
Huuk
Mickey Mantle
Record Lacked Only 10 Pins in Open Qualifier
Dave Davis of Phoenix led 16 entrants in the Professional Bowlers Association Denver Open qualifier, missing a world record by ten pins. He averaged 236 for 24 games, totaling 6,666, with a 1,528 final six-game block. Bobby Coupes of Fort Worth challenged, while unrelated text mentions an Alaskan moose and odd fragments.
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Bobby Coupes
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Chiefs star Jerry Mays reflects on Super Bowl glare and AFL loss
Oakland star Jerry Mays recalls the Super Bowl collapse to Green Bay in which Kansas City fell 35-10. He admits being tight all game and blames himself for the defeat while noting Lombardi’s critique of KC and defending his team’s effort and future. He discusses his SMU ties, move to Kansas City, and views on league strength.
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