Big Ten orders Illinois to dismiss three coaches over slush fund
The Big Ten told the University of Illinois to fire football coach Pete Elliott basketball coach Harry Combes and assistant Howard Braun or justify keeping them. Abbott penalties followed an all day meeting. Illinois faced potential suspension if it appeals. The league referred the fate of 11 players barred for accepting the funds to faculty reps.
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Harry Combes
Howard Braun
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Royals fall as Robertson ejected in pivotal Lakers win
Oscar Robertson, a union representative, is sent off after two technicals, leaving Cincinnati brief. The Lakers rally to beat the Royals 103-102, hindering Cincinnati from closing in on the Knicks for third place money. Jerry West's late free throw seals the LA victory.
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Boston
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Jerry West
Los Angeles
Redates
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Johnny Egan
Flynn Robinson
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Dons and Titans Edge Toward State Tourney Showdowns
Coronado faces Alhambra in a Phoenix Union gym opener at 8:30 p.m. Arcadia meets West Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. in the same venue. Other interdivision games include Phoenix Union vs Westwood and Tempe vs Camelback in Coronado gym. The Dons rely on guards Smith and Love with Paxton at center, while Arcadia stresses balanced scoring led by Moley Hardy Leesman and Runge. West Phoenix, led by LeSueur, and Coronado each bring strong records into the stakes.
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Alhambra
Phoenix Union High School
West Phoenix High
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Wayne Love
Bruce Young
Joe Mackey
Don Paxton
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NFL owners weigh form of college draft study in Honolulu
At the NFL mid winter meeting in Honolulu commissioner Pete Rozelle outlined options for a single seniors and redshirts draft while two drafts could delay the merged NFL AFL draft to March April or May The meeting also considers Hawaii NFL franchise bid by Kenneth I Brown and Hawaii to host the 1972 Super Bowl An election to replace Rozelle as commissioner is on the agenda and the league kept its 40 man roster limit while trimming the waiver period from 48 to 24 hours and raising recall restrictions from three to five players
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AFL
Kenneth I. Brown
Hawaii Professional Football Corp
NFL
Hawaii
Honolulu
NFL Afl
Jim Kensil
NCAA may award 11 at large bids for tourney field
In Kansas City, officials said as many as 11 at large invitations could be extended by the NCAA to fill the national championship basketball tournament. The NCAA plans 25 schools as possible entrants, though the field has been 23 teams for the past two years as champions from 14 conferences vie for spots.
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New York
Ivy League denied automatic berth in NCAA event
Major conferences automatically qualify but Ivy League missing automatic berth due to 1.6 legislation. At large bids expected for Texas Western St John s Boston College Syracuse Providence Virginia Tech Dayton Marquette Houston Utah State Seattle New Mexico State Colorado State and Big Sky winner. First round March 11 at tentative sites with regionals March 17-18 and finals March 24-25 in Louisville.
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Syracuse
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Marquette
Houston
NIT bids due as tourney picks begin in New York
New York with the National Invitation Tournament set to announce first bids for the 1967 edition at 11 a.m. Eastern. Independent programs in contention include Texas Western Boston College Syracuse Brigham Young St. John’s Virginia Tech Dayton New Mexico State Providence Army and more as the 30th NIT heads to Madison Square Garden with dates to follow.
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Brigham Young
Temple
Madison’ Square Garden
Folley Rated Second in Ring Magazine Heavyweights
Zora Folley of Chandler Arizona is ranked No 2 heavyweight contender in March by Ring Magazine. Cassius Clay remains top contender. Folley to meet Clay March 22 in New York City.
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UPI
Zora Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Cassius Clay
Ring Magazine
Erle Terrell
Clay
Folley
New York City
Sun Devils Open 52-Game Schedule At Home On Friday
Tempe Arizona State University begins a 52 game season Friday at Sun Devil Field against San Fernando State with Jeff Pentland on the mound. The Sun Devils list Randy Bobb Joe Paulson Fred Nelson Dave Grangaard Jack Lind Scott Reid Larry Linville and Ron Davini in the lineup with a mix of juniors and sophomores. Tom Burgess, junior college All America at Phoenix College, gets the start for Saturday’s first game while the second Saturday pitcher remains unnamed by coach Bobby Winkles.
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UPI
Arizona State University
San Fernando State
Sun Devil Field
Jeff Pentland
Sun Devils
Randy Bobb
ASU
Joe Paulson
Fred Nelson
Dave Grangaard
Jack Lind
Scott Reid
Larry Linville
Ron Davini
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Reid
Linville
Paulson
Pentland
Nelson
Grangaard
Bobb
Davini
Tom Burgess
Phoenix College
Bobby Wirkles
Reorganization Underway at PIR Directed by Agajanian
J C Agajanian named new director of racing at Phoenix International Raceway and completed the first phase of reorganization ahead of the Jim Bryan Memorial on April 9. He sets up headquarters in central Phoenix with staff including Jerry Raskin and Ben Foote and moves ticket sales to improve operations and broaden public access. The Memorial is described as a West preview before the 500 at Indianapolis and an attractor for fans and drivers.
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Phoenix International Raceway
Jim Bryan
Pir
Jimmy Bryan
Indianapolis
Agajanian
Apes
United States
Phoenix
Jerry Raskin
East
Culver
Ben Foote
Cashion
NBA Eastern Standings and Results Snapshot
Chicago beat New York 117 to 103 while Boston defeated Baltimore 135 to 120 and Los Angeles toppled Cincinnati 102 Only game scheduled Thursday shows New York at Boston with unreported score.
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