Hayes Voted Top Coach by Writers
Woody Hayes of Ohio State was named Coach of the Year by the Football Writers Association of America in Des Moines. He won with more than 35 percent of the votes from about 1,200 members, with Pepper Rodgers and Joe Paterno as runners up. Hayes guided the Buckeyes to an undefeated season as head coach in his 18th year at Ohio State.
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Elliott to resign as Michigan football coach
Elliott will become associate athletic director at Michigan if a top football coach is found by Jan. 1. Athletic director Don Canham says Bump will stay on as coach unless the university lands the right replacement. The associate director post, created by Canham, has not been filled.
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McHale Says He Would Accept Draft To Baseball Post
Montreal Expos owner John McHale told reporters he would accept a draft for the baseball commissioner's job but prefers running a club. He said league owners will choose a successor to William D. Eckert next month and that he has been contacted by several owners. He noted he did not seek the position and would rather own a team than work in a league office.
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Buckeyes Drill 24 Hours As Kern Returns To Practice
Rex Kern returned to practice for Ohio State as the Buckeyes prepared for the Rose Bowl date with USC. The team held a 24 hour drill at East Los Angeles College, toured Disneyland, and Kern wore a left shoulder brace after a mild separation three weeks earlier. Coach Woody Hayes said practices this week would be as lengthy as Monday's.
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Counts Like a Value Player Seeks Lakers Contract
Counts, the Lakers backup center, hopes for a Christmas present in the form of a new contract, possibly around 40 000. Lakers may offer 30 000. If Counts signs, he would be among the highest paid reserves after strong 10.2 point 18 45 minutes averages. He says he is worth more than current offer but remains loyal if the team wins.
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Vanderbilt Routs USC After Guard Thacker Sparks Rally
In Nashville, Vanderbilt erased a 13 point USC lead to win 85 75 behind sophomore guard Rudy Thacker who scored 14 after intermission. Center Bob Bundy added 21 and guard Tom Hagan 19 as Vanderbilt surged late, while Ernie Powell led USC with 24.
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Night harness racing thrives in Southern California
Final 1968 Western Harness statistics show attendance up 22 percent and mutuel handle up 14 percent across 35 night races at Hollywood Park. Average attendance 11,800 and handle $957,000 per night, with day races attracting 9,711 fans and $854,000. WHA plans 78 nights in 1969 starting Sept. 23. Lady Fast wins $75,000 American Trotting Classic.
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Weight too much Kissin' George out in Palos Verdes Handicap
Kissin George, top weight of 696 pounds in the Palos Verdes Handicap at Santa Anita, was withdrawn as trainer Buster Millerick refused to race him unless weight was reduced by 10 pounds. Rising Market looms as likely favorite with Tomigs next in line. other contenders include Baffle, Praise Jay, Right Or Wrong, Vile Of Tears, Chagrin, and Father Dino.
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Bruins Help Bruins Lead Nation In Polls With Unanimous Votes
UCLA remains the top ranked team in both AP and UPI polls for the third straight week with all first place votes. North Carolina trails in second, while Davidson, Kentucky and Villanova fill the top five in both lists as Santa Clara climbs in UPI. The Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden opens Friday with UCLA facing Providence in the opener.
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Tulsa Names Coach Vincent Carillot
The University of Tulsa in Oklahoma selected Vincent Carillot from Michigan State University as head football coach to replace Glenn Dobbs who resigned two weeks ago. Dobbs will stay on as athletic director.
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Namath Named AFL MVP Amid On and Off Field Fame
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath won the American Football League Most Valuable Player award after guiding the team to 11 wins in 14 games and a Sunday championship clash with Oakland. He topped AP voters, despite not leading in yardage or TDs, while drawing heavy media hype for his mink coat and Fu Manchu mustache and off field antics.
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Fuller ponders further action on Derby verdict
Boston auto dealer Peter Fuller plans to confer with attorneys after the Kentucky Racing Commission upheld Churchill Downs stewards and redistributed the Derby purse due to the illegal drug phenybutazene found in Dancer's Image. Fuller said he would continue his appeal as he questioned the ruling and noted the horse’s performance May 4 at Churchill Downs.
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Colts Favored In NFL Title showdown with Browns
Las Vegas oddsmaker Jimmie Synder picks the Baltimore Colts by six points over the Cleveland Browns in the NFL championship clash. He also forecasts the New York Jets to win by three points against the Oakland Raiders to claim the AFL title.
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Arrival of St. Nick in local sports calendar
In a seasonal note, the sports calendar references a post beduline arrival of St. Nick, signaling Christmas week activity and potential scheduling shifts for local teams and events.
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