Sam Huff praised yet overshadowed by rivals and fame
Bill Mayer surveys Sam Huff's legacy highlighting his peak as a Giants and Redskins playmaker and noting how press and a TV special boosted his fame while peers like Schmidt and George were judged as better linebackers. The piece also trails into coaching minds like Wooden and KU's basketball struggle and Wyandotte's title hopes.
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New York Giant
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New York
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Cleveland
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Fred Hageman
Kansas
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Chicago
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Fred
Hageman
Boyd Dowler
Green Bay
Lions Face Leavenworth and North in Tough Weekend Test
Lawrence High basketball hosts Leavenworth and visits Shawnee Mission North in a key two game set. The Lions aim to rebound from Wyandotte loss while aiming to even their season record at 4 4 and challenge two top state teams rated 10th by two papers.
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Lew Alcindor
Lawrence High
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Walt Williams
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Kansas Prep
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Indians
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Vincent Shawver
Dick Hertel
Chuck Horsley
Ed Dallam
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Harris
John Thoren
Joe Schelbar
Steve Mingus
Dennis Leone
Thoren
Big Eight Bowl Profits Divided Among Schools
The Big Eight Conference plans to distribute roughly 35 000 dollars to each member school from profits from Oklahoma and Colorado bowl appearances. The Orange Bowl announced details of the revenue split.
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Oklahoma
Colorado
Tennessee
Miami
Mickey Holmes
Holmes
Pioneers Fall to Leavenworth in Wrestling Meet
Lawrence High School wrestlers lost 32 14 at Leavenworth as Steve Johnson Craig Marsh Pat Lang and George Schuler won for the Lions In a preview the Lions will compete in the Bonner Springs Invitational this weekend The summaries list wins by Fuller Youngblood Holland Marsh Lang Johnson and Schuler among others.
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Steve Johnson
Craig Marsh
Pat Lang
George Schuler
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Bonner Springs
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Larry Roberts
Youngblood
Dale Hess
Holland
Richard Pierce
Krutzer
Elman
Knicks Star Bellamy Near Seven Foot Mark
Walt Bellamy of the New York Knicks stands just shy of seven feet tall, measuring within an inch of the coveted height. This detail highlights his imposing presence on the court as the team prepares for upcoming games.
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Walt Bellamy
New York Knicks
Maris Signs Pact To Play in 1968 With Cardinals
Roger Maris signed a 1968 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals for an estimated $75,000, shrugging off Bell's Palsy. A novel telephone news conference connected St. Louis and St. Petersburg, Fla., as Bing Devine announced the deal and noted Anheuser Busch distributorships for Maris and his brother. The star outfielder said he felt no lingering effects from the ailment and looked forward to the season.
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Bell
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Maris
Devine
New York Mets
Florida
Cardinals
Anheuser-Busch
Boston Red Sox
Johnson elected third VP of college athletic managers group
Monte Johnson assistant athletic director at Kansas University was elected third vice president of the College Athletic Business Managers Association at the NCAA convention in New York. He also joined the organization’s membership committee. Wise Buyers Read the Classifieds.
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Kansas University
College Athletic Business Managers Association
New York
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Yaz Tops Unitas in AP Male Athlete of the Year poll
Boston slugger Carl Yastrzemski wins the 1967 AP Male Athlete of the Year with 210 first place votes and 879 points. Baltimore QB John Unitas is runner up with 267 points, followed by Jim Ryan, Jack Nicklaus, and O J Simpson in the top five.
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Mass
Carl Yastrzemski
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Baltimore Colts
John Unitas
National Football League
Jim Ryan
Jack Nick
Cager Odds and Ends from Hectic College Scores
East St. Bonaventure downed DePaul 77 to 67 while Bucknell beat Albright 83 to 59. Penn State routed Gettysburg 84 to 47. Delaware defeated Lehigh 98 to 68, and Fairleigh Dickinson topped Seton Hall 178 to 76. Connecticut beat New Hampshire 96 to 70. Westminster Pa. edged Pitt 72 to 68. South Carolina beat NC State 68 to 66, while South Carolina edged Wake Forest 88 to 73. St John’s N Y defeated Georgetown 65 to 41 in D C. American 1 beatW afeyette 54 OT. Louisville beat Memphis State 78 to 48. Tampa downed Miami Fla 78 to 76. Davidson beat George Washington 107 to 73. Maryland topped West Virginia 79 to 75. South Miss defeated Centenary 96 to 85. East Carolina beat William and Mary 71 to 70. Notre Dame beat Detroit 88 to 63. St Joseph’s Ind beat Butler 87 to 70. Indiana State edged Ball State 81 to 78. Southwest Texas Wesleyan 82 beat Southwest ern Texas. Far West Denver beat Colorado State U 59.
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N.C. St
So. Carolina
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St. John's
N.Y
Georgetown
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Wafeyette
Louisville
Memphis St
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Pro Cage Report NBA Wednesday Scores Snapshot
Boston 1238 Seattle 110 Cincinnati 133 Baltimore 117 St Louis 134 Philadelphia 122 New York 115 Los Angeles 101 San Diego Gala 118 Denver 89 Kentucky 83 Pittsburgh 123 Dallas 120 Houston 122 Anaheim 120 Indiana 105 Minnesota 79.
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