Sportsviews On Trains and Baseball Memorable Rail Era
Jerry Nardiello reflects on baseball’s railbound era as teams rode trains from city to city in the pre jet age. The piece recalls Promontory Utah and the trans continental rail link, the 98 game streak by the Detroit Tigers like teams, and a movie scene from Elmer the Great showing pitcher arm care on trains.
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Omer
Rutgers
Princeton
Elmer the Great
Joe E. Brown
Elmer
Nicknames, Trains, and a Notre Dame Tie Tale
A reflective snippet notes how nicknames bloom in sports history from Walter Johnson and Charley Justice to modern teams like the Jets and SuperSonics. It recalls a famed three year old incident when Notre Dame star Nick Eddy was hurt boarding a train on the trip to East Lansing to face Michigan State in a legendary tie.
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Elmer
Jets
SuperSonics
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Notre Dame and Drake Hang Tough in Top 20 Showdowns
Notre Dame No 17 and Drake No 18 beat Butler 76 73 and Wichita State 86 41 to tighten their MVC leads, while UCLA prepares for its Oregon visit as Lew Alcindor and coach John Wooden guide a title chase. Garry Hoyt 25 for Butler. Marquette 10 2 after 77 72 over DePaul.
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Notre Dame
Drake
UCLA
Bruins
Oregon
Lew Alcindor
John Wooden
Wooden
Wichita State
Butler
Bulldogs
South Bend
Garry Hoyt
Notre Stars
Bob Whit Oe
Notré Dame
Marquette
de Paul
Warriors
Royals coach Jucker signals changes after defeat by Sonics
The Cincinnati Royals vow modifications after a 119 110 loss to the Seattle Supersonics. Ed Jucker cites lineup shakeups as Oscar Robertson out and trades discussed with six clubs in eight games. Willis Reed led the Knicks over Phoenix 34 points. Art Becker sparked Houston over LA Stars with 31.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati Royals
Ed Jucker
Jocker
Royals
Seattle Supersonics
Oscar Robertsom
Jucker
New York Knicks
Phoenix Suns
American Basketball Association
Oakland Oaks
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Cazzie Russell
Knicks
Phoenix
Willis
Rusel
Denver Rocket
Art Becker
Houston
Los Angeles Stars
Becker
Chico Vaughan
Bucs
Jimmy Jones
Steve Jones
Griffin Resigns in Montreal to Join Falcons Staff
Bob Griffin, former offensive line coach of the Montreal Alouettes, resigns to join the Atlanta Falcons. Griffin played for the Los Angeles, Detroit, and St. Louis NFL franchises, and made the move official on Wednesday.
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Monreal
Bob Griffin
Montreal Alouettes
Atlanta Falcons
Griffin
Los Angees
Detroit
St. Louis
NFL
Fenwick Al Monroe Faces Spike in MML Rivalry Tonight
Fenwick Al Monroe prepares for a Mid Miami League showdown at home against Mornar as the Falcons seek a fourth straight win to improve to 4-2. Coach Rossi emphasizes defense and bench energy while noting improvements and upcoming games against Springdale and West Carrollton.
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Momrar
Falcons
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de Ress
Rossi
Rigtt
Kurt“ Sarranghaus
Jim Sherard
Dan Thomas
Rocky Irvin
Siete Mitenberger
Ain
Fenwick
Monroe
West Catralltan
Sully
Middletown Middies Triumph Over Garfield 84 10
Garfield High was defeated by Hamilton Middletown 84 to 10 in a dual swimming meet. Middletown dominated, winning multiple events including 21-yard medley relay and 100-yard free, with several swimmers named such as Terry Malpin Mitchell Lemmons Brown Hatcher Cohen Peters Ellison Bray Long Wetzel Repper Maupin Engel and more.
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Middletown High
Garfield
Griffins
Middies
Griffs
Middletoun
Terry
Malpin
Mitchell
Lemmons
Repper
Maupin
Engel
Middletown
Johnson
Ellison
Loyola College hockey tourney eyes Soviet Union invite
Sponsors of Loyola College's fourth annual centennial hockey tournament plan to invite a European country, ideally the Soviet Union, to the 1970 meet. They will use all resources to lure a Russian university, including a two game series in Russia during the Christmas break in 1970. Eight Canadian and U S schools participated this year, won by the University of Toronto Blues.
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Loyola College
Soviet Union
Russia
Universiy
Toronto Blues
Unclear Local Address List Noted in Update
fragmented OCR shows names Oscar Alvarado and Johnny Dogan with partial street numbers in Los Angeles and Miami and a reference to Uvalde Texas. no clear event or outcome. text appears as a directory snippet or notice with incomplete details.
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Los Angeles
Oscar Alvarado
Uvalde
Tex
Johnny Dogan
Miami
Branches Play Pair On Road in Cleveland
The Middletown Branch of Miami University prepares for two games in Cleveland against Cleveland State system counterparts. The schedule opens tonight with a matchup against Lakeland, followed by a second game next Saturday.
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Miami University
Cleveland
Cleveland State
Warriors
Lakeland
Cage Results From Colleges And Pros
College pairings include Baldwin Wallace 74 over Youngstown Grove City 91 Kenyon 86 Nebraska Wesleyan 78 over Steubenville 76 Alleghany 67 Cast Tech 37 Holy Cross 73 over Georgetown 67 Vanderbilt 4 LSU 92 over Chattanooga 81 David Lipscomb 77 over William and Mary 73 Citadel Union Ky 55 Thomas More 77 over DePaul 72 Drake 6 over Wichita State 1 Notre Dame 76 over Butler 73 North Texas State 106 over Bradley 2 Utah 107 over Utah State 49 Professional Thursday results show Seattle 119 over Cincinnati 110 New York 134 over Phoenix 129 ABA New Orleans 120 over Minnesota Houston 104 over Los Angeles 89 Oakland 136 over Denver 115.
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Youngstown
Grove City
Kenyon
Nebraska Wesleyan
Steubenville
Alleghany
Cast Tech
Holy Cross
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Vanderbilt
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Chattabooga
David Lipscomb
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Citadel
Marquette
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Drake
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Utah
Utah State
Sogge Signs With Dodgers Farm Club
USC quarterback Sogge signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers to play as a catcher for the Spokane farm team. Agent Charles M Barnes will oversee contract negotiations and business affairs for Sogge and O J Simpson, who wants to focus on football.
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API
O. J. Simpson
Steve Sogge
University of Southern California
Sogge
Trojan
Los Angeles Dodgers
Spokane
Dodger
al Campanis
Simpson
Charles M. Barnes
Southern Cal
Barnes
Sifford Plays Impossibly Low At Los Angeles Open
In Los Angeles the Los Angeles Open highlights include Charlie Sifford shooting a 63 on the back nine to finish 35 28 63 and chasing Masters invitations amid a room of stars. Palmer Casper and Rodgers noted. Sifford reflects on breaking color barriers and his two decades as a pro.
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Los Angeles
Charlie ‘Severas
Sifford
Rancho
Hill
Charlie Sifford
Liaments
Wedge
Palmer
Phil Rodgers
Siford
Im Golf
Hopey Gont Wa
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