United States Opens Winter Olympics With Largest Team Yet
The United States enters the 1968 Winter Games in Grenoble with 113 athletes across eight events. Peggy Fleming leads a strong women’s figure skating challenge while Tim Wood and Gary Visconti contend for medals in men’s skating. Billy Kidd and Jim Heuga excite in alpine and the bobsled duo Lamey and Huscher show early promise as hockey eyes a Soviet triumph.
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Jim Heuga
Tahoe City
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Olympic turmoil shadows Grenoble Games
Milton Richman notes the Grenoble Winter Olympics open amid clashes over war and peace in sport, IOC vs Federation skirmishes over branding, and talk of South Africa’s participation while a policing committee seeks to protect the Olympic symbol from commercialism.
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UCLA Narrowly Trails Houston In 1967-68 UPI Poll
Houston (20 0) retains top spot in the 10th weekly major college ratings as UCLA closes to 10 points. North Carolina stays third while Tennessee rockets to fourth. Arizona State’s New Mexico and St Bonaventure battle for positions behind, with Columbia posting its best total ever.
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Arizona Downs opens season at Turf Paradise with new wagers
Turf Paradise hosts a 42 day spring meeting starting Wednesday featuring the second half of the Phoenix season. The Arizona Downs Handicap and the added Arizona Derby headline a 12 stakes slate with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. New quinella wagering debuts on the second race daily alongside daily doubles and the Big Q on the last two races. Marathon events for Arabian horses continue weekly.
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College Basketball Scores From Across the Nation
A long list of college basketball results shows East Geneva defeating Waynesburg 77 69 and Montclair State beating Elmira 93 62. Other notable scores include Siena 82 Hartford 79 and Vanderbilt 82 Georgia 77. Curtis Cokes won a non title bout in Dallas defeating Jean Joscaretta in ten rounds.
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Pro Scores From NBA ABA Roundup
NBA scores list shows Baltimore beating San Diego 121 108 and Seattle 182 Cincinnati 129. ABA results include Houston 109 over New York 107 and Kentucky 95 over Minnesota 86.
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Rainbows Triumph 84 68 Over Opponents
The Rainbows defeated their rivals 84 to 68 on Tuesday February 6 1968. The game featured strong backcourt scoring and solid defense securing the win.
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Pro Women's Bowling Tour Draws Star Milestones at Papago
Rochester star Mildred Martorello known as Millie and Dorothy Fothergill of North Attleboro join a $12,000 Papago Kiwanis Pro Women's Tournament field set for March 16 19 at Papago Bowl. Martorello the 1967 Woman Bowler Of The Year, tops money lists with world class averages and has three tour titles. Fothergill, a lefthander, beat Martorello in last year’s championship.
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Local junior leagues set for showdown after 5-2 runs
In Boys' Club basketball Roadrunners and Mustangs both stood 5-2 as last night wins boosted hopes for a league title game. Roadrunners toppled Broncos 42-29 with Jerry Feldhaus scoring 16 while Canterberry poured 160 points for the Broncos in a different context. Mustangs beat Spurs 28-14 with Dan Dailey netting 10. Chambers and Ramirez led Spurs with 4 each.
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Gulls Visit Phoenix as Roadrunners Seek Key Win
San Diego’s Gulls travel to Phoenix to drop the Roadrunners back into the WHL cellar while Phoenix aims to rebound after losing to San Diego in overtime Sunday. Seattle Totems host Vancouver, with Vancouver one point behind Phoenix. Roadrunners idle until Friday then tied for third if result goes as hoped.
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Hawaii Rainbows hand Arizona 468 defeat in Honolulu
Hawaii defeated Arizona 468 to 31 at the UH arena as Harvey Harmon Reynolds Burt Caldwell Bruce O Neil and four others scored in double figures. Arizona led 38 31 at halftime before Hawaii's full court press turned the game. Seathern Hill led Arizona with 22 points while the Sun Devils shot 34 percent to Hawaii 48 percent.
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Mesa Cagers Invade City For Prep Showdowns
Out of town teams invade Scottsdale for basketball action. Mesa visits Arcadia and Westwood travels to Coronado while Casa Grande plays Saguaro and Chandler meets Scottsdale in another set of high school games.
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