Running star Orenthel Simpson tops college rushing in 1967
Orenthel James Simpson of Southern California led major college rushing in 1967 with 1,415 yards, 14 more than Eugene Morris of West Texas State. Danny Litwhiler, former major league outfielder, is President of the American Association of College Baseball Coaches for 1968 and coaches at Michigan State.
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Orenthel James Simpson
Southern California
Eugene Morris
West Texas State
Danny Litwhiler
American Association of College Baseball Coaches
Michigan State
Middletown Bowlers Capture Two Craftsmen Titles in Turbulent Meet
Don Dennis topped all events with 1,846 pins and teamed with Dick Davidson to win the doubles title 1,270 pins as the Central States Craftsmen Bowling Tournament concluded at Sports Bowl. The event drew 466 teams and 2,318 singles with Indiana and Ohio sharing handicap honors.
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Middletown
Central States
Don Dennis
Dick Davidson
Middletonian
Jack Frisbie
Matt DeFelice
Cincinnati
Frisbie
DeFelice
Minnesota Muskies Sell Sam Smith to Kentucky Colonels
The Minnesota Muskies of the American Basketball Association sold forward Sam Smith to the Kentucky Colonels on Thursday.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Minnesota Muskies
American Basketball Association
Sam Smith
Kentucky Colonels
John Powers Named Head Basketball Coach at Manhattan College
New York AP reports John Powers was named head basketball coach at Manhattan College on Thursday, succeeding Ken Norton who remains athletic director. Powers takes over after Norton’s transition and will lead the program in upcoming seasons.
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NEW York
John Powers
Manhattan College
Ken Norton
Sophomore QB Tom Manke Shines With Five TDs in 1967
University of Washington quarterback Tom Manke, a surprising sophomore, threw five touchdown passes and scored three rushing TDs during the 1967 season, delivering a standout performance across games.
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Tom Manke
University of Washington
Leaders Final Standings Team Handicap
The Leaders Final Standings report lists teams and sponsors with a mix of numbers and city labels. Notable entries include Roberson Marathon Cambridge City Indiana Richard's Funeral Home Cleveland Acme Glass Ypsilanti and Walden Manufacturing Detroit, among others, with several “low in money” figures.
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Roberson Marathon
Cambridge City
Ind
Richard's Funeral Home
Cleveland
Acme Glass
Ypsilanti
Mich
Unik Insurance Agency
Continental
O.i
C. Pyle
Jim Key
Olumbus
D. Lewis H. Delderfield
Detroit
E. Polear
E. Koch
C. Hemlinger
W. Chenoweth
Elyria
E. Longmire
E. Whightman
Parkersburg
W. Va
E. Weir
Muncie
C.milan
B. Chase
R Dean Apple
E. Cleveland
R. Rauch
Colonial National Invitation Opens With Star Absences
The Colonial National Invitation resumes at Fort Worth on a soggy Trinity River course with 78 players chasing a $125,000 purse amid two high profile defections Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Heavyweights plus former champ Dave Stockton, Hogan's knee issues, and a weather influenced setup frame a volatile early round outlook.
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Fort Worth
PGA
Dave Stockton
Ben Hogan
Fort Worgolfer
Hogan
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Lakes Trees Popular Chicago Holiday Leader
The Great Lakes states produce about 32 percent of U S Christmas trees making them the leading U S growing area.
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Chicago
Great Lakes States
U. S
Lebanon Raceway FIRST RACE Trot Rocky Bomb to Pace Irish Duke
Racebook listing shows the Lebanon Raceway program with nine races. Each race names horses and drivers such as Kilgore Jordan Nixon Samples Longo Kin net and others for the first eight races, with Titus Grattan TBA and Sidwinder listed for the ninth.
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Rocky Bomb
Kilgore
Demon Glow
Jordan
Little Big Horn
Nixon
Macy Gallan
Org Het Direct
Samples
Speedy Trip
Longo
Scott Camp
Wilson
Sir Gallant Prince
Kinnett
Leo
Williams
Shanty’s Son
Rankin
Bonnie
Jewel
McKeever
Deacon Darlington
Cooper
Sampson
Pearl
Qwens
Foist
Hattie Oliver
Srigley
Ellemor Pointer
Pinske
the Byrd
Don H. Volo
Sharon Dale
Peter
Suzanne
Jet
McDougall
True Eye Direct
Baker
Dean's Choice
DeBaun
Trudie Blackstone
Albertson
Edgar Grattan
Morgan
Martin
Added Expense
Mae Spangler
Easy Wick
Hurley
Rudy Adams
Roughton
Gladys Lind
Stormy C
Farrington
Tennessee Pace
Miller
Golden Lightning
Hilda Hoot
Clever Trio
Bow’s Brother
Timely Counsel
Queen's Amy
Snodgrass
Roan Eauty
Noble Decision
Pace
Titus Grattan
TBA
Wil Dale
Kate's Best
Long
Gee Whiz
Parker
Sidwinder
Cash Scott
Green
Yankee Doctor
Montgomery
Longleta
McCalla
Ohio State Bowling Tour announces 64th winners
Springfield Ohio AP reports the 64th annual Ohio State Men's Bowling Tournament concludes after 10 weekends. Dave Sharp of Dayton wins all-events with 1,880. Bernie Michalak of Cleveland takes the singles handicap with 721. New Era Cal No.2 Cleveland wins team handicap at 3,117. Buckeye Beer Toledo captures team actual at 3,076. Hicksville duo Sanders and Tuttle win doubles handicap 1,338. Lakewood pair Taylor and Kovach win doubles actual 1,329. Killbuck's Charles Close tops singles actual with 714, Akron's Clarence Abramm second with 688.
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Springfield
Ohio
Ohio State
Dave Sharp
Dayton
Bernie Michalak
Cleveland
New Erie Cale
Buckeye Beer
Toledo
Gerald Sanders
Ralph Tuttle
Hicksville
Dennis Taylor
Ernie Kovach
Lakewood
Charles Close
Killbuck
Clarence Abramm
Akron
Archer edges to New Orleans Open title on birdie run
George Archer, at 6-foot-6, won the Greater New Orleans Open by finishing at 271, four under on the front, five under for the final round, tapping in a five-foot birdie on 18 to clinch the $20,000 payoff and move PGA earnings to $77,632 for the year. Bert Yencey ran second, with Miller Barber, Tom Weiskopf, and Bobby Cole tied for third. Nicklaus tied for 13th after a strong final round 68.
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New Orleans
George Archer
Archer
Lakewood Country Club
Bert Yencey
Miller Barber
Tom Weiskopf
Bobby Cole
Barber
Weiskopf
Cole
Davis Cup Inter Zone Finals Set for Charlotte
The Davis Cup inter-zone finals will be staged in Charlotte, North Carolina, June 7 through 9. Olde Providence Racquet and Swim Club officials announced the event after the club directors voted Thursday night to accept the invitation from the U.S. Davis Cup team.
North-South All Star game tickets go on sale in Marion
Public sale of tickets for the annual North-South high school all star basketball game to be played in Marion Coliseum Saturday night, June 22, began Saturday. An estimated 3,300 persons attended last year’s cage classic.
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Marion
Ohio
Marion Coliseum
Hart Installs New Coach for US Wightman Cup
Doris Hart, twice a Wimbledon and U.S. singles champion, was appointed coach of the United States Wightman Cup team on Wednesday.
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New York
Doris Hart
U.S
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