Joe Stevens Named Citizen of the Year at Sports Lodge Dinner
The B'nai B'rith Sports Lodge honored Joe Stevens Sr. as citizen of the year. The piece highlights Stevens's long career in catering for sports venues, his generosity, and his sphere of influence with writers and racing crowds, including anecdotes from train trips and social gatherings. It notes his leadership at H. M. Stevens Inc. and recalls the Village Green Reading Society and Stevens's Yale baseball connection.
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B'nai B'rith
Joseph B. Stevens Sr
Joe B. Stevens
Joe
H. M. Stevens, Inc
Lou Smith
Rockingham
New Hampshire
John Schapiro
Laurel
Maryland
Gene Mori
Hialeah
Florida
Frank
Jerry
Van
Kurt
Joe Stevens
Stevens
Dodge
Havre de Grace
Josephine
Grantland
Kate Rice
Lillian Graham
Marshall
Deedee Smith
Baltimore
Tom Meany
Tom
America
Village Green Reading Society
Herman Hickman
Charley Loftus
Tim Cohane
Granny Rice
Frank Graham
New Haven
Hickman
Yale
Loftus
Herman
Tennessee
Ohio University
Charney
P.S
Granny
Mixed Sports Results Highlight League Play and Olympic Selection
The article notes various sports items including baseball, football, and ski jumping. It mentions draft and coaching moves for the St Louis Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers, NBA playoff prize money, Adrian Watt's ski jumping record and U S Olympic selection, and a Red Sox basemen marriage announced along with a golf bobsled accident and Grand Bahama Open result.
UCLA Star Lew Alcindor Vision Flawed Ahead of New York Trip
UCLA star Lew Alcindor suffers vertical double vision in his left eye with impaired depth perception after an eye abrasion. An eye doctor says relapse possible during the Madison Square Garden trip to face Holy Cross and Boston College. Coach John Wooden accepts responsibility for letting him play against Houston. Alcindor scored 15 points in a 71-69 loss as the team weighs risk and recovery.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
Lew Alcindor
New York
John Wooden
Alcindor
Houston
Bruins
Holy Cross
Boston College
Madison Square Garden
Orioles doubt Yaz as AL batting champion and Triple Crown
Robinson questions Yastrzemski's standing after he may have won the AL batting title and Triple Crown, while predicting the Red Sox may not repeat as the league’s top club. He cites concerns about Yastrzemski and notes his eye injury during last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Frank Robinson
Balti
Yastrzem
Red Sox
Jimski
Robinson
Lonborg
Orioles
Minnesota
Chicago
de Robinson
California
Harry Dalton
al Weis
Central Tech to host Fulton in city conference game
Central Tech hosts Fulton in a New York City Conference basketball matchup rescheduled for February 9. The Techmen carry an 8-0 league record while Fulton stands 3-3, with the two teams meeting at Fulton at 4 15 p.m. and the return game slated in the Cen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Basketball Association
Central Tech
Fulton Weltral
New York Cities
Fulton
Techmen
Norway to Send 71-Member Olympic Team to Grenoble
The Norwegian Olympic Committee announced a 71 member team will compete at the Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France next month led by chief officials and top athletes aiming for medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Watt
Duluth
U.S
Grenoble
France
Jay Rand
Lake Placid
One Nees
Norway
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St. Louis Cardinals
Strafaci
Dick Voris
Ted Kroll
Bob Gajcia
Anj
San Francisco 49Ers
George Scott
Malvina Pena
Falmouth
Joe Foy
Boris Said
Soviet
Switzerland
St. Merlitz
David Dunn
Elim Grove
Wis
Bob Crowley
Sar- Will Homenuik
Canadajanac Lake
Phi
Lip Duprey
Raybrook
Phs
Blackcherry
Coe
Wooden
Alcindor’seye
Lew
Jona
Thim
Lobos
Brigham
sit-Young
Bonnies
Canisius
Jim Nielsen Injinars
St. Peter’s
New Jersey
Utah
Kentucky
Wyoming
Vols
Auburn
Tom Perry
Adolph Rupp
Kansas
Phog Allen
Rupp
Wildcats
Columbia
Associated Press
Cornell
North Caro
Boston
Yastrzemski
Chevrolet
Aes Ree
Syracuse
Bresee Chevrolet Co., Inc
Old Liverpool Rd
N. Y
Salina Motors, Inc
S. Selina
East Syracuse Sales Co., Inc
Fayetteville
Priest Chevrolet, Inc
North St
Marcellus, N. Y
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