Houston Maintains Top Spot In UPI Major College Rankings
University of Houston leads the United Press International board for the second straight week with 28 first place votes, UCLA second after dropping to runner up, as Houston extends the nation’s longest winning streak to 19 games and Duke enters the top 10 replacing Utah.
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Pro Draft Details Highlight Bengals and Picks
Pro football draft moves spotlight the Bengals under Paul Brown with first and last picks each round, plus a unique second round slot after Minnesota. Giants, Green Bay, Minnesota, San Diego, Denver, Kansas City, Detroit and Miami hold varied first round positions tied to trades, while Rozelle enforces a five minute limit in later rounds and 15 minutes for early picks.
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UPI Ratings Preview for 1967 68 College Basketball
UPI ratings list top teams with point totals and season records for 1967 68. Noted are UCLA North Carolina Vanderbilt Cincinnati Wyoming and others with points and ranks. Also reports a fire at Jonquiere race track killing nine horses and listing listed players by position and college.
Lombardi Rumored to Step Back as Packers Boss in 1968
Reports from Arcadia suggest Vince Lombardi may surrender coaching duties to an assistant, possibly Phil Ben Ber igtson, and stay as general manager in Green Bay. Conflicting accounts place him visiting New York or remaining in Wisconsin with a new coaching arrangement, while players express uncertainty about his future in football.
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Knodel Reactivates Sturr for Rice Basketball
Rice coach Don Knodel brings sophomore Don Sturr back to the Owls lineup after mid term eligibility cleared. Sturr, from Houston Lee, averaged 2 points and 12 rebounds as a freshman, and will contribute as Rice competes for the Southwest Conference lead with Baylor and Texas Christian.
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Santa Anita Horsemen threaten entry boycott over purses
At a Monday meeting Santa Anita officials and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association discussed raising purses to 47 percent of the track's parimutuel income, after a 1 percent boost to 41 percent last week. HBPA members warned they would not enter horses for Friday unless an agreement is reached, prompting an emergency meeting in Arcadia.
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Packers star Kramer survives death rumors in 1967 wake
Vince Lombardi recalls how Bucko Kramer, feared dead after a 1965 hospital scare, staged his own wake at home as rumors swirled. Kramer returned to star for Green Bay in the mid 1960s championships and Super Bowl wins, earning praise from Lombardi and peers.
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Greyhounds Edge Abilene 74 73 in Tight Non Conference Win
Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds rallied to beat Abilene Christian 74 73 after trailing at halftime. Greg Hyder scored 24 and John Inv in 21 for ENMU while Wendell Stewart led Abilene with 17 as ENMU improved to 14 2.
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Cleveland Indians Sign Alvis To Pact
Cleveland Indians third baseman Max Alvis signed his 1968 contract with the club for an estimated 55048 dollars. Alvis batted 256 last season and led the team in home runs with 2 and runs batted in with 6e.
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