Unitas to Lead West Pro Bowl Team in 18th Annual Game
Baltimore's Johnny Unitas will captain the West with Roman Gabriel backing him up as the Pro Bowl squads are announced. Don Shula will coach the West and Otto Graham the East as rosters highlight stars like Willie Richardson John Mackey Boyd Dowler Bob Hayes Don Meredith Fran Tarkenton and Leroy Kelly joining new league intrigue over changing offense rules.
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Washington
Charley Taylor
Cleveland
Leroy Kelly
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Bernie Casey
Mel Farr
Detroit Lions
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Granatelli sues USAC over turbine engines
Indianapolis AP Andy Granatelli, contesting USAC turbine engine rules, filed a federal suit alleging arbitrary expulsion and mistreatment of his STP turbocar program. He seeks reinstatement of turbine specs and membership, claiming millions invested by Granatelli and STP.
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Torrance
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STP
Studebaker Corp
U.S
William E. Steckler
Hanford
Alto Pass Declines Grade School Confed Admission
Alto Pass Grade School District board declines invitation to join the Egyptian Junior High School Athletic Conference. They will wait another year to gauge boys basketball interest and avoid hardship of night games. Existing members include Giant City Glendale Lick Creek Sacred Heart St. Andrew Gorham DeSoto. Neunert Lutheran parochial school plans to join.
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Murphysboro
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Congress and Brundage clash over track feud impact
Congress weighs steps to end the Amateur Athletic Union and National Collegiate Athletic Association dispute over a February New York track meet. Javits seeks action to protect Olympic prospects while Brundage warns government involvement could render the U S team ineligible. A federal mediation panel faces pressure as organizers plan a non sanctioned meet that AAU may suspend athletes for entering.
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Washington
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Amateur Athletic Union
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Javits
Robert Griffin
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New York
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Gurney Wins Pole in Riverside 500 Qualifying
Dan Gurney set a Riverside speed record at 110.97 mph to take pole for the Motor Trend 500. Parnelli Jones, also breaking Hutcherson's mark, and Richard Petty among the top qualifiers used special tires that will not be raced. Forty four racers must qualify for the 500 mile event on Sunday as competitors hold back on day one to avoid aiding rivals.
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Gurney
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Parnelli Jones
Hutcherson
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Randleman
N. C
Petty
David Pearson
Spartanburg
S.C
AFL All Star Rosters Shape Up for Sunday Game
West coach Lou Saban and East coach Joe Collier praised their players as All-Star preparations continue in Jacksonville Fla. Leaders note the East faces a strong West nucleus from Oakland and that quarterbacks Namath and Griese along with Lamonica and Dawson will see action as both squads plan to use all 33 players in brief Saturday practices.
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Oakland
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New York
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Miami
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Daryle Lamonica
Len Dawson
Kansas City
Lamonica
Namath
Washington Whips May Fold Over Stadium Rent
The NASL club Washington Whips may quit in 1968 if stadium rent of 109000 dollars a year at District of Columbia Stadium cannot be reduced. Owner Earl Foreman said losses last season reached six figures and he cannot push for public funding to save the team.
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Hawks edge Baltimore in late rally as Monroe denies draft stance
Earl Monroe scored 26 for the Bullets in a 119 116 loss to the Hawks in Greensboro amid his draft denial. Len Wilkens sealed it with late free throws after Don Ohl had tied the game. Zelmo Beatty led St Louis with 35. Other NBA results include Cincinnati over San Diego 129 126.
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Frost delays Kaiser golf first round in Napa
Frost postpones the Kaiser International Open’s first round by 90 minutes at Silverado Country Club, leaving 39 players stuck in darkness after finishing the opening nine. Gay Brewer led a 68 while Dave Marr Rex Baxter and Howie Johnson also posted sub-par scores as winds of change hinted at a low-scoring finish.
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Rex Baxter
Howie Johnson
Don January
Jacky Cupit
Ted Makalena
Bert Greene
Jim Weichers
the Kaiser
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Johnny Pott
Casper
Bruce Devlin
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Baxter
Johnson
Palm Springs
Calif
Marr
Houston
White Sox ticket sales rise with Milwaukee expansion
The Chicago White Sox report 1968 advance ticket sales about 250000 dollars ahead of last year after extending home games to Milwaukee. Ticket manager Tommy Maloney notes 6000 season tickets for 10 Milwaukee games boost revenue, including a Cub-Sox exhibition and nine AL games in a city that lost major league baseball two years earlier.
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