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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1968
Page
11
After a seven year drive, 387 of 833 principals voting favored sanction for the annual Ohio all star football and basketball games. The final approval rests with the OHSAA board at its Nov. 22 meeting, with annual requests to follow.
The Jones brothers and Jackie Moreland spoiled New Orleans as Houston edged Houston Mavericks 115 to 105 Monday night. James Jones and Moreland led with 24 points each, Steve Jones added 21, while Guy Manning scored 22 for New Orleans.
Local sports brief notes Rowling Li earning a place on the honor roll with strong performance in a recent men’s event. Officials praised Li for consistent scoring and leadership on the court.
Marcus L. Plant, NCAA Council president and Michigan faculty member, says a proposed amendment to curb rampant tampering will likely be on the agenda at the NCAA convention in Los Angeles. The report lists numerous participants and scores from a three day meeting in St. Louis.
Plant notes growing opposition to repealing a rule allowing freshmen to compete intercollegiately except in football and basketball. Roundtable talks on cutting athletic expenses will occur in Los Angeles, with high school recruiting cited as a cost factor. An awards dilemma on gifts to amateur athletes is also to be discussed.
AP reports Bob Gibson, on a St. Louis Cardinals tour of Japan, was named the National League Cy Young Award winner. He posted a 22-9 record with a 1.12 ERA, 15 straight wins, 47 scoreless innings, 28 of 34 starts, 13 shutouts and 268 strikeouts in 305 innings. He also starred in the World Series with two wins, though he took the loss in Game Seven after a Game One record 17 strikeouts.
New York Jets cornerback Johnny Sample, 31, recalls a career haunted by racial bias, saying he was blackballed from the NFL and now pursues an Eastern division title and a Super Bowl with renewed drive. He played for Baltimore Pittsburgh and Washington before joining the Jets in 1966.
New Orleans defeated Houston 115 to 105 in a rare ABA game. The matchup featured tight scoring throughout the second half as the Pelicans pulled away in the final period.
Hamilton Monroe High junior varsity blanked Hamilton Taft 20 to 0 to stay undefeated in eight games. Tom Bake opened with a 30 yard run for the first score, David Hughes added a seven yard touchdown, and Mike Johnson sealed the win with a 60 yard jaunt.
New York AP reports pro football players plan for life after the game. Izzy Lang and Buddy Young discuss using employment agencies like Snelling & Snelling to secure steady careers, with a system pairing players with permanent companies during off seasons and after retirement.
In Philadelphia at the Spectrum Griffith, 56-9-1, feuds with Stan Kitten Hayward, 25-3-3 with 14 KOs, aiming for another title bid after dethroning Gypsy Joe Harris. Griffith seeks Nino Benvenuti rematch following last March loss at Madison Square Garden.
The Boston Bruins gain forward Johnny McKenzie returning to action after medical clearance for torn cartilage. The right winger rejoined the team following the injury layoff and is ready to play in NHL games.
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