Drafts Mark Goliath Smith No 1 by Colts in Historic AFL NFL Merge
The combined 1967 AFL NFL draft opened with Bubba Smith of Michigan State chosen No 1 by the Baltimore Colts after they acquired New Orleans top pick in a trade that sent Gary Cuozzo to the Saints. Minnesota Vikings followed with Clint Jones at No 2, then Steve Spurrier went to San Francisco at No 3.
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Bubba Smith
Michigan State
Baltimore Colts
Smith
New Orleans
Colts
Saints
Gary Cuozzo
Minnesota Vikings
Clint Jones
Fran Tarkenton
Giants
Vikings
Tommy Mason
Hal Bedsole
Los Angeles
Marlin McKeever
Rams
Alan Page
Notre Dame
Page
Jones
San Francisco
Bernie Casey
Jim Wilson
Jim Norton
Atlanta
49Ers
Steve Spurrier
Bob Griese
Purdue
Miami
AFL
George Webster
Minnesota
NFL
Floyd Little
Syracuse
Denver
Mel Farr
UCLA
Detroit
Gene Washington
Loyd Phillips
Arkansas
Chicago
Ray McDonald
Idaho
Washington
Tom Regner
Houston
Buffalo
Bills
Daryle Lamonica
Glenn Boss
Oakland
Tom Flores
Art Powell
Tom Day
San Diego
Keith Lincoln
Pittsburgh
Gary Ballman
Philadelphia
Earl Gros
Bruce
Cuozzo
Baltimore
Alan
W R Smith
Lawrence
Rutgers Edges New Mexico In NIT Semifinal Bid
Rutgers, led by Bob Lloyd, defeated New Mexico 65-60 at Madison Square Garden to reach the National Invitation Tournament semifinals. Guard Jim Valvano contributed as the Scarlet Knights used a mix of zone and man to stifle the Lobos and pull away in the second half.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Bob Bailey
John Werha
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Detroit
Orlando McFarlane
NEW York
Rutgers
Bob Lloyd
New Mexico
Lobos
Providence
Marquette
Madison Square Garden
Lloyd
Scarlet Knights
Lebos
Jim Valvano
Knights
Cheney State Battles For College Title
Evansville Indiana AP Defending champion Kentucky Wesleyan faces Cheyney State Pennsylvania powerhouse in the opening round of the WCAA college division basketball tournament. Cheyney Wolves stand 27-2, led by Tom Washington and Harold Booker. Wesleyan Panthers are No.2 in the AP poll led by Sam Smith and teammates Dallas Thornton and George Tinsley. The Cheyney Wesleyan game is the last of four opening-round games at Roberts Stadium.
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Cheyney State
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Cheyney Wolves
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Harold Booker
Wesleyan Panthers
Associated Press
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Sam Smith
Dallas Thornton
George Tinsley
Roger Rodell
Southern Illinois
NJAA
New York City
Cheyney Wesleyan
Roberts Stadium
Long Island
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San Diego State
Illinois State
Southwest Missouri
Valparaiso
Racy results from a bustling 7-race card at HyHower Downs
The program features six claiming events for older horses and a maiden for 3 year olds, with multiple entries including Crafty Trader and Navy Cutter in the 1200s, Chick At and Grey Judge in the Maiden, and Dinner Jacket and Maite in the 1200 claiming. Twin Double paid 7 749.06 across a 9-race card drawing 3,363 in attendance with total handle near 194,340.
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NBA Players End Strike After Pension Talks Surface
The NBA strike was called off as owners and players agreed to negotiate a pension plan by June 8 1967 after commissioner Walter Kennedy and players association attorney Larry Fleisher led nightlong talks. Oscar Robertson praised the outcome while plans to study alternate pension options and a uniform contract review were approved.
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National Basketball Association
Walter Kennedy
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Larry Fleisher
Players’ Association
NBA
Fleisher
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
NBA Board of Governors
Smith Stays Up All Night Awaiting Draft Status
EAST LANSING AP Big Bubba Smith weighed nerves before learning he was the No 1 NFL AFL draft pick by the Baltimore Colts. Michigan State teammates Webster Jones and Washington also earned top picks, with Jones going to Minnesota and Webster to Houston. Coach Don Shula praised Smith as a potential star as the Spartans relocated into pro careers amid college struggles and financial worries.
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Colts
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Jones
Mason
Vikings
Jon Brittenum
Tommy Burnett
Arkansas
Jack Clancy
Michigan
Nick Eddy
Notre Dame
George Patton
Georgia
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Alabama
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Miami
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Detroit
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New York Jets
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Atlanta
Perkins
Baltimore
Smith
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Ordell Braase
Fred Miller
Lou Michaels
Shula
NFL
AFL
New York
Art DeCarlo
Upton Bell
Jim Detwiler
Rick Volk
Volk
East Lansing
Bubba Smith
Baltimore Colts
Jim Detwiller
Ysr
George Webster
San Francisco
Clint Jones
Spartans
Minnesota Vikings
Gene Washington
Viking
Bubba
MSU
Sonce
Lansing Economic Opportunity Committee
Bud Grant
Tommy Mason
Hal Bedsole
Los Angeles
Marlin McKeever
Rams
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