Giants land Tarkenton to revitalize stumbling squad
Giants acquire Fran Tarkenton from the Vikings for two 1967 first-round picks, 1968 first pick, and a player. Coach Allie Sherman says Tarkenton brings leadership to a team that won only one game in 1966. Tarkenton, 26, is praised for scrambling ability and passing, plans to stay in Atlanta, and denies a personality clash with Norman Van Brocklin.
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Dodgers Star Drysdale weighs retirement amid sore arm
Dodgers ace Don Drysdale, 30, says he may retire after 1967 or play beyond, weighing family security and offers outside baseball as his arm remains sore in spring training. Sandy Koufax’s earlier retirement shadows Los Angeles pennant hopes as Marichal holds out with the Giants and Colavito signs with Cleveland.
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ENMU Earns NAIA Berth
Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds clinch a spot in the NAIA finals by beating Northern Arizona 62-53 in Portales to complete the district playoff series. Dan Hays led with 24 points as the team improves to 22-6.
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Calgary Stampeders sign John Williams from New Mexico
The Calgary Stampeders announce the signing of John Williams, 26, a versatile defensive back and quarterback from New Mexico Highlands University. Williams was named the top player at the university in 1964 and 1965, holding several passing records. The team plans to use him primarily as a defensive back.
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Eagles Top Prep Poll Final Week
The Associated Press lists Hobbs and Santa Fe St. Michael's as the top two unde feated teams in New Mexico. Hobbs leads 25 0 with 101 points, edging St. Michael's 97 as state tournaments begin in Albuquerque.
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London bouts end in mixed results for Rudkin and Anderson
In London Alan Rudkin stopped Kiichi Tsuganozawa after seven rounds. Jimmy Anderson outpointed Hiroshi Shoji in ten rounds. In Oakland Charley Shipes and Jimmy Lester fought to a ten round draw.
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Knicks Star Stallworth Hospitalized With Heart Condition
New York Knicks forward Dave Stallworth, 25, was hospitalized after a heart attack. Team physician Dr. Kazua Yanagisawa and GM Eddie Donovan indicated his future in basketball depends on treatment response. Stallworth had played limited minutes in recent games before the illness, joining teammate Dick Barnett out for the season with an Achilles injury.
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Cincinnati
Rockets Headed to AA State Tourney After Pot Luck
The Goddard Booster Club hosted a pot luck for the squad and their families. Rockets travel to Albuquerque for the AA State Tournament with a morning game against Highland High and an 8:30 p.m. matchup for Roswell’s Fightin’ Coyotes. Baseball opens Saturday with three schools, while track meets feature RHS GHS Lovington Portales Tucumcari and ENMU Gymnastic NAIA championships. UNM President Popejoy calls a meeting on unruly arena crowds.
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NBA Owners to Meet in Chicago on Player Pension Strike
NBA club owners plan a Chicago meeting to avert a players strike over pension demands ahead of playoffs set to begin by March 22. Walter Kennedy said all ten owners are needed for the talks and no statement will come until owners confer with their clubs and Kennedy meets with players' attorney Lawrence Fleisher.
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