Big Ti racing ketch rebuilt for luxury charter in Florida
The 72-foot Ti once owned by Robert Johnson of Portland and sailed by Danny Elliott is being rebuilt in West Palm Beach for charter use. Robodor Corporation, led by Robert S. Robe Jr., will manage the venture with Henry J. Davis as crew head. The vessel, famed for a 1963 Transpacific record to Honolulu, may return to sea to attract sailing families seeking Atlantic cruises with or without paid crews.
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Portland
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Long Beach
West Palm Beach
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Honolulu
Acapulco
Tahiti
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Robert S. Robe Jr
New York
Kobodor Corporation
Caribbean
Big T
Pacific
Internal Revenue Service
Orange County
Newport Harbor
Henry J. Davis
Atlantic
Frances Herreshole
Quincy Adams Yacht Yard
Quincy
Mass
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Bahamas
Mercein Seeks Super Bowl Glory With Packers
Green Bay fullback Chuck Mercein, after a zigzag season from a minor league to a Super Bowl chase, reflects on being dropped by the Giants and Redskins but then carved a path to the title game against Dallas with coach Vince Lombardi. He recalls surprising career steps and the odds against him this season.
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Wis
UPI
Chuck Mercein
Green Bay
Westchester Bulls
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Milwaukee
Yale
Giants
Redskins
Packer
Vince Lombardi
Mercein
Washington
Elijah Pitts
Jim Grabowski
Dallas
Fishing Wracts Describe Passenger Barge Catch Summary
Belmont a gest passenger barge reports 5 calico bass and 6 others caught. Listings show multiple landings with passenger counts and catches including bass, cod, barracuda, and sculpin across Pierpoint Landing and Stal Beach, with totals like 415 catch items and various vessel names.
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Belmont
Pierpaint Landing
Vo Stal
Nankai Hawks Sign ex Padres First Baseman Dick Keough
Dick Keough, former National League first baseman who played last season with the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League, has signed a 1968 contract with the Nankai Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League, the club announced on Thursday.
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Tokyo
Dick Keough
San Diego Padres
Nankai Hawks
Thursays
Carey Bailey Backlash at West Virginia After Slump
Carey Bailey, a 6 foot 5 forward from Long Beach City College, faced a rough stretch at West Virginia, going 3-0 in the Southern Conference but 4-9 overall as he dropped to a reserve role after a 98-71 loss to Columbia and a 100-83 defeat by La Salle. Coach Bucky Waters defended the recruit while Bailey wrestles with doubt about his choice and status.
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Doug Ives
New York
Carey Bailey
Long Beach
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
Cross
California
Bailey
West Virginia Mountaineer
Bucky Waters
Long Beach City College
West Virginia
Columbia
la Salle
Carey
Waters
Uwilling
Bailay
LBCC
SECC
Pretter
Ron Williams
Mountaineers
Jerry West
Rod Hundley
Rod Thom
Boots Make or Break Skier Fit and Break-In Tips
Sigi on Skiing emphasizes boots over skis as the key to performance. Buy boots that fit best, try many models, and use pressure-point adjustments plus moisture-softening methods. Break them in thoroughly with repeated wear and even rain walks to ensure comfort on the slopes.
Hooples Selections Bowl Weekend Upsets Foreseen
Hoople writes of three expected upsets in major bowls. Penn State edges Florida State 22 20 in the Gator Bowl. Texas El Paso tops Mississippi 27 22. USC expected to beat Indiana 28 22 in the Rose Bowl. Oklahoma to defeat Tennessee 25 21 in the Orange Bowl. Wyoming aims to upset LSU 28 23 in the Sugar Bowl. Alabama 31 Texas A&M in Cotton Bowl with Bear Bryant leading a Tide homecoming.
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Friends
Hays
Jacksonville
Fla
Penn St
Florida St
Tom Sherman
Florida State
Kim Hammond
Nittany Lions
el Paso
Texas
Miss
Ole Miss
Miners
Bobby Dobbs
Texans
Pasadena
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Indiana
U.S.C
Pride
Miami
Oklahoma
Tenn
Tennessee
Huskies
Volunteers
New Orleans
Wyoming
L.S.U
Cowboys
Tigers
Pauli Toscano
Dallas
Alabama
A&m
Alabama roster resembles hospital chart before Cotton Bowl
With only three days left before the Cotton Bowl Alabama faces flu and tonsillitis illnesses among six players and seven more affected. Jim Lonborg begins six weeks of knee recuperation after skiing accident surgery aiming for spring training readiness. Warren Spahn book case ends with New York Court of Appeals upholding privacy invasion claim against publishers. Johnny Unitas named S. Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of November. Scottish Grand Prix prep includes top practice records by Clark and Stewart. San Francisco 49ers seek head coach with ongoing front office search. Frankfort High School prepares to play with eight players unavailable after five starters foul out and a head injury to Roger Hornsby halts game.
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Alabama
Frankfort High School
Michigan
Gaylord St. Mary’s
Roger Hornsby
Frankfort
Ameld Pelmer Offers Putting Improvement Booklet
A hint packed booklet titled How to Improve Your Putting is available for 206 with a stamped self addressed envelope and a request sent to Ameld Falmer care of this newspaper.
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Ameld Pelmer
Ameld Falmer
Mammoth Ski Report From Mountain Resorts
Ski report details snow depths and conditions across Mammoth Mountain ridges and valleys. Notes include packed powder, good conditions, daily updates, and varying depths from 3 to 472 inches in listed areas, with facilities status and access updates across regions such as FOREST RIDGE and BALDY.
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Mammoth MT
Twateriaan
Aehneh
Dally
Harioay
East German Poll Names 1967 Sportsman of the Year
Junge Welt readers pick swimming star Roland as the Communist nation’s sportsman of the year for 1967. The traditional poll unveiled Thursday shows Roland winning the honor in East Germany, reflecting public support for Olympic style athletics.
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OFT
Junge Welt
Roland At
Thes
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