Bass Fishing Drama in Lake Havasu Draws Crowd and Bets
A 44-pound bass released near Thompson Bay at Lake Havasu City sparked a weekend derby with a $1500 prize if caught and weighed at Lake Havasu Marina, then dropping to $100 after May 27. Bunny Dave staged the release and a spectator frenzy ensued as multiple large fish were reported, with Helen Souers leading the big-fish derby at 5-9 and Lee Schauer grabbing the day’s largest at 5-4.
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Walsall stadium damaged in Liverpool game riot
Walsall officials say 210 fans caused $2,400 in damage when barriers collapsed during a Liverpool match. Three people suffered fractures as fans surged onto the field. Chairman Bill Harrison blamed lunatic behavior by Liverpool supporters, while Liverpool's Tom Williams defended his fans.
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19 PCC Spikers Lead AAU Indoor Meet Contingent
Big George Woods heads a 19 man Pacific Coast Club Track crew from Long Beach to the National AAU Indoor Championships in Oakland. Woods defends his shot put title and is among favorites along with Ed Caruthers and John Rambo in the high jump, while Chiles Craig and Preston Davis loom in the jumping and distance events.
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NYAC May Boycott AAU Meet Sparks Mixed Attendance
The New York Athletic Club indoor meet at Madison Square Garden drew nine Black athletes including Lennix Miller of Southern California and American long jump champion Bob Beamon amid a boycott over NYAC membership policies. Whites also withdrew. Ray Lumpp criticized the AAU for allowing Russians to back out, hinting NYAC may limit its AAU championship entry to a token group.
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Fishing voyage log captures catches and passenger counts
The report lists catches by vessel with species totals such as barracuda and calico in multiple locations. It notes passenger counts for Belmont and Pirrsaiat landings, along with various fish counts including bonita, rock cod, and bass.
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Ring's Scoring Lead In Race With Wilt Chamberlain
New York Wilt Chamberlain remains in the lead for the National Basketball Association scoring title as he nears 25,000 career points. The Philadelphia star, 29 points short of the milestone, could hit the mark in Friday's game while moving up the season scoring race. Chamberlain added 137 points last week for 1,529 on the season, rising from sixth to second as Dave Bing of Detroit continues to top the list.
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Mikita and Hull Clash For NHL Scoring Lead
Chicago Black Hawks stars Stan Mikita and Robby Hull vie for the NHL scoring crown. Mikita tallied nine points last week to lead with 70, Hull close behind at 69 as league statistics show on Monday. Montreal goalies Rogatien Vachon and Gump Worsley post a 2.09 team goal against average.
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Former NBA tryout stars and coaching moves spark chatter
Bill Drescher toured San Diego for a Rockets tryout claiming 25 points and 10 rebounds per game and drawing crowds with a Joe Namath appeal. Red Auerbach praised Niagara guard Calvin Murthy as a rare talent. Fran Polstout left the St. Louis Cardinals after six seasons as end coach seeking more time with family. Jim Heuga and Sharon Lindsay wed in Geneva with Jean-Claude Killy as guest. Jack Christiansen pursues Colorado State athletic director role amid retirement rumors surrounding Jim Williams.
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Hirsch Selected for Football Hall of Fame
Elroy Hirsch known as Crazylegs was chosen to the National Professional Football Hall of Fame along with six others. The seven new inductees raise the total to 54 enshrined members in Canton. Inductions are planned for summer with an exhibition game and gala in conjunction with league meetings.
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New Green Bay Coach Hires First Assistant
Green Bay Packers name Wayne Robinson as first assistant coach and defensive backs mentor after his stint with the Houston Oilers. Lions share: Murny named offensive coach and No 1 assistant to Bud Grant of the Minnesota Vikings.
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Pro Grid Crowd Marks Fall Again
New York reports both the NFL and AFL posting attendance records for the season. NFL total attendance reached 8,275,052 across 169 games, averaging 44,965 per game, with 5,941,380 paid entries and a seasonal increase of 604,361. AFL attendance rose to 2,360,184 across 186 games, up 46,400 from 1966.
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