Picture That Never Was in the AAU NCAA Battle
A 16 year old Williamsport High School runner Pam Unger attracted AAU NCAA scrutiny as coach Jack Griffin pushed for a Life magazine photo and national meet appearances. The dispute over sanctions blocked a picture and potential cross country entry, highlighting tensions in amateur athletics and broader implications for women’s track. Yale and Maryland’s stance show AAU leverage, while writers call for settlement to protect athletes like Pam.
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Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Pam Unger
Williamsport High School
Hagerstown
Jack Griffin
Frederick
Griffin
Pam
North Plainsfield
N.J
Williamsport
Ken Nigro
Hagerstown Herald
Associated Press
Life Magazine
Life
Western Maryland College
AAU
NCAA
Jack
New York
United States
Yale University
Yale
University of Maryland
Villanova
Jim Kehoe
Maryland
Boston Knights of Columbus
New York A.C
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Arthur Daley
The
New York Times
Boo Birds Sweep Down On Undeserving Bear
Chicago Bears quarterback Bill Wade, once a champion, faced a season of boos at Wrigley Field after a 41-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Wade, 34, remained a model of sportsmanship as critics debated fan conduct and Wade’s handling of a tough year.
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Bill Wade
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Bears
Wade
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Tribune
Bear
Minnesota Vikings
Rudy Bukich
Area Quintets Hit Road For Six Games On Schedule
Area basketball teams head out tonight as six road games dot the schedule. Frederick Cadets seek to extend a two game win streak at Andover while Middletown visits Mt Airy and Thurmont travels to Taneytown for a second meeting with Carroll County's squad. St Johns Westminster hosts St Johns Frederick in a Blue Ridge League tilt. Brunswick visits Harpers Ferry, Emmitsburg plays Smithsburg, and high scoring Thurmont eyes more points led by Shapiro and Benchoff.
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Frederick
Andover
Middletown
Mt. Airy
Thurmont
Taneytown
Carroll County
St. John’s of Westminster
St. John's of Frederick
Blue Ridge
Brunswick
Harpers
Ferry
Emmitsburg
Smithsburg
Milford Mill
Baltimore County
Howard Hey
Jeff Freland
Hey
Freland
Ron Hart
Tim Ambrose
Arnold Book
Knights
Bruce Frushour
Gerald Lewis
Bob Palm
St. John’s
Singapore
Jim Linton
Bulldogs
Harpers Ferry
Railroaders
Dave Gaither
Paul Gaither
West Virginians
Liners
Saints
St. Anselm’s
Purkey Traded to Cards for Craig and James
The Cincinnati Reds traded Bob Purkey and a minor league player to St Louis for Roger Craig and Charley James. Reds owner Bill DeWitt hopes Craig becomes a key right hand reliever and James adds a right handed bat in the outfield. Minor league name to be named later.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Purkey
St. Louis
Roger Craig
New York Mets
Charley James
Craig
James
Bill DeWitt
DeWitt
Purkey
Crosley Field
Michigan Tops Wichita 87 85 in buzzer win at Cobo Arena
Cazzie Russell hit a 25 foot buzzer beater to lift Michigan over top-ranked Wichita 87 85 at Detroit's Cobo Arena. Russell scored 28 points, led by 23 in the second half, with Bill Buntin adding 22 as Michigan erased a 58 58 tie and survived a late Wichita comeback.
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Detroit
Cazzie Russell
Michigan
Wichita
Wolverines
Nebraska
Russell
Cobo Arena
John Criss
Cazzier
Bill Buntin
Bills, Pats In Showdown For East Title
Buffalo holds 11 2 0 record while Boston sits 10 2 1 as they clash for the AFL Eastern Division crown. A win gives Boston the title and a date with San Diego for the league championship. a tie does not count in standings. Oakland’s 43 43 tie looms as a complicating factor.
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Bills
Pats
Boston
Buffalo
Patriots
San Diego
Oakland
Wichita Tops AP Poll as Michigan Drops to Second
Wichita State seizes first in the AP basketball poll as Michigan falls to second after a 74-73 loss to Nebraska. San Francisco and Minnesota rise to third and fourth while Vanderbilt and St. Louis tumble. UCLA Duke St John’s Kentucky and Vanderbilt round out the top ten with shifts stemming from weekend results.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Michigan
San Francisco
Minnesota
Vanderbilt
St. Louis
Nebraska
Shockers
All America
Dave Stallworth
Brigham Young
St. Louiis
California
The
Gophers
Marquette
Oklahoma State
Duke
St. John's
New York
Kentucky
Wildcats
Syracuse
Commodores
Virginia Tech
Missouri
Billikins
UCLA
Navy Holds Off On Hardin Decision At Board Meeting
Navy athletic officials left a two hour Athletic Board of Control meeting with Wayne Hardin's status undecided. Capt. William S. Busik said contract deliberations were incomplete and a statement was expected Thursday. Hardin, 37, is in his sixth season with four years left on a five year deal paying about $18 000 annually.
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Annapolis
William S. Busik
Academy
Athletic Board of Control
Hardin
Busik
Navy
Giardello Retains Middleweight Title In Close Decision
Philadelphia AP. Middleweight champion Joey Giardello defeated challenger Robin Carter by unanimous 15 round decision at Convention Hall. Judges scored 69-64, 70-67, 72-66 with AP at 69-68. crowd of about 6 000 paid roughly 100000. Giardello sustained a cut but controlled the bout with jab move and clinch.
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Philadelphia
Joey Giardello
Robin Carter
Convention Hall
Jimmy Mina
Dave Beloff
Bob Polis
Associated Press
Giardello
Pal Joey
Dick Tiger
Nigeria
Atlantic City
Carter
Paterson
N.J
Kentucky Becomes First SEC School To Recruit Negro Players
The University of Kentucky reportedly became the first Southeastern Conference school to recruit Negro football players. Coach Charlie Bradshaw declined to confirm specific targets while stating a plan to sign about five more Kentucky players. Garnett Phelps, a Negro quarterback at Louisville Male High, says UK contacted him and that he is considering Missouri and other campuses.
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Lexington
University of Kentucky
Associated Press
Kentucky
Charlie Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Garnett Phelps
Terback
Louisville
Phelps
University of Missouri
Monroe
Dayton
University of Louisville
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
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Mountaineers
Gary Shapirro
Joe Benchoff
Bob Purkuy
Cardinals
Dodger
Brooklyn
St John's
N.Y
Wayne Hardin
Irephote
Phillips 66
Blue Ridge Oil Company
P. O. Box
Frederick, Md
Phillips
Kraftread
SAP
Pass General Tire, Inc
East South St
Ong Ees
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