Illinois Remains No. 1 In AP Poll
Southern Illinois Salukis clinch top spot in the AP small college basketball poll after a 93-65 win over eighth-ranked Southwest Missouri, boosting to 20-2. They head to the National Invitation Tournament in New York to face St. Peter's on March 9.
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Southern Illinois Salukis
Southwest Missouri
Salukis
SW Missouri
New York
St. Peter's
New Jersey
Southern Illinois
Kentucky Wesleyan
Lincoln
Missouri
Cheyney State
Indiana State
Southern Tlinois
Ilinois
K. Wesleyan
San Diego State
Akron
O. Grambling
Arkansas State
Big Eight Protests AAU Move Over Ryun Record
The Big Eight protested the AAU for discriminatory handling of Jim Ryun's 1 44.9 half mile record set at Terre Haute last June. Directors urged re submission of the record for international approval and condemned the AAU for using the athlete against the USTFF while noting the meet was open like other USTFF events at the state level.
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Kansas City
Big Eight
Amateur Athletic Union
Jim Ryan
Kansas
Hubert Humphrey
James B. Pearson
Warren G. May Buson
Wash
Senate Commerce Committee
Marcus Plant
Michigan
AAU
USTFF
Barber Faces Spring Return After Arm Tension Calm
Orioles left-hander Steve Barber, on probation for both cash and career, pitched 15 minutes of batting practice in Miami with no tendonitis signs. He says the arm is tired but pain free, though aged and past experience raise concerns about recurrence and a May 11 roster cut deadline. Army coach Tom Cahill, named 1966 Coach of the Year, received the FWAI bronze plaque in a 3,100 crowd at West Point.
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Miami, Fla
Steve Barber
Baltimore Orioles
Barber
Orioles
Baltimore
California Angels
Anaheim
Cahill
West Point
N.Y
Tom Cahill
Army
Football Writers Association
Paul Dietzel
South Carolina
Navy
Blancas Ties Doral Open Round Record With 65
Homero Blancas fired a six under par 65 at Doral to lead the opening round of the $100,000 Doral Open. Joel Goldstrand and Tommy Aaron shot 66 to chase, Arnold Palmer carded 67 for fourth, while Jack Nicklaus stood at 68 as two others lurked. Blancas, 28, battled in windy early conditions after a slump and past misses.
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Miami
Fla
Doral Country Club
Homero Blancas
Blancas
Joel Goldstrand
Tommy Aaron
Goldstrand
Blancas Alt Houston
Aaron
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Back In Paris Captures Seventh At Bowie Race Course
Back in Paris, Carry Back’s daughter, returns from three months rest to win the Bowie Race Course seventh race a six furlong event in 1 10 45 with jockey Chuck Baltazaro holding off Lagoon Girl the 4 to 5 favorite among a field of 3 year old fillies.
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Bowie. Md. (Ap
Paris
Carry Back
Bowie Race Course
Lagoon Girl
Chuck Baltazaro
Linemen Dominate 1967 Football Hall of Fame Induction
New York AP Six linemen lead the 1967 National Football Hall of Fame class alongside three backs and innovator coach Earle Neale. Induction set for December 5 in New York features Nathan Dougherty Herb Stein Wear Schoonover Paul Schwegler Francis Whitey Wistert Slade Cutter as honored linemen. Neale credited with key evolutions in strategy, coaching and pro success across colleges and the NFL.
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NEW York
Earle
Greasy) _ Neale
Herb Stein
Keystone
Pop Warner
Pittsburgh
Wear Schoonover
Arkansas
Paul Schwegler
Washington
Francis
Whitey) Wistert
Michigan
Slade Cutter
Navy
Annapolis
Joel Hunt
Texas A&m
Abe Michal
Louisiana State
Cecil Isbell
Purdue
Neale
West Virginia Wesleyan
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington & Jefferson
California
Wesleyan
Marietta
Virginia
West Virginia
Yale
Big Ten Delays Ruling On Illinois Slush Fund Case
The Big Ten faculty committee postponed a decision after a day-long appeal by Illinois officials over a $21,000 illicit fund. Fourteen Illinois athletes were suspended, with 12 previously reported. coaches Pete Elliott and Harry Combes face probation. Illinois President David D. Henry urged leniency for players while defending the university’s full cooperation and reporting of the fund.
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Chicago
Big Ten
University of Iinois
Illinois
Marcus Plant
Michigan
NCAA
Plant
Leslie Bryan
David D. Henry
James Costello
Pete Elliott
Harry Combes
Howard Braun
Ilinois
Elliott
Henry
League
Athletes Ready for AAU Meet Amid Administration Feud
In Oakland 420 entries include 231 men and 189 women as top track stars prepare to challenge indoor records at the AAU championships. Bob Seagren eyes 18 feet in the pole vault while Jim Eshelman and others offer serious challenges. Sam Bell directs, and finals begin nightly at 7 p.m. with 14 athletes to be chosen for the international games in Trinidad March 11 to 27.
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Oakland
Calif
National Amateur Athletic Union
Bob Seagren
Seagren
University of Southern California
AAU
United States Track and Field Federation
Jim Ryan
Gerry Lindgren
Washington
Sam Bell
University of California
Oakland Coliseum
United States
Trinidad
Yankees to Dress in Blue and Grey
The New York Yankees plan navy blue jackets with a Yankee insignia and grey slacks for off field wear. President Mike Burke hired a tailoring firm to measure players at spring training. outfits cost about 100 dollars each and wearing is optional away from home to identify the team.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
New York Yankees
Mike Burke
Yanks
Burke
Thurmont and Valley clash in Thomas Johnson Poolesville duel
Tournament schedule lists Thurmont facing Valley of Lonaconing at Thomas Johnson pool, with Poolesville meeting Douglass at Crossland, Northern Garrett County meeting Williamsport at Allegany, Allegany meeting North Hagerstown at South Hagerstown, and Mt. Savage challenging Clear Spring at North Hagerstown.
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Thurmont
Valley of Lonaconing
Thomas Johnson
Poolesville
Douglass
Crossland
Northern
Garrett County
Williamsport
Allegany
North
Hagerstown
Mt. Savage
Fleming Grabs Skating Lead at World Championships
Peggy Fleming of Colorado Springs surged ahead to a dominant lead in the women’s event at the World Figure Skating Championships. She earned a unanimous top rating from nine judges and totaled 1,223.4 points as two Seattle collegians claimed runner-up in the Gold Dance. England’s Towler and Ford defended in the dance, marking the eleventh time England has won the event since 1952.
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Hans Benedict Vienna
Peggy Fleming
Colorado Springs
Colo
Seattle
Miss Fleming
Colorado College
Lorna Dyer
University of Washington
John Carrell
University of Colorado
England
Diana Towler
Bernard Ford
Canada
Valerie Jones
Gabriel Seyfert
East Germany
Sally Ann Stapleford
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