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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
3
The Worthington Ramblers meet Bloomfield Cardinals at 7 p.m. in the Switz City Classic opener at Central's gym with the Linen Miners and host Tigers to follow at 8:30. Doors open 6 p.m. admission is $1.
The 44-man Purdue football team arrived in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl amid greetings from Tournament of Roses officials. Purdue athletic director Guy Mackey and coach Jack Mollenkopf led introductions at a welcoming event at the Huntington-Sheraton Hotel as Mayor Boyd P. Welin extended city greetings and Rose Parade Queen Barbara Hewitt and her court were introduced.
In Winnetka Illinois on Wednesday Placekicker Charlie Gogolak of the Washington Redskins married Harriet Van Kennan. The ceremony marked a notable union in NFL circles and adds a high profile family connection to the Redskins roster.
Lt Gen Leonard F Chapman Jr says about 100 more women Marines will be sent to Japan and Okinawa next year, increasing the total beyond the 13 already there. The expansion adds roughly a dozen in Japan and 82 for assignments mainly clerical on Okinawa, with no plans for Vietnam deployment.
George Halas owner and coach of the Chicago Bears said he would keep his coaching staff for the 1967 NFL season while possibly reshuffling duties. He reaffirmed he would stay as head coach and would study assistant arrangements before training camps open.
Franco Zurlo defeated Tommaso Galli by a 12 round decision in Latina to claim the vacant Italian bantamweight title, tightening his claim for regional boxing supremacy.
St Louis defeated Baltimore 118 109 while Chicago beat New York 119 107 and Philadelphia topped Los Angeles 129 123 in Wednesday results. Philadelphia faces San Francisco in Thursday’s lone scheduled game.
Thursday schedule features Linton against Central and Bloomfield meeting Worthington in the Switz City Christmas Classic with two boys basketball games on the slate.
Georgia, ranked fourth, emphasizes ground power over flashy offense. Kirby Moore leads with 1,000+ yards in total offense and is Georgia’s leading punter. Ron Jenkins Brad Johnson and Kent Lawrence support the attack as Bob Etter tops in scoring. The defense dominates, allowing under 100 yards per game and recording 25 interceptions.
Laurel racecourse received approval from the Maryland Racing Commission to run 10 races on December 24 and 26 and January 2, compensating for four races lost when Tuesday’s program was cancelled due to heavy snowfall. From December 24 onward, first post time will shift to 12 30 to allow the extended schedule.
Purdue, off a five game win streak, beat Army 63 63 in overtime after a 14 point fourth quarter collapse. Herm Gilliam scored in the rally while Steve Hunt led Army with 27. Ball State and Butler won as Indiana teams posted wins. Tiffin defeated Fort Wayne Eble 103 76.
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath is slated for additional knee surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. He has long worn a brace on his right knee and will be operated on by Dr. James A. Nicholas with further consultation from two other surgeons to assess adding stability.
Lew Alcindor of UCLA holds a 7.8 point per game edge in the national scoring race after games through December 17, averaging 37.7 for UCLA while Bob Lloyd of Rutgers stands at 29.9. Other top scorers include Harry Hollines, Elvin Hayes, Rich Jones, and more.
Don Hoak signs on as a Phillies coach after radio and TV work with the Pirates. The move reverses the common path from announcer to manager, with Hoak known for plain speaking and leadership. Gene Mauch selected Hoak for his baseball mind and intelligence.
Unbeaten Fort Wayne South aims for a seventh straight win against New Haven while Hammond seeks a bounce back versus Gary Tolleston after a season-opening loss. Plymouth extends to eight with a 103-70 victory over Chesterton led by Hugh Jurkiewicz. East Gary falls 85-68 to Munster as Terre Haute Garfield wins seventh, and Huntington ends an eight-game skid with a 74-44 win over Hartford City.
Tuesday Mixed League results list team names and top scores. Griffin Engineering led with Fiscus and Padgett contributions. Team 8 and Linton Bowl posted strong marks, while Interstate Finance and Eastside IGA showed solid records with high individual scores.
Chicago outfielder Tommie Agee 1967 contract for the White Sox. Agee, 1965 AL rookie of the year, led nine defensive categories for Chicago in his first major league season. He signed the deal at his Mobile Alabama home before Christmas holidays.
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