Bert Jones Named Sporting News Player of the Year
LSU quarterback Bert Jones earned Sporting News Player of the Year honors in the Dec 23 issue. Jones is praised for breaking LSU passing records, with pro draft buzz and a low interception rate, as USC coach John McKay is lauded as Coach of the Year.
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A Tale Of Two Cities In Baseball Expansion
By Melvin Durslag United States expansion of MLB saw San Diego and Montreal granted franchises for 10 million dollars each plus non shared national TV money for three years. Montreal survived financially while San Diego faced heavy interest, lean attendance, and costly debt. Padres owner C Arnholt Smith weighs relocation to Washington while city support and fan bases between the two markets differ greatly.
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Neville’s Dennis Surratt Leads Twin City Football Team
Neville High School dominates the Southeast Optimists All-Twin City Football Team with nine Neville players led by quarterback Dennis Surratt and fullback Jerry Tucker. Coach Charlie Brown named Coach of the Year at the Monroe City Council Chambers as Neville clinches first state title since 1962.
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Northeast Cagers Tip Off With Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti
Northeast Louisiana University struggles to a 2-3 start as the Indians visit Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti for the first of a two game midwestern road swing. Gary Tyson leads with 23.7 ppg while Rose and Burnette pace rebounding and scoring for the Hurons.
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All-Twin City Selections Offense Roster
Offense includes Tommy Smith and Les Lopez at tackle and guard positions for Neville St yhererichs Jeff Aycock Nev ille with Sam uel Holland Richwood at guard Kent Adams West Monroe at center Dennis Sur ratt Neville at quarterback Jerry Tucker Neville Tommy Glass West Monroe and Darryl Carter Richwood at running back. Ends Ed Harris Ouachita Glenn Martin Neville. tackles Melvyn McCoy Neville Dub Hatten West. middle guard Bobby Goins. linebackers Pat Scallan Neville Gary DuBose St Frederick Chuck Bennett Quachita. defensive backs Bruce Hanks Neville Vernon Hall Worsman Bobby Latchi son Richwood.
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Hall of Fame Catcher Gabby Hartnett Dies at 72
Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Fame catcher Charles Gabby Hartnett died at 72 after a battle with cirrhosis. Hartnett spent 19 seasons with the Cubs through 1940 and was elected to Cooperstown in 1955. His famed gleaming homer helped the 1938 Cubs clinch the pennant as darkness fell at Wrigley Field in a 5-5 ninth inning tie with the Pirates.
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