Lewis Landslide Coach of the Year in AP voting
Guy Lewis of Houston was named the college basketball Coach of the Year by The Associated Press for the 1967 68 season. He led the top-ranked Cougars to a stunning landslide over UCLA’s John Wooden, with Elvin Hayes also winning Player of the Year honors.
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Associated Press
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UCLA
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Adolph Rupp
Houston
Houston Astrodome
Ace
Arp. Tex
Orioles Offer Rumored Increase For Frank Robinson
Miami AP report says Harry Dalton raised the Orioles salary offer to 105000 after talks with Frank Robinson at spring training. Robinson countered with 125000, with the club originally at 100000 for 1967.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Bakken Captures 1967 NFL Scoring Title
Jim Bakken of the St. Louis Cardinals topped the 1967 NFL scoring list with 117 points on 27 field goals and 36 conversions. Bruce Gossett of the Los Angeles Rams was second with 108 points, followed by Lou Michaels of Baltimore and Don Chandler of Green Bay. Homer Jones led with 14 touchdowns as the Rams posted 398 points, with Baltimore and New York close behind.
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Bakken
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Los Angeles Rams
Gossett
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Baltimore
Don Chandler
Green Bay
Homer Jones
New York Giants
Jones
Rams
Toronto Trades Mahovlich In Eight-Player NHL Deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs sent Frank Mahovlich to Detroit in an eight player deal. Toronto also moved Pete Stemkowski and Gary Unger and received Norm Ullman Paul Henderson and Floyd Smith. Detroit also gained rights to Carl Brewer and sold Doug Barrie to Toronto.
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K State Earns Share of Big Eight Title After Win
Kansas State clinched at least a share of the Big Eight crown with a 63 61 victory over Iowa State on a late tip by Gene Williams with five seconds left. The Wildcats remained tied for first overall after Kansas beat Oklahoma 85 80, leaving K State in first, Iowa State Nebraska tied for third at 5.
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Spade Fems Take Bula In Bi- District Tilt
Belinda Thompson scored four points to lift Spade past Bula 60 55 in a Bi- District tilt on Monday night. The district victory keeps Spade at 29 5 on the season as they advance to next round.
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Houston Clobbers Buffaloes 107 to 76 in ABA game
Houston dominates Buffaloes 107 76 in an ABA matchup with high scoring. The report mentions diverse teams and players from Ohio Oklahoma Missouri and Minnesota, highlighting a storm of baskets across Central venues and rival lines.
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Griffith Benvenuti Fight Ends With Close World Title Try
Griffith jawed with Benvenuti as the challenger pressed the attack through 15 rounds. Benvenuti outweighed him and earned a split decision, with Griffith earning $175,000 to Benvenuti's $80,000 in the indoor arena showdown hailed as history’s biggest gate. Clancy telegraphed no immediate rematch but urged a sequel.
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Duke Makes Big Surge In Major College Poll
Duke rallied after three overtimes to defeat North Carolina and rise from 10th to sixth in the AP poll. North Carolina dropped from third to fifth after the setback and a prior loss to South Carolina.
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Cougars Rout West Texas State to Complete 28-0 Season
Coach Guy Lewis and Texas Western College rodeoed the Panhandle crowd as Houston Cougars bombed West Texas State 107-76 to finish 28-0 on the season. Elvin Hayes led with 39 points 12 rebounds and nine blocks while George Reynolds 19 Ken Spain 17 and Gale Rhine 15 contributed. Houston stayed No 1 in the rankings as UCLA clung close behind with Davidson breaking into the Top Ten after Southern Conference wins.
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Big E) Hayes
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Auto Race Group Set to Meet at Drover House Tonight
South Plains Racing Assn meets at 8 p.m. at Drover House Restaurant to screen stock car racing films and discuss opening of the Arena Park Raceway season set for Sunday, April 21. Membership cards only with one guest allowed. SPRA dues are $10.
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Jackie’s Son Continues After Family Struggles In Mets Camp
In St Petersburg Florida Jerry Buchek, new with the Mets, faced questions about family strain and a coming court hearing on March 11 1967. He had been living apart from relatives and now works at third base after spending most of last season at second. Teammate Tommie Agee and pitcher AJ Jackson missed practice due to flu reaction and a pulled hamstring respectively.
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Town Triumphs Over Minnesota in Big Ten Clash
Slick Sam Williams and Chad Calabria propelled Iowa to a 91-1 victory over Minnesota Monday night, sealing at least a tie for the Big Ten title as Williams poured in eight points in 58 seconds to bury the Gophers midgame.
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Broncos Sign Two Defensive Linemen as Free Agents
Denver Broncos announce two more free agents, bringing total under contract to 24. Tackle Jim Smith, 22, 270 pounds from Montclair State College, New Jersey, and Bill Grindle, 23, 245 pounds, defensive end from Stephen F. Austin College, Texas, cited by Coach Lou Saban.
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Stephen F. Austin College
Texas
Falcons to Try Holland at Center in Fixtures
Holland, a 6 foot 2 inch, 240 pound lineman, will be given a chance to play center. In college he played defensive end as a sophomore and defensive tackle later. The Eagles ranked seventh among major colleges on defense last season. No salary figure was disclosed.
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