Sugar Bowl May Move to Dec 31 Night Contest
NCAA executive committee discussed changing the Sugar Bowl to a Dec 31 night game to avoid conflicts with another bowl. Sugar Bowl officials requested the switch, likely permanent, starting this year when played on Sunday night. Expansion of the national basketball championship to 28 or 32 teams was also supported, with details on byes and first-round play.
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Do it yourself markets drive home fashion trends
Vivian Brown reports on how the kid market fuels a rising do it yourself wave. Marketers from the New York Home Fashions League cite easier hands on projects as workmen grow scarce. Carpet tiles and lightweight furniture push DIY ease, while designers note global spread and time saving benefits.
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Hodges Buried Thursday
New York AP Hodges funeral drew baseball greats and fans to Our Lady Help of Christians in Brooklyn for a Requiem Mass for Mets manager Gil Hodges who died of a heart attack two days before his 46th birthday. Mourners included Jackie Robinson Pee Wee Reese Don Newcombe Carl Erskine Carl Furillo Ralph Branca Joe Black Bowie Kuhn Chub Feeney Joe Cronin Michael Burke Lee MacPhail Ralph Houk and Mayor John Lindsay.
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Miss Atwood Sets American Records in Short Course Meet
In Dallas, Susie Atwood dominated the National AAU Short Course Championships, establishing the women's 400-yard individual medley American record at 4:28.85 and helping Lakewood Aquatic Club to an American record 3:57.43 in the 400-yard medley relay. Gary Hall lowered the men's 400-yard individual medley American mark to 3:58.09, while Steve Genter set a meet record in the 200-yard freestyle. World records are not counted in this 25-yard pool.
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Texas Relays Opens With Stars and Teens In Attendance
The 45th Texas Relays in Austin brought together college stars exes Olympic hopefuls and teens seeking scholarships. Highlights include Jim Ryan Randy Matson Dick Fosbury and Kjell Isaksson among others competing across events with prelims and finals planned through Saturday. Navy selects Jim Garban as captain for the 1972 football team.
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