Eckert Fired by Baseball Moguls Seeks Inside Czar
In San Francisco AP reports Eckert steps down as baseball commissioner after owners push an inner-circle successor. Potential candidates include Michael Burke Joe Cronin and Robert Cannon while a research study could end the commissionership. The game faces a bitter players owners dispute and a turbulent winter ahead.
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Crippled Bears Still Hope For Playoff Berth
The Chicago Bears despite multiple quarterback injuries and Gale Sayers absence, cling to a first place tie in the Central Division as they face the Los Angeles Rams. Jake Concannon starts at QB with Brian Piccolo and Ron Bull relied on for the ground game amid LA pass rush.
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Gale Sayers
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Cleveland
Washington
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New York
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Atlanta
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Brian Piccolo
Ron Bull
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Joe Kapp
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Redskins
Bill Nelson
Leroy Kelly
Sonny Jurgensen
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Oswego Couple's Grandson Stars On U S Ski Team
In Aspen the United States leads France 6 4 in the French American Challenge as Hank Kashiwa of Old Forge New York edges Patrick Russell in the final giant slalom heat by 0 710 seconds to gain the decisive point. Barbara Cochrane 17 defeats Isabelle Mir and Kiki Cutter beats Florence Steurer for U S women's wins. Kashiwa is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles A Davis of Oswego New York.
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Aspen Mountain
Little Nell
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Gordie Eaton
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Old Forge
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Barbara Cochrane
Isabelle Mir
Kiki Cutter
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Florence Steurer
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Oakland blank Philadelphia 4–0 in Friday NHL result
Friday NHL shows Oakland defeating Philadelphia 4 to 0 in the lone game. The schedule lists Sunday matchups including Toronto at Pittsburgh Detroit at New York Boston at Chicago St Louis at Philadelphia Minnesota at Oakland.
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Philadelphia
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Brundage Stars As SUCO Icemen Start With Win
Sophomore Dave Brundage scored four goals including the winner as Oswego State University at Oswego opened its hockey season 8 6 against Boston State under new coach Herb Hammond. Brundage added two assists and sparked a rally, while goalie Dave Kubissa stopped 50 shots. Boston outshot Oswego 56 38 and pressed in the middle period before the Lakers closed out the win with a final period surge.
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Seals Hold Second in NHL West Race
The Oakland Seals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4 0 to move to 19 points, one behind Los Angeles and nine behind St Louis, with Carol Vadnais scoring in the first period and Gary Smith securing the shutout as Szura Ferguson and Jarrett added late insurance. Philadelphia remains tied for last with Pittsburgh.
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Argo Port Wins $4,000 Trot at Roosevelt Raceway
Argo Port edged Firm Yankee by a length to win the $4,000 trot at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York on Friday night. Ulysses Male finished third in the 2:07 3-5 mile as the winner paid $4.40. Roosevelt is the only harness track currently operating in the area.
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Bowling stars post huge scores across multiple leagues
Four men and one woman dominated last night’s bowling card led by Joe Losurdo with a 621 in the Utica Club Major League and a 247 single game. Dan Gill posted 601, while Isabel Andrews rolled 562 in Piazza Midstate Women’s League and 604 in the Schaefer Beer Classic circuit.
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Tom Ravesi
Joe DeCastro
Jim Davis
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Joe Scanlon
Harry Stubba
Jimmy AuClair
Lou Dietz
Sam Teifke
John Taylor
Larry Morgia
Dick Babcock
Pete Puppara
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Herm Ruf
Fran Wapen
Chuck Lass
Jack Jermyn
Bobby Day
Fire Safety & Industrial League
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Jerry Skillen
George Beshures
Lou Angelina
Isabel Andrews
Piazza
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Rita Pusley
Beverly Bletch
Irene Rathbun
Marian Susino
Rose Wins Bantamweight Title In Fracas At Forum
Lionel Rose retains the bantamweight crown after a split decision over Chucho Castillo at the Los Angeles Forum. Riot erupts as Castillo supporters throw objects, set fires, and damage cars, while judges sided 7-6 for Rose and the referee was struck by a bottle.
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Associated Press
Ruling Likely In Derby Dancer's Image Case
Louisville AP report says all evidence is in, with a verdict possible in two weeks on Dancer's Image, winner of the 1968 Kentucky Derby. Kentucky Racing Commission chair George Egger notes the panel must decide if phenylbutazone was present in the May 4 race, amid a high-stakes dispute over purse, syndication, and stud fees.
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Peter Fuller
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Kenneth W. Smith
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Cordero Extends Lead in National Jockey Championship
Angelo Cordero Jr. rode one winner at Aqueduct to reach 305 wins for the year, extending his lead over Alvaro Pineda who sits at 302 after also winning at Bay Meadows in California.
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Harness Publicists of America elects Stokes president
Charles Stokes public relations director at Scioto Downs Columbus Ohio was chosen president of the Harness Publicists of America during the organization’s third annual meeting in New York.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harness Publicists of America
Oswego High Suffers Openers In Court And Mat Losses
Oswego High opened with a 63-43 basketball defeat to Auburn High in the Central New York Cities League while the Oswego wrestlers fell at Auburn 39-14. Oswego JV beat Auburn JV 40-35, and Auburn Jayvees edged Oswego JV 22-20. Next Friday Oswego hosts Cortland and Powers Gym.
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AAU Accepts Arbitration Ruling on College Meets
The AAU announced it accepted the Kheel arbitration board decision that allows sanctioning college meets with non college student competitors while graduate students remain recognized as students. The union calls the ruling a peace move but says it strips AAU prerogatives and criticizes NCAA for non acceptance.
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Kheel Arbitration Board
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Central Square Tops Oswego Catholic in Foul-Riddled Clash
Central Square Redmen rally from two down in the fourth period to defeat Oswego Catholic Crusaders 60 to 52 as Marv Zimmerman and Charlie Doran hit 13 of 15 free throws. Zimmerman 21, Doran 13, Boots 11 lead the winners. Brown 22 tops for Oswego Catholic.
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College Basketball Scores From East to West Across Many Regions
A sweeping roundup lists multiple college basketball results with universities such as Villanova, Temple, Seton Hall, UCLA, Ohio State, Illinois, Creighton, Michigan State, Baylor, Loyola New Orleans, and others. Scores range from decisive to overtime thrillers, highlighting regional matchups across the East Midwest South and West.
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Track Writers Name President
Ohio was elected president of ica at Friday’s third annual meeting. Stokes follows Joe Goldstein of Roosevelt Raceway New York who received a service award. Jim Lampman of Garden City Greenwood and Mohawk raceways was elected vice president. Bob Cox of Pompano Beach and Pompano Park Raceway named secretary treasurer. New directors Don Evans Vernon Downs and Earl Flora join Allan Finkelson Monticello Raceway for a fourth year.
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Ontario
Garden City
Greenwood
Mohawk
Bob Cox
Pompano Beach
Fla
Pompano Park
Don Evans
Vernon Downs
Vernon
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Earl Flora
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Ohio
Allan Finkelson
Monticello
The Turtle’s 1776 Attempt in New York Harbor
In 1776 a one man submarine called The Turtle attempted to sink a British warship in New York Harbor but the mission failed. The effort highlighted early naval innovation during the American Revolution.
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