Tech Quarters Clash Over Freshman Quarterbacks
Tom Sawyer and Joe Matulich, both freshmen, share a room at Tech and compete for the starting quarterback spot. Sawyer weighs 195 pounds, Matulich 38, and coaches plan to use their two best quarterbacks this fall. Scovell is expected to back one of them as a veteran.
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Joe Matulich
Tom Sawyer
Tom
Joe
Matulich
Sawyer
Huck
Raider
Tech
Plainview Matulich
San Antonio
SMU
Nebraska
Tulsa
Air Force
Iis
Jerry Turner
John Scovell
J. T. Kins
Scoves
Keon Named MVP Trophy Winner in Cup Run
Maple Leafs center Dave Keon won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the 1967 playoff MVP. He scored three goals and five assists in 12 games guiding Toronto to the Cup, 3-1 over Montreal in Game six. Keon received 1300 dollars and a bronze plaque, becoming the third honoree after Beliveau and Crozier.
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Toronto
Dave Keon
Toronto Maple Leafs
Keon
Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Jean Beliveau
Montreal
Roger Crozier
Detroit
Triphy
Smethe
Maple Lant Gardens, Ltd
Smythe
W Searer
Moranda
Quebec
George Armstrong
Canadiens
Money Driven Amateur Sports Sponsor Pushes Youth Games
An article describes a broad sponsor driven effort to fund youth and amateur sports across the United States. It notes foundations private businesses and media involvement, aims to finance events like memorial games and the proposed New York program, and mentions donations and corporate support as key funding sources.
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London
Inc
Sporting Foucs
John
New York
Roy McMillan Retires and Joins Mets Asst
Roy McMillan, 36, veteran shortstop with a shoulder injury last season, retires and is named special assistant to work with the Mets infielders. He joins after spring training in St. Petersburg and a 10-year stretch with the Reds, later with the Braves and Mets via 1964 deal. McMillan was an NL All-Star starter in 1956 and 1957 and will work with infielders during the home stand before scouting farm clubs.
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NEW York
Roy McMillan
New York Mets
McMillan
Mets
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Braves
Jay Houk
Pittsbursh
Bob Scheffing
Birthday Party Held For Torres Before Madison Square Garden Fight
Jose Torres celebrated his 31st birthday with a noon party at Jack Dempsey's in New York and later trained at a downtown gym. He sparred four rounds, losing control in a nose bloodied exchange with Marion Conners. Dick Tiger, who fights Torres May 16 at Madison Square Garden, sent birthday congratulations but did not attend.
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New York
Josefrs
Torres
Dick Tiger
Madison Square Garden
Jack Dempsey
Gerald Tate
Marion Conners
Conners
Jose
Tiger
Ramos Turns Down Cassius Clay Title Fight in Mexico
Mexico City AP dispatch reports Ramos a 210 pound heavyweight, 24, refused a title shot against Cassius Clay saying he defends country law first. Manager Rosales notes Clay should join the Army if drafted. Ramos would enter eliminations for a successor to Clay. Contenders listed include Patterson, Terrell, Mildenberger, Ellis, Bonavena, Spencer, Frazier.
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Cassius Clay
Mexico City
Yel Ramos
Tom ‘Thumb
Ato
Mexica
United States Army
Thad
Cones
Clay
Panteho Rosales
Muhammad
World Boxing Association
New York Athletics
D. Ramos
WBA
Ring Magazine
Mexico
California
Azo
Roales
Tom
Manuel
Flo Patterson
Ernie Terrell
Karl Milden’berger
Jimmy Ellis
Oscar Bonavena
Thad Spencer
Joe Frazier
Frazier
George Chuval
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Briby Sawyer
Rascals
Glohn Howant
Siwy
Texas
Union
Arena Park Raceway
Sali
Rity
Wizard
Stark
Wellelow Price
Ca. Ft
Davis
Sizzler
Lipht Sizzler
Rex
Vor Ren
Aden
W.A
Monterey
Elgin
AD Nam
Stephenville
Tex
Johnnie Henderson
Stephenville High School
Forney
Barney Stagner
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