Penn State weighs Campbell at quarterback for 1968
Penn State coach Joe Paterno considers moving Bob Campbell from tailback to quarterback for spring drills. Campbell, a standout sophomore, led the Lions in five categories and was the nation’s leading punter before an injury. Paterno cites Campbell’s strong arm and versatility as a reason to shift to a rollout offense.
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University Park
Joe Paterno
Penn State
Bob Campbell
Campbell
Nittany Lions
Paterno
Daytona Beach
Fla
Tom Sherman
Florida State
Bob
Lions
Medwick Makes Final Bid for Hall of Fame
New York based report notes Joe Ducky Medwick, famed for the Gashouse Gang with the St. Louis Cardinals, seeks election in the BBWAA ballot. Compiling a .324 average with 205 homers and 1,383 RBIs, he edges toward Hall of Fame amid contenders Campanella Slaughter and Kiner.
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Medwick
Hall of Fame
NEW York
UPI
Joe
Ducky” Medwick
Baseball
St. Louis Cardinals
Hall
Red Ruffing
New York Yankees
Baseball Writers Association of America
Veterans Committee
BBWAA
NFL
Brooklyn Dodger
Roy Campanella
Campanella
Ruffing
Enos Slaughter
Ralph Kiner
Slaughter
Cardinals
Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
West Virginia Runs Past Penn State 88 66 In State College
West Virginia shocked Penn State 88 to 66 at Recreation Hall as Captain Fritz Williams scored 30 points and added six assists. WVU built a 26 point lead and claimed a third straight win, bringing their record to 8 6 while Penn State dropped to a three game streak.
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Ron
Fritz) Wiliams
Penn State
West Virginia
Nittany Lions
Williams
Bob Hummel
Greg Ludwig
Carey Bailey
Hummell
Mountaineers
WVU
Holmes
Ludwig
Waters
John Egli
Mountaineers Pound Penn State In WVU Victory
West Virginia defeated Penn State 88 57 as Tony Constantine and Norman Holmes anchored a stifling defense. Penn State led 41 33 at halftime, but WVU pulled away behind Williams Bailey and Reaser with a 30 point run to claim the win.
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Mountaineers
Dave Reaser
Bailey
Wiliams
Stanfield
Penn State
Hummell
West Virginia
Morgantown
Lions
Bucky Waters
WVU
Marr Leads Kaiser Open With 204 After Pole Position
Dave Marr shot a 67 to lead the Kaiser Open at Silverado North with a 54 hole total of 204. George Archer and Gene Littler trailed by three as Lee Trevino, Bert Greene, and Billy Casper chased, amid a crowded scoring area for a $25,000 winner.
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Napa, Calif
UPI
Dave Marr
Silverado
George Archer
Gene Littler
Archer
Marr
Littler
Young Lee Trevino
Kermit Zarley
Jacky Cupit
Trevino
Bert Greene
Billy Casper
Dick Crawford
John Schree
Ray Floyd
Howie Johnson
Dave Morr
Ces Sre Ase
Jocky
Kermit Zorley
Css Vee
Bert Green
Lee Trevine
Howie Johnsom
Ces See
John Schlee
Cae
Wee
Roy Floyd
Csv Vee Wee
Ssc See
Don January
Cee Cve
al Geiberger
Cae Vee
Bruce Crompton
Sss
Tom Weiskopf
Jeck Montgomery
Charlie Sifford
Keon Still
Billy Maxwell
Miller Barber
Ove
Charles Coody
Billy Farrell
Cow Cee
Wes Ellis Wee Ee
Terry Wilcox
Low Graham
Nee Vee Wre
Doug Sanders
Rod Funseth
Bob Goolby
Cev
Eee Wey
Bobby Nichols
Damascus Clinches 17th Win In San Fernando Stakes
Damascus sped to the lead in the stretch to win the San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita by two lengths. Jockey Willie Shoemaker guided the 4 year old Sword Dancer colt to a 1:48.45 mile and an eighth, earning $34,450 and boosting career earnings to $906,106. The crowd of 53,000 saw a record low $2.20 win payoff as Damascus extended his streak to 17 victories in 22 starts.
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Arcadia, Calif
UPI
Damascus
Santa Anita
Willie Shoemaker
Ruken
Field Master
Crimson Satan
Shoemaker
Son
Sword Dancer
T.V. Lark
Round Table
Winning Shot Triumphs For St. Vincent Over Waynesburg
St. Vincent beat Waynesburg 78 to 76 as Larry Conley hit the winning goal at the buzzer. Conley led all scorers with 35 points, while Joe Dziarnko topped Waynesburg with 18. Waynesburg’s 18th straight loss ends with the Bearcats at 5-6.
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Waynesburg
UPI
Larry Conley
St. Vincent
Bearcats
Peg
Conley
Joe Dazarenko
Yellow Jackets
Auburn Upsets Kentucky 74 73 on Late Free Throw
Auburn edges Kentucky 74 to 73 as Tom Perry sinks a free throw with 36 seconds left. The defeat leaves Adolph Rupp two wins from career mark 771, tying Forrest Allen for most coaching triumphs.
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Auburn
Ala
UPI
Tom Perry
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Alex Howell
Rupp
Forrest
Phog) Allen
Kansas
Wildcat
Mike Casey
Perry
Steve Clevenger
Bill Lynn
FT Jackson
Pratt
Tinker
Issel
Alexander
Jaroer
O Howell
Argento
Casey
Hurt
Lemaster
Eeevse
Clevenger
Oeeabe
Berger
Soseausass
Gamble
American Wins Ski Jump Event at Bear Mountain
Leif Bringslimark a 34 year old Congers New York stone mason won the Bjarne Langslet Memorial ski jumping championship at Bear Mountain collecting 205.9 points from jumps of 139 and 149 feet. He defeated Per Coucheron of Oslo Norway a Dartmouth College graduate student who scored 205 points from jumps of 143 and 147 feet.
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Bear Mountain
N.Y
UPI
Leif Bringslimark
Congers
Stone Mason
Bjarne Langslet
Bringslimark
Per Coucheron
Oslo
Norway
Dartmouth College
Waters Praises WVU For Defense Victory At Penn State
West Virginia coach Bucky Waters credited defense and quickness as the key to an 88-66 win at Penn State. Norman Holmes limited Penn State star Jeff Persson to nine points, while Ron Williams impressed with 30. Penn State coach John Egli blamed a lack of pep and offense for the loss.
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Norman Holmes
West Virginia
Penn State
Jeff Persson
University Park
Ron Williams
Jim Linden
Bucky Waters
Greg Ludwig
WVU
Furfari
Warriors Lose Ace Thurmond From Knee Injury
San Francisco center Nate Thurmond underwent knee surgery after a torn ligament. Doctors said the injury will sideline him for the season and he will not be ready for the NBA playoffs or All-Star duties. Thurmond averaging 21 points and 22.5 rebounds in the league.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
Nate Thurmond
San Francisco Warriors
James Baggio
Warriors
Thurmond
Philadelphia 76Ers
Tourmond
Calumet Wins Hibiscus Stakes at Hialeah Derby Prep
Forward Pass ridden by Don Brumfield wins Hialeah Hibiscus Stakes for Derby-age horses beating Wise Exchange by five lengths. Salerno takes third with Irish Chief close for show in a 12-horse field. Subpet scratches. Prize money $32,750. Race serves as a Derby tuneup ahead of the Flamingo Stakes on March 2.
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Hialeah, Fla
UPI
Forward Pass
Calumet Farms
Hialeah
Don Brumfield
Isidore Bieber
Wise Exchange
J. P. Mills
Salerno
M.G. Phipps
Master Bold
Bold Ruler
Utah Falls To Wyoming In Loop Tilt
Wyoming edges Utah 81 to 72 in a Western Athletic Conference contest led by senior captain Mike Eberle who scored 20 points in the first half and did not score after halftime. The Cowboys built a 15-8 cushion and maintained a double digit margin through the second half.
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Laramie
Wyo
UPI
Wyoming
Mike Eberle
Cowboys
Utah
Eberle
Wyoming (81) GF T G Mackay
Ashley
English
Dodds
Ockel
Popovich
Jackson
Hall
Simon
Denson
Wilson
Robinson
Ba Oe
Sub Call Captures Old Line Handicap at Pimlico
Favorite Sub Call owned by Charles L. Shell won the Old Line Handicap at Pimlico. The 5 year old son of One Sub ran six furlongs in 1 12 2-5 while carrying 125 pounds, returning 4.80 3.40 and 2.80. Crack Ruler ridden by Eddie Maple settled second with Benny Johnny edging for third by a neck.
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Pimlico, Md
UPI
Charles L. Shell
Sub Call
Pimlico
Paul Kallai
Eddie Maple
Benny Johnny
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