Cubs Crown NL's No 1 Fielding Team in 1967
The Chicago Cubs topped the National League in fielding percentage at .981 for 1967, beating out the Reds who finished .980. Despite no single No. 1 fielder, Cubs earned top team defense with 121 errors on 6342 chances, and had multiple players in top five at several positions.
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Houston Astros
Boycotting Negroes Urge Clay Reinstatement as Heavyweight Champ
Harry Edwards leader of a boycott campaign tells LA press club his group seeks reinstatement for Cassius Clay as heavyweight champion. He expands goals to ban NYAC events and plans to meet Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Floyd McKissick in New York.
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St Paul Flyers look to improve with Lakeshore weekend tests
St Paul faces two weekend games to lift the 2-2 club past .500. Friday at Northwood in a Lakeshore clash and Sunday at Fremont St Joe in an independent. Coach Ebert notes strong defense and aims for an improved offense to aid a tougher schedule ahead.
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Trucker Matmen Enter Milan Invitational Tourney
Norwalk High School joins eight teams at Milan Invitational with entrants in eleven weight classes. Defending runners up include captains Kyle Jameson Sam Arthur and Tim Fauber. Jim Calhoun placed third last year. Competition starts 1 30 p m finals at 7 30 p m. trophy to winning team and medals to each weight champion.
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Collier Leads Browns Toward NFL Title
Cleveland Browns coach Blanton Collier has built a winning era since 1963 with two conference titles one division title and a 49 19 1 regular season record. The team eyeing a Dec 24 playoff against Dallas and a potential Super Bowl bid in Miami after wrapping up the season at Philadelphia.
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Saturday NFL and college bowl slate set for Thu night
The schedule lists matchups including the Chargers at Oilers at 2:00 PM and Cowboys at 4:00 PM with other games such as Liberty Bowl Georgia versus North Carolina State and Jets versus Raiders. Strong teams and key venues are highlighted for a marquee Saturday lineup.
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Yale Picks in Honors in All Ivy League Team
Yale netted seven players on the 1967 All Ivy League squad chosen by coaches. Calvin Hill Brian Dowling and Don Barrows made the offensive unit while John McCarthy Jim Gee Tom Schmidt and Glenn Greenberg earned defensive recognition amid a conference roster of 22. USA and NPSL plan a 1968 merged schedule and new league name after a joint meeting to end their feud.
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Rojas Favored In Bout At Olympic Auditorium
In Los Angeles Paul Rojas a hard hitting 34 start winner with 25 KOs is a slight favorite to beat Colombia's Antonio Herrera in a 15 round featherweight bout for the California version of the world title at the Olympic Auditorium. Rojas 26 predicts a knockout as he chases world recognition succeeding Vicente Saldivar.
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