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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1968

Page

22

French teen leads World Cup giant slalom in Val D Isere

Francoise Macchi, a 17-year-old French girl from Chatel, stunned 79 rivals from 12 nations by winning the opening Women’s World Cup giant slalom in Val D Isere. Rose Mittermaier and French veterans Annie Famose Isabelle Mir followed, while the next race shifts to Oberstauffen in early January.

Val D’isere France Francoise Macchi Miss Macchi Chatel Lake Geneva Francoise Nancy Greene Canada Miss Greene Jean-Calude Willy Rose Mittermaier West Germany Rose Annie Famose Isabelle Mir Miss Famose Miss Mir Mittermaier Famose Oberstauffen U.S Val D'Isere

Benvenuti Seeks 15 Round Win In San Remo Title Fight

Nino Benvenuti said he is ready to defend his world middleweight title against Don Fullmer in a 15 round bout at San Remo. Fullmer, from West Jordan Utah, argues the referee could decide the contest. Piero Brambilla of Italy will referee the match broadcast via satellite to the United States by ABC.

Santa Vittoria United States American Broadcasting Company Fullmer West Jordan Utah Gene Fullmer Mto Benvenuti Rome San Remo Piero Brambilla

Namath Shaves Fu Manchu for About 10000 Dollar TV Spot

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath shaved his Fu Manchu mustache for a television commercial. The fee was reported near 10 thousand dollars, and the shave occurred in a studio on East 78th Street. Namath said he acted against league criticism of facial hair but did it for the payoff.

Joe Namath New York Jets Namath New York Jets Joe New York Jet Associated Press East 78Th Street Shea Stadium Milt Woodard American Football League Weeb Ewibank George Shaver

Kentucky Wesleyan Tops Small College Poll in AP Rating

Rugged Kentucky Wesleyan opens the season as the No 1 team in the AP small college poll receiving 10 of 13 first place votes for 200 points. Trinity Ohio is second with two top votes and 167 points followed by Ashland and Trinity in the top four. Long Island University rounds out the top 10 with a 4-0 mark.

Associated Press Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Wesleyan Trinity Central State Ohio Ashland Long Island University Long Beach State Cheyney State Southwest Missouri State Southwestern Louisiana Fairmont State W.va Youngstown

Sherman Winner Set To Coach Senior Bowl

Mobile Ala AP Two veteran pro coaches were named to direct the North and South squads in the 20th annual Senior Bowl on Jan 11 Allie Sherman Giants coach will head the North and Charley Winner Cardinals coach will lead the South Sherman assisted in prior bowls and coached with Giants while Steve Owen and Jim Lee Howell Weeb Ewbank link noted for Winners part in 1960 61 62 bowls

Mobile Ala Allie Sherman New York Giants Charley Winner St. Louis Cardinals Sherman Giants Steve Owen Jim Lee Howell

Tep Rankings Highlight Small College Standouts

The Tep 20 ranks small colleges with first place votes and points stakes. Kentucky Wesleyan tops the list followed by Central State Ashland Trinity Long Beach State Cheyney State and Southwest Missouri State among others. Several ties and numerous others receive votes in this alphabetized snapshot of the rankings.

Kentucky Wesleyan Central State Ohio Veoa Ashland Trinity Tex Long Beach State San Diego State Kenyon Earham Evansville Ind Westminster Winston-Salem Monmouth State Stephin Albany State Albuquerdure Arkansas Ama&n

Griffin Bergey Added To North South Units

Purdue end Marion Griffin was named to play for the North in the Shrine all star game. Arkansas State linebacker Bill Bergey was added to the South roster for Christmas Day.

MIAMI Marion Griffin Purdue Bill Bergey Arkansas State

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Fem Quaker Schneider Sawyer Family Center Sale Bauer Furr's Miranda Clairol Remington Family Center Price St. A Fu Manchu Small College Rankings Griffin, Bergey
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