Restocking birds sparks debate over albino pheasant claim
Sportsmen's Club released 300 pheasants across 40 Middletown area farms amid a restocking program. Officials believe the claimed albino sighting was a white pheasant, part of a broader conservation effort, with 150 hens and 150 roosters among the releases.
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Middletown
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APG and PGA vow cooperation for 1969 championship
APG and PGA leaders assured Dayton officials and fans that the 1969 PGA championship will be held. A Dayton Chamber of Commerce sponsor meeting concluded with Leo Fraser confirming the event proceeds as planned. The APG membership includes most top touring pros, and no boycott is expected.
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New York
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Naional Cash Register Country Club
Kathy Whitworth extends LPGA lead with ninth win
In Cincinnati, Kathy Whitworth added her ninth victory of the year at Pensacola to push her official money total to 45,279 and open a 2,308 lead over rivals. Carol Mann remains second in tournaments won with 10 titles, while Sandra Haynie and Marilynn Smith sit third and fourth in money.
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Featherweights clash: Saijo stops Besande in Tokyo bout
Tokyo fight report notes Shozo Saijyo of Japan halted Flash Besande of the Philippines in a featherweight contest. Philadelphia promoter Chuck Les Lie in Los Angeles scored a points win over Roger Russell. Bennie Briscoe in Philadelphia outpointed Charlie Austin in San Diego.
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Los Angeles
Roger Russell
Philadelphia
Bennie Briscoe
Charlie
Austin
San Diego
Hayes Faces Michigan Standoff In Big Ten Showdown
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes steers toward a showdown with Michigan at Ohio Stadium to decide the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl berth. Michigan’s 8 straight wins and Ron Johnson’s rushing surge set the stage as 6-0 conference rivals clash with added notes on key players and injuries.
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Ron Johnson
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Oklahoma
Trojans Rally Past Beavers. Rose Bowl Bid Strengthened
Southern California defeated Oregon State 17-13 with a second half rally to secure the Rose Bowl host spot. The win aided the Trojans in earning 27 of 37 first place votes in the AP poll while Ohio State slipped to second with 636 points.
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Four Middies Lead All-GMC Selections In 1960 Honor List
Hamilton Garfield and Princeton led with six selections apiece as GMC coaches named the all league teams. Middletown placed two players on offense and defense, with Johnny Holland and Carl Ferguson on offense and John Brown and Stan Jones on defense. Four Middies earned honorable mention.
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Marv Manley
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Don Gilland
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Ken Watson
Doug Purcell
Dave Bates
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Jessie Melson
Lazarus Chapman
Bill Rollins
Charles Isaacs
Jeff Florio
Jerry Web
Jim Jones
Eric Barnes
Walt Smith
Jim Gomia
Paul Weatherwax
Holy Cross names 1968 69 team co captains
Worcester AP reports Holy Cross forwards Ed Sindut and Gerry Foley were named co captains for the 1968-69 basketball season.
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Mass
Ed Sindut
Gerry Foley
Holy Cross
Bowl Fare Appealing: New Year Bowl Lineup Revealed
A Year opening bowl invitations key six major bowls. Penn State and Kansas in Orange Bowl. Tennessee and Texas or Arkansas in Cotton. Sugar lures SEC champion Georgia. USC tops with Rose Bowl bid. Bluebonnet hosts Oklahoma SMU. Missouri in Gator Bowl. Auburn to Sun Bowl. Liberty Bowl picks remain tentative.
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Rule Is Ruler Leads NBA Scorers in Tight Race
New York AP report shows Seattle’s Rule and rookie Elvin Hayes contending for the scoring lead with Detroit’s Dave Bing among the top. Baylor, Monroe, and Wilkens trail in a close high-scoring pack as Thurmond and Russell vie for rebounds and Wilken’s assists pace.
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Nate Thurmond
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Brock Torrez Homer To Pace Winning Cards
Lou Brock and Mike Torrez hit solo homers to lift the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 over a Japanese lineup of Yomiuri Giants and Chunichi Dragons in Nagoya. Torrez earned the win with five innings, Brock added a run-scoring double in the ninth, and the Cardinals improved to 12-6 on their 18-game Japan tour.
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Darel Carrier scores 53 as Kentucky beats Miami 120 119
Darel Carrier piled up 53 points, hitting 14 free throws and 9 of 29 from the floor, guiding the Kentucky Colonels to a 120 119 victory over Miami. Les Hunter led Miami with 26. Houston topped New Orleans 99 88 as Willie Somerset scored 38 for Houston. James Jones set a league free throw streak mark with 35 consecutive makes.
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