Canadiens Name Claude Ruel Youngest NHL Coach
Montreal Canadiens appoint Claude Ruel 29 as head coach to replace Toe Blake who resigned after guiding the club to an eighth Stanley Cup title. Ruel, Sherbrooke native, is described as the youngest coach in the league with a solid hockey background.
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Injured Candidates May Seek Olympic Consideration at Tahoe
United States Olympic track and field hopefuls injured during four key qualifying meets may petition for inclusion at the high altitude training camp in South Lake Tahoe, California, in September. The A W-man subcommittee will review cases on June 26 in Los Angeles, with extra athletes allowed for altitude training if needed.
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Savage to Race in Carolina 500 at Rockingham
Swede Savage of Los Angeles will drive Fred Lorenzen's factory backed 1968 Ford in the Carolina 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. He joins Ford drivers Cale Yarborough David Pearson Leroy Yarbrough and Donnie Allison. Savage replaces Bobby Allison who won the 1967 race. Allison quit Lorenzen team last week.
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Pagliaroni Shelved as A's Shuffle Catchers
Oakland, Calif. The Athletics placed Jim Pagliaroni on the disabled list after a right wrist fracture from a pitch in Baltimore. Dave Duncan, from Vancouver, joined Cleveland to fill in. Phil Roof was reactivated after a triceps issue, and Reggie Lachemann was sent back to Vancouver.
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Cycle champion Ian Veitch dies in Isle of Man crash
New Zealand rider Ian Veitch was killed during the second lap of a 250 c.c. Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man after his Kawasaki crashed into a wall. Bill Ivy won the race on a Yamaha, boosting his lead in the world championship standings. Renzo Pasalini finished second, Heinz Rosner third. Barry Smith won the 50 c.c. trophy on a Derbi.
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Popovich Switch Proves Beneficial for Dodgers Trade
Paul Popovich, switch hitting infielder, moved from the Cubs to the Dodgers in a winter deal that sent Lou Johnson to Chicago. He replaced injured Jim Lefebvre at second base, showed sharp defense and a .280 average, and belted his first major league home run in a 4-3 win over Philadelphia to extend Los Angeles’ streak to seven and rise to second place. Manager Walt Alston credited his improvement and praised the trade as beneficial for both clubs.
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McMurry Signs MHS Star Darrell Phillips To Scholarship
Darrell Phillips a two year letterman at Monterey High signed a four year athletic scholarship with McMurry College. He stands 180 pounds and plays linebacker. Phillips inked the letter of intent with head coach Bobby Ferns last week. His brother Dennis a former Plainsman guard at McMurry graduated in 1967.
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New Track Material Aims to Reduce Horse Racing Injuries
Steve Snider reports on a planned revolutionary track made of triple crown racing material meant to replace dirt and reduce injuries by 80 percent. proponents like Phil Bieber claim lower maintenance costs and fewer stumbles, noting tests in Atlantic City showed promising starts.
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Invention Jimbo Swims to Claim Money Back
Ad promotes a product named Jimbo with a slick sales pitch promising money back. It cites a durable 320 page format and asks readers to send cash or check to a Las Vegas address for ordering.
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