Flyers Seek Win In Lakeshore Finale
The St. Paul Flyers aim to snap a four game skid in their regular season finale at Woodville on Saturday night. The outcome could affect postseason positioning for the team coached by a local mentor.
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
8
The St. Paul Flyers aim to snap a four game skid in their regular season finale at Woodville on Saturday night. The outcome could affect postseason positioning for the team coached by a local mentor.
Tom Weiskopf co headlines the Phoenix Open as one of three co favorites after his San Diego win. Julius Boros and Jack Nicklaus join him as top contenders in the 72-hole $100,000 event. Boros criticizes the rain soaked course after a 74 in the pro am.
Saint Paul coach Mike Ebert will start four seniors as captains in the final game, with Mike Vegas, Denny Humble at forwards, Dick Hillman and Chris Amato at guard, Jim Grine at center. The Flyers aim to improve to 6-12 as Milan edge inspired play and a forthcoming sectional tournament loom. Woodville, coached by Jim Smithey, brings a 4-16 record led by Harmon and Shaw with Rippke up front. kickoff at 6:45 p.m.
Lew Alcindor of UCLA ranks 11th in points per game in a national survey, with 10 players ahead led by Pete Maravich of LSU and Calvin Murphy of Niagara. The article notes Alcindor's dominant impact may not be reflected in National Collegiate Sports Services statistics.
Norwalks wrestling team finished 9-3 after defeating Berlin Heights 32-10. Five reserves went 3-1-1 while seniors Calhoun Jameson and Baines led with decisive wins. junior Phillips pinned Velize in his varsity debut as Linder and Hipp contributed key victories.
Cleveland Browns captain Paul Wiggin announced his retirement and said he accepted a position as defensive line coach with the San Francisco 49ers. A Stanford defensive tackle, Wiggin joined the Browns in 1957, becoming regular right end in 1959 and moving to left end in 1962 after Bill Glass arrived.
MILTON RICHMAN notes inflation reshapes major league pay after a pitcher accepts a lower offer than last year's 19 000 salary. He compares franchise owners and players, cites expansion costs of 175 000 per new roster spot, and recalls a friend who blamed human nature for IRS trouble.
In Grenoble France the IOC weighs allowing a mixed South African team for Mexico City while home segregation remains. President Avery Brundage to tally postal votes from 71 members and announce at an afternoon meeting. Most black African nations threaten boycott. Russia and other Communist countries may also stay away.
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