Braves After Bragan: Hitchcock Takes Madcap Braves Lead
West Palm Beach report describes Bobby Bragan ousted as Atlanta manager in 1966, Billy Hitchcock promoted, team revival spark with 33-28 finish the rest of season, key players Aaron Torre Alou Menke and others shaping a potent lineup. It notes pitching injuries, lineup shifts, and questions whether late surge signals true strength or mere rebound.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Bobby Bragan
Atlanta Braves
Eddie Mathews
Braves
Bragan
Billy Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Billy
Felipe
Henry Aaron
Joe Torre
Alou
Mack Jones
Rico Carty
Denis Menke
Woody Woodward
Menke
Lelly Boyer
USC Nerves Bruin Clash as Alcindor Looms
USC coach Bob Boyd predicts a high powered game against UCLA and notes UCLA’s Lew Alcindor is a superior scorer and defender. He contrasts Bruins’ strength with USC’s prior stalling game and refuses to reveal game plans. Wooden counters by praising his 63-64 and 84-85 squads. UCLA seeks perfect regular season and the 20th win in two years against USC.
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Ey Pavilion
Boyd
Trojan
USC
Bruins
Westwooders
Bruin
UICLA
West Coast
Bill Russell
K.€. Jones
Mike Farmer
University of San Francisco
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Seattie U
Chiefs
Lew Alcindor
Alcindor
Russell
Trojans
Bill Hewitt
Alcindar
Gail Goodrich
TE Lew
Top NCAA teams in 1967 playoffs open Saturday
Five of the nation’s top ten college basketball programs start the 1967 National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. Texas Western, the 1966 champion, led a field that includes Houston and Princeton. Regional pairings feature Western Kentucky, Dayton, Toledo, West Virginia, Temple, St John’s, and Connecticut among others.
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United Press International
Texas Western
National Collegiate Athletic Assa
Hampionship
Kentucky
United Press
Miners
Seattle
Fort. Collins
Cabo
Toledo
Virginia Tech
Princeton
Lakes
West Virginia
St John's
Temple
Blacksburg
Sporting News Air America picks Lew Alcindor and Jim Walker unanimous
The Sporting News Air America basketball team honors Lew Alcindor and Jim Walker from Providence as unanimous selections by NBA general managers and scouts. The crew, chosen before any game, highlights early-season potential amid the league’s evolving landscape. The piece notes other sports developments including team name changes and league moves shaping the season.
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Lew Alcindor
Jim Walker
Providence
Sporting News Air America
NBA
Saints, Poly skate to 4 4 preseason tie in melee
In a Catholic league baseball matchup on Thursday, St. Anthony and Mater Dei split a 4 4 preseason game while Poly and La Mirada played to a 4 4 draw. The contest featured players like LePage Walsh Healylel Teeny and several others from both squads, with multiple correspondents noting the action.
Patrick Joins Soccer in New York Rangers Tactics
Patrick has been named acting general manager of New York's team in the United Soccer Association. Muzz Reay, top shooter, is referenced, with related ties to New York Rangers and Lakeland Air Forces Base. The source appears garbled but indicates a management change within a New York soccer organization connected to interleague play.
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New York
Patrick
San Juan
New York Rangers
Robert
Lakeland Air Forces
Veant
Fla
United Soccer Assn
Snipe Winner Triumphs at Mid-Winter Regatta
CLEARWATER Florida reports Earl Elms of San Diego won the 20th annual Mid-Winter International Snipe Regatta. Elms finished first in the last two races, earning the overall victory.
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Clearwater, Fla
Earl Elms
San Diego
Calif
Jones Tops 6-7 Jump Marks In Compton Meet Tie
Poly Jones tied Centennial star Ronald Wicks at 6-7 in the high jump as Centennial triumphed in a triple track meet over Poly and Santa Monica. Bob Field led Centennial with a 14.5 clocking in the 120 high hurdles. Compton won the other triple header, outdistancing Santa Ana and Wilson with 93 points.
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Poly
Jay Jones
Centennial
Ronald Wicks
Wicks
sCentennial
Santa Monica
Bob Field
Centennials
Compton
Santa Ana
Wilson
Reynalda -Brown
Television stalls USC UCLA game telecast in Palm Springs
Television coverage will pause the 2:30 p.m. USC UCLA basketball telecast until a live Angels and Cubs event finishes in Palm Springs. Channel 5 plans to resume around 3:30 p.m. KNX and KBIG will air the game at the regular time. Lee Schrader reports.
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USC
UCLA
Channel 5
Angels
Cubs
Palm Springs
Bill Rigney
Menne
KNX
KBIG
Shrine selections highlight Ayala Nosworthy players
Shrine football selections from the Los Angeles area include Ayala and Nosworthy as Ends. The roster lists players from Long Beach, Centennial, Carson, Lakewood, and South Pasadena, with coaches and organizers connected to the Moore League.
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Ayala
Long Beach
Wilson
Dales
Mickey Nosworthy
s.Cureton
Centennial
L. A
Moore
Bob Bartlett
Carson
Shrine
Noswarthy
Dale
Capiite Aira
Jet Jorgensen
EL Ranshi
David Henze
South Pasadenas
Rick Pope
Cl Ranchi Get
Manning Tredlands
Jon Ford
Bil Pound
Avestehestur
NCAA College Basketball Scores and Standings Brief
Fragmented sports items show remuon idarshait 79, Villanaye 63 in a GT game. Mentions Atlantic Coast Conference Board gait Guy Duke 97 and North Carolina with Jake Forest in a playoff context. Overall text is garbled but indicates college basketball scores and conference references.
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Villanaye
Wihfors
Peter's
Ncaa College
New Enaiong Reasonal Stomachael
Agsuuplien
Jake Forest
Clemen
Genron
West Timster
Fights Report Mixed Card From Thursday Event
The article details various boxing bouts with inconsistent OCR text. It mentions fighters Tonya-rining and Chan Won-Kang and lists several opponents and venues across states, including Los Angeles, New Jersey, and Oregon, with results and notes on decisions and bouts.
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Py Wanager
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Soult Keres
Pnelland
George Johnson
A Trenlan
Bob Harrington
Ieee Yrs
Los Angeles
Jerry Quarry
Bell
Brian Lonnan
Engler
Las Vegas
Ney
Billy Smith
Huang Beach
Haan Arizortland
Ore
Ames
Ko'dov
San Diego
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