NFL Players Union forms militant group to bargain
Hollywood, Florida AP reports the NFL Players Association formed as part of the Teamsters Union pledges no city pickets but will use any lawful means to achieve goals. Leader Dan Shuiman cites grievances including minimum salaries pension plan and pay from camps and exhibitions. A proposed game between NFL and AFL All-Stars would support pensions.
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NAACP protests Falcons racial policy claim in telegram
Atlanta NAACP files a telegram with owner Rankin Smith alleging racial discrimination amid trade rumors involving Negro flanker Ron Smith to the Rams. Smith rejects the charge, saying the Falcons pursue best players regardless of race and cites Junior Coffey as a key example while noting Ron Smith failed to win starting jobs at cornerback and split end.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Falcon
Ken Reaves
Simmons
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National Football Foundation proposes yearlong grid observance
The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame announce a committee to plan a nationwide observance of the 100th anniversary of college football. G J LaRoche says Donald B Winnetka Ir will chair the Centennial Celebration Board. Some ideas will be revealed before year's end.
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New Brunswick
Unbeaten UCLA Houston Lead AP Top Ten College Poll
UCLA remains 1 0 0 after 10 0 start with 389 points as Houston 15 0 holds second place with one first place vote. St Bonaventure 11 2 climbs to seventh New Mexico 13 0 rises to ninth Columbia enters 10th replacing Oklahoma City Vanderbilt slips to eighth Kentucky drops to fourth Tennessee fifth Utah sixth.
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Crozier Delays Return to NHL With Red Wings Decision
Star goaltender Crozier, who retired after winning rookie of the year two seasons ago, is in Detroit this week for Sunday's Red Wings versus Canadiens game. He will decide if he returns to the NHL after practice before making a final call. At retirement his GAA was 3.55 and he had just allowed four goals in the prior game against Los Angeles.
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Coronado Faces Historic Challenge Against Pampa Harvesters
Coronado Mustangs seek a historic win over the Pampa Harvesters in 8 p.m. Coronado gym clash. Monterey and Tas Rosa eye competitive rivalries as minor league standings shift. Pierce leads scorers with 325 points in a 3-AAA landscape.
Wrestler Ghalamrez Takhti Dies at 37 in Tehran
Tehran officials say Ghalamrez Takhti Olympic light heavyweight freestyle wrestling champion of 1956 and two time world title holder died at 37. The tragedy was confirmed Monday by authorities in Iran's capital.
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Negro boycott call targets New York athletic club meet
The movement to boycott the Olympic Games spreads to the New York tie Club Indoor track meet with Negro athletes urged to stay away. Meet director Ray Lumpp notes no entries yet from Tommie Smith or Lee Evans though hoped for participation. others urged boycott amid racial policies.
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Lee Evans
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Taylor May Sit Out Super Bowl as Saints Star Fights Regrets
Jim Taylor will watch his old teammates clash for the world championship in Miami with no regrets from his 10 year NFL career. He leaves Green Bay as a 32 year old Saints back who posted a down year but remains confident he can play two to three more seasons.
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Open Wimbledon plan sparks ILTF suspension row
The British Lawn Tennis Association faces suspension from April 22 for moving toward an open Wimbledon and abolishing amateur professional distinctions. Britain warns of bans in Davis Cup and overseas events, while ILTF criticizes the break with international rules. Australia’s decision on Britain’s participation remains pivotal as U S and Australian bodies weigh response.
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