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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1968

Page

22

67 Marathon Champ Set To Defend Title Saturday

The World Masters Marathon field grows for this Saturday's 26 mile race in New York as entries push toward a record 200. Meet Director Bill Selvin reports late signups. past winner Morris Aarbo hopes to defend and visitors from Canada Turkey and Sweden join the lineup with notables Reno’s Skip Houk and Chris Miller among likely contenders.

Mexico City Bill Selvin Morris Aarbo Elk Point Alberta Canada Turkey Ismail Akcay Ron Wallingford Nick Kitt Los Angeles USA Kitt Chris Miller Selvin Reno Skip Houk Miller Sweden Peter Fredrickson Houk University of Nevada Pvt. Reyes Calif

NSU Fresh Whip CSU Freshmen clash in Las Vegas rout

Little Jimmy Arrington scored 29 as NSU Freshmen routed CSU Freshmen 104 to 70 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. NSU built a 61 38 halftime lead and improved to 13 1 on the season while CSU slipped to 1 13. NSU travels to Taft College Thursday for an 8 p.m. game.

Jimmy Arrington NSU College of Southern Utah Las Vegas Convention Center Young Rebels Taft College

Medwick Wins Baseball Hall of Fame After 20-Year Slump

Joe Ducky Medwick, famed slugger, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA on the final ballot of his 56th year. He received 240 votes of 283 ballots, surpassing 75 percent needed, while Roy Campanella narrowly missed enshrinement. Medwick recalled the 20-year drought and remains celebrated for his 324 career batting average and 1937 Triple Crown.

New York UPI Joe “Ducky” Medwick Baseball Hall of Fame Baseball Writers Association of America Medwick BBWAA Red Ruffing Veterans Committee St. Louis Brooklyn New York Giants Boston Braves Detroit Marcin Owen Owen Cardinal Kenesaw Mountain Landis Cardinals Dodgers Bob Bowman

Gorman Wallops Western in come from behind win

Gorman High's Jim Zurbriggen scored 12 of his 18 in the final period helping the Gaels rally past Western 70 to 56 at the NSU gym. Al Faccinto added 19 points and Jim Cloyes 18 while Erwin James led Western with 20 points.

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Gaels Rally Past Western in Rough Conference Play

In a hard fought game the Gaels led by Zurbriggen and Faccinto defeated Western 70 to 56. Gorman's defense pressured Western with Haynes stealing five, while Bunker and Western’s lineup traded leads through the middle periods.

Multiple college basketball scores listed across various teams

A roundup of numerous small college basketball results shows NSU 114 over $O. UTAH 72 and Baldwin Wallace 75 over Hiram 65. Also listed are St. Bonaventure 103 Detroit 74, Deyton 72 over McMurray 84, Moorhead 82 over Minnesota-Morris, St Olaf 79 Carleton 64, Union NY 30, Quantico 81 over Buffalo State 72, Atlantic Christian 95 over Appalachian St 88, Union 108 over Florence St 73, Mercer 69 over Georgia Southern 67, and other scattered scores.

NSU Utah Baldwin Wallace Hiram Cumberland St. _ Francis Pearalen Dickinaen St. Olaf Carleton Quantico Buffald State Roberts Wresseyon Rochester Tech Atlantic Christian Appalachian St Union Florence St Tennessee Temple Maryville Mercer Georgia Southern

Bass and Riley duo pace Valley to easy win over Basic

Valley High Vikings defeat Basic High Wolves 76 to 45 led by Perry Bass 23 points and Nick Riley 15 with Andy Riley adding 11. Bass fueled the attack with 19 rebounds, while Leo Montoya led Basic with 19 points in a one sided game.

Perry Bass Riley Brothers Valley High Vikings Basic High Wolves Bass Vikings Nick Riley Andy Riley Valley Vikes Perry Viking Jack Mannion Mannion Leo Montoya

Clark High holds off Rancho for 11th straight win

Clark High School defeated Rancho 54 to 51 to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 games. Clark led 28-27 at halftime then surged in the fourth as Glen Myers 16 points and Steve Brooks 15 propelled the Chargers. Rancho top scorers were Jimmy Whaley 14 and Lewis Wimner 9.

Clark High School Rancho Rams Rancho Gym Rams Lee Gray Steve Waite Clark Lewis Wimner Jimmy Kearns Bob Cousy Glen Myers Chargers Ram Sherbert Davis Davis Mike Whaley Gray Rancho Winner Myers Kris Hale Mike Brooks Hale Brooks Wimer Brent Dahle Sciccaxecnes Seveeveccess Ronis Divs Dsaddorevius Eee V Clark—Myers Kearns East Waite Whaley Wimner Welding Day

Blues Name Origin Tied to Handy Tune

The St. Louis Blues NHL club derived their name from a William C Handy song that helped immortalize the Mississippi River city.

ST. Louis UPI St. Louis Blues National Hockey League William C. Handy Mississippi River

Bruins star Cooney Wei Land nets 43 in 1929 season

Boston Bruins forward Cooney Wei Land scored 43 goals in the 1929-30 NHL season setting a club record.

Boston UPI Cooney Weiland Boston Bruins National Hockey League

PGA Hall of Fame Eligibility Rule Requires Age 50

The rule states that a member must be at least 50 years old to be eligible for inclusion in the Golf Hall of Fame. This qualification focuses on age as a gating criterion for candidacy.

Golf PGA

NSU Rebels Extend Lead Over CSU in Las Vegas Showdown

NSU built a 13 point edge with 11 minutes left, extended to 24 by the final stretch as Chandler and Lyons sparked a late spurt. The Rebels head to Reno to face Nevada on Saturday then to Albuquerque to meet the Dons next Monday, having already beaten both in Las Vegas.

NSU Rebels Reno University of Nevada Albuquerque Dons Las Vegas

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