UCLA Tops Final AP Poll After 25-0 Season
UCLA Bruins finish the 1966-67 season ranked No. 1 in the final AP major college basketball poll with a 25-0 record led by All-America Lew Alcindor. UCLA earned every first place vote from 36 voters, ahead of Louisville, Kansas, North Carolina, Princeton, Western Kentucky, Houston, Tennessee, Boston College, and Texas Western.
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Kansas
North Carolina
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Western Kentucky
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Howell Sparks Celtics Past Pistons In 127 103 Win
Bailey Howell led Boston with a season best scoring spree as the Celtics exploded to a 127 103 victory over Detroit. Towel contributed 39 points while Detroit faded to fourth place tied with Chicago for the last Western playoff spot.
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76ers Tie NBA Record With Lakers Victory
Philadelphia 76ers defeated Los Angeles Lakers 119 to 117 to tie the NBA record with their 62nd win of the season. Hal Greer scored 32 points for the 76ers, who have eight games left to try to break the mark shared by the 1964-65 Boston Celtics.
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National Basketball Association
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Les Angeles
Robertson Leads Royals To Victory
Oscar Robertson scored 12 points and had four assists in the final period to spark the Cincinnati Royals past the St. Louis Hawks 129 to 122 in Memphis at the Mid-South Coliseum. The Royals surged to a 36-23 edge late in the first quarter and maintained the lead before 3,598 fans.
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Hudson
Hodges Names Opening Day Starter Trio
Pompano Beach Florida AP Gil Hodges named Joe Coleman Jim Hannan and Dick Bosman to start the Chicago White Sox opener in Sarasota Williams Williams No Neck Williams received medical clearance to resume full workouts after wrist and cast injuries He had pitched to a 3 0 record last season for the Senators before spring training and is slated to start intrasquad action under Eddie Stanky in Easternton.
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Gil Hodges
Joe Coleman
Jim Hannan
Dick Bosman
Sarasota
Walpitch
Washington
Williams
Chicago
Turother
Tomor
York
Easternton
Eddie Stanky
Dodgers edge intrasquad as Hickman hits grand slam
In a spring training intrasquad in Vero Beach, Jim Hickman hit a grand slam for the Dodgers in a 9-8 win over a Gomez-led squad. Jim Campanis added a worm homer for the winning margin while Bob Miller and Bill Larkin pitched two innings each. Tommy Dean drove in four with a three run triple and homer. Opening games set with Miller Moeller Lee facing Tokyo Giants and Bruffie Egan Singer to start vs Atlanta.
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Fla
Jim Hickman
Bob Miller
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Dodgers
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Sandy Koufax
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Larkin
Tommy Dean
Walter Alston
Miller
Joe Moeller
Bob Lee
Tokyo Giants
John Bruffie
Dick Egan
Bill Singer
Atlanta
Javier Tips Scales at 187
ST PETERSBURG FLA AP Julian Javier weighed 187 pounds up from 185 during his best Cardinals years manager Red Schoendienst said the added weight could aid his bid to regain the second base job. Schoendienst listed Horner Pruett Harmende Jaster Briles Carlton as pitchers for tomorrow first squad workout. Gibson expected to start Saturday’s exhibition with the Mets.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Red Schoendienst
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Joe Horner
Jerry Pruett
Joe Hamende
Larry Jaster
Nelson Briles
Steve Carlton
Bob Gibson
Gibson
New York Mets
Three Hit Home Runs For Bosox
In Winter Haven AP reports three Red Sox centerfield candidates homered as the Doerrs beat the Popowskis 12 to 6 in an intrasquad game. George Thomas hit a two run shot, Reggie Smith unloaded a three run blast 420 feet, and Jose Tartabull added a two run inside the park homer. Dan Osinski pitched three scoreless innings to boost his chances of a roster spot.
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Winter Haven
Fifa
Doerrs
Popowskis
Boston Red Sox
George Thomas
Dennis Bennett
Reggie Smith
Billy Farmer
Jose Tartabull
Lee Stange
Dan Osinski
Boston
Epstein Injured in Orioles Training Camp
Baltimore Orioles rookie Mike Epstein suffered an elbow bruise after being hit by a practice pitch from Steve Barber, with no bone damage and a bat swing delay likely until Friday. Teammate Mike Fiore was ordered to report for Army training at Ft. Bragg. Frank Robinson homered in intra squad action as the Orioles split the day.
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Bunters
Mantle Debuts At First Base For Yankees In Exhibition
Mickey Mantle expressed confidence about moving to first base as he played in an exhibition against Washington in Pompano Beach. He and manager Ralph Houk agreed to wait for evaluation before giving him specific instructions. Observers noted Mantle appeared comfortable fielding grounders and handling routine plays. Joe Pepitone shifts to center field with Mantle at first during the exhibition season start.
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New’ ‘York Yankees
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Ralph Houk
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Joe Pepitone
Braves Drill On Bunts And Running
Atlanta Braves prepared for the opening exhibition season in West Palm Beach focusing on bunting and base running. Manager Billy Hitchcock announced a pitching schedule change for the first exhibition game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Vero Beach with Bob Bruce replacing George Stone.
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Westrum Seeks Deal For Hurler
Mets manager Wes Westrum said he hopes to trade one of his spare outfielders for a left handed starter. He listed six likely remaining outfielders Davis Bosch Jones Luplow Swoboda Reynolds and noted three others Stahl Murphy Lewis and Griffith who can play both infield and outfield.
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College basketball scores round up for regional games
A collage of game results shows Kansas 66 edging Parker State 74 while Oklahoma State 71 defeats Missouri 75 and Indiana 96 beats Michigan 90. Other outcomes include Kentucky 116 over Alabama 78 and Tennessee 75 over Mississippi State 76 with several teams like LSU and Michigan State posting noted scores.
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Cage Contest Slated Saturday At Local School
The Shenendehowa faculty beat a rival 30 to 18 in an elementary basketball game yesterday, as Nadine Conyers and Louise Ruddy led the scoring for the winners and the losers. Proceeds from the list will go to the school's scholarship fund. The host school will meet the Seniors in a 7 p.m. game Saturday.
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Saints Obtain Cuozzo in NIT Open Thursday matchup
NEW ORLEANS AP Saints acquire Gary Cuozzo from the Colts along with another player in exchange for the 1967 No.1 draft pick and an additional choice plus a veteran. Cuozzo, a longtime Unitas backup, gives New Orleans NFL depth as they head into fall. Salukis eye giant-killer legacy in the NIT opening round facing St Peter’s. Southern Illinois carries a 20-2 record and has upset major opponents, while St Peter’s stands 18-5.
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Philips To Start Sunday In Wedekind Pros Versus All Stars
Former Troy great Roosevelt Philips will start for Sche nectady Wedekind Pros against Sonny Hill's All Stars of Philadelphia at Monsignor Burns Gym Sunday night. Wedekind lineup includes Armand Reo Joe Geiger Barry Kramer and Dave Bleau with backups Telasky Kirvin Richards Seaman. All Stars led by Sonny Hill feature Card Baggett Johnson Jackson and Facey, with a 18-2 record to 13-1 for Wedekind.
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Illinois President vows to fight Big Ten expulsion
Dr David Henry said Illinois will contest the Big Ten outcome over coach tenure and improper payments. He warned of possible suspension or expulsion for Pete El, Harry Combes, and How ard Braun, setting a March 17 deadline to notify the conference office. The university seeks another show cause review to keep membership.
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Clay Plans Tight Lip On Fight
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay arrives in New York to prepare for his March 22 title defense against Zora Folley with a vow to keep a closed mouth. He dodges draft questions citing his minister status while signing for a state license and planning training at Kutsher's in Monticello.
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Twins Sign No 1 Draft Pick Clifford Foster
The Minnesota Twins announced the signing of Clifford Foster of Lansing Michigan the No 1 selection in the January special phase draft Foster 19 a left handed outfielder signed for an undisclosed bonus He will be assigned to Wisconsin Rapids in the Midwest League.
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Booters Killed In Quarrel In Mexico City Bar
Four amateur football players from the Germania club were shot dead after a quarrel at a small bar on the outskirts of Mexico City following a game with Nezahualcoyotl. A waiter was sought. Police report the confrontation began with a ball bouncing on a table and escalated as a gun was fired. Two died instantly then two more, with a fifth seriously wounded as the assailant pursued the survivors.
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Mexico City
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Unanimous selections fill 1968 All-Star college team
Lew Alcindor of UCLA Jim Walker of Providence Wes Unseld of Louisville and Elvin Hayes of Houston head a 10 man United States Basketball Writers Association All Star squad announced by Look Magazine. Also named are Clem Haskins Western Kentucky Bob Lloyd Rutgers Larry Miller North Carolina Bob Verga Duke Mel Daniels New Mexico and Don May Dayton.
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Lew Alcindor
UCLA
Jim Walker
Providence
Wes Unseld
Louisville
Elvin Hayes
Houston
United States Basketball Writers Association
Look Magazine
Clem Haskins
Western Kentucky
Bob Lloyd
Rutgers
Larry Miller
North Carolina
Bob Verga
Duke
Mel Daniels
New Mexico
Don May
Dayton
Palmer No 1 In Earnings
Palmer tops PGA money list with 41 080 in total earnings from two wins this year. The ranking shows official tourney winnings 34 085 and other events 3 994, followed by a crowded top ten including Sanders Brewer Boros and Goalby with varying official and total sums.
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