Fleming Picked As Top Female Athlete
New York cap Pretty Peggy Fleming of the Dresden College of U.S. figure skating was named Female Athlete of the Year in the Associated Press poll. She edged swimmer Debbie Meyer by six points in a close vote, with Fleming capturing three third place votes to Meyer's 39. Meyer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, led in first-place votes but Fleming won the overall tally 695 to 692.
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Dowler Faces First Losing Season With Packers
Boyd Dowler of the Green Bay Packers confronts his first losing season in a career dating to a Wyoming junior high. The veteran receiver, 34, finds it hard to savor memories of past wins as winter arrives.
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Martinsburg Bulldogs Cruise past South Carroll 73 49
Martinsburg dominated early, leading 49 16 at halftime and finishing 73 49 over South Carroll in area basketball action. Four Martinsburg starters reached double figures led by Steve Telbott with 17 points and Dave Rogers with 15 while South Carroll trailed 59 35 after three quarters and got 10 points from Tom Mullin and Jerry Baker.
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Barons Top 7-11 Club in 82 75 victory
Frederick Barons led by Dave Ayersman with 24 points rallied from a 41 37 halftime deficit to defeat Martinsburg 82 75. Bob Jackson added 19, Bob Smith 11 while Martinsburg’s Pete Snell had 16 and John Hamilton 14. The Barons host Bethesda Naval Hospital Saturday at 8 p.m. at St John’s Gym.
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Saints Beat Lancers In Close Conference Clash
Saint John's of Frederick over Singapore 58-56 in a tight Blue Ridge Catholic Conference game. Joe Dutrow led with 17, Chris Hassett 15, Bill Kelly 11, Dave Kennedy 10 as Saint John's held a slim halftime lead and pulled away late. The junior Saints won 35-24 in overtime.
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Ernie Green May Not Play Again
Cleveland Browns president Art Modell said the outlook is not encouraging for fullback Ernie Green after knee surgery. The final decision on a return lies with Green and his doctor, Dr Vic Ippolito.
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Debbie Meyer Wins Sullivan Award in Close Vote
Debbie Meyer, 16, Sacramento, wins the 1968 Sullivan Award as top amateur athlete, edging Al Verter and Bill Toomey in the closest ballot in 39 years. Meyer earned three Olympic golds in Mexico City and set world freestyle records, with coach Sherman Chavoor signaling future record attempts.
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Baseball Great Al Bridwell Dies at 85 in Ohio
PORTSMOUTH OH AP Al Bridwell a former major league shortstop and Giants star died in Mercy Hospital at age 85. His career spanned 1904 with the Reds and later with the Boston Braves Chicago Cubs and St Louis before four seasons with the New York Giants from 1908 to 1911. He was part of a key Polo Grounds game where Fred Merkle failed to touch second base in a loss that became famous.
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