Southern Cal Dominates Final 1967 AP Poll
Southern Cal edges Tennessee for top spot in the final major college AP poll with 474 points and 36 first place votes. Tennessee is second with 436, Oklahoma third, Indiana fourth, Notre Dame fifth, and Wyoming sixth. Penn State joins the Top Ten for the first time.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Southern California
John McKay
Trojans
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Indiana
Notre Dame
Gil Ful Olaly
Penn State
Nittany Lions
UCLA
Syracuse
Houston
Tulsa
Southern Cal
Oklahoma IL
Wyoming
Oregon State
Alabama
Purdue
A&M Rally Defeats the AIC Stars in Arkansas clash
In Monticello Arkansas A&M edged the Arkansas Intercollegiate All-Stars 14 13 on Monday night. Phil Clem and Tommy Larance connected on a three yard touchdown pass with under four minutes left. Larance added a 13 yard score in the second period as Join Morphis converted both extra points to seal the win. Gary Tate fumbled on fourth and one to start the scoring for A&M and Hendersons Walt Lee hit Travis Giles for the Stars first score. Darrel O Bar added the extra point to tie at 7 7 at halftime. Jimmy Howard of the Stars ran 38 yards for a TD as the Stars briefly led late before Weevils drive for the winning score.
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Monticello
Ark
Phil Clem
Tommy Larance
Arkansas A&m
Arkansas Intercollegiate
Larance
Henderson
Walt Lee
Southern State
Travis Giles
Stars
Darrel O' Bar
Harding
Jimmy Howard
O'Bar
Weevills
Merger of Conferences Called Off
SHREVEPORT LA AP Southland Conference commissioner Taylor Wilkins said a planned merger talks between the Southland and Gulf States conferences were canceled as consensus favored little chance of success. Representatives were to meet in Shreveport. no further meetings planned. Five loans including Arkansas State University are in the Southland and seven teams are in the Gulf States Conference.
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Shreveport
Southland
Taylor Wilkins
Bryan
Tex
Gulf States
Wilkins
Shreverport
Wilkes
Arkansas State University
Tegmis
Palmer Plans Academy for Young Boys
Arnold Palmer announces a Palmer Golf Academy for boys ages 11 to 17 in Vail Colorado next summer, with plans for a national chain. He aims to teach golf rules etiquette and the Palmer Method, offering instruction from beginners to scratch golfers, with himself directing limited classes.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
NEW York
Arnold Palmer
Vail
Colo
Palmer
Upstate
New England
Florida
California
Southwest
Mexico
Jack Nicklaus
Denver
Dave Bing Tops National League Scorers List
New York AP report shows Dave Bing of Detroit leading NBA scoring with 530 points and a 27.9 per game average after updated league statistics. Walt Hazzard and Elgin Baylor rise to Nos. 2 and 3 with 519 and 506 points, while Chamberlain leads field goal accuracy and Siegfried tops free throw percentage.
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NEW York
Dave Bing
Detroit
National Basketball Association
Bing
Walt Hazzard
Seattle
Elgin Baylor
Hazzard
Baylor
Secur
Walt Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Larry Siegfried
Boston Celtics
Gamely Named Champion of 3 Year-Olds
Gamely was named champion 3 year old filly of 1967 by the Thoroughbred Race Associations board. Lilliam Haggin Perry's filly by Bold Ruler won by no votes over Mrs EK Thomas's Furl Sail in balloting. She will be honored at the TRA awards dinner Thursday in Washington.
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New York
Gamely
Thoroughbred Race Associations
Lilliam Haggin Perry
Bold Ruler
Beban Favored For Heisman Trophy In Three Way Battle
UCLA quarterback Gary Beban appears to have the inside track in a three way Heisman race with USC’s O J Simpson and Purdue’s Leroy Keyes. Beban led with 19 TDs and 1,086 total yards, while Simpson rushed for 1,415 yards and 11 TDs for USC, and Keyes added 986 rushing yards, 13 rushing TDs and 758 receiving yards for Purdue. The winner would be announced today.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
WEW York
Gary Beban
UCLA
Southern Califoral
O. Je Simpson
Purdue
Leroy Keyes
Pion
Beban
Simpson
Keyes
USC
Syracuse
Tommy Prothro
Lnes
City College of San Francisco
O. d
Keyees
Steve Spurrier
Florida
San Francisco 49Ers
Bruins Top Statistics in Hockey Race Led by Bucyk
Boston Bruins star Johnny Bucyk sits two points off pace in the NHL scoring lead as official statistics show him behind Bobby Hull. Bucyk contributed eight points last week to reach 24 on the season, with Fred Stanfield and John McKenzie close behind in a crowded Boston scoring list. The report also notes league-wide standings including Hull and other top scorers, while Edmonton and Detroit figures appear in the broader context.
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New Ruukk
Boston
Bruins
Johnny Bucyk
National Hockey League
NHL
Bucyk
Chicago
Bobby Null
Genere
Milt Lehmidt
Fred Stanfield
John McKenzie
Theria
Phil Esposito
New York
Jean Ratelle
Detroit
Alex Dela Veccehio
Detroft
Gurdle Kawe
Montreal
Yvan Curnyyer
Pittsburgh
Andy Bathgate
Bobcats Assemble Senior Cast for Friday Night Tipoff
Oakland leads in minor league drafts as eight seniors are picked to shoulder varsity duties for the Bobcats A and B teams under coaches Joe Austin and Bill Lawrence. The group includes Montie Garner Don Middlebrooks Wayne Norvell Larry East Richard Sallie John Hendrix Dwight Galloway and Terry Hairr.
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Joe Austin
Bill Lawrence
Bobcats
el Dorado
Montie Garner
Don Middlebrooks
Wayne Norvell
Larry East
Richard Sallie
John Hendrix
Dwight Galloway
Terry Hairr
Baseball to Clamp Down on Spit Ball
AP report from Mexico City details Baseball’s rule change to prohibit pitchers from touching their mouths spitting in hands gloves or on the ball with a warning for a first offense and automatic ejection on a second. The move aims to curb spitters and is to take effect next season amid broader measures to speed play and improve the game’s image.
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Charles Green
Associated Press
Mexico City
Paul Richards
Atlanta Braves
Richards
Burleigh Grimes
St. Louis Cardinals
Cal Koonce
New York Mets
Charles Sega
Segar
William D. Eckert
Coadi
Gulfearts
Phil Phun
Sation 4
Inner Jeagies
Joe DiMaggio
Cutler
Small College All-America Team Picked By Harold Claassen
Stars from 22 colleges named to the 1967 Little College All-America football team after a national coaches and newsmen survey. Notable selections include Victor Bender of Northeast Louisiana State at center, Carl Garrett of New Mexico Highlands and Don Hass of Montana State as repeaters, with Dewayne Nix of Texas A&I and Lee White of Weber among the backs and ends, while Chuck McKee Lawrence leads the squad and several players from California and North Central Conference schools anchor the lineup.
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Harold Claassen
Associated Press
New York
G AP
Victor Bender
Northeast Louisiana State
Carl Garrett
New Mexico Highlands
Don Hass
Montana State
New Mexico Cowboys
Eddie Lebaron
College of the Pacific
National Football League
Charles
Chuck" Mc+ Kee
Lawrence
MeKes
Kucky Buler
Notre Dame
Bob “Holy Toledo
San Francisco State
Gary Sanda
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
S.C
Toledo
Stpad
Lee White
Weber
Brulsingelard
Colonels Win Big to End Scoring Drought in ABA
The Kentucky Colonels defeated the New Jersey Americans 138-100 for their first ABA win under new coach Gene Rhodes. Louie Dampier led with 25 points, while Tony Jackson had 31 for New Jersey. In the other ABA game Art Becker scored 30 as the Houston Mavericks beat the Pittsburgh Pipers 101-87. No NBA games were scheduled.
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Associated Press
Kentucky Colonels
Colonels
New Jersey Americans
American Basketball Association
Gene Rhodes
Louie Dampier
Kentucky
New Jersey
Tony Jackson
Art Becker
Houston Mavericks
Pittsburgh Pipers
Ira Harge
National Basketball Association
Gary Beban Named West Quarterback For Shrine Game
UCLA star Gary Beban is chosen to quarterback the West in the 43rd Shrine charity football game at Candlestick Park in December. Danny Holman of San Jose State and Bob Lay of the University of the Pacific back him up, with a defensive unit featuring players from Northern Arizona, Morgan State, and Gustavus Adolphus among others.
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Gary Beban
Shriners
SAN Francisco
UCLA
Gary Deban
Candlestick Park
Beban
Danny Holman
San Jose State
Bob Lay
University of the Pacific
William Hanna
Aristona State
Jeff Queen
Morgan State
Claude Humphrey
Trinenses Ali
Dave Wise Hans
Falrmunt
W.va
Ray Pedersen
Northern Iowa University
Robert Beers
Montana
Marc Ragusa
Rochester
Richard Jaeger
Gustavus Adelphus
Onebackers
Major Hazelton
Florida Aam
Steve Duckery
Maryville
Tenn
Dufoneau
Robert Will. Banks
Arbington-Texas
Tigers Open Cage Season Tonight
Yerger High School begins basketball season with two teams in action at 7 30 p m Blevins provides the opposition Junior coach Georgy Straughter and senior coach Dr Burkett expect a winning season Starting lineup for the seniors includes Wilber Woods 6 2 Claude Simpson 5 8 guards Terry Verge 6 Lateen ter Willie Thornton 57 and Roy Smith 6 2 at forward.
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Yerger
Blevins
Georgy Straughter
Dr. Burkett
Hneip
Wilber Woods
Claude Simpson
Terry Verge
Lateenter
Willie Thornton
Roy Smith
Stewart Finally Joins New York Rangers
New York AP report confirms Stewart becomes Ranger in a four player trade between New York and St Louis. New York ships Red Berenson and Barclay Plager to St Louis for Stewart Blues top goal scorer Ron Attewell and center.
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New York
Con Stewart
Stewart
St. Lor
Ranger
Red Berenson
Barclay Plager
St. Louis
Ue Blues
Ron Attewell
Kitty Cats Fall to Lewisville in Stamps Tourney Opener
Hope Kitty Cats lost 31 to 43 to Lewisville in the first round of the Stamps Jr Invitational. Dee Singleton led Hope with 12 points, Cindy Hollis added 7, Lois Ford 4. Patricia Powell had 13 for Lewisville, Bebbie Cook and Robin McLaughtin 8 each. Bobkittens and B Lizards travel to Cal tonight, with a 6:00 p.m. start, followed by junior boys and Lady Cats. The Bobcats coach Gaylord Solomon vows improvement as the regular season opens Friday against the Dorado Wildcats in Jones Field House.
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Ralph Bouton
Hope Kitty Cats
Lewisville
Hope Girls
Dee Singleton
Kitty Cats
Cindy Hollis
Lois Ford
Patricia Powell
Bebbie Cook
Robin McLaughtin
Martha Singletary
Bodean
Jones Field House
Tos
Lady Cats
Bobkittens
Lizzards
Cale
Tean Games
Gaylord Solomon
Cale Club
Magnolia Tithe Stamps Toureney
Hope Bobcats
Stamps
Joe Austin
Podcats
Dorado Wildcats
Tuemorrow
Iba
Hank Iba
Royals
Cincinnaty
Cineianad Royals
National Basketball Association
Mondhsy
Ty Eb Ag
Len Chappell
Detroit
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