Navy, Oklahoma State, Holy Cross fire three football coaches
Navy head coach Bill Elias was fired after a 2-10 season marked by Navy's worst record in 20 years. Oklahoma State's Phil Cutchin lost his job amid a 1-9-2 mark over six seasons, and Holy Cross's Tom Boisture resigned after a 1-1-1 tenure over two years.
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Mike Bryson
Associated Press
Navy
Bill Elias
Phil Cutchin
Oklahoma State
Tom Boisture
Holy Cross
J. O. Coppedge
Academy
Naval Academy Athletic Association
Elias
Midshipmen
Army
University of Virginia
George Washington
University of Maryland
Coppedge
Cutchin
Oklahoma State Board of Regents
Robert B. Kimm
Cowboys
Oklahoma
Kimmy
Dutchin
Alabama
Paul “Bear” Bryant
Bryant
Kentucky
Texas A&m
Boisture
Mel Massaco
Bill Tate
Wake Forest
Thad “Pie” Vann
Southern Mississippi
Dave Hart
Pittsburgh
John Bridgers
Baylor
Would Be Wilder The Old Way In NFL Standings
New four division NFL set crowns three champions before week end with Chicago facing Minnesota in the Central. The piece lists old-style standpoints by conference and division, noting Green Bay none in its division and possible future scheduling ideas as 1970 merger looms.
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NFL
NEW York
Chicago
Green Bay
Detroit
Packers
Bears
Royals Trade Hoyt Wilhelm To Angels In Swap
The California Angels announced the acquisition of 45 year old knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm from the Kansas City Royals in a player swap. In return the Royals receive Ed Kirkpatrick and rookie catcher Dennis Paepke. Wilhelm has appeared in 937 games, mostly in relief, with a 1.30 ERA lifetime across three clubs. Kirkpatrick hit 14 pinch hits and batted .251 last season, Paepke batted .358 in the Arizona Instructional League.
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Anahaim
California Angels
Hoyt Wilhelm
Kansas City Royals
Wilhelm
Royals
Ed Kirkpatrick
Dennis Paepke
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Kirkpatrick
Angels
Paepke
City Basketball Practice Sessions Open in Ottawa Gyms
Ottawa schedules city wide basketball practice at three gyms this weekend and next week. North Junior High hosts senior high on Dec 14 15 from 1 to 4 pm by fire escape. South Junior High runs multiple sessions for grade school and junior high boys on Dec 14 15 with back door entry. First Methodist Church league practices begin Dec 16 19 for older boys and Dec 17 19 for grade schools with reservations via Orlis Cox at CH 2-1939 or CH 2-3320. if no reservations, free play is allowed.
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Ottawa
North JR. High
South JR. High
Orlis Cox
Church League Lists 25 Teams
Twenty five teams have signed up for Church League basketball with more welcome by contacting Orlis Cox of the Ottawa Recreation Commission. Play starts January 6 1969 and all fees rosters and playing certificates are due in the ORC director's office by December 26. Current divisions include Adult with Foursquare Wesleyan First Baptist First Christian Westminster Presbyterian Sacred Heart and First Methodist. Senior includes Wesleyan First Baptist Calvary Baptist North Baptist Town and Country Sacred Heart First Methodist and Boys Club. Junior includes Faith Lutheran Christian Calvary Baptist North Baptist Boys' Club Sacred Heart First Methodist and Nazarene.
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Orlis Cox
Ottawa Recreation Commission
ORC
Wesleyan
First Baptist
First Christian
Westminster Presbyterian
Sacred Heart
First Methodist
Calvary Baptist
North Baptist
Town and Country
Faith Lutheran
Nazarene
Neosho Looms As Best Jaco In East
Neosho County Panthers, led by multiple scorers, captured the Jayhawk Classic title 62-59 over Independence at Coffeyville, signaling a rising threat in the Eastern Division. Coach Lyle Rutter’s squad, once seen as inexperienced, now headlines the league as remaining schedule features in-state and nearby matchups.
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East
Gary Karr
Wichita Eagle
Associated Press
Lyle Rutter
Neosho County
Panthers
Coffeyville
Independence
Rutter
Fort Scott
Labette County
Allen County
Highland
Lamar
Dodge City
Cowley County
Crowder
Pratt
Wichita State
Northeastern
Okla
el Dorado
Oklahoma
Hutchinson
Ellsworth
Iowa
Butler County
Colby
Garden City
Kansas City
Rodgers Signs Up For 5 More Years With KU
Kansas coach Pepper Rodgers signs a five year contract with a substantial salary increase as Kansas quarterback Bobby Douglass becomes the first two time winner of the Ormond Beach trophy. At the Kansas football dinner 650 attenders applauded. Associated Press All American defensive end John Zook wins Mike Getto award. Emery Hicks earns Don Pierce award with 102 tackles. Dave Morgan receives Art Weaver scholarship. Tommy Anderson named Jayhawk trophy winner. Donnie Shanklin earns Coaches trophy. Kenny Wertzberger receives Ray Evans trophy for all around excellence.
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Lawrence, Kan
Pepper Rodgers
Kansas
Bobby Douglass
Rodgers
University of Kansas
Mike Getto
Jayhawks
Larned
Kan
Emery Hicks
Don Pierce
Dave Morgan
Art Weaver
Jayhawk
Tommy Anderson
Donnie Shanklin
Kenny Wertzberger
Weekend college hoops scores from AP release
East Penn defeated Delaware 58 to 39 while Fordham beat Syracuse 77 to 62. LaSalle hammered Miami Florida 96 to 71. Yale edged Brown 63 to 59. Niagara of the U. defeated Cornell 89 to 63. New Hampshire topped Connecticut 97 to 78. Northeastern beat St Anselm's 77 to ? Evansville beat California West 86 to 64. Detroit 74 over E. Michigan 72. Southwest games saw Louisville 79 over SMU 78 and Oklahoma State 91 over California State 54.
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East Penn
Delaware
Fordham
Syracuse
LaSalle
Miami, Fla
Yale
Brown
Niagara U
Cornell
New Hamp
Connecticut
Northeastern
St. Anselm’s
Evansville
Calif. West
Detroit
E. Michigan
Southwest Louisville
SMU
Okla. St
Calif. State
N.M. St
Arizona
Far West
Utah State
Denver
Weber St
Hickam AF
Ice Hockey Tie Ends In Evening Results
Wednesday NHL results show Boston and New York tied 2 2 while Montreal and Toronto also tied 4 4. Chicago defeated St Louis 6 3 and Pittsburgh beat Minnesota 4 2. Los Angeles won 6 3 over Detroit with only scheduled games listed St Louis at Montreal Toronto at Philadelphia Detroit at Oakland.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
St. Louis
New York
Washington
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Chicago
Minnesota
San Francisco
Green Bay
Detroit
Atlanta
Associated Press
Boston
Montreal
Toronto
Oakland
Presbies Top Bethany 89 81 in KC conference action
Washburn University overcame an 11 point first half deficit to beat Northwest Missouri State 61-46 behind a late surge and a 45 44 lead with 6 1 2 minutes left. Joe Craig and Frank Dexter each scored 12 for the Bearcats while Don Sears led Northwest Missouri with 10. Emporia defeated Bethany 89 81 as they opened the second half with a ten point spurt and traded baskets rest of the game.
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Associated Press
Washburn University
College of Emporia
Washburn
Northwest Missouri State
Emporia
Bethany
Northwest
Bearcats
Joe Craig
Frank Dexter
Don Sears
Northwest Missouri
Kansas
Joe Namath Shaves Mustache For Reported $10000 Fee
New York AP says Joe Namath earned about $10,000 for shaving off his Fu Manchu mustache in a Manhattan studio. He arrived at Shea Stadium later to a Jets workout, noting a lighter, scrambles better with less facial hair. He declined to confirm the fee or company involved.
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Joe Namath
Namath
Electric
Shea Stadium
New York Jets
Manhattan
Joe
Hall of Fame
Associated Press
Milt Woodard
American Football League
Jets
Weeb Ewbank
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