Robby Robinson Signs 1967 Pact After Price Negotiations
Baltimore star Frank Robinson agreed to a $100,000 1967 salary after brief talks with rival negotiators. Robinson, 1966 World Series MVP and AL MVP, hit 37 home runs and 122 RBIs while guiding the Orioles to a string of wins over the Dodgers. Dalton stated the 1966 hero received a substantial raise in line with his standout season.
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Goalby Leads San Diego Open After Third Round
Bob Goalby shot a 68 to reach 1 under par 200 and hold a five stroke lead at the San Diego Open. Tommy Bell, Doug Sanders, and Al Geiberger each posted 67s to join a three way tie for second while Bill Casper carded a 68 but remained far back.
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al Geiberger
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Golf
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Buckpasser Wins San Fernando Stakes In Comeback Fashion
Buckpasser, the 1-5 favorite, moved from behind to win the 1 1/16 mile San Fernando Stakes at Arcadia by 1 1/2 lengths over Fleet Host. Pretense finished third as Braulio Baeza rode Buckpasser to a time of 1:48 1/5, earning $34,050 and lifting his career earnings to $1,271,204.
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Pretense
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Braulio Baeza
Bowling Tournaments Dominate January Calendar in Middletown
The piece highlights major bowling events and entries for January including ABC WIBC Ohio State and National Industrial tournaments. It notes local strain from entry fees and nearly 500 teams in the 11th Annual Sports Bowl Tournament with $4,000 prize and television return for Pro Bowlers tourney. It mentions Middletown pride and a notable ruling on a peculiar ball delivery.
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Race Purses Set Record
The United States Trotting Association reported that harness race owners nationwide raced for $58,679,557 in purses during 1966, a record up 10.46 percent from 1965. Starts reached 25,756 trotters and pacers, compared with 25,359 the prior year.
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Columbus, Ohio
United States Trotting Association
Gowdy Reflects on Career Ahead of Super Bowl Telecast
New York AP reports Gowdy, longtime broadcaster and former Wyoming basketball star, recalls starting with cold Cheyenne high school games and now handles NBC’s Super Bowl commentary with Paul Christman. He. says the growth of sports broadcasting and a growing audience energize his work.
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University of Wyoming
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Green Bay Packers
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Coliseum
NHL Board to decide stock pattern for six new expansion teams
The NHL Board of Governors meets in Montreal to set how six new expansion clubs will be stocked for next season. Attending are reps from Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Minneapolis St Paul St Louis Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The meeting precedes the 20th All Star game as Montreal faces a star squad led by Gordie Howe.
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Millionaire Flash Elorde Plans Retirement This Year
Manila AP report says Flash Elorde the world junior lightweight champion plans to retire within the year. He may fight at most two more title defenses and will be 32 on March 3. Elorde has held the 130 pound title for nearly seven years with ten defenses. The New York Athletic Commission ordered his retirement for his own good after a knockout by Carlos Ortiz last November.
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Elorde
Carlos Ortiz
New York
Packers Chiefs to use different footballs in Super Bowl
Dr. Frank Ryan tested AFL and NFL footballs to see if players notice a difference. He found both balls feel similar and could be thrown effectively with proper protection and open receivers, challenging claims of distinct performance.
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