Northeast Delts Cage Opener Signals Busy Weekend Schedule
The 1968 69 Gulf South Conference season opens with McNeese at East Texas State and Northeast Louisiana at Delta State. Readouts note SLU’s 72 70 win over Spring Hill, Nicholls loss to Oral Roberts, and other era games. The Northeast Delta State clash is at 8 pm in Cleveland Mississippi with a 6 pm JV, broadcast by KMLB in Monroe.
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Sideburns ban looms as baseball winter meeting opens
Baseball general managers meet in San Francisco to consider a rule against mustaches and beards while debating sideburn limits. Players push back, arguing for personal style as they discuss draft plans and pitcher relief in the year’s first session.
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Ed Short
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Calvin Griffith
Twins
Dave Boswell
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New York Mets
Shamsky
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John Wyatt
Bob Chance
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Joe di ¥Abio
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Arkargas
Carmen Fanzone
Boston
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Montreal
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San Diego
Seattle
Kilmer Takes Full Blame After Saints Loss to Bears
New Orleans quarterback Billy Kilmer takes blame for a 23-17 defeat to Chicago after returning from a broken ankle. Kilmer admits he missed receivers and could not run well, saying he felt like booing himself. Bears running by Piccolo and Bull and Denny's two TDs lift them to tie for first in the division.
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Chicago
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Saints
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Minnesota
Archer wins Buenos Aires Masters at Olivos Club
California golfer George Archer captured the Buenos Aires Masters at Olivos Club with a four under par 66 on Sunday. Archer's victory closed the event despite windy conditions and boosted his momentum for the season.
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George Archer
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Packers Hang On to Edge Toward Elimination by Colts
Green Bay trailed after a late rally by San Francisco but lost 27 20 as John Brodie connected with Bill Tucker for two TD passes. Baltimore moved to 11 1 with a 44 0 rout of Atlanta and eyes a showdown with Green Bay. Chicago and Minnesota kept slim title hopes alive with wins.
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Brian Piccolo
Gale Sayers
Charlie Johnson
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Jim Hart
Jackie Smith
Denny McLain Hospitalized For Acute Appendicitis
The Detroit Tigers ace Denny McLain, 24, underwent urgent surgery after a doctors visit revealed acute appendicitis. He was resting and expected to be released by week’s end, having already arranged his contract talks with GM Jim Campbell.
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Outdoor Tips for Petroleum Jelly Uses
Outdoor tip listing practical uses of petroleum jelly for the outdoorsman. It notes waterproofing lubricating healing water resistance rust protection and as a floatant for fly lines.
UCLA English chairman Dr Bradford Booth dies at 59
Los Angeles: Dr Bradford A Booth longtime UCLA English department chair and NCAA vice president died Sunday at age 59. A family spokesman cited a cerebral hemorrhage as the probable cause after he played tennis earlier that day.
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Bradford A. Booth
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Booth
Five repeaters named to Kodak All America team
O J Simpson of Southern California and Purdue’s Leroy Keyes headline the 1968 Kodak All-America squad chosen by the AFCA. The 27-man roster features Notre Dame, Tennessee, Kansas, Purdue and Georgia with 21 schools represented. The selections will be honored in New York over three days and broadcast on ABC Friday night.
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O. J. Simpson
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American Football Coaches Association
Simpson
Purdue
Leroy Keyes
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Penn State
Ron Sellers
Florida State
Ten Hendricks
Miami
Fla
Bob Douglass
Kansas
Terry Hanratty
Notre Dame
Paul Gipson
Houston
Chris Gilbert
Texas
Jim Seymour
Southern Methodist
Jerry Levins
Kwalick
Sellers
Tennessee
Georgia
ABC
Buckeyes to Receive MacArthur Bowl for 1968 Season
Ohio State, undefeated and undisputed Big Ten champion, will receive the MacArthur Bowl at a National Football Foundation dinner. Woody Hayes will attend to represent the Buckeyes after their 50-14 win over Michigan and Rose Bowl berth against Southern California. USC’s Rose Bowl hopes were impacted by a 21-21 tie with Notre Dame. Penn State and Georgia were also considered.
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SEC Gridders Post Strong Outside-Conference Record in 1968
SEC teams posted a 32 10 2 mark against nonconference opponents led by Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky. Florida LSU and Vanderbilt went 4 1 while Georgia and Mississippi each added wins. Bowl lineup features Georgia Tennessee Alabama Auburn LSU Florida State and others with notable individual feats noted.
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Mike Hall
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Larry Smith
Miami
Georgia Tech
Bill Stanfill
Ottawa Rough Riders Coach Ill With Flu Ahead of Grey Cup
AP report says coach Frank Clair of the Ottawa Rough Riders joined nine Calgary Stampeder players in sick bay as the two teams prepare for Saturday's Grey Cup showdown for the Canadian Football League championship. Clair said he has the flu and is unsure of the cause.
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