Liquori Wins Mile at Wanamaker Millrose Games
At the Wanamaker Millrose Games in New York Civil records show Marty Liquori of Villanova won the indoor mile in 4:00.6, missing the four-minute mark but extending his Madison Square Garden win streak to eleven. Delano Meriwether, a Baltimore hematologist, shocked fans with a come-from-behind 50-yard dash victory and earned top performer honors.
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Tom Saladino
Associated Press
Marty Liquori
Kerry Pearce
Delano Meriwether
Liquori
Villanova
New York
Madison Square Garden
Liquor
Millrose
Pearce
Texas - el Paso
George Young
Boston
Frank Shorter
New England
U.S. Army
Mel Pender
Meriwether
Baltimore Cancer Research Center
Tom von Ruden
U. S
John Carlos
Marcus Walker
Colorado
Willie Davenport
Jim Green
Kentucky
Dr. Meriwether
Lee Evans
Byron Dyce
NYU
Davenport
Chuck LaBenz
Pacific Coast Club
Oregon
Portland
Steve Prefontaine
Pocatello
Idaho
Bennion
John Mason
Pacific Track Club
Cliff Branch
Tokyo
Kjell Isaksson
Wyoming Wins Team Championship in Ski Tourney
The University of Wyoming captured the team title in the U S Canadian Intercollegiate Ski Tourney at Banff Alberta with 348 1 points across four events including slalom giant slalom cross country and jumping Montana finished second with 342 9 British Columbia earned 324 2 and Montana State was fourth with 342 9.
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Associated Press
Banff
Alta
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
Montana
University of British Columbia
Montana State
New York mutuel handle climbs from 1940 to 1969
Albany AP notes that New York racing's first mutuel year in 1940 yielded a state handle share of 5,998,953 dollars, while 1969 handle at Aque duct Belmont Park and Saratoga rose to 78,445,687 dollars.
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Albany, N.Y
New York
Aqueduct
Belmont Park
Saratoga
Archer Wins San Diego Open In Comeback Victory
George Archer, after a long health battle since his 1969 Masters win, fired a final round 65 to win the Andy Williams-San Diego Open at Torrey Pines with a 272 total, 16 under par. Dave Eichelberger finished second with 275 while Jack Nicklaus and Miller Barber tied for third at 277.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
SAN Diego
George Archer
Archer
Oceanside
Torrey Pines Golf Club
Dave Eichelberger
Jack Nicklaus
Miller Barber
Paul Harney
Bob Stone
Harney
Barber
Stone
Fort Worth rodeo action lassos close to finals
Garrison miss by two tenths of a second behind Walker in the calf roping second go round as both jockey for a spot in the Fort Worth rodeo finals. Other events include bareback riding and steer wrestling, with multiple riders posting fast times and standings shaping the progression toward Sunday finals.
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Fort Worth
Garrison
Richard Walker
Freer
Walt Linderman
Belfry
Mont
Darryl Kong Now
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Paul Striker
Kenny McLean
Archer Wins Tour Title Amid Fog and Superstitions
The 6-foot-6 former ranch hand Archer captured his seventh tour victory by stringing together four birdies on the ninth and holding off Nicklaus as fog delayed play for 50 minutes. He credited pain medication and a worn red sweater plus the same ball for the final holes, claiming superstition helped secure a $30,000 first prize. Nicklaus trailed after leading earlier. Archer led on the 13th hole as fog lingered.
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Nicklaus
Archer
San Francisco
Most Admired Sports Figures Named by NEA Editor
NEA lists ten eligible sports figures as admired men, blending humor and fame. Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, Woody Hayes, Gordie Howe, Willie Mays, Jim Bouton and others appear in a satirical ranking noting their traits and public moments.
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New York
Neal
Gallup
Nixon
Billy Graham
Edward Kennedy
Spiro Agnew
Pope Paul
Edmund Muskie
Lyndon Johnson
Ronald Reagan
Hubert Humphrey
Harry Truman
World of Sport
Joe
Namath
Jets
Baltimore
Roger Staubach
Dallas
Craig Morton
Staubach
Tom Landry
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Pasadena
George S. Patton
Stanford
Davey Feld
Charlie Green
Madison Square Garden
Feld
Harold Stassen
Gordie Howe
Red Wings
John Prodie
49Ers
Denny McLain
Tony Roche
Ken Rosewall
Forest Hills
Roche
Willie Mays
Jim Bouton
Houston Astro
Jim Wynn
Wynn
Bouton
Switzerland and Italy Win Bobsled Titles in Prone to Accidents
Switzerland secures the four man title on the 1 540 meter course with Rene Stadler setting a record, while Italy takes the two man crown. The event features 31 accidents and only 12 of 26 four man crews finish, prompting protests over weather tied cancellations and perceived bias toward Italy. The Americans finish 12th in the two man and fail to compete in the four man.
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Rene Stadler
Switzerland
Germany
Britain
Canada
Hall of Fame selects seven oldtimers led by Marquard and Weiss
Hall of Fame picks seven veteran era players including Rube Marquard and George Weiss along with Harry Hooper Joe Kelley Chuck Hafey Jake Beckley and Dave Bancroft. Weiss is chosen unanimously in the executive category for his long run with the New York Yankees bringing 19 pennants and 15 World Series titles.
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New York
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Baseball Writers Association of America
Rube Marquard
George M. Weiss
New York Yankees
Oldtimers
Harry Hooper
Joe Kelley
Chuck Hafey
Jake Beckley
Dave Bancroft
Marquard
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hooper
Kelley
Beckley
Bancroft
Weiss
Yankee
Photo camera gives first NY racing dead heat in 1936
At Belmont Park on May 23 Rioter and Rock Lad dead heated in a steeplechase the first time a photo camera recorded a tie in New York racing. Later in 1970 Calumet Farm's Best Turn failed seven races with seven jockeys until Larry Adams rode him to victory in the Vosburgh Handicap at Aqueduct on October 24.
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Elmont
N.Y
New York
Belmont Park
Rioter
Rock Lad
Calumet Farm
Larry Adams
Aqueduct
NBA Standings and Results East and West Divisions
NBA standings show New York leading the Atlantic with 39 18 while Philadelphia 34 24 and Boston 30 26 chase. West lists Milwaukee 44 9 and Detroit 35 20 atop the Midwest with Phoenix 34 23. Weekend scores include Philadelphia 106 105 New York and Phoenix 134 116 Seattle. Regulars recap several late games and upcoming matchups across conferences.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B. New York
Philadel
Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
Phoenix
Chicago
Los Ang
San Fran
Seattle
San Diego
Portland
New York
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Rochester
W. L. Pet. G.B. Virginia
Kentucky
Carolina
Pittsburgh
Floridians
Indiana
Utah
Memphis
Denver
Texas
Virginia
Fort Worth
Hampton
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Gary Player
Tom Weiskopf
Tommy Aaron
Eichelberger
Tory
Omaha, Neb
Ilie Natase
Romania
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Clark Graebner
Thomas Koch
Brazil
Jim Osborne
Honolulu
Jim McManus
Berkeley
Calif
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
King’s College
Bud Wilkinson
Hollywood
Fla
Nancy Roth Syms
Black Forest
Colo
Marsha Dolan
Danbury
Conn
Martha Wilkinson
Anaheim
Jane Bastanbury
Whittier
Salt Lake City
NEA Sports Editor
Paul VI
Joe Namath
Italy
Enrico Jacomini
Cervinia
Hans Zoller
St. Moritz
Hafey
St. Louis
Adams
ABA
Ron Murphy
Murphy
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