Four-division NFL standings reshape 1970 outlook
Jack Hand notes the NFL’s four-division setup crowns three champions before the final week. Dallas, Cleveland and Baltimore secure titles in Capital, Century and Coastal. Chicago-Minnesota battle remains in the Central. Old Eastern Conference lineups shown for comparison.
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Stengel Hurt In Glendale Car Crash
Former baseball manager Casey Stengel, 78, was injured in a two car collision at a Glendale intersection. He was in satisfactory condition, with Mrs. Elsie Rickey treated for a cut knee. Stengel led the Yankees to multiple titles and later managed the Mets.
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Deer harvest rises in Illinois 1968 season
Hunters bagged 7 866 whitetails in the last half of the 1968 Illinois deer season according to the Illinois Department of Conservation. The three day weekends were Nov 22 24 and Dec 6 8 with 596 deer in northern counties 590 in central and 587 in southern. Pope County saw 848 deer while Bond County yielded a 237 pound buck. The season’s largest field dressed buck weighed about 330 pounds and 1960s records show a 360 pound Illinois buck in Scott County. Official totals await all check station tallies.
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Grade finals set tonight at Benton
Herrin meets West Frankfort in the Big Seven grade school conference tournament championship at Benton after a 7 p.m. third place game between Johnston City and Metropolis. Benton won the seventh grade title 40-35 over Herrin at Johnston City on Wednesday night.
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Namath Shaves Mustache For 10000 Fee
New York quarterback Joe Namath reportedly earned about $10,000 for shaving off his Fu Manchu mustache for a television commercial. He completed the shave at a Manhattan studio before Jets practice at Shea Stadium.
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Crab Orchard sailing trophies awarded at club party
Trophies honoring a summer of Crab Orchard Lake sailing were presented at the Crab Orchard Lake Sailing Club Christmas party. Newly elected commodore Ted G. Glass led a 70 member club that runs three Sunday series plus two special events the Egyptian Club Regatta and the Hambletonian Regatta.
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Tex) Holt
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Celtics win 108-106 over Pistons in Detroit thriller
Boston tops Detroit 108-106 as Jim Barnes scores 20 after a late change in the game. Detroit suffers a seventh straight loss under coach Paul Seymour, while Baltimore continues to win in the Knicks mix and other NBA results roll in. Dr Emmet O Swanson dies at 62 after a career as a top pistol and rifle shot with Olympic teams and national honors.
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SIU coaches hail attitude after SMU loss and prep for events
SIU coaches from Linn Long to Jim Smelser assess the team after SMU’s defeat, outlining plans for upcoming events. Copper dominates practice, Ames invitational lineup tactics, and a holiday basketball scout as the Salukis prepare for Florida conditioning and 1969 recruits.
Black Hawks Rally Past Blues 6-3 in NHL Clash
Chicago surged for three goals in 56 seconds of the second period to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3. Dennis Hull scored twice as Stan Mikita sparked the rally, while Glenn Hall absorbed the loss after entering with a 2-1 lead.
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Public Sale of Lesser Illinois Real Estate on Main Street
Notice of public auction for brick building and extra lot in Lesser Illinois formerly owned by Mike Baska. Parcels 13 and 14 in Block 8, coal oil gas minerals reservations apply. Auction Saturday December 28 1968 at 11:00 AM at premises. Taxes through 1968 paid by sellers. Abstract available in Benton Illinois. Executors Frank Basso and George Spotanski reserve right to reject all. Terms 16 percent at time of sale balance on delivery.
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