Nellie Fox Dies of Skin Cancer at 47 in Baltimore
Nellie Fox, famed baseball second baseman of 19 major league seasons, died of widespread skin cancer at age 47 in Baltimore after recent lymph surgery. A Chicago White Sox stalwart from 1951 to 1963 and MVP of 1959, Fox helped form the Go-Go White Sox double play combo with Luis Aparicio and later coached for the Washington Senators Texas Rangers. He lived in Chambersburg, Pa., with wife Joanne and daughters Tracy and Bonnie.
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Griffin wins Heisman for second year in a row
Archie Griffin of Ohio State was named the Heisman Trophy winner for the second straight year becoming the first to win the award twice. Chuck Muncie and Ricky Bell finished second and third in the UPI balloting of 888 voters. Griffin totaled 1 800 points with 454 first place votes while extending his NCAA record of consecutive 100 yard games to 31.
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Morrall stars as Dolphins edge Patriots in Monday night win
Dolphins beat New England 20 7 as Earl Morrall starts after Griese injury. Morrall throws 14 of 17 for 135 yards and leads two scoring drives before knee tightness sends him to sideline. Don Strock finishes.
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Braceville overwhelms South Wilmington 38 13 in basketball clash
Braceville heavyweights dominated South Wilmington 38 13 with Roger Spiezio scoring 14 and Mark Telin 13. Pete Schultz led S Wilmington with five as the Tigers trailed 17 3 at halftime. Braceville lightweights also won 15 6 to improve to 1 4. Tom Haake added 13 for Braceville as they led 9 4 at the half and travel to Goodfarm on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m.
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Judge weighs videotape in Maloney assault case after Leafs game
Crown prosecutor seeks a videotape of the November 5 incident between Detroit's Dan Maloney and Toronto's Brian Glennie at Maple Leaf Gardens and plans to call Glennie police officers doctors and numerous fans as witnesses. A Feburary preliminary hearing will decide trial, with Maloney seeking a jury if required. Glennie was hospitalized with a mild concussion after the melee.
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Veeck group near approval to buy White Sox sources say
Cleveland executive says AL owners meeting near Cleveland Hopkins Airport will review Bill Veeck's bid to purchase the White Sox through Artnell Corp. Veeck to head group with William O DeWitt Hank Greenberg and Paul Richards among potential owners. terms not disclosed.
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Rallye racing fuels Rex Siron’s local sports push
Herald sports notes Rex Siron as a mechanic at heart who promotes rallye events to spark local interest. He envisions a high speed, car focused activity distinct from tennis or baseball thrillers. The rallye is a competitive sports car event spotlighted by his push.
Local rallye in Morris fascinates five-car field
Rex led a five-vehicle rallye over a 42 mile route with four hidden checkpoints. Teams used maps and odometers to match set times, incurring penalties for arriving early or late. Momper and Wright in a Dodge van won by 324 seconds. last place was about 500 seconds off. Rex plans another race on December 14 and invites participation.
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Minooka netters stay unbeaten with win over Wilmington
Minooka High improved to 2-0 in the Northeast Conference and 3-0 overall after a 20-16 20-8 victory over Wilmington. Jill Todd scored nine points and Bonnie Laurie six as coach Patsy Martin praised steady plays from Nancy McEvilly and Todd and noted upcoming offensive adjustments. JV also won 20-22 20-16 20-17 with Sue Wilson 19 points and Rhonda Lehman 10. Minooka hosts Seneca Thursday at 4 30 p.m.
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Dwight edges Lemont in NEC volleyball thriller
Dwight wins 20-6 19-21 20-17 over Lemont to lift their NEC record to 3-1 and 5-3 overall. Eileen Murphy and Brenda Brady led serves. Phyllis Tambling top spiker. home unbeaten streak reaches four. JV lost to Lemont 20-11 20-9. Dwight travels to MVE Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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Wilmington edge Gardner in heavyweight basketball
Brian Springer scored 25 points and Dave Harding 11 to lead Wilmington 50-46 over Gardner. Gardner’s Jeff Sorensen had 24 points, Todd Ellis 9 and 10 rebounds, while Gardner’s Carl Clover posted 19 points and 14 rebounds in a 41-27 win by Gardner in the lightweights. Gardner hosts MVK Wednesday.
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Odell Edges MVK In Tight Senior Tilt
Odell overcame a 17-14 halftime gap to defeat Mazon Verona Kinsman 43-35 on Monday. Odell's Gary Shephard scored 22 while Steve Thorne led with 14 for Odell. MVK's Mike Murray had 15 and Dave McKinley 10. MVK is 4-4.
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Shabbona Defeats Braidwood In Tight IVAC Showdown
Shabbona outscored Braidwood 14-6 in the third quarter to pull away 40-28 in a heavyweight IVAC basketball clash. Chuck Ader scored 16 for Shabbona with Joe Craig and Scott Wilson adding seven each, while Tony Scaramelli led Braidwood with nine. Shabbona improves to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the IVGSA Conference. Braidwood’s Mike Motta had 10. The B team also won 51-25 after earlier 44-35 loss.
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Saratoga Beats Seneca In Weekend Basketball Action
Brad Smith led Saratoga with 19 points as they defeated Seneca 56-49 on Monday. Mike Ward added 16 and Bruce Matteson 11 for Saratoga which moved to 2-5 in conference and 2-5 overall, leading 32-21 at halftime. Seneca’s Mike Perkins had 14, Tony Huffles 13, and Larry Koetz 12.
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