Frederick wins AAU National Women's Track Meet bid in dramatic Frederick room vote
Barbara Fritchie and Walt Disney were rivals in a humorous setup as Frederick wins the 21 13 vote to host the AAU National Women's Track and Field Meet. Frederick officials pledge facilities including Hood College and $60 000 track upgrade while Los Angeles bids equal money. The room hailed the result with congratulations from national figures and local leaders.
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Richard Brady
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Gail Goodrich Seeks Edge Through Percentages In NBA
Gail Goodrich, 6-1 guard, UCLA star turned Los Angeles Lakers rookie, discusses relying on shooting percentages and time on court. He notes defense and limited practice time as rookies, weighs 170 pounds, and cites his father’s late 1930s All-Coast USC lineage as inspiration. Also reports Mike McKeever, ex USC lineman, fatally head-injured in a Friday auto crash in Fountain Valley.
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National Basketball Association
UCLA
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McKeever
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Mike McKeever
University of Southern California
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Fox Mentioned As Chisox Pilot
Nellie Fox emerged Friday as a candidate for the vacant Chicago White Sox managerial post. Astros officials said they had not been contacted about Fox, a former White Sox star and current Houston coach.
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Lindy McDaniel
Chicago Cubs
Pro Football Predictions Nod Goes to Colts
AP notes the remaining pro football titles could be clinched this weekend with Baltimore and San Diego near the Western crowns. Colts could seal the NFL Western title if Green Bay loses, while the Chargers could clinch the AFL Western with a win and Oakland loss. Predictions cover NFL and AFL games with key players and outcomes.
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Charley Johnson
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Philadelphia
Dallas
Matson Wins L DiBenedetto Award For 1965
Randy Matson of Texas A M, first man to throw the shot over 70 feet, received the L DiBenedetto Award for 1965. He set a world mark of 70 feet 7 inches at College Station on May 8. Runner up Billy Mills had 170 points for a six mile world record, Ralph Boston was third with 119. Matson has been drafted by the Baltimore Colts though not yet a college football player.
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Ralph Boston
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New Orleans
Baltimore Colts
National Football League
Bowl Bound UCLA Vols Clash In Big Game Today
UCLA and Tennessee, both bowl bound and highly ranked, meet in Memphis as the regular season ends. Fifth rated UCLA faces Gary Beban against a Volunteer defense allowing under seven points per game. UCLA heads to the Rose Bowl to meet Michigan State. Tennessee eyes the Bluebonnet Bowl with Tulsa in Houston.
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Okla
Oklahoma State
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Second Arrest in Bribe Attempt Involving Jets Player
FBI arrest of Army corporal Earle A Jolly and staff sergeant Winfred Lewis stems from a $200 bribe plan to move Jets reserve flanker Bob Schweickert to the top of a National Guard enlistment list. Schweickert cooperated and the scheme aimed to satisfy military duty obligations. White Bear Lake wins Pimlico Holiday Purse in late stretch, with Tabare second and Faint Saint third.
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Ray Kimball
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Giants Sidelined By Season Ending Knee Injuries
New York Giants announce rookies Olen Underwood and Roger Laionde will miss the rest of the season due to knee injuries. Underwood is expected to undergo knee surgery on Monday.
St Josephs High School Area Basketball Preview Emmitsburg
St Josephs Emmitsburg hopes to field a varsity with limited returnees led by Jerry Orosz who will miss early games due to a Chicago science convention. The starting five includes John Sherwin Ed Adelsberger Ray Baker and Marty Williams with Tom Joyawa off the bench until Orosz returns. The Blue Ridge Conference schedule features a three game Delaware trip February 11 13 and a busy December and January slate including St Johns West Fairfield Taneytown and several Delware opponents.
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Jerry Orosz
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Corpuscine
Wilmington
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Two In Running For Pitt Coaching Job
Pitt officials named Navy assistant Dave Hart and Pitt assistant Lews Bimbo Cecconi as front runners for the Pitt head football coach position. Athletic Director Frank Carver aimed to announce by week’s end after Johnny Michilosen was fired on November 24. Cecconi, a former 155 pound quarterback and halfback, reportedly has strong alumni backing. Hart, from Connellsville, joined Navy in 1964 after Kentucky and 11 years as a Pennsylvania high school head coach. His Johnstown teams posted a 63 12 1 record with a stretch of four straight titles.
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Swomley, Jaeger Lead All Mason-Dixon Soccer Honors
Ken Swomley of Mount St Marys earns a fourth straight All-Mason-Dixon Conference soccer nod as Bruce Jaeger of Washington College repeats on the first team. Baltimore University dominates with three first-team selections amid a list of both first and second-team picks.
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Mount St. Marys
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Emmitsburg
Bruce Jaeger
Washington College
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Craig Lafferty
Towne State
Augie Ulsekas
Baltmore
Ulick Bourke
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Catholic
Chuck Szczepaniak
Loyola
Rusty Taylor
Lynchburg
Swamley
Don Bourbles
Bob Cook
Bill Mateuk
Jaeger
Art Brodsky
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Bob Knauff
Johns Hopkins
Bill Wheatly
Randolph Macon
Writer Found Dead in Brighton Suburb
Rochester Times-Union sports columnist Matthew Matt Jackson, aged 65, was found dead Friday in his home in Brighton suburb, authorities say. The veteran writer contributed decades of sports coverage for the Rochester publication.
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Matthew
Matt) Jackson
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Brighton
Dartmouth Coach Considers Iowa
Dartmouth football coach Bob Blackman weighed an offer to become head coach at the University of Iowa. He visited Iowa City and said the opportunity was extremely favorable and impressive. Iowa, seeking a successor to fired coach Jerry Burns, had a difficult season prior. Blackman has led Dartmouth since 1955 after time at the University of Denver.
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University of Iowa
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Associated Press
Iowa
Jerry Burns
University of Denver
Iowa City
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